2025 Acura RDX Brings New Grille, Widescreen Apple CarPlay Mode And Not Much Else, But Buyers Will Lap It Up Anyway
2025 Acura RDX gets new grille and widescreen Apple CarPlay

Larger cup holders and a more convenient wireless smartphone charger are some of the less-than-stellar highlights of the RDX's second mid-term refresh, but strong sales in 2024 show that buyers love this SUV go through Chris Chilton August 7, 2024 09:00 The 2025 Acura RDX gets a minor facelift that includes a frameless grille, gloss black trim on base models, and new wheel and color options. Interior upgrades are limited to larger cupholders on the redesigned console, leather seats with the Advance package, and widescreen Apple CarPlay/Android Auto mode. The sole powertrain remains a 272-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that drives all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. Have you noticed that some sedans and SUVs, like the Audi Q7, Mercedes GLE and Hyundai i30, are getting a second facelift to extend their lifespans, rather than being replaced entirely? Acura has adopted the same strategy with the virtually unchanged 2025 RDX, whose most noticeable feature is the new grille.…