The 2006 Acura MDX is part of the luxury SUV's first generation and comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that puts out a robust 253 horsepower. This luxury SUV is mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission and features Acura's shiftable 'SportShift' function for manual gear selection. Its standard equipment includes full-time four-wheel drive, leather seats, a moonroof, and automatic climate control. Safety features are comprehensive, with all MDXs boasting antilock disc brakes, stability control, seat-mounted side airbags for front occupants, and side curtain airbags. For the 2006 model year, the Touring package added features like a navigation system with voice recognition, a rearview camera, and Acura's 'OnStar-like' telematics system.