Right this moment marks the worldwide debut of Acura’s first all-electric mannequin – the brand new 2024 Acura ZDX and ZDX Kind S. With an estimated 500 hp within the Kind S mannequin, ZDX delivers on Acura’s dedication to Precision Crafted Efficiency with dynamic styling, class-leading premium know-how and an enticing driving expertise. The ZDX A-Spec single-motor is anticipated to obtain an EPA vary score of 325 zero-emission miles.

Making its international debut at a number of premier occasions throughout Monterey Automotive Week, one of many world’s high gatherings of automotive and motorsports fanatics, the all-electric ZDX marks a essential step on Acura’s accelerated path to a 100% electrified lineup.

 

“The arrival of the brand new ZDX is an thrilling second for the Acura model,” stated Emile Korkor, Assistant Vice President of Acura Nationwide Gross sales. “It indicators our transition to a zero-emissions future and demonstrates our dedication to Precision Crafted Efficiency within the electrified period.”

Acura will provide the ZDX A-Spec in each single-motor (rear-wheel-drive) and dual-motor (all-wheel-drive) configurations. The 2024 ZDX A-Spec is anticipated to start out within the $60,000 vary. The ZDX Kind S, essentially the most highly effective and finest performing Acura SUV ever, will function a efficiency tuned dual-motor AWD powertrain and is anticipated to start out within the $70,000 vary. All Acura ZDX gross sales will happen via a brand new, omni-channel digital gross sales course of, guaranteeing a easy and intuitive purchasing expertise from house or at an Acura dealership. Pre-sale actions for ZDX will begin later this 12 months, with first consumer deliveries slated for early 2024. purchasers are inspired to enroll at https://www.acura.com/EarlyAccessZDX to get early entry to new info and particulars on reserving a brand new Acura ZDX from their chosen supplier.

Design and Know-how

Exterior and inside styling was led by a crew on the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles, marking the manufacturing debut of the Acura exterior design path launched on the Acura Precision EV Idea at Monterey Automotive Week final 12 months. Low and vast with a modern silhouette, lengthy wheelbase and excessive distinction surfacing, ZDX expresses Acura’s intense deal with efficiency from each angle. Distinct design particulars embrace the evolution of Acura’s signature entrance fascia, with the model’s iconic Chicane DRLs, Jewel Eye™ LED headlights, and seamless Diamond Pentagon with 3-D embossed diamond sample and illuminated encompass.

 

“As Acura strikes into an exhilarating, electrified future, we’ll proceed to push the forward-thinking design and proportions of our merchandise as we take full benefit of the elevated styling and packaging freedom EVs provide,” stated Dave Marek, Acura Government Artistic Director. “Embracing that artistic liberation, our crew was energized designing ZDX, Acura’s new fashionable expression of efficiency.”

Additional bridging idea and manufacturing, the ZDX Kind S debuts an all-new Acura colour – Double Apex Blue Pearl, which additionally was previewed on the Acura Precision EV Idea. Moreover, the ZDX shall be accessible within the Kind S signature Tiger Eye Pearl, additionally provided on Acura TLX Kind S, MDX Kind S and Integra Kind S.

ZDX contains a mixed 22-inches of high-definition digital display screen actual property with a regular Precision Cockpit Driver Info Cluster (11-inches) and Middle Info Display screen (11.3 inches) with an intuitive touchscreen interface and wi-fi Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility3. Via ZDX’s Google built-in system, Google Maps might be displayed on both display screen offering subtle route planning with advisable charging stations to optimize journey time. Google Maps can also estimate the charging time4 required to succeed in the vacation spot and might provoke preconditioning of the EV battery when the vacation spot is a DC Quick charging station. Battery preconditioning can scale back cost instances, getting purchasers again on the street rapidly.

ZDX is the primary Acura mannequin to function the immersive, luxurious audio expertise of Bang & Olufsen, an iconic model for audiophiles acknowledged for the creation of progressive audio methods for house and automotive purposes alike. Customary on all ZDX fashions, the bespoke system has been engineered completely for the tech-rich cabin of the all-electric SUV with 18 audio system, together with 4 within the headliner, 14-channels of amplification and a subwoofer to ship highly effective and complicated sound. (See Bang & Olufsen part beneath for extra info.)
 

 

ZDX comes customary with AcuraWatch™, a collection of security and driver assistive applied sciences, together with Acura’s first purposes of Rear Cross Visitors Braking and Blind Zone Steering Help.

With the brand new AcuraWatch™ 360+ system, ZDX Kind S introduces Palms Free Cruise driver help know-how to the Acura lineup, enabling true hands-free driving on as much as 400,000 miles of appropriate roads, serving to to make lengthy drives and commutes extra comfy. ZDX Kind S’ AcuraWatch™ 360+ additionally options the primary Automated Parking Help system in an Acura, which helps take the stress out of parallel parking.

All-Electrical Acura Efficiency

Constructed upon a state-of-the-art electrical automobile platform with a versatile battery structure, a low heart of gravity and close to 50/50 weight distribution, the all-electric ZDX expands Acura’s lineup of premium, efficiency SUVs. ZDX A-Spec is powered by a rear-mounted single-motor producing an estimated 340 horsepower; ZDX A-Spec can be accessible dual-motor, all-wheel drive configuration. Acura engineers have tuned ZDX’s multi-link entrance and rear suspension to ship a premium driving expertise with exhilarating efficiency and class-leading refinement.

The athletic stance and proportions of ZDX are complemented within the Kind S mannequin by 22-inch machine-finished wheels, the biggest ever for an Acura mannequin, and wider 275/40ZR22 self-sealing tires. Out there high-performance summer season tires, packaged with a gloss-black wheel, additional improve Kind S’ efficiency capabilities.

Recharging on the go is fast and handy with DC Quick Charging at charges as much as 190 kW. With DC Quick Charging in roughly 10 minutes, the 102-kWh lithium-ion battery pack in ZDX A-Spec rear-wheel drive can acquire an estimated 81 miles of range5.

Bang & Olufsen Luxurious Audio Expertise

Lengthy acknowledged for its superior audio efficiency, Acura’s new collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, the Danish luxurious audio model, will elevate the in-vehicle audio expertise of the brand new 2024 Acura ZDX and the complete Acura lineup within the coming years.

ZDX and ZDX Kind S will function Bang & Olufsen’s newest 3D Sound Management and unique Beosonic function and Acoustic Lens Know-how. Bang & Olufsen’s intuitive Beosonic one-touch sound management interface will permit Acura purchasers to create a private in-car audio expertise with 4 distinct audio moods: Brilliant, Energetic, Heat and Relaxed. Bang & Olufsen’s proprietary Acoustic Lens Know-how uniformly disperses excessive frequencies horizontally 180 levels whereas limiting vertical reflections, bettering the general sense of house and realism for all passengers as they hear each observe and each nuanced sound.

Brushed aluminum speaker grilles laser etched with the Bang & Olufsen emblem additional improve ZDX’s premium inside design.

Handy Charging Options

Each ZDX presents top-in-class, complete house and public charging options. Acura makes it straightforward for ZDX purchasers to pick out, order and set up an Acura charger of their house and to search out and use accessible public chargers on the way in which to their subsequent vacation spot.

Acura House Electrification (Acura HE) is a web-based market designed to offer purchasers with a straightforward and seamless house charging resolution. Acura HE connects ZDX purchasers with a community of pre-vetted native installers via the help of devoted Professional Power Advisors, who will assist purchasers choose the house charging resolution that most closely fits their wants. Extra info on how purchasers can order and set up Acura house power options is obtainable at Acura House Electrification.

For these seeking to cost on the go, ZDX house owners can use the Acura Smartphone App to simply discover and connect with charging stations nationwide with entry to greater than 90-percent of the present DC Quick Cost networks. Handy cost integration permits for all cost processing to be carried out within the Acura App at any of the supported charging networks.

Moreover, as part of an introduced three way partnership between seven main automakers, Acura EV purchasers may have entry to a number one high-speed brand-neutral charging community in the US and Canada beginning in 2024. This all-new high-power charging community will ship market main enhanced consumer expertise in all areas, permitting Acura purchasers to cost every time and wherever they want, in handy city and freeway areas. Accessible to all electrical automobiles from any automaker, the community will finally be one of many largest in the US and Canada, focusing on no less than 30,000 high-powered cost factors by 2030. The primary stations are scheduled to open in the US in the summertime of 2024, and Canada at a later stage, making long-distance journeys simpler for purchasers.