In early 2024, Acura will launch in america its first all-electric automotive mannequin—the Acura ZDX and its efficiency Acura ZDX Sort S model.

The producer just lately opened on-line reservations for the Acura ZDX and ZDX Sort S, with a $1,000 refundable reservation charge, forward of the anticipated buyer deliveries in Spring. It is value noting that gross sales of the ZDX will happen “by way of a brand new, omni-channel digital gross sales course of.”

Regardless of the upcoming market launch, the pricing and specs haven’t but been absolutely revealed, so we solely have the overall numbers, which we outlined in August.

The Acura ZDX and ZDX Sort S, similar to its extra mainstream sibling Honda Prologue, relies on the Normal Motors’ Ultium platform, which implies that it is also a cousin of the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV.

In response to Acura, there will likely be two fundamental trims of the ZDX household—the ZDX A-Spec and the performance-oriented ZDX Sort S.

The Acura ZDX A-Spec will likely be out there with a rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive powertrain, beginning within the vary of $60,000 (in each circumstances). The Sort S will likely be about $10,000 dearer (round $70,000) and can supply a 500-hp, dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain.

The precise costs should not but recognized. We additionally do not need any enter associated to the $7,500 federal tax credit score. In principle, a automotive produced regionally in North America, outfitted with regionally produced batteries, ought to qualify for the motivation, however even Ultium-based GM’s EVs may need some “short-term” points with that in 2024.

* Costs are promised to start out within the vary of $60,000 (ZDX) or $70,000 (ZDX Sort S); the vacation spot cost might be $1,195.

All variations of the Acura ZDX will likely be outfitted with a 102-kilowatt-hour battery pack (the identical as within the case of the Cadillac Lyriq), in comparison with the 85-kWh one in every of presently listed variations of the Honda Prologue.

The EPA-estimated numbers should not but out there, however Acura anticipates that the vary will fluctuate between 288 and 325 miles, relying on the model.

The best values have been achieved by the common Acura ZDX A-Spec with 20-inch wheels and 265/50R20 (all-season) tires. The RWD is anticipated to get 325 miles, whereas the AWD is 315 miles.

The Acura ZDX Sort S, with 22-inch wheels and 275/40R22 (all-season) tires ought to get 288 miles. The corporate additionally lists individually a model with optionally available, high-performance summer season tires 275/40R22 with an anticipated vary of 289 miles.

* anticipated EPA Mixed vary

When it comes to charging, the on-board charger will likely be most likely rated at about 11 kilowatts to completely recharge the battery in a single day, whereas the DC quick charging is promised to go as much as 190 kilowatts (in keeping with different Ultium 102-kWh battery packs). Acura estimates that the bottom model ought to be capable of replenish as much as 81 miles of vary in about 10 minutes.

Acura (similar to Honda) introduced that its Ultium-based EVs will include as much as $750 charging credit score to make use of at EVgo chargers and a 60-kWh introductory charging credit score at Electrify America:

Initially, Acura ZDX will likely be out there with the CCS1 charging inlet, however in 2025 it will likely be outfitted with a NACS charging port and natively suitable with the Tesla Supercharging community. An adapter from NACS to CCS1 will likely be out there to current CCS1-compatible automobiles by that point.