To meet the goal of exceeding German handling, the Acura MDX Sport gets an active damping suspension that continuously controls roll and pitch, reduces squat and dive, and responds quickly to changing road and driving conditions while still providing what Acura engineers call a “magic carpet ride.” What makes Acura’s active dampers worth the extra cost is that a Comfort switch allows the MDX Sport to provide a cushier, Lexus-like ride when desired but in Sport mode, the default setting for the system, Acura says the MDX exceeds the Porsche Cayenne’s handling capability.