Acura has released more details and images of its forthcoming ZDX crossover. Hailed as a “four-door sports coupe”, the production version of the ZDX will closely follow the design language laid out by its show car counterpart. Look for the 2010 ZDX to hit Acura dealers this winter.
The “four-door coupe” trend quickly spread throughout the luxury sedan segment following the launch of the Mercedes CLS, and it looks as though the ‘CUV coupe’ segment is the next frontier for luxury automakers.
Obviously some of the ZDX Concept’s details have been toned-down, but the production ZDX is, for the most part, staying true to the show car. That ZDX’s radically sloping roofline is the most obvious concept feature to make production, giving the ZDX more or a car look than the BMW X6.
Despite that sloping roofline, the ZDX offers an adequate amount of cargo storage. With the rear seat up, the ZDX offers 26.3 cubic feet of rear cargo space. That figure expands to 55.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded flat.
Buyers with towing needs will be forced to skip over the ZDX as it is only rated to tow a car-like 1,500 pounds.
Up front is Acura’s signature front grill with the ZDX’s headlights getting a new look for production.
The ZDX’s interior is very similar to that found in the TL sedan. A navigation screen is mounted high atop the center stack, with plenty of hooding to protect it from outside light. The center stack has the same overall layout as the TL, although it is a bit more sculpted. The ZDX also features Acur’a quad pack gauge cluster.
Power for the ZDX will come from Honda’s 3.7L V6, tuned to produce 300 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Power will be routed through a six-speed automatic, eventually meeting the pavement at all four corners via Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. Fuel economy for the ZDX is 16/22 mpg city/highway.
The 2010 ZDX will be available in three trim levels — ZDX, ZDX with Technology Package and ZDX with Advace Package. The base model ZDX will come very well equipped — sporting a panoramic glass roof, hand stitched leather, Bluetooth, power tailgate and CD stereo with USB and iPod connectivity. The Technology Package trim level will add voice activated navigation, upgrade stereo and rear-view camera while the Advance Package will up the ante to include a blind spot information system, Collision Mitigating Braking System and Adaptive Cruise Control.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but the 2010 Acura ZDX is expected to begin production this fall, arriving in dealerships during the latter half of 2009.
08/17, 11:48 AM
posted by:
reedfast
this thing is gonna cannibalize rdx sales (if it sells at all). I think it would look okay without the bottle opener, maybe you can take it off somehow.
08/17, 11:56 AM
posted by:
05Z88Path
Not even a pretty back-drop can help the ZDX. The designer(s) should be fired….
08/17, 11:57 AM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
think of the fortune that could be made in selling aftermarket Acura replacement grilles
08/17, 12:11 PM
posted by:
carstuff
Why do they keep calling this 5 door sedan a crossover?
08/17, 12:14 PM
posted by:
Genesis101
DenverGuy
do you think the the grille would look better if it was black or the large part of it was the same color of the car?
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq339/ddmz77/TL.jpg
08/17, 12:15 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
I still think this is the modern version of the pontiac aztec!
08/17, 12:19 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
101 – Interesting pic. Looks much better painted body color although still too wide chrome use for the rest of it… That might actually make me stop pointing and laughing every time one drive by :>0
08/17, 12:20 PM
posted by:
Chabot23
I think the styling is sharp! Definitely unfair to compare to an Aztec… that’s pretty insulting.
I believe a sedan has a trunk, to me looks like a hatch back…
08/17, 12:22 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
I’m sure crApura did their research here, but I still dont think this vehicle’s target demographic of transgendered pre-ops is so large as to warrant inflicting this ugly POS on the rest of us.
08/17, 12:24 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Genesis – that grille is a very nic improvement over th crap they push now. It make be only because the car is black though – it may look odd in red, copper, white, or gray.
08/17, 12:25 PM
posted by:
elantra_touring
Hate Acura’s new front grilles, just ugly as heck, however this will sell, but only because people are stupid. I also agree that this will cannibalize the RDX and MDX sales.
08/17, 12:30 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
It (the vehicle not the grille) might grow on people. There was a white BMW X6 parked by the park near our house yesterday. it actually didn’t look all that bad compared to when they first came out.
08/17, 12:32 PM
posted by:
Borat
I think in Acura’s case the idiom “less is more” holds true. The less pictures they release more favors they will do for themselves. This things looks butt ugly, borderline fugly.
08/17, 12:35 PM
posted by:
Vroom
Looks like a bloated, single-tooth take on my fathers 1982 Chevy Citation. Proof yet again that there no truly new ideas anymore just repackaged junk for a consuming public with small minds and short memories.
08/17, 12:40 PM
posted by:
Elvacano
I will wait to see it in person and in a different color, right now I am not feeling it as much as I did when I saw the concept live at the NY auto show.
08/17, 1:03 PM
posted by:
coolguy8157
Is it just me…I can see a lot of Prius at the back….who is buying this POS….god only knows.
08/17, 1:08 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
This THING is so disfunctional. Basically, automakers such as BMW, Acura and Infiniti have tried to take the essence of the station wagon and make it as disfunctional as possible. Look at the HUGE blind spot in the rear!! It actually closes in on you, making it even bigger. Seems like they could have put a jump seat in there… but that would have made it to station wagon like.
I don’t think much of it. But 300 horses from a V-6 is pretty cool. Think of how long these superpowered, 280 horsepower Camry’s and Accords will be around?
08/17, 1:10 PM
posted by:
ricky_b
reedfast – I dob’t think this thing will eat into RDX sales. This thing is going to be upscale of the MDX, which is already pricey. Besides I think the RDX overall is a more reasonable package. Could use some fixes here and there.
PS Did Acura hire the GM team that worked on the Aztek and Rendevous?
08/17, 1:39 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
By the looks of it I’d say a roof rack is completely out of the question but you could use it as a ski jump during the winter.
08/17, 1:59 PM
posted by:
ASIMO
I’m already warming up to this thing and this class of vehicles in general. That includes the BMW X6.
08/17, 2:09 PM
posted by:
sj79
the X6 isnt ugly. Its pointless but not unattractive. This “class” of vehicles is a pointless niche. BMW only sells a few hundred X6s a month. The ZDX is ridiculous looking and offers no practicality. You might as well stick with the TL and save thousands.
08/17, 2:24 PM
posted by:
zoltar
I bet this would look great in black, with a blacked grill and 2 inch bigger wheels…
The interior is supposed to be really high quality, and it looks good.
08/17, 2:26 PM
posted by:
zoltar
Its gonna be priced between the MDX and the RL so probably around $57,000 CAD
08/17, 3:16 PM
posted by:
zeegone
probably a great vehicle but that design is hideous, Acura please stop with the front grille designs
08/17, 3:49 PM
posted by:
desmints
Is it me or does Acura and Lexus exterior design always look like toy plastic garbage?
08/17, 4:53 PM
posted by:
zoltar
its just you…
08/17, 4:57 PM
posted by:
TL
I think that people are over-reacting about Acura’s.
Perhaps this was Acura’s goal: to attract attention.
08/17, 8:42 PM
posted by:
QueenLaTonsil
Wow! That is stunning! Stunningly heinous – from every angle. All the black-out paint on the planet won’t disguise the clumsiness of the back door-handle / window-track mess going on. Hope the backseat passengers weren’t planning on seeing out.
08/17, 8:50 PM
posted by:
elviososa
one word…..FUGLY!
08/17, 10:16 PM
posted by:
KarLoveBoy88
Acura should be punished for this crimery, They cant be serious with this thing
08/17, 10:25 PM
posted by:
Veda
Well if anything, this will appeal to countries where the roads aren’t so smooth, which isn’t the case in the US. Actually I thought the car looks way better than the TL from certain angles. I’d have to see one in person to decide…
08/18, 2:46 AM
posted by:
CanadaCraig
It’s actually disturbingly ugly. I almost feel as though someone should send a ‘hope everything is OK’ card to whoever designed that thing.
08/18, 7:38 AM
posted by:
twobolt
Absolutely awful looking. Looks like a snaggle tooth front end and a Volvo from the back. Imagine getting paid to come up with something like this.
08/18, 1:14 PM
posted by:
xshadowoftruthx
This is supposed to be acura’s version of the bmw x6, its done exactly what bmw has done and lacks when it comes completely to styling. ha wouldn’t be suprised if they try coming out with a more powerful version like the bmx x6 m
08/18, 3:00 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
An aCcOrd that looks like an X6.
08/18, 7:39 PM
posted by:
h82w8
New Acura ZDX – goes like stink and looks like it, too.
How much would it have cost Acura to offer manuals in all of their cars instead of this thing?
08/18, 9:07 PM
posted by:
MechMatt
Looks like the result of an Accord Coupe/MDX/Murano threesome. But I like it.
08/26, 11:31 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomer
For some reason, the more I look at this the more I think I would really like it… if it were a nimble, thrifty $25K RSX-sized replacement. As a $50K midsize SUV/crossover thingy, it makes absolutely no sense.