New car review- Acura ZDX

If you thought we maxed out our collective hate-meter on the Infiniti FX50, check out the latest new car review.

Acura ZDX- It's angle-ey, but bad.

Anybody else out there had the opportunity to try one? Observations? Comments?

You make it sound like "angle-ey" is a good thing.

its fuggle-iscious...seriously, Id rather own one of these

And the rear passenger doors? The current Chilean mine disaster offers better ingress / egress.

That made lol

96DXCivic wrote:

And the rear passenger doors? The current Chilean mine disaster offers better ingress / egress.

That made lol

That's because it's all about style...wait a minute...

Is it just me or does this and similar "style" SUVs look just like a Pontiac Aztek?

Well, I posted my comments at the review. But this entire "market segment" blows big juicy chunks, no matter whose badge is on the hood.

The Dukester nailed it.

lol its too busy being from the future to care what I think

Junkyard_Dog wrote: Is it just me or does this and similar "style" SUVs look just like a Pontiac Aztek?

this. I said this the day they introduced it to us last fall. I said the very same thing. Even though I work for them, I cannot say I want their product right now.

All of the tardedness of the Accord Crosstour, now with less handling. And more money. Yay!

Yeah, this is too easy. I hate these kinds of cars. But people seem to buy them. I don't get it. Why would anybody want the awkwardness and lousy gas mileage of an SUV combined with the interior of a cramped car? I suspect it is old suburbanites who think this is what hipsters drive. And no, they don't get the irony of wanting to be a hipster. I know this. I live among these people and their crappy X6s.

Bobzilla wrote:

Junkyard_Dog wrote: Is it just me or does this and similar "style" SUVs look just like a Pontiac Aztek?

this. I said this the day they introduced it to us last fall. I said the very same thing. Even though I work for them, I cannot say I want their product right now.

Bob! I want to see you in my office stat!

Signed: Your corporate overlord

I'm not going to negatively comment on Acura's offerings....providing that they produce another NSX that is as good as, if not better than, the original.

Tick-tock....

I hate all these "fat wagons" they're coming out with. The FX50, ZDX, 550 GT, and even the Outback. At least the Outback has cargo space. They are really the most useless vehicle you can buy. Acura's, in one generation, went from some of the best looking cars on the road to the worst.

DILYSI Dave wrote: All of the tardedness of the Accord Crosstour, now with less handling. And more money. Yay!

Actually, the handling on this was a high point for me. It would be a hoot to rallycross a ZDX...in 30 years when they're practically free.

JFX001 wrote: I'm not going to negatively comment on Acura's offerings....providing that they produce another NSX that is as good as, if not better than, the original. Tick-tock....

Never going to happen. They're moving away from that and towards hybrids and smaller offerings in the luxury segment. If you want an NSX, go find a used one.... sadly.

Tom Heath wrote:

DILYSI Dave wrote: All of the tardedness of the Accord Crosstour, now with less handling. And more money. Yay!

Actually, the handling on this was a high point for me. It would be a hoot to rallycross a ZDX...in 30 years when they're practically free.

Hmmm, a cramped, overpriced Acura Aztek....you really think its gonna take that long to be free? You couldn't pay me to take one now!

Maybe you could mate the ZDX with the Nissan Juke and get the lamest, ugliest, most non-functional vehicle ever.....

Thank God that Acura is somewhat redeeming itself with the TSX sportwagon.....which is the best-looking wagon out there that isn't from Germany.

and one more thought....comparisons to the Aztek meh..

Aztek was terribly ugly, but also terribly utilitaritarian. ZDX is just ugly without the redeeming usefulness.

Bobzilla wrote:

JFX001 wrote: I'm not going to negatively comment on Acura's offerings....providing that they produce another NSX that is as good as, if not better than, the original. Tick-tock....

Never going to happen. They're moving away from that and towards hybrids and smaller offerings in the luxury segment. If you want an NSX, go find a used one.... sadly.

Eh, I'm going to hold out for a while....see if a street version of the HSV-010 GT will happen.

irish44j wrote: Thank God that Acura is somewhat redeeming itself with the TSX sportwagon.....which is the best-looking wagon out there that isn't from Germany.

I beg to differ. The TSX wagon still has that ugly beak like the rest of the Acura range (though it looks good from other angles) and will be available only with a slushbox and FWD. Acura has no plans for SH-AWD or a manual/manumatic box for the TSX range. FAIL.

RexSeven wrote:

irish44j wrote: Thank God that Acura is somewhat redeeming itself with the TSX sportwagon.....which is the best-looking wagon out there that isn't from Germany.

I beg to differ. The TSX wagon still has that ugly beak like the rest of the Acura range (though it looks good from other angles) and will be available only with a slushbox and FWD. Acura has no plans for SH-AWD or a manual/manumatic box for the TSX range. FAIL.

I'll agree with you on the slushbox...that is indeed fail. Wonder if the MT from the sedan will work

As to the beak....meh. Yeah, it's ugly. And can be replaced with aftermarket for little cost probably.

I like it as FWD. Because it doesn't need AWD. All that would do is add cost, add weight, reduce fuel economy, and put it in competition with crossover SUVs.

I love my AWD in the WRX, but most of the country really doesn't need AWD. The TSX is really just an Accord, and the Accord has done pretty well with FWD.

If they got the MT, I'd rock one. FWD or not....

Bababooey wrote: I hate all these "fat wagons" they're coming out with. The FX50, ZDX, 550 GT, and even the Outback. At least the Outback has some offroad credability.

fixed it for you.