But, it doesn't hail from america, but is rather made in Ontario, Canada, where it's called the Acura MDX - something the trivia buffs might need to understand. Anything you call it, the 2007 edition of the Honda MDX is a quite remarkable mediumsized luxury SUV that attempts to please everybody and, unlike the figures within the nursery story, succeeds admirably.

These praise-worthy attributes include Honda's recently created ACE and crumple zones which work in tandem together with the side-impact beams to supply a cocoon of security for travellers. Front seat pretensioner seat-belts with load and active front head restraints limiters finish the listing of passive safety features within the Honda MDX.

You do not realize the passive safety features daily, but the attributes get involved because they help the agility and handling of the SUV, whenever you are driving the Honda MDX. Vehicle Stability Assist with traction-control provides rates to brilliant of grip, notably in conditions for example gravel, rain or ice. ABS brakes with brake and EBD help ensure easy, fleet stopping power.

From the exterior, the Honda MDX features outstanding angles into its design, providing the front and back views a directional edge that sets the Honda MDX apart from typical SUVs.

The superior sound system enables you to really play CDs, MP3s or radio stations, and has speed-sensitive volume-control. Trizone climate control with air-filtering and humidity control will keep you comfy if the weather is severe, light or between. The Technology package option also provides a better sound system that performs sound DVDs too, and links the climate-control system with GPS. The Amusement package choice provides a heated rear seats and DVD (the front seats within the Honda MDX happen to be heated - very, really fine!).

Another discretionary package designed for the Honda MDX is the Sports package, which contains the Engineering package but also provides in sports suspension with the active damper setup, perforated leather interior trim and autolevelling Xenon HID headlights.

But even the basic Honda MDX carries a considerable standard "bundle" under the hood: a 24-valve aluminium alloy 3.7 litre V6 engine with multipoint fuel-injection, VTEC and SOHC. This elegance is really capable of packaging a clout of 300 hp at 6000 rpm.

If you are driving around town or venturing on the high street (or perhaps the back-road), the Honda MDX is an automobile that is excited to please and may deliver all you need it to.