Acura ZDX#Concept version
{{Short description|Mid-size luxury crossover SUV}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Acura ZDX
| image = 2024 Acura ZDX Type S, front 2.6.25.jpg
| caption = 2024 Acura ZDX Type S
| manufacturer = Honda
| class = Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
| production = 2009–2013
2024–present
| model_years = 2010–2013
2024–present
| body_style = {{ubl
| 5-door coupé SUV (2009–2013)
| 5-door SUV (2024–present)
}}
}}
The Acura ZDX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with a sloping rear roofline developed by Honda for its upmarket brand Acura. The car was originally planned to be called the "MSX".{{cite web|last=Hellwig |first=Ed |url=http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/03/2009-new-york-auto-show-2010-acura-zdx-now-official.html |title=2009 New York Auto Show: 2010 Acura ZDX Now Official |publisher=Blogs.edmunds.com |date=2009-03-30 |access-date=2010-10-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402121912/http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/03/2009-new-york-auto-show-2010-acura-zdx-now-official.html |archive-date=2009-04-02 }} The ZDX debuted at the 2009 New York International Auto Show on April 8, 2009, as a 2010 model. The vehicle was also the first to be completely designed at Acura's southern California design studio in Torrance.
The original ZDX concept was penned by Michelle Christensen who labeled it a "4-door luxury sports coupe" and which Acura says "blurs the distinction between coupe, sedan and sport utility vehicle."
{{cite web |url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/rt-archive/acura-zdx-prototype |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201125731/http://www.roadandtrack.com/rt-archive/acura-zdx-prototype |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=Acura ZDX prototype |access-date=April 8, 2009 |quote=Acura ZDX prototype: The dynamic ZDX is the first car styled start-to-finish at Acura's new design studio in Torrance. Not a bad first effort. }}
The ZDX features Acura's first six speed automatic transmission, advanced ventilated seats, as well as other luxury appointments. Although the ZDX shares a similar profile with the Honda Crosstour,{{cite web |url=http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2010/05/2010-acura-zdx-suspension-walkaround.html|title=2010 Acura ZDX: Suspension Walkaround |first=Dan |last=Edmunds |date=May 2010 |access-date=28 May 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100529200702/http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2010/05/2010-acura-zdx-suspension-walkaround.html| archive-date= 29 May 2010 | url-status= live}} the two vehicles are not mechanically related: the latter is based on the Honda Accord, while the ZDX is based on the Honda Pilot/Acura MDX.{{cite news |publisher=Car and Driver |url=http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2010-acura-zdx-review|title=2010 Acura ZDX |date=August 2009|first=Eddie | last = Alterman|access-date=2 September 2016|quote=... seats two to three fewer occupants than the MDX and Honda Pilot SUVs on which it’s based.}}
The ZDX nameplate returned to Acura's lineup in 2024 as the brand's first electric vehicle. The new ZDX was co-developed with General Motors.{{cite news |publisher=The Truth About Cars |url=https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/acura-zdx-returning-as-brands-first-ev-44496687 |title= Acura ZDX Returning As Brand's First EV |date=19 August 2022|first=Matt | last = Posky|access-date=19 August 2022}}
Concept version
Teaser shots released by Acura in March 2009 indicated a coupe-like sloping roofline akin to that of the BMW X6. After naming the vehicle ZDX, Acura added the words "Luxury Four-Door Sports Coupe" to the caption for each picture. Moreover, it did not state the vehicle as a crossover or an SUV.{{cite web|url=http://www.acura.com/FutureVehicles.aspx#/FutureVehiclesCUV |title=Acura ZDX | Future Vehicles |publisher=Acura.com |access-date=2010-10-03| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091004065937/http://www.acura.com/FutureVehicles.aspx| archive-date=October 4, 2009| url-status= live}} The automaker translated the designers renderings closely into production form.
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{{anchor|first|YB1}} First generation (YB1; 2009)
{{Infobox automobile
| name = First generation
| image = 2010 Acura ZDX Advance -- NHTSA 2.jpg
| production = 2009–2013
| model_years = 2010–2013
| assembly = Alliston, Ontario, Canada (HCM)
| designer = Michelle Christensen{{cite web|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/new-york-auto-show/news/a14624/acura-zdx-prototype/|title=Acura ZDX prototype |date=8 April 2009 |publisher=Roadandtrack.com |access-date=2009-04-08}}
| engine = 3.7 L J37A5 V6 (gasoline)
| transmission = 6-speed automatic
| layout = Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
| related = Acura MDX
Honda Pilot
| wheelbase = {{convert|108.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|192.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|78.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|62.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|4452|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}
| successor = Acura RDX
Acura MDX
| model_code = YB1
}}
The production version of the Acura ZDX includes a {{convert|3664|cc|L cuin||abbr=on}} SOHC VTEC V6 all-aluminum engine rated {{convert|300|bhp|kW||abbr=on}} at 6300 rpm and {{convert|270|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4500 rpm, 6-speed automatic transmission, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), 19-inch, 7-spoke alloy wheels, panoramic glass roof with movable sunshades, hand-stitched leather interior, HandsFreeLink Bluetooth connectivity, power tailgate, and a high-powered audio system with CD player, AM/FM/XM Satellite Radio and USB audio interface with iPod integration. Sales began in winter 2009.{{cite web|last=Abuelsamid |first=Sam |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/20/officially-official-acura-releases-2010-zdx-crossover/ |title=Officially Official: Acura unveils 2010 ZDX crossover |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=2009-07-20 |access-date=2010-10-03}}{{cite web|last=Abuelsamid |first=Sam |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/acura-drops-more-details-and-pics-aplenty-of-the-new-zdx/ |title=Acura drops more details and pics aplenty of the new ZDX |publisher=Autoblog.com |date=2009-08-17 |access-date=2010-10-03}}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/07/2010-acura-zdx-on-sale-this-winter.html |title=First Look: 2010 Acura ZDX, On Sale This Winter |publisher=Blogs.cars.com |access-date=2010-10-03}}
File:2009-2013 Acura ZDX rear 4.6.18.jpg
The Technology Package adds the Navigation System with voice recognition, an Acura/ELS Surround premium audio system and a new multi-view rear camera. Advance Package adds blind spot monitoring system, Collision Mitigating Braking System (CMBS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Integrated Dynamics System (IDS), which brought multiple modes of suspension firmness and response using electronically controlled Magneto-Rheological shock absorbers.
For 2013, Acura sold the ZDX in only one trim level. Acura cut costs by eliminating CMBS, ACC and IDS and replaced them with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), redesigned front grille, integrated parking sensors, power-folding auto-dimming side mirrors, and new dark accents for the wheels. This resulted in a lower retail price than the previous year's Advance model.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel consumption estimates for all models are {{convert|16| mpgus |L/100 km mpgimp | abbr =on}} in the city, {{convert|22| mpgus |L/100 km mpgimp | abbr =on}} on the highway and {{convert|19|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}} combined.
= Discontinuation =
The ZDX was discontinued after the 2013 model year due to poor sales, and in a statement from Honda, "as the Acura brand sharpens its focus on new models and core products."{{cite web |url=http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=6924-en |title=2013 Acura ZDX Luxury Crossover To Get Numerous Enhancements in its Final Model Year |access-date=October 10, 2012 |quote=The innovative and stylish Acura ZDX crossover vehicle, introduced in 2009, will receive numerous styling and technology enhancements for the 2013 model year, which will be the final year on the market for ZDX as the Acura brand sharpens its focus on new models and core products, the company announced today. }} The ZDX was the rarest of US-manufactured Acura offerings, with a total of 7,191 vehicles produced and sold in North America.
= Safety =
| class="wikitable"
|+NHTSA 2012 Acura ZDX:{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/2011-Newer+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=6103|title=Ratings|date=10 June 2016|website=NHTSA|access-date=10 July 2018}} |
| Overall:
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| Frontal Driver:
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| Frontal Passenger:
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| Side Driver:
|{{rating|5|5}} |
| Side Passenger:
|{{rating|5|5}} |
| Side Pole Driver:
|{{rating|5|5}} |
| Rollover:
|{{rating|4|5}} / 13.0% |
= Sales =
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| Calendar year
! US Sales |
|---|
| 2009 |
| 2010
| 3,259 |
| 2011
| 1,564 |
| 2012 |
| 2013
| 362 |
| 2014
| 78 |
| 2015
| 2 |
{{anchor|second}} Second generation (2024)
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Second generation
| image = 2024 Acura ZDX Type S in Cosmic Black Metallic, front right, 2024-11-06.jpg
| caption = 2024 Acura ZDX Type S
| manufacturer =
| aka =
| production = March 2024 – present
| assembly = United States: Spring Hill, Tennessee (GM Spring Hill Manufacturing)
| designer =
| layout = {{unbulleted list
| Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
| Dual-motors, all-wheel-drive
}}
| platform = GM BEV3
| related = {{unbulleted list
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| motor = Permanent magnet motor
| battery = 102 kWh Ultium lithium-ion
| powerout = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|358|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} (A-Spec RWD)
| {{convert|490|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} (A-Spec AWD)
| {{convert|500|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} (Type S AWD)
}}
| electric_range = Up to {{convert|278-313|mi|km|abbr=on}} EPA
| charging = {{unbulleted list
| 190 kW (DC)
}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|3094|mm|in|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| length = {{convert|5022|mm|in|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| width = {{convert|1956|mm|in|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| height = {{convert|1636|mm|in|1|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = {{cvt|5421-6052|lb|kg}}
| model_years = 2024–present
}}
Acura unveiled the all-electric ZDX in August 2023. The first EV in Acura's lineup, the new ZDX is co-developed using General Motors' Ultium vehicle architecture that currently underpins the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV and the Honda Prologue, itself slated for a 2024 release. Similar to the Prologue, it shares many components with the Blazer EV, including the steering wheel, climate setting controls, and door handles. Additionally, it shares its powertrain with the Cadillac Lyriq.
Compared to the original ZDX, the 2nd generation ZDX has a more traditional roofline. The ZDX gains an A-Spec single-motor configuration, and a Type S performance variant, the latter of which is estimated to give 500hp, making it the most powerful SUV ever produced by Acura.
It is the first Acura to implement several technologies and features. The standard 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system marks the debut of Acura's partnership with the company. The infotainment system has Google Built-in, which is the first implementation of Android Automotive in an Acura, though it is a reskin of GM's version rather than the Honda developed version seen in the Accord. Additionally, the ZDX will debut a new hands-free highway driving assistance system called AcuraWatch 360+ with Hands Free Cruise.
Production of the ZDX began in early 2024 with sales starting in May 2024. Through November 2024, ZDX sales totaled 5,543. {{Cite web |last=AcuraConnected |date=2024-11-01 |title=Acura November 2024 Sales Report |url=https://acuraconnected.com/2024/12/03/acura-november-2024-sales-report/
|access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Acura Connected |language=en-US}}
In May 2025, sales totaled 1,873 units. From January through May 2025, there are 9,017 units sold {{Cite web |last=AcuraConnected |date=2025-06-12 | title=Acura May 2025 Sales Report|url=https://acuraconnected.com/2025/06/03/acura-may-2025-sales-report}}
File:2024 Acura ZDX Type S, rear 2.6.25.jpg|Rear view
= Powertrain =
The ZDX has three different powertrain options. First is the base single-motor, rear-wheel drive A-Spec which outputs {{Convert|358|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}} and {{Convert|324|lbft|Nm|abbr=unit}} of torque. The all-wheel drive A-Spec has an additional motor powering the front wheels and makes {{Convert|490|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}} and {{Convert|437|lbft|Nm|abbr=unit}} of torque. A higher output version of this setup is used in the Type S, where it produces a slightly increased {{Convert|500|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}} and a significantly higher {{Convert|544|lbft|Nm|abbr=unit}} of torque.
All versions use GM's 102{{Nbsp}}kWh lithium-ion modular Ultium battery, which is also used in the Cadillac Lyriq. It allows the single-motor A-Spec model an EPA range of {{Convert|313|mi|km|abbr=out}}, while the dual-motor version achieves {{Convert|304|mi|km|abbr=out}}. The Type S, which has larger 22-inch wheels, achieves a lower {{Convert|278|mi|km|abbr=out}} of range. The ZDX can DC fast charge at up to 190kW, which Acura claims allows single motor models to add {{Convert|81|mi|km|abbr=out}} of range in 10 minutes, and can charge the battery from 20-80% in 42 minutes. An onboard AC charger allows for a claimed charging rate of {{Convert|29.4|mi|km|abbr=out}} per hour.
All versions have a maximum towing capacity of {{Convert|3500|lb|kg|abbr=unit}}.{{clear}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category multi| Acura ZDX| Acura ZDX Concept}}
- [https://www.acura.com/suvs/zdx Official website]
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