In the car business, it's always a good idea to stay a kilometre ahead of the rest of the pack. Acura hopes its redesigned 2013 RDX compact crossover will keep a wheel up on the competition.
It needs all the help it can get to stand out in the crowd it runs with, which includes the Lexus RX 350, BMW X3, Cadillac SRX and similar offerings from Mercedes-Benz and Audi.