Happy Thursday everyone! The wait to find out how the new Acura ZDX Type S drives is finally over and we’re happy to say it feels noticeably sportier with a different character versus the Lyriq AWD we tested a couple months ago! We should be driving an A-Spec version as well later this summer! Stay tuned 😊

That chrome piece running over the windows and past the C pillar makes the vehicle look like a hearse.

Drinking game: take a shot every time he says “GM”

Bro, that "hearse" roof is a complete disaster. I cannot see past it. One misplaced strip of chrome ruined the entire car. It's ridiculous.

Why does it look like a hearse?

Acura’s Hearse !

Glorified GM with acura styling.... damn it Acura tell Honda to build its own infrastructure for EVS

Too me the screen looks out of place its so bulky 😂

I would pick the Lyriq over this in any day, specially when this looks like a hearse

Acura premium prices for a rebadged GM. Honda and Acura is heading towards Nissan/Infiniti territory

My same comment with other posted videos... it looks drop DEAD gorgeous. That chrome piece between the c and d pillar with black panel reminds me of a hearse. Everything else, its an awesome Acura and GM collaboration.

I’m worried about future support for this car. Especially since the GM partnership has ended before the ZDX has even found on sale

One of the points of getting a Honda or a Acura is reliability. Not only is it a GM product, it’s a EV with higher repair costs if and when things break.

So this is the Supra of Acura .

I still think this is $5000 more expensive than it should be even though it does come with federal tax credit. I don’t mind GM’s platform sharing with same battery components, but it bothers me that the key fob, door chime, and infotainment screen, switch gears and buttons are all General Motors.

Hearse vibes, they killed it!

Looks like a hearse from the side view, imo. 😕

looks like a hearse

Was there a slight lag at the start point while testing 0-60?

Fantastic review, thank you!

Loving the quality upgrade in the video department! 60 fps is a very welcome change! thank you for hearing us Sofyan, keep it up!!

You’re so articulate in your reviews you are the best The fiesta flash

I love that it happened to be 11:11 on your iPhone during the initial interior portion.

It’s funny how some people choose to bash some rebranded vehicles, and ignore some others. I’ve yet to see a Lamborghini or Rolls Royce review where someone points out the cheaper brand underpinnings. Yes, you too can open a RR hood or Lamborghini hood and see plenty of part sharing with BMW and Audi.

Today I learned that EVs do not all come with Frunks.

Amazing job Sofyan & I will buy this beauty.

This ZDX definitely has funeral car vibes, the first fully electric hearse! I don't know who they have on the drawing board for this one but this is already screaming total redesign.

No thumbs up on this review. $90K for an Acura badged Chevy Blazer EV? Keep doing these types of reviews and you won't have any viewers.

The only major luxury feature I feel that is missing is the Front Massaging seat function. Being around the cost of the Gas-powered MDX type-S you would have expected the same luxury, not just air ride suspension LOL. Maybe next year,

Thanks for the review. Definitely ordering a Lyriq now.

The GM colab killed it for me

With the length of the vehicle, the two tone finish and the chrome trim above the windows extending through the back side panel, it immediately made me think of a hearse!

Looks Amazing the 2/3 of the front and the top looks like a hurtz lol, alive in the front and dead in the back, and Scarry it might be as reliable as a GM? 1/3 dead might be appropriate 😮 ( I’m not a GM hater, I’ve owned 4 )

The Audi Q4 Efron also has a powered panoramic roof. Would they be considered similar class?

The exterior looks pretty good, the interior design screams chevy

I kinda like.. but the D pillar makes the car look like a hearse..

The black roof hearse is such a turn off .. and it stands out

You would think Acura would have been did a electric structure from Honda

Unfortunately the building quality shows it was down at GM. @13:14 the panel gap is large and it’s not lining up well where the dash board meets the door panel

Imagine how much more sales you are going to have if the car doesn't look like a hearse.

It doesnt have that coupe shape to compete with the X6 Thats what the original ZDX was...an X6 competitor in terms of styling It just looks like a Honda Passport with an MDX bodykit Nothing at all like the original ZDX...THAT is what needs to come back

I was considering this. My wife drives an RDX and I recently got a 4Runner which I like, but is a little lackluster. Was thinking about the new 4Runner hybrid, then was leaning towards this. This video killed it for me though. The badging under the hood is one thing, but the key fob, GM sounds, etc. would always be there as a reminder.

Ngl the Zdx Type S has one of the best performances of all acura models

what kind of camera does he use? The video Quality is amazing.

Interesting looking vehicle. The rear roof line reminds me a bit of a hearse. Hope this car sells well for Acura.

01:49! “it’s a little bit disgu… disappointing “😂😂😂😂

OMG I love your videos :) I wish I could have seen a profile shoot with the windows up. Maybe that would be a more "attractive" view than what I'm, and what it seems a lot of people see, as an unfortunate blunder.

The front is giving me PTSD flashbacks of the dreaded Acura beak

I’d get it in all back looks great 👍🏽

9:18 That angle makes it look a little like a hearse 😂

I like it. I do think it could cost a little less and needs a bit more range. Interesting to see where Acura takes it as they develop their own EV's moving forward.

The biggest problem with the Acura ZDX is that the MDX exists. The ZDX is a 2 row EV with less cargo space and fewer seats than the MDX, but being sold at a price higher than the MDX A-spec. It's like a larger RDX made into an EV. Granted, I am more comfortable driving the ZDX than the RDX or MDX, but the target audience doesn't want to be hassled with recharging at public charging stations and would just as quickly take an RDX A-spec or MDX A-spec and pocket the difference. I own the Cadillac Lyriq AWD Luxury 3. In every way it's better than the ZDX. It looks better, has better materials inside and is more likely to turn heads. I also have massage seats. The ZDX A-spec lacks massage seats and GM Supercruise. You'll need the S-type to get the autonomous driving. You're spending $75k and not getting an interior as nice as the Lyriq's. The 490HP AWD helps make this a fun vehicle and the available air suspension makes the ride smoother on the 22" wheels, but the interior buttons, switches and display screens look sadly cheap. Maybe even cheaper than what you find in the Chevy Blazer EV (another Ultium sister). You're basically getting a guzzied up Honda Prologue. I think these cars are going to need considerable discounts to sell, but in their defense, they are more comfortable and livable products than the Tesla Model X, Model S or many other Luxury EV that cost way more. MDX is going to outsell ZDX with ease.

Tempted to do a drinking game every time Sofyan made a GM reference but I’d have been passed-out drunk in 90 seconds. This design is compellingly handsome (as is the Prologue). They REALLY nailed this design. That said, can we talking about the recently updated 2025 MDX (MMC)? I mean, that must keep other manufacturers up at night how well-sorted and appealing that vehicle is. Acura dealers have to be thrilled - the MDX & ZDX are segment-leading good.

I agree, the Cadillac did have a quality issue on the lower dash, but that looked one off. You can’t praise the interior quality of the Acura and harp on the Cadillac when the two vehicles are built in the same building by the same employees. Also, the stitching on the passenger side of Acura’s center console lid to the center console itself doesn’t line up at all 18:15. I’m very excited for both vehicles, but I don’t think it’s fair to only point out the flaws on one vehicle and not the other. However, no vehicle is ever perfect

*Looks great! However, it's electric, so no thanks.*

Handsome vehicle

Much rather get the Lyriq if I was shopping in this segment. Acura failed on the styling, which is a shocker considering the rest of their lineup is good looking

The front and rear look ok, but why the hell does the side profile remind me of a Hearse???

Minus it’s hearse like side profile lol and typical GM interior (Which is better than their old one) overall I think the second gen ZDX is very attractive and it’s a great place for Acura to start with EV’s

Why buy this when you can buy the much better looking Lyric for a tad bit more. This is a disappointing initial electric offering for Acura. This is the epitome of meh.

Does this compare to the macan ev

Acura this is so lame what were you thinking you lost me with the gm interior parts and internals love the exterior but that’s it. Sadly I can’t wait for the tlx or integra EV since the Tesla model 3 performance is such a good deal right now got a delivery date for June can’t wait.

As an acura enthusiast and fan ... this is a hard pass

It looks great

I don’t care that this is a GM; it’s stunning and looks much better than EVs from Lexus, Mercedes Benz, and BMW.

Once you buy the vehicle, who will service it, GM or Acura?

Finally, they are upgrading the Hearse.

Would look cool if that fake chrome roofline qas the real roofline. The way it is now, hearse.

HondaPro Jason would be salivating over this, saying that this is the best car “Acura” has ever made, a real Honda enthusiast would be against this Cadillac Lyriq in Acura clothing

I love the look. I actually own 23' MDX. What kills me is the partnership with GM. GM vehicles loses value it leaves the factory.

Why don’t they do the same phone charger for MDX? It’s seems to be much more practical and allows to use internal space more efficiently. Gear selector on tge steering wheel is also great. No piano black is also great

I kinda like it but why does the back look like a hearse?

So its basically like 1/4 of all other EVs. Acura is always late to the party and once Acura shows up it brings non-alcoholic beer.

I like the accurate styling that I wish they had more to differentiate themselves from GM. Using their platform is one thing, but to use their key, switchgear, gearshift, infotainment, that all makes me feel like I’m not in a Acura. Other than that I love what they did. If I were to buy an Acura EV, I’d wait until they make one more of their own bc it’s missing some of that Acura character.

I see it's future as a dealers lot dust collector.

I miss the days when you could get a nicely equipped, luxury vehicle for around $40k

So GM wanted room for 19.2kW charger, but Acura only offers the lesser… SO WHY WOULD I BUY THIS. The interior had better be 10x better or there’s literally no point in buying the Honda or Acura name badge. Car companies rebadging other car companies cars is monumentally stupid and disingenuous for their customers.

Sofyan, I am rolling out the welcome wagon for this new Acura wagon. 😁

Looks like a aspec integra in the front

Wish Acura could make this car by themselves.

I actually think the GM bong sound is way less annoying than the Acura one. Maybe I’m crazy.

The ZDX sheet metal has alot of what makes me love Honda & Acura.. I'd say this is the first Coupe SUV cars that is worth looking at, with the exception of Infiniti's offering, everything else is so ungainly with the worst offenders being BMW & Mercedes Benz

I hope i win the lottery because i really want the honda prologue lol.

I don’t mind “rebadge engineering” if the platform/parts borrowed are from quality brands. Honda and Acura have a better reputation for building better vehicles than GM even with all their quirks they have had in recent years. I feel like this will bring them down. Same thing with Toyota using a BMW platform/engine etc for the Supra. I feel like that will bring them down too. But as far as the ignition/door chime, it sounds way better than the old GM chime. It’s not as loud and sounds more calmer.

In black it’s going to look a little creepy with that rear end except during Halloween but the rest of the car I like.

Looks like a modern day hearse

That’s a very nice EV baby shoe.

At least it’s a step in the right direction.Acura has done nothing to provide eco-friendly vehicles in the lineup. But, the design cues are off and looks like little effort put. It looks like a hearse in this color with the C pillar, the front is so uninspired. I predict middle of the road sales for this car.

22:06 good day, Mr Lamond

As much as I’m not a fan of crossover “coupes” this would have looked better with a more slopes rear hatch. All the black painted bodywork above the chrome trim makes the rear look bulky, not to mention the hearse effect. This is one area the Aspec will look bette than the Type-S.

I hardly ever leave comments but this thing is a train wreck

I think Acura could have chosen a better collab other than GM, but hopefully it will work out well for them!

Great job to the redline review team, my question is if this EV car retails for 75,000 in the USA it will be closer to $100,000 in Canada funds , so who will be buying these EV cars for $100,000? 🤷‍♂️🙏🤷‍♂️🙏🤣🤣 and let’s not forget, this is an EV car 😂😂

This car costs +20k to the price of MDX. I just imagine how people line up to get it…😂

The way he lied about this looking good. It looks like a mini hearse.

I'm sure the average Acura shopper, who's looking for reliability and reasonable luxury pricing, will be ecstatic to learn their car is powered by GM parts and cost 75000

I love Acura and drive a 2016 RDX Advance with the 3.5 V6. I'd take the original ZDX over this thing any day. That "hearse" look is just killing me. Pun intended.

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Does the switch gears and software matter if you never owned a GM or Acura vehicle? Some people wouldn't even know if you didn't tell them.

Yeah Honda had the opportunity to bring the ZDX back and make it amazing and they really missed the mark. The first generation ZDX was bold and very stylish