2024 Acura ZDX First Look Review: The Type S Goes Electric

2024 Acura ZDX First Look Review: The Type S Goes Electric

Acura has referred to the ZDX as a performance SUV from the start, so we expect it to be quite a quick vehicle. The powertrain in the base Acura ZDX A-Spec will consist of a single electric motor and rear-wheel drive, producing an estimated 340 horsepower. A dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version of the A-Spec will be available, but its outputs haven’t been shared.

We know that the dual-motor AWD Type S will deliver an ‘estimated’ 500 hp, so this model should be capable of a 0-60 mph time of around 4.5 seconds if independent tests of the 500-hp Lyriq are anything to go by. The base model will take about a second or longer to do the same. All ZDX models will have a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.

Whereas the A-Spec has a multi-link, fixed coil suspension, the Type S has a height-adjustable air suspension and high-performance adaptive dampers. This sporty variant will also have 15.6-inch Brembo front brakes with six-piston calipers.

The challenge for Acura will be to make the ZDX Type S not just rapid but engaging, often a challenge for fully electric cars that can feel rather clinical. The Precision EV Concept came with an Instinctive Drive mode that introduces racier instrumentation and lighting, but that may not be enough to convince enthusiasts. Acura did promise that its Type S EVs would be fun to drive, and the 50/50 weight distribution should help it achieve that goal.

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