2024 Acura ZDX Review | Acura's First EV Gets A Tax Credit, And That's A Big Deal

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If you didn't know it, the Acura ZDX is Acura's co-developed luxury EV SUV that shares a great deal with the Cadillac Lyriq. But that's not a bad thing, and it gets something the Caddy doesn't: an adaptive air suspension. What's it like? Well, it's a blend of realities. It has Caddy's excellent Super Cruise system, but Acura's better dealer network...

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Boy these prices on these cars is madness. Talking about >60K cars as it's the norm.

shaqdeez
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Acura sales were down 21% in March and this won’t help.

MikeForsythe
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3:29 You're getting Hearse vibes because that's what Cadillac Hearses look like.

PassportBrosBusinessClass
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I honestly can't unsee the hearse line now.

ruffmadman
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A lot of folks saying it’s overpriced, but I don’t know - if it drives well, seems like it could be the modern take on the Jaguar I-PACE, and that thing is phenomenal!

We have a Jaguar I-PACE EV as our daily driver. This replaced our 970 Panamera Turbo (both of which we bought used btw), a car that most ICE fans would probably agree is a pretty good daily driver in its own right. And I can honestly say the Jag is better in every single way. I don’t miss the Panamera one bit, neither does the wife. With the Jag, there’s no automatic transmission to get confused around town, never getting into a hot or cold car with preconditioning, there’s insane instant torque, the smoothness and refinement is unmatched (not only because no engine noise but also because the 1000 pound battery insulates you from road noise), the use of space is excellent (small on the outside and big on the inside because no engine), low center of gravity, naturally perfect weight distribution, being able to blow by anyone in traffic anytime, never being in the wrong gear, way more efficient, never being late because I had to stop for gas, no maintenance, quicker than most v8 family cars and more efficient than i-4 family cars, etc etc. And even though on paper the panamera was faster 0-60, in real life around town it’s not even close - the Jag would be gone before the panamera would even get into the right gear. Yes, it can be annoying on road trips - but it's not the end of the world unless you road trip all the time. It's the better car 364 days of the year, and the worse car 1 day of the year.

Having said all of that, like I said I'm an enthusiast, and we also have two sports cars (manual transmission c7 corvette stingray and an R56 Mini Cooper JCW, both of which I frequently use for road rallys and autocross), and I have no desire for either of those to be electric. The whole point of those cars is a visceral, loud, lightweight, connected experience with a manual transmission. I know there is a Boxster EV coming soon and I’m sure it’ll be great and smoke my c7 around any racetrack, but I have no interest at all, even as a current EV owner. Sports cars should be gas powered and manual IMO. So as I said, each has their purpose. I don’t see myself ever going back to gas for daily driver, and I don’t see myself ever going EV for sports cars.

My point is simple: EVs are better at some things, and gas cars are better at some things. "Taking a side" doesn't make sense, even for enthusiasts. Just acknowledge what the other is better at. EVs dont work for everyone (you need a place to charge and can't road trip all the time etc etc), but if it works in your lifestyle - try it before you knock it is all I'm saying. You might be surprised.

And like I said - just because a car is EV doesn't make it good. There are good EVs and bad ones, just like gas cars. For example, I' not a huge Tesla fan. But, the well-executed EVs are, in my opinion, the best daily drivers, if they fit into your lifestyle.

...and this is coming from someone that's 37 years old and currently on his 8th manual transmission sports car (Vette, Mini JCW, 350Z, etc etc). And to be clear - these are my favorite cars, not the I-PACE. But, I have a wife and a kid, and we need something that isn't manual and has a back seat. And in that category, the Jag is by far and away the best we've had.

JamesM-hbcj
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"Hearse vibes"...I was already thinking that. Glad I'm not the only one.

ncstrev
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Thanks again Alex for your amazing reviews. I just got the ZDX and it is really nice. Acura has some good deals right now.

brentmiller
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16:00 I've used the two paddle system of the Kia EV6. I find the Lyriq's regenerative braking paddle better. IT's straightforward and easy to understand. It can be used as a brake - rather than the foot brake - in Highway traffic.

PassportBrosBusinessClass
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I've had mine for two months now and love it! No vehicle is perfect these days. The Acura range, incentives, and service sealed the deal for me.

danis
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I think from the outside it looks amazing; the rear wind is a little bit generic looking, kinda reminds me of an ILX, but it’s not bad. I don’t think the interior looks all that premium tho. That’s where the GM parts show imo. The GV70, GV60 and RZ all do the interior look better for a luxury brand in my opinion

alwaysiyi
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It's still just a 2 row. I expect most Acura buyers will aim for the MDX.

PassportBrosBusinessClass
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The paint styling is giving me 1988 z24 convertible vibes

zigforjustice
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Long hood with no storage in a dedicated EV platform is a big L for Acura and GM.

usamac
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10:45 expert GM craftsmanship at its finest with that metal strip not lining up with the dashboard. I guess it could be pre-production

garrettw
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I'd pick the much more attractive GV70 over the ZDX but yeah the Acura, just like the rest of the luxury EV crossovers, pretty much beats the uncompetitive Lexus RZ.

mark_u
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I quite honestly like it a lot. I just can't accept that huge size compared to a relatively small interior. Also, I'm not willing to accept low roof lines. I don't care if it's an EV. I still like high headroom inside to retain that open airy feeling.

kubi
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9:24 GM stamped on the glass.
Really nice cars coming out from GM’s Ultium platform

munafalmahdawi
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That large bezel on the left of the infotainment screen is bothersome. Volume knob placement looks like an afterthought. However, this is a good start for Honda/Acura for the NA market.

Simonverse
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Alex, A new, American-made wagon is not something we see everyday. 🤩

rightlanehog
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I wonder if shoppers won't know it's based on a GM vehicle until they get inside and see the Onstar button.😅😅😅😅😅Acura doesn't show that in their commericials lol.

elliottmanning