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2020 ACURA MDX SPECS

The Acura MDX has been one of the best-selling luxury SUVs since its introduction in the 2001 model year. For 2020, the MDX TYPE: Luxury SUV
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adds a number of compelling features and upgrades to keep the strong-selling SUV at the top of the class. Front-wheel drive 3.5-liter direct-injected V6, 290 hp
and Super Handling All-wheel drive models are motivated by Acura’s smooth and powerful 3.5-liter V6 producing / 67 lb-ft or 3.0-liter port-injected
290 horsepower; however, upgrading to the Sport Hybrid model adds the Sport Hybrid 3-Motor system to SH-AWD
and boosts the total power output to an exhilarating 321 horsepower. Confoundingly, the Sport Hybrid also averages V6, 321 hp/289 lb-ft (combined
up to 27 mpg, so families can enjoy the capabilities of a vehicle that is both more powerful and more fuel efficient. Despite output Sport Hybrid)
the MDX’s formidable powertrains, other motorists will have no trouble seeing the MDX coming thanks to one of its most TRANSMISSION:
distinctive features: Jewel Eye LED headlights. The MDX’s Jewel Eye headlights use individual lenses to focus LED beams over 9-speed automatic or 7-speed DCT
a longer and wider area. Inside the MDX, occupants are treated to rich materials (Sport Hybrid)
and the latest technology including an available 10-speaker ELS Studio DRIVE: FWD or AWD
Premium Audio system and available ultra-widescreen rear seat FUEL ECONOMY:
entertainment system with split screen functionality. Apple 20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway
CarPlay and Android Auto integration ensure that families (FWD), 26 mpg city / 27 mpg
can stream from their favorite apps, and because the highway (Sport Hybrid)
MDX is intended for family duty, it also comes equipped
with AcuraWatch, Acura’s standard comprehensive suite BASE PRICE:
of safety technology including a Collision Mitigation $44,500
Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping
Assist System, and Road Departure Mitigation.

SPECS 2020 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA
TYPE: SPORTS SEDAN
ENGINE: The seductive Alfa Romeo Giulia’s beautiful Italian design is backed up by inspiring performance, beginning with a 2.0-liter
2.0-LITER, DIRECT-INJECTED TURBO 4-cylinder that pumps out a lusty 280 horsepower, propelling the Giulia to 60 mph in just over five seconds. Step up
4-CYLINDER, 280 HP / 306 LB-FT to the Giulia Quadrifoglio, and the 2.9-liter Ferrari-derived V6 uses its 505 horsepower to catapult passengers to
60 mph in under four seconds, which is supercar territory. The Giulia’s 8-speed automatic transmission can swap
TRANSMISSION: gears in less than 100 milliseconds, and its nearly perfect 50/50 weight distribution results in balanced and predictable
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC handling. For 2020, all Giulias boast new customizable 8.8-inch center touch screens with revised graphics, and the 7-inch TFT
DRIVE: RWD OR AWD driver’s display has a new layout and design incorporating the Giulia’s upgraded advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
FUEL ECONOMY: The Giulia now has standard Full-speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus, and its new ADAS features achieve level 2 autonomy
24 MPG CITY / 33 MPG HIGHWAY while enhancing safety and security with features such as Highway assist, Lane Keep assist, and Active Blind Spot assist. A
BASE PRICE: luxurious new center console design incorporates a leather wrapped gear selector,
$38,545 premium materials on knobs and dials, larger cup holders, and an available
wireless charging pad for mobile phones. Keeping with the theme of interior
improvements, the Giulia’s steering wheel has been redesigned for 2020
with premium materials and bezels, ensuring that nearly every surface
the driver’s hands come in contact with has the upscale tactile feel
associated with Italian luxury.

2020 BUICK ENCORE GX SPECS

Compact SUVs have exploded in popularity, so it’s no surprise that for 2020 Buick is looking to capitalize on the success of TYPE: SUV
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its excellent Encore by expanding it upmarket into an entirely new model: The Encore GX. The new Encore GX will be 1.2-LITER TURBO 3-CYLINDER, 137
positioned between the Encore and the Envision and will feature a number of standard safety systems including Front HP / 162 LB-FT OR 1.3-LITER TURBO
Pedestrian Braking, Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, and Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure
Warning. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard to cover infotainment needs, and the Encore GX can also serve 3-CYLINDER, 155HP / 174 LB-FT
as a mobile 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. Also available on the Encore GX will be premium features such as the Enclave’s rear camera TRANSMISSION:
mirror and High Definition Surround Vision camera system, offering unobstructed views in every direction. Like all Buicks, the CVT (FWD) OR 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC
Encore GX will feature the brand’s QuietTuning technology that minimizes road (1.3-LITER AWD)
noise inside the vehicle and contributes to the sense of serenity one feels DRIVE: FWD OR AWD
while behind the wheel of a Buick. The Encore GX’s sculpted styling FUEL ECONOMY:
encompasses five more cubic feet of storage space than in the GM-ESTIMATED 31 MPG COMBINED
smaller Encore, and the front passenger seat folds flat BASE PRICE:
to aid in the loading of longer items. The Encore
GX’s sculpted styling and athletic stance is $25,095
enhanced by the ST trim’s black mesh grill,
body-colored moldings, and exclusive wheels,
giving the compact crossover a sportier flair.

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