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Acura Announces Pricing and On-Sale Information for 2010 ZDX

TORRANCE, Calif. - Nov 20 —
The all-new 2010 ZDX four-door sports coupe is set to go on-sale at Acura dealerships on December 15 with a manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $45,495, plus a destination and handling charge* of $810, Acura announced today.

Designed, developed and manufactured in North America, the ZDX has already generated a tremendous amount of excitement since its world debut at the New York Auto Show in April, thanks to its stunning coupe-like styling combined with flexible utility, a commanding presence and outstanding performance.

"Acura dealers are seeing strong interest from customers for the ZDX well before its official on-sale date," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "The ZDX is like nothing you have ever seen before from Acura."
The ZDX will be available in three trim packages, the well-equipped ZDX; ZDX with Technology Package; and the ZDX with Advance Package. Highlights of standard features on the ZDX include the world's longest panoramic glass roof, concealed rear door handles, and a hand-stitched leather dash, center console and door panels. Powering every ZDX is a 3.7-liter VTEC® V-6 that generates 300 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque while achieving a class-leading EPA-rated city/highway fuel economy of 16/23 mpg**. Standard on every ZDX is Acura's exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system that provides outstanding handling as well as excellent all-season capability.

The ZDX with Technology Package adds an Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ with Traffic Rerouting™, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ with radar image maps, a full VGA display screen and an innovative new multi-view rear camera. Additionally, the Technology Package includes an upgraded Acura/ELS Surround® 415-watt Premium Audio System with a built-in 15-gigabyte hard disk drive (HDD) media storage system (that allows the ZDX owner to download and store up to 3,500 songs***), a GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone automatic climate control system and Keyless Access System (with Smart Entry and push button ignition).

In addition to the features found in the Technology Package, the Advance Package adds several premium technologies including a new blind spot information system (BSI), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigating Braking System™ (CMBS™), an Integrated Dynamic System (IDS) active damper system, heated and ventilated front seats with Perforated Milano Premium Leather seating surfaces, premium brushed tricot headliner material and a sport steering wheel.

Trim MSRP* EPA** ZDX $45,495 16/23/19 ZDX with Technology Package $49,995 16/23/19 ZDX with Advance Package $56,045 16/23/19

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MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

Fail. It will never sell, especially at that price.


Another Acura sales disaster- how long before Honda just shuts them down all together?

IS-SV

Let the deep discounting begin....

GFerg

56K for a fully loaded Acura?

And a UGLY one at that.

IS-SV

"Flagship" per the execs, assuming the ones that said that are still on the payroll tomorrow.

whoster

it makes me think though, the big-name automobile press have been saying that it looks good.

usually I can agree with their assessments of what looks good, what looks ugly (or they at least write the differing opinions of other editors, etc.). But WTF ZDX???

10RX450H

wow that mpg is pathetic . This crap is priced as much as a RX450h. The RX450h is rated at 30/28 (city/Highway). It's going to be funny when they sell 50 a month

rominl

iTrader: (4)

can't wait to see it, my wife and i start to get a bit numb about the tl already

SLegacy99

D'oh! Yeah this is way overpriced. At least their 6 spd. helped improve their fuel economy which is pretty terrible for their SUVs and mediocre for the TSX and TL.

felixsc300

iTrader: (5)

Oh? Its a four-door sports coupe now?

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

I can think of many other car/suv I rather buy for $56k.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

if anything i guess this is more like crossover. no way this is 4 door sport coupe, it's nothing like the cls

FisforFast

The sad thing about this is that people are still going to buy it. I mean, people bought the Pontiac Aztek... why wouldn't they buy this?

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

Yes SOME people will buy this but I highly doubt that it will be a high enough number to sustain sales over the typical 5-6 year model cycle. If Acura can barely sell the RL (which all things considered is a pretty good car, and far less ugly than the WTFZDX) for $47,000 then I just can't see them moving many of these monstrocities either.

DOA. Mark my words.

SLegacy99

An excellent point. If the RL is too expensive for Tier II luxury, the ZDX cannot win.