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The exterior styling is decent, but i agree that Acura kinda dropped the ball with the interrior. Especially compared to the Lyriq. The supercruze seems to work pretty good tho.
Wonder why Acura didn’t opt for the caddy switch gear. The lyriq has a much nicer interior and they share a production line. The prologue is built in Mexico with the Blazer. 🤔
I hate the “switch control” argument. Honestly you’d complain if about uniqueness if they did use Cadillacs. No different than Dodge dart switch everyone “forgets” that are in a Mercedes. Plus Honda replicated the Honeycomb design on both brands.
@@XX-166tariffs have always been a temporary thing and besides, many other countries are replacing their american vehicle purchases with chinese ones The better product will survive in a free market economy and this car is hilariously bad for the money
Good review, Matt. Mfg’s today are certainly testing the waters on their outrageous pricing strategy but I believe in the end it will be a fail. While there’s a large section of folks with high disposable income these same folks for the most part are intelligent and will not fall for this absurdity..
Agree with Matt, not nure Honda's logic for sticking to the cheap looking GM parts bin.... Maybe to keep costs down, GM's parts bin is just so much more economical?
Thanks Matt for an honest review ! Even if it's not a premium vehicle, the points you raised is actually unacceptable for any car produced today. It seems like quality is no longer important to car companies. It seems more like just throw a bunch of tech in any car and people will do the "ooooohhh....ahhhhh" and buy it.
I know, I’ve been wanting to. Ford sucks at sending press vehicles to the fleet that I get cars from, and they rarely invite me on drive events. Haven’t even had an owner offer one, so unfortunately no review still. Having driven the regular S650 GT though, I’d be perfectly happy with an S550 Mach 1 for way less money.
Before you say which screen is better actually measure the carplay size of the screen. Calling the Cadillac screen 33 inches is really false advertising when only 5 inches of it is actually carplay, which if we're honest is the only size that matters. I refuse to pay a monthly fee to get lesser than my phone will provide for free, good example being satellite maps navigation
Sorry Matt, I enjoyed the beginning of the video, but once I get to the driving part, I had a hard time hearing your voice -- perhaps you need a microphone closer to you during the driving part? Maybe you were going for tha "what it actually sounded like during the ride" thing, but I don't think it's worth it if your viewers cannot hear/understand what you are actually saying....
Why do you want to see the actual percentage of battery versus the range? What about your calculations of that percentage is going to be better than the computers calculation of range?
Because the range estimates can be inaccurate and shift around quite a bit depending on a variety of real-time factors. It’s not a reliable constant. Battery percentage is.
Just to be clear, it’s a Caddy being sold through Acura stores, not a Honda/Acura product. As a 24 MDX and 21 TLX owner, I wouldn’t go near this abomination….despite the $24k in incentives available for the A-Spec version.
Looks like a hearse in the rear. That whole interior seems like an afterthought or a whole lotta compromise. Headlights in the infotainment is absurd. Shame because Acura makes great stuff when they choose to.
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The worst part of this interior is the old version of the GM Infotainment. Honda definitely got the left overs from the GM parts bin
Great review! Guess who's not getting another Acura press vehicle for being honest?🤔🤫😳🤪 Lease, do not buy. That for sure.😎
Thanks! Thankfully Acura has been cool with criticism in my experience, but yeah, I'll always be honest!
Will be good as a pre-owned Vehicle in a few years 😁
It's dirt cheap to lease them right now. I'm not a lease type person.. but I'm heavily debating it.
The exterior styling is decent, but i agree that Acura kinda dropped the ball with the interrior. Especially compared to the Lyriq. The supercruze seems to work pretty good tho.
That chrome along the roof makes it look like a hearse. And what’s up with all that cheap hard plastic on the doors?
16:54 NSX and SLX were RWD
Ah yeah, how could I forget the NSX, thanks!
these youtubers have no idea what they be talking about
Re: 499 hp. If I'm not mistaken, most insurance companies rates increase if the vehicle = 500+ hp. I think.
Looks like a freaking hearse from the side!
Cool car but too expensive and not a real Acura so I’ll wait for their own platform.
Wonder why Acura didn’t opt for the caddy switch gear. The lyriq has a much nicer interior and they share a production line. The prologue is built in Mexico with the Blazer. 🤔
Thanks for sharing this informative review. The hands-free operation looked really good! 👍👍
Thanks for watching!
I hate the “switch control” argument. Honestly you’d complain if about uniqueness if they did use Cadillacs. No different than Dodge dart switch everyone “forgets” that are in a Mercedes. Plus Honda replicated the Honeycomb design on both brands.
Jeez that sticker price is crazy. China is going to easily eliminate the legacy competition 😂
Not after these tariffs
@@XX-166Facts
@@XX-166tariffs have always been a temporary thing and besides, many other countries are replacing their american vehicle purchases with chinese ones
The better product will survive in a free market economy and this car is hilariously bad for the money
@@MirsTrip stay out of those dispensaries
@@XX-166 drug free, alcohol free. Keep living in your delusions buddy
Adaptive air suspension came from Acura.
The ZDX is the only GM ultium vehicle with air ride.
Good review, Matt. Mfg’s today are certainly testing the waters on their outrageous pricing strategy but I believe in the end it will be a fail. While there’s a large section of folks with high disposable income these same folks for the most part are intelligent and will not fall for this absurdity..
Agree with Matt, not nure Honda's logic for sticking to the cheap looking GM parts bin.... Maybe to keep costs down, GM's parts bin is just so much more economical?
6 pistons and 500hp out of an "Acura" is wild. I wish they would do the ZDX name a bit better but hopefully this is more popular than the first gen.
Thanks Matt for an honest review ! Even if it's not a premium vehicle, the points you raised is actually unacceptable for any car produced today. It seems like quality is no longer important to car companies. It seems more like just throw a bunch of tech in any car and people will do the "ooooohhh....ahhhhh" and buy it.
These will be a great deal when they depreciate
5:18 Just FYI, It's fairly easy to access the battery SOC in percentage format in Equinox EV.
Really? What’s the trick? I’d love to know haha.
Matt Maran when are going to review a Mustang Dark Horse man? Can't believe this long has passed and nothing yet
I know, I’ve been wanting to. Ford sucks at sending press vehicles to the fleet that I get cars from, and they rarely invite me on drive events. Haven’t even had an owner offer one, so unfortunately no review still. Having driven the regular S650 GT though, I’d be perfectly happy with an S550 Mach 1 for way less money.
@MattMaranMotoring oooh I see, sorry to hear that man, either way you rock!! Thank you for your reviews, you are one of the very best at it.
Thank you for your support, I'm glad you like the videos!
Too much GM DNA! Pass
For that price that inside I was excepting better no messaging is nuts
I love the exterior but I cannot justify the price at all 😭
Joint partnership for extreme cost cutting for profits…too much road noise, is it the tires?
Mostly the rough roads in Washington State causing the noise.
It honestly sounded like the windows were open. SMH
Before you say which screen is better actually measure the carplay size of the screen. Calling the Cadillac screen 33 inches is really false advertising when only 5 inches of it is actually carplay, which if we're honest is the only size that matters. I refuse to pay a monthly fee to get lesser than my phone will provide for free, good example being satellite maps navigation
Sorry Matt, I enjoyed the beginning of the video, but once I get to the driving part, I had a hard time hearing your voice -- perhaps you need a microphone closer to you during the driving part? Maybe you were going for tha "what it actually sounded like during the ride" thing, but I don't think it's worth it if your viewers cannot hear/understand what you are actually saying....
Hello Matt Watson
Why do you want to see the actual percentage of battery versus the range? What about your calculations of that percentage is going to be better than the computers calculation of range?
Sometimes we want to know, and having the option would be nice
Because the range estimates can be inaccurate and shift around quite a bit depending on a variety of real-time factors. It’s not a reliable constant. Battery percentage is.
When the blazer ev has a nicer looking interior LOL.....
You notice it's a GM and not a Honda because of the very American proportions.😂
which look better than long overhang acuras and hondas
To many compromises. Badge engineering died for a reason
Bummer on all the Chevy switchgear. Otherwise, the exterior proportions and design are somewhat compelling.
Just to be clear, it’s a Caddy being sold through Acura stores, not a Honda/Acura product. As a 24 MDX and 21 TLX owner, I wouldn’t go near this abomination….despite the $24k in incentives available for the A-Spec version.
This is definitely one of the better Japanese EVs though. remember there’s a much worse Japanese ev on sale and I think we all know what it is
The mx 30? Or maybe the bz4x and solterra
@ don’t forget the RZ too. Those three are the worse EVs of all time
@@naveenthemachine i had to look that up. The same crappy car 3 times is crazy
it’s not japanese it’s american with an acura badge
@@naveenthemachinemade in Japan and they are not GM rebadges
Looks like a hearse in the rear. That whole interior seems like an afterthought or a whole lotta compromise. Headlights in the infotainment is absurd. Shame because Acura makes great stuff when they choose to.
The back looks like a hearse...
Acura def got short end of the stick.
acura is the short end of the stick
Worst for me is the piano black buttons on the dash -- just screams cheap...
OMG 🤮! No thank you. I’d rather get a Tesla Model S for $75K. OR For $75K, I’d rather get a Performance Model Y and get a used C6 Corvette! 😂
And you would be buying the worst fit and finish and the most heavily depreciated vehicles ever.
@XX-166 aside from the C6 lol. Corvettes hold their values fairly well. The interior might be creaky tho.
@ especially if they’re not taken care of but not right out of the factory day 1.
I'll wait until Acura and Honda actually make an EV
This is a weird looking car inside and out