Why do so many Siouxland drivers depend on the Acura AWD system in Sioux Falls, SD? Acura’s AWD system—better known as Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)—is a revolutionary drivetrain that functions differently than other, traditional all-wheel drive systems. The Acura AWD system is well-suited to the four seasons drivers experience in South Dakota. How is it superior? Continue reading as the staff at Vern Eide Acura explains why Acura AWD SUVs and AWD cars make for some of the safest (and entertaining) vehicles to drive.
Inspired by the NSX supercar, this drivetrain is all about enhancing performance, whether you’re driving on slick roads or dry pavement. Acura’s SH-AWD continuously shifts engine torque from the front to the rear wheels (and side to side in back), depending on many different factors, including the vehicle’s weight distribution, available traction, and the driver’s input.
Living in the Midwest, we all know the weather can change, just wait a few minutes! Snow one day and sunny the next is all too common from Sioux Falls, SD, to Sioux City, IA. And while the extra grip provided by SH-AWD can be a lifesaver during icy road conditions, Acura’s AWD system can also increase fuel efficiency during highway cruising and even boost the MDX towing capacity from 3,500 lbs. to 5,000 lbs. when properly equipped.
Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive not only changed the way other automakers looked at their all-wheel drive configurations, but this AWD system also changes the performance of any SUV or sedan that comes equipped with it. Scroll down to find out what Acura models are AWD.
Are Acura SUVs all-wheel drive? Absolutely! From the powerful yet efficient RDX to the three-row MDX, every Acura SUV model can be outfitted with SH-AWD.
From the RDX A-Spec Package to the RDX Technology Package (and every trim level in between), all new Acura RDX packages can be equipped with SH-AWD.
It doesn’t matter which MDX package suits your driving style, every new Acura MDX can be outfitted with SH-AWD, and MDX Type S models come standard with the drivetrain.
What Acura cars have AWD? New Acura sedans with AWD are TLX and the Integra.
Whether you choose the TLX Technology Package or TLX Advance Package, all new TLX sedans can be equipped with SH-AWD, and TLX Type S models are standard equipped with the drivetrain.
Although the RLX is on hiatus, the sedan’s available Sport Hybrid model was an amazing feat of automotive engineering, which explains why our staff gets excited when our pre-owned inventory gains an RLX.
You can easily contact Vern Eide Acura if you’d like to learn more about the advantages of driving an AWD vehicle or to get behind the wheel for a test drive. You can call us at 605-307-3322 or stop by our dealership located at 4030 S. Grange Avenue in Sioux Falls to learn how we strive to be the best luxury brand in South Dakota.
