Shopping for a new Acura RDX near Palatine? McGrath Acura of Libertyville serves Palatine and the surrounding northwest Chicago suburbs with the Acura RDX — giving Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Arlington Heights area buyers a compact luxury SUV with a turbocharged engine, available SH-AWD, AcuraWatch standard, and Acura's Precision Cockpit interior at a price that consistently outperforms European compact luxury alternatives on content per dollar, north via IL-53 or US-12 to Libertyville.

Great for: Palatine and Rolling Meadows professionals who drive IL-53 and I-90 daily and want a compact luxury SUV that earns its badge | Arlington Heights and Inverness area buyers who want available SH-AWD for Illinois winters without stepping up to a three-row MDX | Barrington and Schaumburg area buyers comparing the RDX against the BMW X3 or Mercedes-Benz GLC and want Acura's value-per-content case | Palatine buyers who want the RDX sport trim's sport tuning and blacked-out trim in their daily driver

THE ACURA RDX — THE COMPACT LUXURY SUV THAT OUTPERFORMS ITS PRICE FOR PALATINE BUYERS

Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Arlington Heights buyers who've cross-shopped the RDX against comparable European compact luxury SUVs consistently find the same thing: the Acura RDX delivers more content per dollar than either the BMW X3 or the Mercedes-Benz GLC at its price point. The turbocharged engine, available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, 10.2-inch HD touchscreen with True Touchpad Interface, AcuraWatch standard safety suite, and available ELS Studio premium audio give Palatine area buyers a fully equipped compact luxury SUV without the pricing premium that BMW and Mercedes-Benz apply to comparable feature sets. McGrath Acura of Libertyville's team walks every Palatine area buyer through an honest side-by-side comparison before anything is decided. Start with our trade-in value estimator and explore our financing options before the drive from Palatine.

RDX SPORT TRIM — THE CONFIGURATION PALATINE BUYERS CONSISTENTLY CHOOSE

The Acura RDX sport trim gives Palatine, Inverness, and Barrington area buyers who want a sportier character in their compact luxury SUV gloss black exterior trim, sport-tuned suspension, sport trim-exclusive red ambient lighting, sport pedals, and available Ultrasuede interior inserts — a distinct visual and dynamic character relative to the standard RDX without a significant price premium. The top package adds a surround-view camera, head-up display, parking sensors, and a 16-speaker ELS Studio 3D audio system for Palatine area buyers who want the fully equipped RDX at the top of the lineup. Available SH-AWD on the sport trim gives Arlington Heights and Schaumburg area buyers all-weather Illinois winter confidence alongside the sport trim's tuning.

SH-AWD AND ACURAWATCH FOR PALATINE'S NORTHWEST CHICAGO SUBURB DRIVING

Available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive on the RDX gives Palatine and Rolling Meadows area buyers torque-vectoring all-wheel drive that actively distributes power between the rear wheels for enhanced cornering precision alongside all-weather traction on I-90, IL-53, and surrounding northwest Chicago suburb roads. AcuraWatch standard on every RDX configuration gives Palatine area buyers collision mitigation braking, adaptive cruise with low-speed follow, lane keeping assist, and road departure mitigation without paying for a higher configuration to access the safety suite. Our finance department builds competitive lease and financing options on every RDX configuration for Palatine area buyers.

SHOP THE NEW ACURA RDX AT McGRATH ACURA OF LIBERTYVILLE SERVING PALATINE

McGrath Acura of Libertyville serves Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Inverness, Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove, Barrington, and the broader northwest Chicago suburb area. Schedule a test drive on any RDX configuration including the sport trim and sport appearance configuration, or contact us and our team will walk you through the full RDX lineup before your drive from Palatine.

Frequently Asked Questions — New Acura RDX Near Palatine, IL

Q: Where can I buy a new Acura RDX near Palatine, IL?

McGrath Acura of Libertyville carries the full Acura RDX lineup and serves Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, and the broader northwest Chicago suburb area north via IL-53 or US-12.
Q: How does the Acura RDX compare to the BMW X3 near Palatine?

The Acura RDX consistently delivers more standard content — AcuraWatch safety standard, available SH-AWD, turbocharged engine, and a fully featured interior — at a lower price than the BMW X3 reaches at comparable equipment levels, making it a strong value case for Palatine and Arlington Heights area luxury SUV buyers who compare carefully.
Q: Does the Acura RDX have AWD near Palatine?

Yes — available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive is offered on the RDX at McGrath Acura of Libertyville, torque-vectoring between rear wheels for enhanced cornering and all-weather Illinois winter traction for Palatine and Schaumburg area buyers on I-90 and IL-53.
Q: What is the Acura RDX sport trim near Palatine?

The RDX sport trim is Acura's sport appearance and performance trim — adding gloss black exterior trim, sport-tuned suspension, sport trim-exclusive ambient lighting and interior appointments, and available Ultrasuede seat inserts for Palatine and Inverness area buyers who want a sportier character in their compact luxury SUV.
Q: Does AcuraWatch come standard on the RDX near Palatine?

Yes — AcuraWatch is standard on every Acura RDX configuration at McGrath Acura of Libertyville, giving Palatine and Rolling Meadows area buyers collision mitigation braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping assist, and road departure mitigation on every configuration.
Q: Does McGrath Acura of Libertyville offer financing on the RDX near Palatine?

Yes — McGrath Acura of Libertyville's finance department builds competitive lease and financing options on every RDX configuration for Palatine and northwest Chicago suburb buyers, with trade-in equity applied toward the purchase.