Late-night musing: The ZDX was such a failure that it's almost exciting when you find one in the wild.

by "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
Published 09/03/2017 at 01:32

Tags: Acura ; Zdx ; Late night shitpost
STARS: 1

I think I’ve seen 3 in the last year. It’s too bad Acura failed where BMW and Mercedes are thriving - Coupe-U-V abominations - but I think the facts are that those two brands can sell anything and people will buy them. Anyway, I got bored and looked up the sales figures for these and was surprised.

For reference, I commonly hear that the IS Sportcross is considered rare (and damn sure felt like it finding one), as they sold barely over 3,000 units in the states. But the ZDX only sold 6,119 units. I looked up how many R350s sold, trying to think of another somewhat uncommon luxury SUV. But shows what I know: Mercedes sold over 50,000!

So is the ZDX destined to be rare? Still not desirable maybe, but how soon before we start gawking at them as we pass them on the interstate due to the sheer novelty of its presence?

There’s quite a few for sale locally, some even under $20,000... Just 20 grand for a low-miles late model, AWD, 300 hp, luxury SUV coupy thing... And they still can’t get them off the lots.

Replies (21)

"slipperysallylikespenguins" (slipperysally)
09/03/2017 at 01:36, STARS: 0

I thought the same thing when I saw a Cadillac ELR the other day. Kinda got me excited. That second picture is one of the most flattering I’ve ever seen of the ZDX.

I have never seen more R350s than I have around Seattle, on I5 every single day.

"Khalbali" (khalbali2)
09/03/2017 at 01:43, STARS: 1

I worked on one last week, I actually kinda get it now, it was really nice, especially the panoramic sunroof.

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
09/03/2017 at 01:44, STARS: 6

Suzuki X-90, between 1996 and 1998 7,205 units were sold in the US. Mine is purple:

Bonus cat:

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
09/03/2017 at 01:51, STARS: 0

Deep down inside I want to buy one, then put a turbo on the V6, mess with the AWD system, & subtly lower it.

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
09/03/2017 at 02:03, STARS: 0

Someone recently came into the store looking for a radiator for is IS300 Sportcross. The only one we had to offer had transmission cooler lines at the bottom. He said he didn’t need those since his was a manual.

Of all the IS300 Sportcrosses sold, only ~3% were equipped with a manual transmission.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/03/2017 at 02:05, STARS: 4

That’s not true though... No sportcross sold in America had a manual.

"His Stigness" (HisStigness)
09/03/2017 at 02:06, STARS: 0

I can’t even believe Toyota made a manual that didn’t go in a budget stripped out car.

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
09/03/2017 at 02:08, STARS: 2

Lies. You’re just trying to compensate for buying an automatic. I CAN READ YOU.

"AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop" (ac-2-shoes)
09/03/2017 at 02:35, STARS: 1

My dad owned one, we had to sell it later because my sister was born and it was too small. But it was great we had the tech pack, so it had nav, Bluetooth, leather heated seats, it was the second most luxurious car I’ve ever ridden in. It was a black 2010 model, my dad feels regret every time he sees one now to the point where it’s a game in our family to point one we saw

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
09/03/2017 at 02:50, STARS: 0

There is a pearl white one near me, they’ve had it a few years. I would like to drive it and see what it’s like. It’s a car on steroids more than a crossover, I walk my dog by it a lot so I’ve had time to ponder it. In certain colors with the beak painted to match it would look better.

"Berang" (berang)
09/03/2017 at 04:51, STARS: 1

I used to see those all the time in the Denver, in the early 2000s. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one anywhere else actually.

"jimz" (jimz)
09/03/2017 at 07:10, STARS: 0

the difference is that BMW’s and Mercedes’s “coupe-U-Vs” don’t have a bulbous arse reminiscent of a garbage truck.

"E92M3" (E46M3)
09/03/2017 at 08:38, STARS: 0

Even in a city the size of Atlanta, I can go 4-6 months without seeing one. The best thing about the ZDX is the wheels. They make good donors for other Hondas and Acura’s.

"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
09/03/2017 at 08:52, STARS: 1

I know the last 2 I saw I took pictures of and posted here.

"mazda616" (mazda616)
09/03/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0

This Acura dealer in Chicago has a new one:

https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/2886974

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/03/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 1

Biggest CP I’ve ever seen?

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
09/03/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 0

I actually like that one.

"fintail" (fintail)
09/03/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 0

There was one sitting on the used section of the Bellevue Toyota dealer a few weeks ago.

"Carsbikesscooters" (carsbikesandscooters)
09/03/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 1

Swap?

"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
09/03/2017 at 23:33, STARS: 0

I’ve driven a few and serviced a couple.

They’re an uglier CrossTour with worse visibility, and arguably more embarrassing as it looks like a weird angular computer mouse. There’s no redeeming quality over an MDX.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/03/2017 at 23:40, STARS: 0

COUPE YOOO VEEE