![]() ![]() We've all heard of a 2+2 seating configuration in sport and luxury cars, but the 2012 Acura ZDX has what Acura refers to as a "2+Freedom" interior that focuses on providing ample comfort and luxury for the front passengers and little room for the rear seats or cargo. The high floor, narrow hips and the low roof line which all give the ZDX its distinct appearance also hinders passenger space as well as ingress and egress. The 2012 Acura ZDX is probably one of the few cars that has an exterior styling that can actually be felt inside. All 2012 Acura ZDX models, regardless of trim level, come with 19-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels, and our test car was finished in a dark grey Grigio Metallic hue which actually helped to accentuate all of the chrome and gloss black trim. The rear of the ZDX mimics some of the same lines as the front of the crossover including the arrow-shaped taillights and the integrated exhaust outlets. From there, Acura added what is arguably the best application of its current design language with the angular headlights and shield-shaped grille, and it also gave the ZDX unique styling cues such as the hidden rear door handles, Coke-bottle shape and wide, sculpted haunches. with a striking profile that is highlighted by the sporty roofline and a tall, SUV-like stance. Looking to try its hand with the four-door coupe craze that has swept the sedan segment by storm and is now making its way to utility vehicles, Acura designed the ZDX at its Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif. With sales down so much in just two years, it is obviously tough for buyers to get behind the idea of using the Acura ZDX as a fashion statement since its sacrifices so much in practicality, but that doesn't mean it isn't one of the most captivating vehicles on the market. This year isn't looking much better for the ZDX either as the 110 sales through February represent a decline of 68.9 percent over 2011. For comparison, the Infiniti FX sold almost 10,000 units with the BMW X6 right behind with 6,192 sales, but both of these crossovers benefit from added performance afforded by optional V-8 engines. ![]() More so than its competitors, this logic runs eve more true for Acura since only 1,564 ZDXs were sold in 2011 (surprisingly, it was still only the second-slowest seller in 2011 after the RL sedan), and this figure is down by 52.2 percent compared to the ZDX's inaugural 2010 model year. With limited practicality comes limited sales, and the crossovers in this market don't rack up that many sales annually. There is no shortage of luxury suvs and crossovers on the market, but the 2012 Acura ZDX primarily competes against luxury utility vehicles with more of a form-over-function design like the Infiniti FX, BMW X6 and maybe even the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. This added price does move buyers up from mainstream luxury crossovers up to a more exclusive and niche vehicle in which to flaunt your wealth.Ģ012 Acura ZDX Review: What It's Up Against For all three trim levels, there is a considerable price premium that style-conscious buyers must pay when stepping up from the Acura MDX to the fashionable ZDX, and in the case of the ZDX with Advance Package it is $4,015. In base form, the ZDX has a starting price of $46,020, but the ZDX w/ Advance Package that we drove for this review comes with a much steeper as-tested price of $57,455 with destination. 2012 Acura ZDX Review: Pricing and Trim LevelsĪssembled at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ontario, Canada, the 2012 Acura ZDX is essentially offered in three variations: ZDX, ZDX with Technology Package and ZDX with Advance Package. Nothing has changed for the ZDX since its introduction two years ago, but we were able to get behind the wheel of a 2012 Acura ZDX for this weeklong road test and review to see what sacrifices must be made to driving one of the most unique-looking SUVs on the market. In Acura's defense, however, the luxury CUV market has gotten overly crowded in recent years and using a model like the ZDX to stand out a little probably isn't a bad thing. ![]() Since its debut in 2010, the ZDX has been extremely polarizing by putting its sporty, coupe-like styling above everything else. Honda has come under heavy criticism as of late for what is perceived to be conservative styling on new products (namely the Civic and CR-V), but on the opposite end of the spectrum, the Acura ZDX shows what can happen when designers are given a little too much rope. ![]()
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