{"id":35300,"date":"2016-08-20T16:29:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T23:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=35300"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:18:28","slug":"2016-acura-rdx-luxury-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/2016-acura-rdx-luxury-suv\/","title":{"rendered":"Hitting the Road with the 2016 Acura RDX Luxury SUV"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>2016 Acura RDX &#8211; Travelling in Style<\/h4>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been testing out several cars this year and as far as SUV&#8217;s go, the Acura RDX has been a favourite and has gotten us up to the Osoyoos Oyster Festival and around Vancouver in style. Michael&#8217;s posing above the Okanagan Valley.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s\u00a0starts at $41,990, and comes with a ton of features that keep us safe and comfortable. \u00a0The engine is powerful, getting us effortlessly over the Coquihalla, it&#8217;s a 3.5 liter V-6 engine,\u00a0\u00a0and the RDX\u2019s comes standard with all-wheel-drive system with Intelligent Control, stability and performance. There&#8217;s a\u00a06-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> paddle shifters.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35306\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/2016-acura-rdx-luxury-suv\/acura7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura7.jpg?fit=276%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"276,183\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Acura RDX\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura7.jpg?fit=276%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-35306 size-full\" title=\"Acura RDX\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura7.jpg?resize=276%2C183\" alt=\"Acura RDX\" width=\"276\" height=\"183\" \/>The RDX has AcuraWatch, a suite of technology including<br \/>\nAdaptive a Cruise Control (slows the RDX down to match the speed of the vehicle ahead of it), Collision Mitigation Braking System \u00a0(detects slow-moving or stopped objects ahead and warns the driver to apply the brakes) \u00a0and Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Departure Warning (guides the auto back in lanes). The rearview camera and it&#8217;s relatively compact size make it easy to park and it&#8217;s crash safety design is top notch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/2016-acura-rdx-luxury-suv\/acura1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura1.jpg?fit=318%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"318,203\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Acura RDX\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura1.jpg?fit=318%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35301\" title=\"Acura RDX\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura1.jpg?resize=318%2C203\" alt=\"Acura RDX\" width=\"318\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura1.jpg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura1.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The interior feels luxurious and their\u00a0navigation system got us to our destination with no wrong turns. there&#8217;s even air conditioning in the back seats and great passenger seat control, eight-way in fact. Standard features on the RDX include 18-inch wheels, LED headlights and taillights, heated side mirrors, rear privacy glass, automatic headlights, a rearview camera, a sunroof, keyless ignition and entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, a 5-inch dashboard information display and a seven-speaker sound system with satellite radio, a USB audio interface.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/2016-acura-rdx-luxury-suv\/acura5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura5.jpg?fit=275%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"275,183\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Acura RDX\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura5.jpg?fit=275%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35305\" title=\"Acura RDX\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/acura5.jpg?resize=275%2C183\" alt=\"Acura RDX\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With great fuel economy, partly due to the\u00a0cylinder deactivation system and lots of cargo space, the RDX is an excellent choice for road trips. \u00a0Bonus points for looking so slick too! Traveling in style!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35313\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/2016-acura-rdx-luxury-suv\/acura-rdx2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-RDX2.png?fit=674%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"674,374\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"acura rdx\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-RDX2.png?fit=674%2C374&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35313\" title=\"acura rdx\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-RDX2.png?resize=674%2C374\" alt=\"acura rdx\" width=\"674\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-RDX2.png?w=674&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-RDX2.png?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-RDX2.png?resize=672%2C372&amp;ssl=1 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>*Acura loaned us the RDX to test, but we&#8217;d keep it if we could! See how nice it looks in our neighbourhood!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2016 Acura RDX &#8211; Travelling in Style We&#8217;ve been testing out several cars this year and as far as SUV&#8217;s go, the Acura RDX has been a favourite and has gotten us up to the Osoyoos Oyster Festival and around Vancouver in style. Michael&#8217;s posing above the Okanagan Valley. 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