I have no idea what you're implying here. I have not read of RDX's catching fire. If you think the idea of a non-offroad SUV is an oxymoron, please note that 90%+ of SUVs never leave the road in the first place, so it's a perfectly viable class of vehicle. The RDX has slightly more ground clearance which does help in the snow, a very pleasant high visibility cabin with a higher driving position and outstanding ergonomics, good ease of entry and exit, plenty of cargo room, and for all that, it really does handle great, fun to drive (paddle shifters), etc. It really does blow away 95% of the other SUVs and crossovers in the acceleration and handling dept. To really beat the RDX in those areas you have to buy a $40-$70K Audi, Cayenne, etc.

At any rate, we really couldn't be more pleased with our two Acuras.

Very happy with the car after 3.5 years, 45K miles, perfect family car, fun to drive, hauls my stuff, great handling/mobility in all road conditions. The only let down are the mpgs, which average 17-19 mpg, but that's to be expected from a 2 ton SUV with a Thule roof rack permanently effing up the drag coefficient. I have gotten up to 22-23 mpg on long highway trips with the pod and the bikes on the car and a full load of family and gear in it, which really isn't so bad.