The Acura MDX is a Japanese mid-size crossover vehicle from Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The model has been manufactured since 2001. In total, 3 generations of cars are known. In the 1st generation, the car was also produced under the designation Honda MDX for the Japanese and Australian markets. Cars of the 1st and 2nd generation were manufactured in Canada, and starting from 2014 in the 3rd generation cars are assembled in the USA. In 2016, a modernized version of the model was presented with a changed appearance and equipment.
Honda’s J37A 3.7-liter V6 engine was produced at a facility in the US from 2006 to 2014 and was installed in the largest and most expensive Legend sedan and many Acura models. This motor existed in five modifications, which did not differ much from each other.
Honda’s J35A 3.5-liter V6 engine was produced at a facility in the United States from 1998 to 2012 and was installed on a number of major models of the concern, including cars under the Acura brand. It was the modification of this unit that was the first to receive the VCM cylinder deactivation system.
