This article looks like a
This article looks like a paid advertisement for Acura.
If you drove one 680 miles and didn't experience the "engine braking" phenomenon, 1-2 shift lag, or other related oddities, then either Acura gamed the review or you had a good duck for a car. Also if the touch screen hasn't bothered you, then you must have not used it or had a high tolerance for frustration with slow, antiquated systems.
And it's not about what Acura has done for me (I was just using my car - my seventh Acura - to prove that I've been dealing with this) - it's about impartiality in the press. As a professional writer, I take exception because this looks like a piece written based on press releases.
Also note editing/grammar issues in the first section, which shows little to no editing:
For 2016, ***In steps Acura’s button engaged, 9 speed Sequential SportShift ™*** automatic transmission and (IDS) Integrated Dynamics System.