2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid goes on sale with $52,800 price tag

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It brings modest updates compared to the 2018 model and a $700 price hike

Following the debut of the 2019 MDX last month, Acura today kicks off sales of the Sport Hybrid model.

All-new for 2017, the three-row luxury SUV with a three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD powertrain brings subtle updates for the new model year, including new exterior colors, interior trim and features.

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Pricing starts from $52,800 (excluding $995 destination and handling), making it $700 more expensive than the 2018 model. It's also only $1,500 more expensive than the conventionally powered MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package despite offering standard adaptive dampers, an additional 31 horsepower, and almost 37-percent higher city fuel economy.

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As with the 2019 MDX, the Sport Hybrid model gains several enhancements, including driver and front-passenger 4-way power lumbar support (up from 2-way), driver and front-passenger 12-way adjustable seats, high-contrast seat and door panel stitching, Desert Olive Ash wood highlights, and matching wood center console trim for Advance Package models.

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Technology and Advance grades add unique interior trim, exterior badging and stainless steel sport pedals. Technology Package models offer standard seating for seven, while the range-topping Advance Package comes in a 6-passenger interior configuration with second-row captain’s chairs and a large second-row center console in place of the bench seat.

Also new for 2019 is the exterior color palette which receives four new paints: Gunmetal Metallic, Majestic Black Pearl, Performance Red Pearl and Canyon Bronze Metallic.

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No changes have been made to the hybrid powertrain which continues to have a total system power of 321 hp and a total peak torque of 289 lb-ft (391 Nm) from the combined work of a 3.0-liter i-VTEC V6 engine that drives the front wheels and two rear-mounted electric motors that driver the rear axle, providing the car with AWD with torque vectoring. A 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT) with an integrated electric motor is standard and can be operated manually via steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

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Obviously, the 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient MDX model, with EPA ratings of 26 mpg city/27 mpg highway/27 mpg combined. The AcuraWatch suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies is standard on all Sport Hybrid models.

READ MORE: If you want a more powerful and sportier Acura hybrid, check out the 377-hp RLX Sport Hybrid