It appears Acura did something right with the all-new 2013 Acura RDX, as April sales numbers were up nearly 50 percent over the same month last year. RDX owners said the first-generation lacked a little refinement, so that became the main focus with the second-gen’s redesign. With the 2013 RDX, the new compact crossover from Acura has adopted a mini-MDX look and clearly done some growing up.
The 2013 RDX’s overall appearance is similar to the previous generation’s, but it’s been smoothed out to lend the CUV a sleek look. The front end looks much more fluid, thanks to a lower hood line that meets a new front grille. While the new RDX still wears a pointed nose, it’s not as razor-sharp as the outgoing model’s. The new shape of the grille’s chrome bar makes it appear as though it’s floating inside the upside-down trapezoidal grille, which also had its sharp edges filed down. The less polarizing front grille is flanked by more graceful-looking headlights, while the foglamp housings have been squished and elongated.
Looking at the RDX’s profile, smoother door panels are offset by a more crisp body line that runs through the door handles. Wider wheel arch lips also give the RDX a more refined design, while a more tapered roofline creates a triangle-shaped rear quarter window. The RDX also wears new split 5-spoke 18-inch diameter wheels, and the fuel cap cover has also transformed from a circle to a square.
The crisp body lines from the side panels flow to the rear of the RDX, where they meet at the bottom of the liftgate. A slim chrome bar connecting the taillights is also new, while the large exhaust pipes disappear from sight. The RDX’s overall rear appearance looks broader.
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