2025 Acura MDX with Touchscreen, Google Built-ins, Bang & Olufsen Audio

Acura has finally updated its infotainment system with a touchscreen, signaling the beginning of the end for one of the most unloved interfaces on the market.

On Tuesday, the 2025 Acura MDX debuted with a more user-friendly infotainment system and retouched design elements. It will arrive at dealerships in May, with pricing to be announced closer to production.

The touchpad-based infotainment system gives way to a 12.3-inch touchscreen that rises from the dashboard and matches the size of the 12.3-inch digital meter cluster. Drivers can split the screen to use or monitor multiple native applications/controls or split it with the standard wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto screen Google built-ins are also standard, allowing owners to can log in to their Google account to use the connectivity services. In addition, software updates will keep the infotainment system up-to-date in the future.

The touchscreen has also been moved forward on the dashboard, making it harder for the driver to reach it.

A new 31-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system is available, 12 of which are ceiling-mounted; an 11-speaker audio system is standard, and a mid-spec Bang & Olufsen system with 19 speakers is available.

A keen eye is needed to spot the exterior changes to the 2025 MDX. Updates will be limited to the front bumper, grille, and lighting elements, while the 20- and 21-inch wheels will be redesigned.

The front grille and emblems appear larger, but only slightly so. The grille no longer has trim and appears larger along with the Acura emblem. The Type S, A-Spec, and A-Spec Advance models all now share the front bumper of the sportier Type S model.

The headlights shed some of their chrome plating for a darker, more subdued look, and the taillights are now darker in color.

Inside, the touchpad on the center console was eliminated for easier access to the wireless charging pad. The glossy piano black trim, which is easily scratched, remains.

Mid-trim Advance and S-Spec Advance models now feature the current Type S front sport seats with added bolstering and massage functions.

All MDXs continue to offer three rows of seating for seven passengers; the center section of the second row can be removed; the third row remains a kid zone with narrow foot, knee, leg, and headroom; and the third row is a "child's zone" with a small amount of legroom.

Powertrains are carried over, with no hybrid in sight. The standard powertrain is a 3.5-liter V-6 with 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque; the Type S gets a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. Transmission is a 10-speed automatic. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive is also an option, and is standard on the Type S model.

All MDXs come standard with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, and blind spot monitoring. A surround-view camera system and heads-up display are also available. The Type S adds front cross-traffic monitors, Lane Change Crash Mitigation, which brings the vehicle back into its lane if a lane change is unsafe, and a lane change feature that activates when the driver has his or her turn signal on and it is safe to change lanes.