The compact 2024 Acura RDX crossover ute passes the condo parking test. “What, that’s your opening line on this premium sport ute?” you wonder. Well, yeah, I figure it should be the ultimate measure for those of us occupying condo buildings with what have become standard tight parking spaces.
Getting it right will save hundreds of dollars in fixing bodily encounters with concrete pillars and door damage to your neighbour’s cars. I review utes every year that just get fatter and often longer. This tester just fitted in both of my spaces, with enough room to back in and open doors without denting my other machine.
Do you remember when we used to wax lyrical about a car’s performance and looks? Today, it seems to me a key purchase game changer, besides my quirky parking obsession, is more likely a measure of how functional a cabin space is. So, let’s take a look inside. The tester was a 2024 Platinum Elite A-Spec version: loaded with standard features.
The cabin improvements from the previous model addressed some of my other demands. A more functional centre console provides more storage and larger spots for your outsized-Java mugs. And slapping down your smart phone on the wireless charger is so much easier than before.
The hi-def 10-inch centre display now has a widescreen mode, which is better for Apple Car Play and Android Auto app users. My one quibble is that the display is controlled by a touchpad on the centre console. It’s fussily sensitive to the slightes.