This RDX SUV competes with the BMW X3 and the Land Rover LR2. Acura geared the RDX toward young, sports-minded professionals who seek the performance and handling of a sports sedan, but the flexibility and cargo space of an SUV. It's not surprising, then, that Acura considers the RDX an SUV version of its TSX sports sedan. The RDX scores well in safety tests, achieving a top rating of five stars in front and side crash tests from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition, the RDX received a Good rating (the highest possible) in crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, which named the RDX a Top Safety Pick so, feel safe and have fun with this one. Drivers like you confirm that Acura has succeeded in designing an SUV that drives like a sports sedan, as the RDX gets generally positive reviews for its performance and handling. In addition, it's less expensive than competitors such as the BMW X3, and that makes this machine rock!