First impressions: The 2022 Acura MDX Has Just One Letdown

Naturally, we're thrilled to get to spend a week with the Acura MDX Type S

In order to get to know this graceful beast, we really began the process with a three-hour

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The 2022 Acura MDX has only one unsatisfactory feature, even if there is still more to discover

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Although there is still plenty to discover about the 2022 Acura MDX, we currently only know of one flaw

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There is no touchscreen on the 12.3-inch infotainment panel. We've previously had difficulties

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with this in every Mazda SUV, so this wasn't a nice surprise.

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The system is managed via a touchpad located next to the centre console. It's simple to understand

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Flipping through multiple menus to see your navigation and audio options, however

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