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Acura’s New All-Electric SUV Shows that Price Isn’t Always an Indicator of Excellence in Performance

16 2024 Acura ZDX Type S 116

This article reviews the 2025 Acura ZDX, an electric SUV that is part of a partnership between Honda and General Motors. The review highlights both the positives and negatives of the vehicle.

Positives:

  • Comfortable ride with clean design lines
  • Spacious passenger and cargo space
  • Advanced infotainment system powered by Google, which is more user-friendly than Acura’s previous systems
  • Built-in navigation that optimizes route planning for recharging and can initiate battery preconditioning
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Comprehensive suite of ADAS features including blind-spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking

Negatives:

  • Expensive starting price of $74,850 (including destination charges) for the top ZDX Type S model
  • Limited fun factor, which may make it less appealing to some buyers
  • Some critics may find the design and feature list to be too heavily influenced by GM’s parts bin

Key Features:

  • 11.3-inch infotainment interface powered by Google
  • Digital gauge cluster with built-in navigation
  • Acura Watch suite of ADAS features, including blind-spot monitoring and automatic emergency braking
  • Hands Free Cruise system (GM’s Super Cruise technology)
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Availability:

  • All ZDX vehicles will be ordered online, either at home or at the dealership
  • Options for charging include a level 2 charger, $500 credit toward installation, and $100 public charging credit, or a portable charger, $250 home charger installation credit, and $300 public charging credit

Overall, the review suggests that while the ZDX is an impressive vehicle with many advanced features, its high price may be a turn-off for some buyers.