2009 Acura MDX

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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Though some reviewers praise the 2009 Acura MDX's bold look, its large grille is one of the SUV's most criticized elements.

• "The Acura MDX's sculpted exterior is bold and rich looking, with a large pentagonal front grille and chiseled lines, including one that wraps uninterrupted all the way around the vehicle -- something you don't see often." -- Forbes
• "Hot or not: Hot. The MDX is masculine yet svelte." -- U.S. News
• "Now, when I say [the grille] looks like a shield, I mean it actually looks like a shield -- plate metal, the kind of thing you'd want in your hand if Visigoths attacked your shopping mall." -- Cars.com
• "Have a look at the nose of the MDX and you'll either think it looks high-tech or highly contrived." -- Edmunds
• "The MDX has a distinctive look: It's not your average, boxy-looking SUV. It's very angular, which makes the MDX look rather aggressive. In fact, if I met the MDX in a dark alley at night, I wouldn't mess with it." -- Mother Proof