1. A control system, comprising: a control module that receives a first request corresponding to a control value for at least one of a plurality of actuators, selectively receives a second request associated with a predicted future control value for at least one of the plurality of actuators, if the second request was not received, determines a target value for the actuator based on the first request, and if the second request was received, generates a reference signal representing the second request, wherein the reference signal indicates at least one of a predicted increase in the control value and a predicted decrease in the control value; and a model predictive control module that receives the reference signal and adjusts one of the plurality of actuators associated with the predicted future control value based on the reference signal.