Comments on: First Drive: 2010 Acura ZDX [Review]

By: dump

dump — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:56:09 +0000

The ZDX is kinda growing on me. I like the FX so this would fit my personal tastes. I like the SH-AWD display in the dash — shows what the system is doing — not necessary, but ups the gee-whiz factor.

I do like the fast-back roof design too. But the curb weight is a bit high, I’m sure the suspension and AWD system are the main culprits. Though the ZDX is a much docile vehicle then the FX45 & FX50, I wouldn’t be too upset if handed in my old FX45 for the loaded ZDX.

By: 09Accord

09Accord — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:57:41 +0000

http://www.sealifegifts.net/user_images/parrot1.jpg

By: armstealer

armstealer — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:53:39 +0000

OH I get it, the picture. Thanks.

By: armstealer

armstealer — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:45:06 +0000

^^aarmstealer
Check it out shortly….apparently it escaped from the upload folder
Mark

What?

By: IIL

IIL — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:04:49 +0000

@oldraven.. You should write a tragic comedy on this car..

By: oldraven

oldraven — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:06:50 +0000

That’s one ugly vehicle, in an equally ugly colour.

“What colours do we want it to come in?”

“The usual. Black, light black, all six shades of silver, a nearly black Navy for blue, some random green, and *staples hand* SH*T!!!”

“Unorthodox choice, but you’re the boss.”

By: Hazar

Hazar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:45:55 +0000

And I thought that X6 is ugly. It’s heavy, looks obese, and cheap, but have you really expected more of Acura? Sorry, but just all new japanese cars look this way – heavy and trying to hard.

By: Kid Icarus

Kid Icarus — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:06:09 +0000

Acura sux

By: vvmasterdrfan

vvmasterdrfan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:52:28 +0000

oh wow… i thought they were joking when i saw the concept car..
but this… this is going to far acura…
YOU CANT MAKE UGLY LOOK SEXY. NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY.
THIS CROSSOVER IS LIKE A FAT UGLY PERSON PUTTING ON WAY TOO MUCH MAKEUP.
you cant hide that uglyness. sorry.
acura you’ve crossed the line. im kinda glad you’re out of the competition now. makes things easier for everyone

By: A.J.

A.J. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:13:55 +0000

I really like the color. The ZDX’s looks aren’t ugly to me anymore…just weird.

IMO, a new, better-looking headlight shape (maybe for an MCE) will make the ZDX look 100x better.

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:22:43 +0000

Translation:

“Acura sucks!”

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:24:59 +0000

Another absolutely disgusting “Luxury Crossover”.

These vehicles can’t decide what they want to be.

What is the point of having the hatch back if there isn’t any more real usable cargo space under there?

By: Mark Elias

Mark Elias — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:06:22 +0000

^^aarmstealer

Check it out shortly….apparently it escaped from the upload folder

Mark

By: tastyorange

tastyorange — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:24:12 +0000

Like the root-beer brown paint…. like the old Chrysler color from 1970. The lower air intakes are cool… like an early 90′s Trans-Am. Gotta make that bagel guillotine a little less prominent. Too bad it weighs 4500 lbs.

By: h82w8

h82w8 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:51:54 +0000

Mark,

Why didn’t they take the camo off the car before they let you take pictures?

Bag the face, bag the ass. Ugh.

Interior is interesting in that sort of 1968 Mustang sort of way.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:42:03 +0000

beatus…

By: ktulu

ktulu — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:37:01 +0000

Acura sucks!

By: coolguy8157

coolguy8157 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:17:41 +0000

They are trying to reinvent the ugly beak over and over again….4500 lbs….inside is pretty much taken out of mdx nothing different…ugly..is an overstatement I would say

By: sal500

sal500 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:12:11 +0000

wow just when i thought acura couldnt get any uglier! who buys acuras anyway?!

By: Gantra

Gantra — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:56:47 +0000

Contrary to many of the comments here, I don’t think the design is an unremitting disaster.

I’ve always appreciated Honda’s and Acura’s attempts at advanced and sometimes bleeding edge design. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes they don’t. With Acura, I can see they are trying hard to create a design language that is very unique and specific to the brand. And from that point of view they are succeeding admirably.

However, i do think they have more work to do with the grill, as it does have that bucktooth look about it. Acura has adopted a lot of rakish surfaces that give the vehicles a bit of a space ship look about them that maybe isn’t as elegant as it should be.

Overall, the effect of this is to turn me off to the brand. But I do hope in the coming years they can refine these shortcomings and get the design language back where it needs to be, because i do have a soft spot for Honda/Acura design chutzpah.

By: teddyc73

teddyc73 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:29:48 +0000

Do the Asians (Japanese, Koreans) even know how to design attractive, good looking cars? Im beginning to think they do not. Model after model is a bulbous, disjointed mishmash of shapes, creases and odd proportions (see the entire Toyota and Lexus line up and most Hyundias). This thing shows a complete lack of understanding of what it takes to create a cohesive, aesthetically appealing design.

By: armstealer

armstealer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:19:16 +0000

A photo of that interior space would be nice too. I actually like this thing.. a lot.

By: 2WheeledSpeed

2WheeledSpeed — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:05:43 +0000

This car doesn’t look halfway decent at any angle. And I keep waiting for Acura to drop the beak… But I’m not holding my breath…

By: USlifeguy

USlifeguy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:01:09 +0000

You have to admit that Honda / Acura is trying to make designs that are totally different that what we typically see on the road. I think the design is modern and eye-catching. They certainly get an “A” for errort.

By: ajm11

ajm11 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:57:33 +0000

In my opinion I find the X6 and the ZDX remind me of the Pontiac Aztec. I find no redeeming quality in the a fastback styled cross over. Yuck.

By: wakeNbake

wakeNbake — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:55:39 +0000

I like it but then again I like the X6.

By: zicolofoo

zicolofoo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:43:39 +0000

Doesn’t it look like the X6? The Japanese (especially Toyota) used to copy Mercedes, but now BMW is their target.

By: Kid Icarus

Kid Icarus — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:32:43 +0000

Yuck

By: Borat

Borat — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:19:51 +0000

Johnny, I would add that the color of the car corresponds to the color of the matter which may be tossed to stick on the wall. it is good that Honda made profit during last half year, I suspect they will use this one as write off next year.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:06:03 +0000

Mark, I like your reference to the spaghetti theory… only in this case I might have gone with barf. And armstealers right… 4,500 pounds is one hell of a lot of barf.

But I really want to meet this mythical couple… you know, the fictitious target of this abomination. I’ll bet you they’re the kind of people who hire someone to change a light bulb… one of those twirly ones, of course.

By: Bavarian_818

Bavarian_818 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:04:51 +0000

SWEET LOOKING… steering wheel controls….

By: ricky_b

ricky_b — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:03:56 +0000

Is it me, or is Acura morphing into a modern interpretation of traditional Buick?

By: Smegley Wanxalot

Smegley Wanxalot — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:55:02 +0000

At that mileage, weight, and price I’d rather get a Raptor, pocket $7k or so, and not look like a complete idiot in this heap.

BTW Honda … nasty ugly dash too. This aint 2001 anymore.

By: gehrhardt

gehrhardt — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:53:21 +0000

That’s not a can opener grill. It’s a bottle opener grill. Good for those micro-brews with the pry-offs.

I wonder if they offer a cover to go over that massive chrome tumor? Hyundai offered one on the last generation Accent.

By: ajm11

ajm11 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:49:41 +0000

Oh man, it looks like the Aztek reborn! Argh kill it kill it!!!

By: leftlanetoad

leftlanetoad — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:38:52 +0000

Freedom +2, what a joke. I love this comment most,

“Back cargo room more than doubles in the up position, from 26.3 cubic feet to 55.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down. That’s enough for four large golf bags and a couple of changes of clothes, too.”

What good is it to fit 4 golf bags in if you can’t fit four people in at the same time. It has one really ugly nose as well.

By: DenverGuy217

DenverGuy217 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:38:17 +0000

Oh my eyes! My eyes! make it go away!!!!

By: leftlane

leftlane — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:36:48 +0000

The front view is just epic ugly. SUV like gas mileage without all that unnecessary space inside.

By: armstealer

armstealer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:34:55 +0000

Holy Crap Batman- 4500 pounds?