
The 2001 YD1 was the first of the Acura MDX generations and it sat on Honda’s global mid-size platform that also underpinned cars such as the Accord and Odyssey, but stretched to accept a three-row, seven-seat SUV body. For all the years thereafter, the MDX would remain Acura’s premium three-row mid-size SUV entry, but the third row was never very big and only meant for occasional use.
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