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Well, after half a dozen or so teases, we just saw the real-deal Acura ZDX crossover at the New York Auto Show. Well, almost real-deal; they did admit that the vehicle you see here is actually the concept. Lights, lower fascia, and taillights are likely to be different for the production model.
Taking a page out of BMW's book, they claim it's "an entirely new category of vehicle." Could've fooled us, though it does appear to sit lower to the ground than BMW's X6 Sports Activity Coupe.
Primary designer Michelle Christiansen, just 25 years old, did an admirable job, producing an interesting, elegant vehicle. I found the rear and rear 3/4 views the most attractive, was pleased to note the Acura beak has been reduced, though I wished both front and rear overhangs were shorter.
The dash appeared to be a near facsimile of the TL, not a bad thing at all. Subtle touches like a two-tone steering wheel with perhaps Alcantara inserts were elegant and typically subtle for the brand.
They were mum on the mechanicals apart from saying it'll be a V-6 (we'd bet on the 3.7-liter from the TL) and that it will have Acura's SH-AWD (super-handling all-wheel drive) that reduces understeer when the driver is accelerating. That means a front-wheel drive architecture, meaning this vehicle most likely carries more of its weight over the front axle than the rear.
A quick peek in the rear compartment revealed adequate leg room but head room perhaps somewhat tight for taller individuals. But if, as an Acura spokesman claimed, the ZDX is designed for "affluent empty-nesters," then the rear seats likely won't get tons of use anyway.
The ZDX is slated for delivery to Acura dealers this fall.
2011 Acura ZDXEnlarge Photo Well, after half a dozen or so teases, we just saw the real-deal Acura ZDX crossover at the New York Auto Show. Well, almost real-deal; they did admit that the vehicle you see here is actually the concept. Lights, lower fascia, and taillights are likely to be different for the production model. 2011 Acura ZDXEnlarge Photo Taking a page out of BMW's book, they claim it's "an entirely new category of vehicle." Could've fooled us, though it does appear to sit lower to the ground than BMW's X6 Sports Activity Coupe. 2011 Acura ZDXEnlarge Photo Primary designer Michelle Christiansen, just 25 years old, did an admirable job, producing an interesting, elegant vehicle. I found the rear and rear 3/4 views the most attractive, was pleased to note the Acura beak has been reduced, though I wished both front and rear overhangs were shorter. 2011 Acura ZDXEnlarge Photo The dash appeared to be a near facsimile of the TL, not a bad thing at all. Subtle touches like a two-tone steering wheel with perhaps Alcantara inserts were elegant and typically subtle for the brand. 2011 Acura ZDXEnlarge Photo They were mum on the mechanicals apart from saying it'll be a V-6 (we'd bet on the 3.7-liter from the TL) and that it will have Acura's SH-AWD (super-handling all-wheel drive) that reduces understeer when the driver is accelerating. That means a front-wheel drive architecture, meaning this vehicle most likely carries more of its weight over the front axle than the rear. 2011 Acura ZDXEnlarge Photo A quick peek in the rear compartment revealed adequate leg room but head room perhaps somewhat tight for taller individuals. But if, as an Acura spokesman claimed, the ZDX is designed for "affluent empty-nesters," then the rear seats likely won't get tons of use anyway. 2011 Acura ZDXEnlarge Photo The ZDX is slated for delivery to Acura dealers this fall.
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By Taberd Lee #1, Posted: 4/8/2009
What's the purpose of this vehicle?
Honda copied the BMW X6 which serves no purpose. The X6 doesn't drive as nice as the 3 or 5 series and has no room. I expect this copycat to be the same. And Honda, why another SUV/CUV?
By Skeptic #2, Posted: 4/8/2009
Irony
It be funny if the U.S. market winds up embracing these types of vehicles on a larger scale (X6 sales are doing better than expected); hatchbacks disguised as sporty upscale utility vehicles. This, years after the mass market has largely shunned hatchback cars due to connotations of being low rent and too utilitarian. If they're successful on the high end, maybe they'll trickle down again into the mainstream segments. Who says history doesn't repeat itself?
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