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ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« on: October 11, 2012, 09:03:21 pm »


The Acura ZDX crossover vehicle, introduced in 2009, will receive numerous styling and technology enhancements for the 2013 model year, which will be the final year on the market for ZDX
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 09:56:19 pm »
I like it as well...no apologies
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 10:20:30 pm »
Sure didn't seem to catch on...too spendy??
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2012, 10:32:09 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on October 11, 2012, 09:10:19 pm
I kinda want one. Sorry.

Flame away.

I liked it too!!  Prefer it over the MDX...
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2012, 10:44:39 pm »
Came in here expecting everyone to be saying "good riddance", and everyone likes it! Colour me surprised... :)

I've always liked the ZDX for what it was, too. Not a class of vehicle I'm terribly interested in, but it's still my favourite of the... whatever it is we call these things.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2012, 11:01:52 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on October 11, 2012, 10:04:31 pm
Just sayin'



OK, I'll come out of the closet - I like it too, especially that one!  I think the ZDX styling would great on a car (taking a few inches of height out of the body below the windows) as an A7 competitor.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2012, 12:16:29 am »
I thought they were stupid. Same for the CrossTour and X6.

At one point, the local dealer had 4-5 of them lined up on the front of the lot with "$13k Off" soaped on the windshields. I've only seen a couple on the streets.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2012, 12:36:38 am »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 12, 2012, 12:16:29 am
I thought they were stupid. Same for the CrossTour and X6.


Those who drive Outbacks are NOT allowed to comment on odd designs.... ;D
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2012, 12:50:38 am »
Quote from: rrocket on October 12, 2012, 12:36:38 am
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 12, 2012, 12:16:29 am
I thought they were stupid. Same for the CrossTour and X6.


Those who drive Outbacks are NOT allowed to comment on odd designs.... ;D

;D  At least the Outback is practical.  I quite enjoy my tester
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2012, 01:27:18 am »
Quote from: Mike on October 12, 2012, 12:50:38 am


;D  At least the Outback is practical.  I quite enjoy my tester

ZDX would be plenty practical for me.....
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2012, 09:41:50 am »
i quite liked the look of the black one in the flesh, (not so photogenic, this car) and i think it pull off the coupe/suv look better than the X6. X6 looks too chunky .

but poor seller.  i've only ever seen 2, i think.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2012, 10:00:30 am »
Swan song?  More like ugly ducking dirge.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2012, 10:20:30 am »
I think both this and the X6 are just a useless vehicle from a practicality point of view, saying that, I think both of them look awesome. Wouldnt mind having one.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2012, 10:25:57 am »
Quote from: Fobroader on October 12, 2012, 10:20:30 am
I think both this and the X6 are just a useless vehicle from a practicality point of view, saying that, I think both of them look awesome. Wouldnt mind having one.

Funny, I love the looks of the ZDX, but I think the X6 gives the Aztek a run for its money in the "ugliest car ever produced" race.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2012, 10:33:39 am »
I've yet to see one of these on the roads, so I've only seen them in pics.  And from the pics, I'm not a fan.  They only sold 129 of them in Canada last year and only 86 so far this year........guess that explains why I haven't seen any on the roads.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2012, 10:38:16 am »
Quote from: The Mighty Duck on October 12, 2012, 10:25:57 am
Quote from: Fobroader on October 12, 2012, 10:20:30 am
I think both this and the X6 are just a useless vehicle from a practicality point of view, saying that, I think both of them look awesome. Wouldnt mind having one.

Funny, I love the looks of the ZDX, but I think the X6 gives the Aztek a run for its money in the "ugliest car ever produced" race.

Theres an X6M running around town in a very nice blue color and the guy I think lowered it and slapped some gorgeous rims on it....I love it.
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2012, 11:29:00 am »
Anybody tried sitting in that thing? The door sills are very high but the seats are fairly low. Very akward move required to get in the driver seat. A big car outside but small inside? No thanks!
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2012, 12:22:43 pm »
The Acura ZDX was designed by Michelle Christensen, a comely 25-year-old just out of design school, and Acura's first female designer. She was hailed as the next great thing.

Now working at Government Motors, the item says GM “poached” her. With ZDX buyers lined up none deep I can't imagine stealing her away from Acura was very hard.

www.marieclaire.com/career-money/advice/tips/michelle-christensen
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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2012, 02:14:34 pm »
No wonder this car looks like a shoe... ::) ::)


"I love shoes — I have about 30 pairs. Their complex form relates really well to cars. Alexander McQueen's are my favorites — his triple-buckle boots inspired the ZDX design."

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Re: ZDX Gets Refreshed for its Swan Song
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2012, 02:20:22 pm »
A BLACK SWAN. Non event.......nobody saw it coming or GOING....... :light: :bang: ...wot is this thread  non aboot again.........
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