What Will Acura’s New Flagship Model Be?
Designed by ZDX exterior designer Michelle Christensen of the Art Center College of Design, the 2010 Acura ZDX will be new flagship vehicle, knocking the 7 seater MDX down a notch.
The 28-year-old Christensen adds “From the very first sketch of the ZDX, I wanted to create an emotional vehicle that challenged conventional thinking of what a sports coupe should be.”
Launched at the New York International Auto Show last April, the ZDX according to VP for Sales Jeff Conrad “takes the best attributes of a stylish coupe, a versatile sedan and a flexible SUV – and successfully blends them into a head-turning vehicle for active and adventurous individuals to explore their passions.”
With the ZDX, Acura is sailing into unknown waters as this is its first offering into an entirely new sales area for the brand.
Mum’s the word for the moment when it comes to performance details.
What we do know is that it will be getting 3.5-liter V-6 engine with the new 6-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission and naturally, Acura’s trademark SH-AWD system.
If looks were the sole judge, the ZDX will definitely give the BMW X6 and Infiniti’s FX stiff competition.
Indeed “provocative styling, contemporary luxury, and meticulous refinement” are rather obvious at first glance.
From the Panoramic glass roof to the Coupe roofline, the ZDX does as Michelle puts it “My goal was to create a strikingly beautiful exterior, and use that attraction to help draw you into the rich interior.”
On the inside, you eyes automatically take in the fine leather on the door panels, the dash, and center console.
Also new is the mono surfaced control panel that lights up when the vehicle is powered up.
The rear seatbacks can be folded down for additional cargo space with three covered storage areas.
Scheduled to be out this fall.
This said I wonder who’s next?
