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  Sept. 21, 2010 12:15 p.m. Tom Heath Webmaster

  If you thought we maxed out our collective hate-meter on the Infiniti FX50, check out the latest new car review.

  Acura ZDX- It's angle-ey, but bad.

  Anybody else out there had the opportunity to try one? Observations? Comments?

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  Sept. 21, 2010 12:16 p.m. bravenrace Dork

  You make it sound like "angle-ey" is a good thing.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 12:24 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  its fuggle-iscious...seriously, Id rather own one of these

  "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo DaVinci

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  Sept. 21, 2010 12:50 p.m. 96DXCivic SuperDork

  And the rear passenger doors? The current Chilean mine disaster offers better ingress / egress.

  That made lol

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  Sept. 21, 2010 1:00 p.m. bravenrace Dork

  96DXCivic wrote:

  And the rear passenger doors? The current Chilean mine disaster offers better ingress / egress.

  That made lol

  That's because it's all about style...wait a minute...

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  Sept. 21, 2010 1:21 p.m. Junkyard_Dog Dork

  Is it just me or does this and similar "style" SUVs look just like a Pontiac Aztek?

  I love going to the Pull-a-Part because the dollar admission is cheaper than most car shows and you almost always see cooler cars.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 1:47 p.m. Duke SuperDork

  Well, I posted my comments at the review. But this entire "market segment" blows big juicy chunks, no matter whose badge is on the hood.

  Junior Brown is my hero.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 2:20 p.m. Otto_Maddox Reader

  The Dukester nailed it.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 2:42 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  lol its too busy being from the future to care what I think

  I reject your reality and substitute my own

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  Sept. 21, 2010 3:01 p.m. Bobzilla Dork

  Junkyard_Dog wrote: Is it just me or does this and similar "style" SUVs look just like a Pontiac Aztek?

  this. I said this the day they introduced it to us last fall. I said the very same thing. Even though I work for them, I cannot say I want their product right now.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 3:28 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

  All of the tardedness of the Accord Crosstour, now with less handling. And more money. Yay!

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  Sept. 21, 2010 3:34 p.m. Otto_Maddox Reader

  Yeah, this is too easy. I hate these kinds of cars. But people seem to buy them. I don't get it. Why would anybody want the awkwardness and lousy gas mileage of an SUV combined with the interior of a cramped car? I suspect it is old suburbanites who think this is what hipsters drive. And no, they don't get the irony of wanting to be a hipster. I know this. I live among these people and their crappy X6s.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 3:35 p.m. kreb Dork

  Bobzilla wrote:

  Junkyard_Dog wrote: Is it just me or does this and similar "style" SUVs look just like a Pontiac Aztek?

  this. I said this the day they introduced it to us last fall. I said the very same thing. Even though I work for them, I cannot say I want their product right now.

  Bob! I want to see you in my office stat!

  Signed: Your corporate overlord

  It is better to wear out than to rust out.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 3:38 p.m. JFX001 SuperDork

  I'm not going to negatively comment on Acura's offerings....providing that they produce another NSX that is as good as, if not better than, the original.

  Tick-tock....

  Easy like Sunday Morning.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 3:42 p.m. Bababooey New Reader

  I hate all these "fat wagons" they're coming out with. The FX50, ZDX, 550 GT, and even the Outback. At least the Outback has cargo space. They are really the most useless vehicle you can buy. Acura's, in one generation, went from some of the best looking cars on the road to the worst.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 4:01 p.m. Tom Heath Webmaster

  DILYSI Dave wrote: All of the tardedness of the Accord Crosstour, now with less handling. And more money. Yay!

  Actually, the handling on this was a high point for me. It would be a hoot to rallycross a ZDX...in 30 years when they're practically free.

  I tried drag racing, but kept blowing the apex for turn 2... Xbox Live gamertag— GRM Tom

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  Sept. 21, 2010 4:06 p.m. Bobzilla Dork

  JFX001 wrote: I'm not going to negatively comment on Acura's offerings....providing that they produce another NSX that is as good as, if not better than, the original. Tick-tock....

  Never going to happen. They're moving away from that and towards hybrids and smaller offerings in the luxury segment. If you want an NSX, go find a used one.... sadly.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 6:23 p.m. Junkyard_Dog Dork

  Tom Heath wrote:

  DILYSI Dave wrote: All of the tardedness of the Accord Crosstour, now with less handling. And more money. Yay!

  Actually, the handling on this was a high point for me. It would be a hoot to rallycross a ZDX...in 30 years when they're practically free.

  Hmmm, a cramped, overpriced Acura Aztek....you really think its gonna take that long to be free? You couldn't pay me to take one now!

  I love going to the Pull-a-Part because the dollar admission is cheaper than most car shows and you almost always see cooler cars.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 7:11 p.m. irish44j HalfDork

  Maybe you could mate the ZDX with the Nissan Juke and get the lamest, ugliest, most non-functional vehicle ever.....

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  Sept. 21, 2010 7:12 p.m. irish44j HalfDork

  Thank God that Acura is somewhat redeeming itself with the TSX sportwagon.....which is the best-looking wagon out there that isn't from Germany.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 7:17 p.m. irish44j HalfDork

  and one more thought....comparisons to the Aztek meh..

  Aztek was terribly ugly, but also terribly utilitaritarian. ZDX is just ugly without the redeeming usefulness.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 7:27 p.m. JFX001 SuperDork

  Bobzilla wrote:

  JFX001 wrote: I'm not going to negatively comment on Acura's offerings....providing that they produce another NSX that is as good as, if not better than, the original. Tick-tock....

  Never going to happen. They're moving away from that and towards hybrids and smaller offerings in the luxury segment. If you want an NSX, go find a used one.... sadly.

  Eh, I'm going to hold out for a while....see if a street version of the HSV-010 GT will happen.

  Easy like Sunday Morning.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 7:40 p.m. RexSeven Dork

  irish44j wrote: Thank God that Acura is somewhat redeeming itself with the TSX sportwagon.....which is the best-looking wagon out there that isn't from Germany.

  I beg to differ. The TSX wagon still has that ugly beak like the rest of the Acura range (though it looks good from other angles) and will be available only with a slushbox and FWD. Acura has no plans for SH-AWD or a manual/manumatic box for the TSX range. FAIL.

  Sit down. Strap in. Shut up. Hold on.

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  Sept. 21, 2010 7:44 p.m. irish44j HalfDork

  RexSeven wrote:

  irish44j wrote: Thank God that Acura is somewhat redeeming itself with the TSX sportwagon.....which is the best-looking wagon out there that isn't from Germany.

  I beg to differ. The TSX wagon still has that ugly beak like the rest of the Acura range (though it looks good from other angles) and will be available only with a slushbox and FWD. Acura has no plans for SH-AWD or a manual/manumatic box for the TSX range. FAIL.

  I'll agree with you on the slushbox...that is indeed fail. Wonder if the MT from the sedan will work

  As to the beak....meh. Yeah, it's ugly. And can be replaced with aftermarket for little cost probably.

  I like it as FWD. Because it doesn't need AWD. All that would do is add cost, add weight, reduce fuel economy, and put it in competition with crossover SUVs.

  I love my AWD in the WRX, but most of the country really doesn't need AWD. The TSX is really just an Accord, and the Accord has done pretty well with FWD.

  If they got the MT, I'd rock one. FWD or not....

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  Sept. 21, 2010 7:48 p.m. ignorant SuperDork

  Bababooey wrote: I hate all these "fat wagons" they're coming out with. The FX50, ZDX, 550 GT, and even the Outback. At least the Outback has some offroad credability.

  fixed it for you.

  When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk.

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