| Acura ZDX | |
|---|---|
 2011 Acura ZDX Advance | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Acura (Honda, first generation) General Motors (second generation) |
| Production | 2009–2013 2024–present |
| Model years | 2010–2013 2024–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | |
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".[1] 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."[2]
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,[3] 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.[4]
On August 19, 2022, it was announced that the ZDX nameplate would return to Acura's lineup in 2024 for the brand's first electric vehicle. The new ZDX was co-developed with General Motors.[5]
- ^ Hellwig, Ed (March 30, 2009). "2009 New York Auto Show: 2010 Acura ZDX Now Official". Blogs.edmunds.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
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"Acura ZDX prototype". Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
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.
- ^ Edmunds, Dan (May 2010). "2010 Acura ZDX: Suspension Walkaround". Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ Eddie Alterman (August 2009). "2010 Acura ZDX". Car and Driver. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
... seats two to three fewer occupants than the MDX and Honda Pilot SUVs on which it's based.
- ^ Matt Posky (August 19, 2022). "Acura ZDX Returning As Brand's First EV". The Truth About Cars. Retrieved August 19, 2022.