Acura MDX Becomes Best-Selling Three-Row Luxury SUV
The Acura MDX is now America’s best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time.
In the first six months of this year, Acura has experienced record sales with its MDX with 30,664 units sold – up 68.4 percent compared to the same period last year. Cumulative sales of the model through almost 15 years is 692,710 units and the company anticipates total sales to surpass 700,000 units by the end of the year. The MDX originally launched in 2000 as a 2001 model year with the third-generation model introduced in June 2013.
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The MDX has been the best-selling three-row luxury SUV in every individual year since 2002 according to the Japanese automaker and the current model has received a five-star safety rating from NHTSA and is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+.
“Luxury car buyers have spoken, and we really want to thank our Acura customers for making the MDX the clear winner among three-row luxury SUVs,” said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president and general manager of Acura Division. “MDX is the clear benchmark in its class, consistently delivering the best combination of features, function and performance that luxury buyers are after.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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