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2010 Acura ZDX Features Review

November 9, 2009

FEATURES | 9 out of 10

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impressive array of driver assistance gadgets
CNET

Collision-mitigating braking system that produces up to 0.2 g of stopping power
Popular Mechanics

Legendary ELS sound system
Jalopnik

Befitting its place in the Acura lineup, the 2010 ZDX comes with a long list of standard features, including 19-inch wheels and tires, USB audio connections, Bluetooth, XM Satellite Radio, a panoramic glass roof, and a power tailgate.
Motor Trend reviewers state that the base ZDX "should start in the neighborhood of $44,000," which compares favorably with the Infiniti FX and the BMW X6.

Although the base Acura ZDX abounds with luxury and high-end features, most buyers will likely opt for what Car and Driver says is "a roughly $3500 Technology package [that] adds nav, an eight-inch display screen...and ELS audio." Jalopnik reviewers in particular recommend the upgraded sound system, which they call "legendary." The Technology Package also adds the rearview camera, real-time traffic and weather information, and keyless access.

The ZDX's Advance Package, meanwhile, boasts additional goodies such as the Integrated Dynamics System (IDS), ventilated seats, and a sport steering wheel. Popular Mechanics reports that this top-level upgrade, which costs about $2,000, adds the IDS "adaptive magneto-rheological suspension (the same type of system found on many Corvettes) and variable assist steering," along with the safety-enhancing blind-spot detector.

While the features list is long, TheCarConnection.com's editors have a few gripes with the 2010 Acura ZDX. It lacks the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo's innovative multiposition cargo divider, the panorama sunroof cuts into headroom in back, and the GPS doesn't offer a bird's-eye view for its maps like navigation systems from other luxury brands. Most of all, the ZDX's options are bundled into added-cost packages that may leave buyers wanting more choice and a lower sticker price.

Conclusion

The 2010 Acura ZDX has outstanding audio on call, but expensive packages and few stand-alone options can drive its prices wild.

FEATURES | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:impressive array of driver assistance gadgetsCNETCollision-mitigating braking system that produces up to 0.2 g of stopping powerPopular MechanicsLegendary ELS sound systemJalopnik Befitting its place in the Acura lineup, the 2010 ZDX comes with a long list of standard features, including 19-inch wheels and tires, USB audio connections, Bluetooth, XM Satellite Radio, a panoramic glass roof, and a power tailgate. Motor Trend reviewers state that the base ZDX "should start in the neighborhood of $44,000," which compares favorably with the Infiniti FX and the BMW X6. Although the base Acura ZDX abounds with luxury and high-end features, most buyers will likely opt for what Car and Driver says is "a roughly $3500 Technology package [that] adds nav, an eight-inch display screen...and ELS audio." Jalopnik reviewers in particular recommend the upgraded sound system, which they call "legendary." The Technology Package also adds the rearview camera, real-time traffic and weather information, and keyless access. The ZDX's Advance Package, meanwhile, boasts additional goodies such as the Integrated Dynamics System (IDS), ventilated seats, and a sport steering wheel. Popular Mechanics reports that this top-level upgrade, which costs about $2,000, adds the IDS "adaptive magneto-rheological suspension (the same type of system found on many Corvettes) and variable assist steering," along with the safety-enhancing blind-spot detector. While the features list is long, TheCarConnection.com's editors have a few gripes with the 2010 Acura ZDX. It lacks the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo's innovative multiposition cargo divider, the panorama sunroof cuts into headroom in back, and the GPS doesn't offer a bird's-eye view for its maps like navigation systems from other luxury brands. Most of all, the ZDX's options are bundled into added-cost packages that may leave buyers wanting more choice and a lower sticker price. ConclusionThe 2010 Acura ZDX has outstanding audio on call, but expensive packages and few stand-alone options can drive its prices wild. 2010 ACURA ZDX STYLING | [7 out of 10] CNET: "A mash-up of sedan, SUV, and sports coupe" USA Today: "ZDX looks far less exciting in photos than on the road" Popular Mechanics: "Interior lives up to the aesthetically ambitious exterior" What is it? You might ask the same question at ...

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Other Choices:

With its upscale price and features and its unusual blend of coupe and SUV, the 2010 Acura ZDX has few peers in the car world. It's closest to the new BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo and BMW X6 in mission; the X6 has a higher pricetag and slightly more usable room than the ZDX, while the Gran Turismo has a very spacious backseat, a tall roofline, and a flexible cargo area that puts function first. The Infiniti FX sport-ute possesses a jazzy style all its own, with tight rear seats and not much cargo space. Best of all is the new Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon, a five-door hatchback with longer rear doors than the CTS sedan; it has good cargo space, very good rear-seat room and access, and a compelling shape that's distinct from its four-door cousin, along with an option for all-wheel drive.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By Tom #1, Posted: 10/13/2009

    Torque vectoring all wheel drive and a Helmholtz resonator? No fooling? Acura turns-up the wick to bring you the ultimate Pontiac Aztek - from the looks of things.
    I can see it now... with all his bases seemingly covered and not a care in the world, Pops guns it pulling out of the lot at Sun Valley or Winter Park or wherever and finds a vector right into the ditch across the snow-covered street. No matter how totted-up they are, they still don't drive themselves.
    No thanks. I'll keep my '99 Grand Cherokee Limited in reserve until something better comes along. Might even throw the old Jeep in low range and pull a few of these ZDX things out of the ditches they're sure to find themselves in.

  2. By Tom #2, Posted: 10/13/2009

    Torque vectoring all wheel drive and a Helmholtz resonator? No fooling? Acura turns-up the wick to bring you the ultimate Pontiac Aztek - from the looks of things.
    I can see it now... with all his bases seemingly covered and not a care in the world, Pops guns it pulling out of the lot at Sun Valley or Winter Park or wherever and finds a vector right into the ditch across the snow-covered street. No matter how totted-up they are, they still don't drive themselves.
    No thanks. I'll keep my '99 Grand Cherokee Limited in reserve until something better comes along. Might even throw the old Jeep in low range and pull a few of these ZDX things out of the ditches they're sure to find themselves in.

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