Acura’s new ZDX “four-door sports coupe,” as the company chooses to call it, will be priced from $45,495 plus destination when it goes on sale on December 15. Three trim levels will be available: The base ZDX, ZDX Technology Package and ZDX Advance Package.
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.
Official Images
11/20, 11:16 AM
posted by:
twobolt
Still wicked ugly. The front, shall we say “snout” looks cartoonish.
11/20, 11:30 AM
posted by:
cocojoe53
Not as ugly as the BMW, but still a segment of the current car market that totally misses me
11/20, 11:30 AM
posted by:
theBim6
I stop by in Acura dealership the other day….and the only thing that comes to mind about what has to be the ugliest grill in the market is that Acura is being sabotaged from the inside….may be the Chinese have a hand on it.
11/20, 11:33 AM
posted by:
NMOFGMs Daddy
There’s another one on the way, the Audi hatchback.
11/20, 11:50 AM
posted by:
0-60
The first word that comes to mind is….UGLY..
11/20, 11:56 AM
posted by:
johngalt
How do we get from the beautiful CLS to this? Call it “evolution,” I guess?
11/20, 11:58 AM
posted by:
ayrtonJ
FUGLY! just like all the other CUVs in this segment.
11/20, 12:10 PM
posted by:
mugengsr
Bim6, it was a bunch of white americans who designed it. that’s not be racist here.
11/20, 12:13 PM
posted by:
Architect
$45,000?!!!! Are they INSANE? I don’t think I’d want to be seen in this dog if they paid ME $45,000!
11/20, 12:17 PM
posted by:
Zesty Honda
As much as I’m a Honda fan, the front grille is hideous and this really lacks a plush interior you would expect at $45k!
11/20, 12:18 PM
posted by:
Borat
I’ll piss myself laughing when for the first time I will see driver stepping out of this thing.
11/20, 12:20 PM
posted by:
KarLoveBoy88
Words can’t even describe how ugly this thing is. I think the whole “4-door sports coupe” segment ws an all around bad idea. Thanks to the Aztec, we have been forced to stomach these monster looking vehicles.
11/20, 12:24 PM
posted by:
Michael Karesh
The biggest news here: Honda finally added a sixth gear to its automatic!
So now the ZDX is priced like it’s styled: to not sell.
11/20, 12:24 PM
posted by:
theBim6
sorry, my comment was not meant to be racist, simply a reference to fact that China is trying hard at stealing technology and may be trying to spoil the party for others… my apologies.
11/20, 12:25 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
It’s not only ugly but fat too… this pig is over 4,400lbs.
11/20, 12:33 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Bahahahahahahahaha…please…someone anyone make it go away
11/20, 12:38 PM
posted by:
ricky_b
I thought the X6 was pointless but was still OK from some angle. Acura has taken ugle to new heights. And let’s not forget the ugly sister Honda Crosstourer
11/20, 12:40 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
I think we finally have found the vehicle that actually looks better with a car bra on
11/20, 12:58 PM
posted by:
Long Dong Auto
Why would anyone chose this over an MDX?
11/20, 1:02 PM
posted by:
ktulu
A cy u r a sux!
11/20, 1:11 PM
posted by:
christianboy10
who in their right mind will pay 45k for this POS
11/20, 1:29 PM
posted by:
Borat
kyulu, please repeat, I’m hard of hearing
11/20, 1:59 PM
posted by:
coolguy8157
Another junk added to the list of the junk boats already existing..who cares…this pos
11/20, 3:25 PM
posted by:
Elvacano
Zesty Says: this really lacks a plush interior you would expect at $45k!
Dude, have you even seen its interior in person. Those who have say that this is Acura’s best interior yet, compared to something more upscale in the 75K range.
11/20, 4:22 PM
posted by:
CRSZoom
Blech, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
11/20, 4:42 PM
posted by:
steve333
The first car I’ve seen that actually scares me.
11/20, 6:38 PM
posted by:
elviososa
one word…..”FUGLY”
11/20, 8:13 PM
posted by:
DrFill
Motor Trend was more than impressed in their recent comparison test
A lot of technology
A lot of ugly
A lot of cash
Half as much as a X6 Hybrid!
DrFill
11/20, 9:36 PM
posted by:
Dangerous1
What a strange vehicle!
11/20, 10:58 PM
posted by:
psiclone
Too much effort on the outside but not enough on the inside. Strange how fast Acura/Honda fell from graces with the auto design gods.
mugengsr, how do you know only white guys work for Acura in America? That’s a pretty bold assumption.