Great! Acura and its parent company Honda almost killed the NSX project to spend their time and money on this! a BMW X6 wannabe which is not even half as nice. Not that the X6 is a very pretty car in the first place!
As for the styling, if you look at it from behind it’s fine, but as you walk toward the front of the car it gets more and more dreadful! until you get to the front close-up which is as ugly as it gets! Acura doesn”t get it, BMW X6 was successful because it was a new ground braking design, not because it was any good. And it’s not new anymore! People are not going to fall for a badly copied version of a car which is pointless as itself!
Acura ZDX, in its production form, will get a V6 engine with six-speed transmission and of course all-wheel-drive system. The car will be on 20 inch rims which look good but spoil the ride. The interior is very crisp and modern and because it’s Acura you can be sure the production model will be just alike.
All in all, we think this car is rubbish! You too can have your say via comments.
2010 Acura ZDX debuts in NYC Auto Show and will go on sale in Autumn 2009.
Press Release
A prototype of the provocative Acura ZDX luxury four-door sports coupemade its world debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The production version of the dramatically styled prototype goes on-sale in the fall of 2009. The segment bending Acura ZDX Concept features stunning coupe-like styling with the added benefit of a commanding presence and flexible utility.
“The Acura ZDX is truly a luxury performance coupe – plus,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. “The emotional coupe styling coupled with a luxurious and dramatic interior and surprising versatility, allows the ZDX to define its own segment and attract an entirely new customer.”
The Acura ZDX Concept is designed to break new ground for Acura in the areas of provocative styling, contemporary luxury and meticulous refinement. With its sensuous curves, sharply raked roofline and bold fender flares, the Acura ZDX Concept blurs the distinction between coupe, sedan and sport utility vehicle. Clean, flowing lines start from the headlights and run the length of the car, accentuating the cars presence and grace. In keeping with the coupe-inspired styling, the rear door handles are cleverly concealed in the C-pillar. The all-glass tailgate opens wide to reveal a highly functional cargo space with integrated under-floor storage. The prototype is finished off with stylish dual chrome exhaust outlets and 9-spoke machined wheels fitted with 20-inch Michelin tires.
“From the very first sketch of the ZDX, I wanted to create an emotional vehicle that challenged conventional thinking of what a sports coupe should be,” said Michelle Christensen, Acura ZDX exterior designer. “My goal was to create a strikingly beautiful exterior, and use that attraction to help draw you into the rich interior.”
Inside, the Acura ZDX Concept exudes modern luxury while focusing on pampering the front passengers. The cabin is enveloped in leather, which gives the interior a luxurious and inviting feel. The hand-stitched leather dash and instrument panel sweep down to form a dual cockpit layout, creating a personal and intimate experience for the front seat occupants. The premium leather seats are highly bolstered to support the passengers during sporty driving and at the same time provide comfort during a long getaway. A black monochromatic center stack leads to the textured metallic center console, which complements the black and pearl white leather trim. The thick leather wrapped steering wheel provides ample grip and is framed by racing-inspired paddle shifters for the ultimate in driver control. The cabin is enclosed by a panoramic glass roof which runs the entire length of the vehicle, providing occupants with a breathtaking view of the world around them.
The production Acura ZDX will bring a new level of prestige and sophistication when it arrives at Acura dealerships in the fall, offering the latest advancements in performance, technology and safety. The ZDX will deliver sports sedan performance on the road with its powerful V-6 engine mated to an all-new, smooth shifting 6-speed automatic transmission. The potent powertrain will be coupled with Acura’s exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system, giving the ZDX outstanding handling and cornering capabilities in all-weather conditions.
In typical Acura fashion, the ZDX will be available with the latest in customer enhancing technologies and advanced safety features including an all-new blind spot information system, which will help drivers change lanes more confidently. A new multi-view rear camera makes parking even easier with the added enhancement of both a wide angle and top down view. Acura signature technologies like Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather™, Acura/ELS Surround® premium audio system and Bluetooth® connectivity will also be available on the all-new model.
The Acura ZDX Concept represents the next step for Acura in its advancement to becoming one of the top luxury brands and makes a clear statement toward the future of the brand.
Acura ZDX Concept Technical Specifications
- Length: 192.4 inches
- Width: 78.5 inches
- Height: 61.8 inches
- Wheelbase: 108.2 inches
- Wheel/tire: 9-spoke custom alloy wheels with Michelin Latitude HP 275/40ZR 20 tires
- Powertrain: All-aluminum VTEC® V-6, all-new 6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)
- Seating capacity: 5-passenger
It’s like the old saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. I don’t believe the pictures do this car justice. It’s more bold, aggressive, and modern looking in person. The interior is beyond nice, and it’s great to see that along with the BMW X6 a crossover vehicle doesn’t have to look like a shrunken SUV, it can look more like an oversized car and still be cool. If I were searching for cars in this price range, I’d purchase it in a minute. I don’t know how somebody could buy the X6 for $90k when this one is half the price and it’s a high-end brand. This is awesome!
With respect, I think the author of the article must be blind.
It’s actually a quite attractive vehicle.
A radical new departure for Acura design language and its not bad. People also thought Cadillac was crazy when they developed their “Art and Design” edgy style for their line-up and now those cars are selling very well. I had a chance to test drive this car and price it. During the test drive, three people came up to the car at a gas station and asked what it was and to look inside. It handles very well, is beautiful inside, and with the running boards, spoiler, and 20″ wheel option, looks very sleek. The hidden door handles on the rear doors really add to the coupe-like profile. Its obviously not a car for everyone, but it is very cutting-edge.
As for honda “throwing its money at this”, its based off the MDX platform, so it is very easy for it to be made, and selling at a premium it makes good business sense, much the same way the CLS is a rounded E-class, but gives thousands more in profit for MB. It will sell in small volumes, but will give an alternative to the MDX. The NSX on the other hand is a halo car that shares no platform and costs a LOT of money to engineer and produce. Considering that the high-end sports car arena is packed with contenders, this was a better choice for acura.
The one thing I hate the most about the internet is that people bash and use extreme language not because they are being objective, but because they are venting their own frustrations and poor attitude through anonymity. Everything new and different gets all types of cursewords thrown at it. If you are going to critique something, at least be objective about it.
Ugly pig of a car. I keep taking post-it notes and covering up the front ends of these Acura pics and then they don’t look too bad. If I won it I’d sell it.