The Revival of the Acura ZDX: A Fully Electric SUV with Acura Minded Performance

The Acura ZDX has always been a unique and stylish vehicle, delivering a coupe-like SUV experience to customers. And now, fast forward a few years, Acura has revived the ZDX nameplate, this time applying it to a fully electric SUV that features less controversial styling but a whole heaping of Acura minded performance.

The 2024 Acura ZDX and its dual-motor sibling, the ZDX Type S, are the result of Acura's efforts to showcase the upcoming design language. The Precision EV concept was invited to test drive these new models, giving us a first look at what to expect from the production version. And let me tell you, it's exciting. Time marches forward, and here we have the first vehicle to wear those lines - the new ZDX.

The size-wise, the ZDX sits in a similar space to Cadillac's Lyric, due to both riding on the GM Ultium platform. This joint venture is aimed at getting both Acura and Honda moving forward before they bring out their own scalable electric platform. In style terms, the Precision EV concept has turned the ZDX into what looks like a futuristic MDX, with aggressive lines coming off the hood and Jewel eye headlights that stretch nicely from the grille to the fenders.

There's nothing offensive about this design; in fact, it's a nice clean look with great curves sculpting in the lower section of the doors and a taut shoulder line at each corner. The base ZDX A-spec model wears 20 by Nine Inch Alloy Wheels. Moving on to the Type S, the standard roller is a 22 by nine and a half-inch wheel, each model wearing All Seasons as standard but also available with a set of 275-section tires with Summers on the Type S - pretty cool.

The Type S, however, gets serious stopping power while the A-spec should be fine with 12.6 inch front and 13 and a half inch rear rotors. The Type S also has massive Brembos with 15.6 inch front rotors clamped down on by a set of six piston calipers. This is more than just brakes and wheel/tire setup; it's a combination that separates these two vehicles.

The A-spec comes standard with a single motor at the rear, which delivers around 340 horsepower and an estimated driving range of 325 miles. If you opt for the all-wheel drive dual motor package on the A-spec, Acura hasn't released power output figures yet. Moving to the Type S, it's a dual-motor only, delivering an extremely healthy 500 horsepower with a range estimated at 288 miles. The Type S also gets height-adjustable air suspension, sport-tuned adaptive dampers, and a sport driving mode that maximizes motor responsiveness for proper EV off-the-line acceleration.

All models of the ZDX will utilize a 102 kilowatt hour battery pack, all of which can charge up at speeds of up to 190 kilowatts. This should net you 81 miles of range in just 10 minutes on the single-motor A-spec model. On the inside, you'll get an 11 inch digital gauge cluster paired with an 11.3 inch center screen. The good news is that unlike upcoming GM stuff, the ZDX has Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also comes equipped with a suite of built-in Google items, as well as a Bang & Olufsen setup calling it a luxury audio experience.

This means you get 18 speakers, 14 amplified channels, a sub, and something called "3DC sound control" and another referred to as "acoustic lens technology." The speaker array might seem daunting, but Acura assures us that these features ensure proper separation and crispness in the sounds, which is what we want from a good audio system. And if you like the audio, it's well-specked. Not really a surprise for an Acura product.

One more interesting feature for this ZDX is the introduction of Acura Watch 360 Plus, coming on the Type S and allowing for hands-free driving on up to 400,000 miles of compatible roads. This system might sound familiar, as it's basically rebranded from GM Super Cruise, which we know is a great system.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI never got the hate for the original Acura ZDX especially since a lot of customers today want a coupe-like SUV and that's exactly what the ZDX delivered to say it was ahead of its time is an understatement fast forward quite a few years though and Acura has revived the ZDX nameplate this time it's being applied to a fully electric SUV that features less controversial styling but a whole heaping of Acura minded performance say hello to the 2024 Acura ZDX and the ZDX type S a year ago Acura invited us to take a look at its Precision EV concept that model was a display piece to showcase the upcoming design language we can expect to filter into the rest of the family over time well Time Marches forward so here's the first one to wear those lines the new ZDX size wise the ZDX sits in a similar space to Cadillac's lyric that's because both ride on the GM ultium platform this is a joint venture vehicle in order to get both Acura and Honda moving forward before they bring out their own scalable electric platform style wise here the Precision EV concept has turned the ZDX into what looks like a futuristic MDX the lines are aggressive coming off the hood and the accurate Jewel eye headlights are stretched nicely from The Grille on back into the fenders there's nothing offensive about this design in fact it's a nice clean look with great curves sculpting in the lower section of the doors and a taut shoulder line at Each corner the base ZDX a-spec model wears 20 by Nine Inch Alloy Wheels jump to the type S though and the standard roller is a 22 by nine and a half inch wheel each model wears All Seasons as standard but you can spec a set of 275 section with Summers on the type S which is pretty cool also that type S gets serious stopping power while the a-spec should be fine with 12.6 inch front and 13 and a half inch rear rotors the type S gets massive brembos with 15.6 inch front rotors clamped down on by a set of six piston calipers but it's more than brakes and a wheel and tire setup that separate these two the a-spec comes standard with a single motor at the rear that setup is good for around 340 horsepower and a driving range estimated to land at 325 miles you can opt for an all-wheel drive dual motor package on the a-spec but Acura hasn't released a power output figure for that one yet jump to the type S however and this one is a dual motor only it delivers an extremely healthy 500 horsepower range is estimated to dip to 288 miles which is still pretty strong considering the extra oomph on tap the type S also gets height adjustable air suspension sport tuned adaptive dampers and a sport driving mode that maximizes motor responsiveness for proper EV off the line acceleration all models of the ZDX will utilize a 102 kilowatt hour battery pack and all can charge up at speeds up to 190 kilowatts that should net you 81 miles of range in just 10 minutes on the single motor a-spec model on the inside you get an 11 inch digital gauge cluster paired with an 11.3 inch Center screen the good news here too unlike with upcoming GM stuff is that the ZDX has Wireless Apple carplay and Android auto it also has a suite of built-in Google items as well if you like the audio this thing comes well specked there too which isn't really a surprise for an Acura product the ZDX is outfitted With A Bang and Olufsen setup that both brands are calling a luxury audio experience what does that mean well for starters it means 18 speakers 14 Amplified channels a sub and something that b o calls 3DC sound control and another called acoustic lens technology I don't know what the jargon means but I do understand that you get four distinct audio moods which are referred to as bright energetic warm and relaxed and that Bang and Olufsen make sure these sounds are properly separated and crisp which is what I want from a good sound system even better it's the standard audio system on all ZDX models one more interesting feature for this ZDX is the introduction of Acura watch 360 plus it comes on the type S and allows for hands-free driving on up to 400 000 miles of compatible roads if that sounds familiar that's because it's basically acura's rebranded version of GM supercruise which is a great system so how much will this all cost you can expect the single motor rear drive ZDX a-spec to start right around 60 Grand the 500 horsepower Type S should be closer to or just over 70 grand and customer delivery should begin early on in 2024. foreign foreignI never got the hate for the original Acura ZDX especially since a lot of customers today want a coupe-like SUV and that's exactly what the ZDX delivered to say it was ahead of its time is an understatement fast forward quite a few years though and Acura has revived the ZDX nameplate this time it's being applied to a fully electric SUV that features less controversial styling but a whole heaping of Acura minded performance say hello to the 2024 Acura ZDX and the ZDX type S a year ago Acura invited us to take a look at its Precision EV concept that model was a display piece to showcase the upcoming design language we can expect to filter into the rest of the family over time well Time Marches forward so here's the first one to wear those lines the new ZDX size wise the ZDX sits in a similar space to Cadillac's lyric that's because both ride on the GM ultium platform this is a joint venture vehicle in order to get both Acura and Honda moving forward before they bring out their own scalable electric platform style wise here the Precision EV concept has turned the ZDX into what looks like a futuristic MDX the lines are aggressive coming off the hood and the accurate Jewel eye headlights are stretched nicely from The Grille on back into the fenders there's nothing offensive about this design in fact it's a nice clean look with great curves sculpting in the lower section of the doors and a taut shoulder line at Each corner the base ZDX a-spec model wears 20 by Nine Inch Alloy Wheels jump to the type S though and the standard roller is a 22 by nine and a half inch wheel each model wears All Seasons as standard but you can spec a set of 275 section with Summers on the type S which is pretty cool also that type S gets serious stopping power while the a-spec should be fine with 12.6 inch front and 13 and a half inch rear rotors the type S gets massive brembos with 15.6 inch front rotors clamped down on by a set of six piston calipers but it's more than brakes and a wheel and tire setup that separate these two the a-spec comes standard with a single motor at the rear that setup is good for around 340 horsepower and a driving range estimated to land at 325 miles you can opt for an all-wheel drive dual motor package on the a-spec but Acura hasn't released a power output figure for that one yet jump to the type S however and this one is a dual motor only it delivers an extremely healthy 500 horsepower range is estimated to dip to 288 miles which is still pretty strong considering the extra oomph on tap the type S also gets height adjustable air suspension sport tuned adaptive dampers and a sport driving mode that maximizes motor responsiveness for proper EV off the line acceleration all models of the ZDX will utilize a 102 kilowatt hour battery pack and all can charge up at speeds up to 190 kilowatts that should net you 81 miles of range in just 10 minutes on the single motor a-spec model on the inside you get an 11 inch digital gauge cluster paired with an 11.3 inch Center screen the good news here too unlike with upcoming GM stuff is that the ZDX has Wireless Apple carplay and Android auto it also has a suite of built-in Google items as well if you like the audio this thing comes well specked there too which isn't really a surprise for an Acura product the ZDX is outfitted With A Bang and Olufsen setup that both brands are calling a luxury audio experience what does that mean well for starters it means 18 speakers 14 Amplified channels a sub and something that b o calls 3DC sound control and another called acoustic lens technology I don't know what the jargon means but I do understand that you get four distinct audio moods which are referred to as bright energetic warm and relaxed and that Bang and Olufsen make sure these sounds are properly separated and crisp which is what I want from a good sound system even better it's the standard audio system on all ZDX models one more interesting feature for this ZDX is the introduction of Acura watch 360 plus it comes on the type S and allows for hands-free driving on up to 400 000 miles of compatible roads if that sounds familiar that's because it's basically acura's rebranded version of GM supercruise which is a great system so how much will this all cost you can expect the single motor rear drive ZDX a-spec to start right around 60 Grand the 500 horsepower Type S should be closer to or just over 70 grand and customer delivery should begin early on in 2024. foreign foreign\n"