The 2010 Acura ZDX officially saw daylight at this year's New York Auto Show and is expected to go on sale in the last months of this year. The new model is developed by engineers in Ohio and manufactured in Alliston, Ontario, Canada, with pricing details expected to surface in a few weeks.
To get straight into technical details, the car is powered by a 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 aluminum alloy engine that generates 300 hp at 6,300 rpm and 270 lbs-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. Thanks to this configuration, the car achieves a fuel consumption rating of 16 mpg (14.7 l/100km) city and 22 mpg (10.6 l/100km) highway.
Since it's a premium model, the car comes equipped with a wide array of standard features including leather-accented instrument panels, sport-oriented leather front seats with heating and available ventilation, available Acura Navigation System with Voice RecognitionTM, AcuraLink Satellite Communication System with AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and WeatherTM, and an available 10-speaker Acura/ELS Surround Premium Audio System. Unique features include a new rearview camera system, Collision Mitigating Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM), Active Cruise Control (ACC) and a blind spot information system.
Here are the main features of the car, as presented by Acura:
POWERTRAIN FEATURES
- SH-AWD drivetrain for performance handling and all-season capability
- 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 aluminum alloy engine
- 300 hp at 6,300 rpm and 270 lbs-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm
- 11.2:1 compression ratio
- Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) for intake valves
- Dual-stage induction system with lightweight magnesium alloy intake manifold
- High-flow, sport-tuned dual exhaust system with dual stainless-steel outlets
- Computer-controlled Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
- Direct ignition system
- Detonation/knock control system
- Maintenance MinderTM system
- 100,000-mile tune-up intervals
- EPA TIER 2-BIN 5 and CARB LEV II ULEV emissions
- Estimated 16/22/18 mpg (city/highway/combined)
BODY & CHASSIS FEATURES
- Unit body structure with extensive use of high-strength steel
- Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional high and low beam front headlights
- Acoustic windshield glass
- Panoramic glass roof
- Power rear tailgate
- Fully independent front suspension with MacPherson struts and coil springs
- Fully independent multi-link rear suspension with trailing arms
- Integrated Dynamic System (IDS) - Active Damper System (ADS) combined with Electronic Controlled Power Steering (ECPS)
- Torque-sensing, variable power-assist rack-and-pinion steering
- 19x8.5-inch, 7-spoke aluminum wheels
- Michelin Latitude P255/50R19 103H M+S high-performance all-season tires
- 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
- Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA) with traction control
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- 1,500-pound tow rating
- LED illuminated Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)
- Heated outside mirrors with Reverse gear tilt-down feature and integrated LED directional turn signals
INTERIOR FEATURES
- 5-passenger leather-trimmed seating
- Richly appointed cockpit designed for performance driving
- Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with LED-illuminated fingertip controls and racing-inspired paddle shifters
- LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination
- High-resolution Multi-Information Display (MID) allows access to multiple electronic functions and customizable feature settings
- Rearview mirror with rearview camera display (Standard ZDX model)
- 10-way adjustable power-activated driver seat (8-way power seat with 2-way power lumbar support)
- 8-way adjustable power-activated front passenger seat
- Heated front seats
- Solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system
- Automatic humidity control system
- 5-position straight gate shifter
- Power tilt and telescoping steering column
- Electronic cruise control
- 8-speaker audio system with 6-disc CD changer, AM/FM radio, XM Satellite Radio and Bluetooth Audio
- USB port connectivity (for iPod, iPhone, or removable USB mass storage devices)
- Auxiliary jack interface (for portable MP3 music players)
- Bluetooth HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface
- Panoramic glass roof with tilt, auto-open and key-off operation along with dual power-operated mesh fabric roller shades
- 2-position memory function (for seating position, mirror adjustments, radio presets, climate control settings, MID presets and more)
- High-quality interior surface finishes and materials
- LED interior illumination and map lights
- Available Technology Package
- Available Advance Package
SAFETY FEATURES
- Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure
- Side impact door beams
- Impact-absorbing crumple zones (front and rear)
- Driver and front passenger dual-stage, dual-threshold airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
- Driver and front passenger knee bolsters
- Driver and front passenger 2-chamber side airbags
- Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) for passenger front-side airbag
- Side curtain airbags for front and second-row outboard seats with rollover sensor
- Front seats with active head restraint system
- 3-point adjustable-height front seat belts with automatic tensioning system and load limiters
- Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
- Brake Assist
- Hill Start Assist
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child-seat mounting system for the second-row seats
- Collision Mitigating Braking System (CMBS) (as part of the Advance Package)
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