I saw a unicorn today

an Acura ZDX with regular (not dealer) plates. First one ever for me except for at the Chicago Auto Show. I've seen 10x as many Teslas.

I had to look it up, and I have to say I'm glad I had never seen one before. No thanks.

I see them all the time.

You mean no one wanted an overpriced Accord Crosstour?

calteg wrote: You mean no one wanted an overpriced Accord Crosstour?

There's actually more differences than similarities in them. The ZDX is the MDX/Pilot/Odyssey platform with the larger bolt pattern compared to the crosstour/accord.

I'm actually surprised I haven't seen more. They seem perfect for the overspending suburbanites that are my neighbors.

You mean a poor man's 535 Gran Tourismo?:

I saw 4 Tesla's on one drive to LAX and back in a low traffic weekend morning! (3 were driving)

We had one around the office for a week. It was the most non-sensical, poorly made Honda product I've ever encountered. Fortunately, I think this was the low point, as all the newer Honda machines I've driven have been much improved from an interior quality standpoint.

Still.....I'm 5'8" and my head was hitting the ceiling in the backseat. (after contorting myself to get in! )

I guess even quality automakers produce a stinker occasionally.

slowride wrote: an Acura ZDX with regular (not dealer) plates. First one ever for me except for at the Chicago Auto Show. I've seen 10x as many Teslas.

I'm sorry you had to look at it.

I hate the big chrome shield thing that Acura's been doing for a while.

aircooled wrote: I saw 4 Tesla's on one drive to LAX and back in a low traffic weekend morning! (3 were driving)

There are more than four Teslas in the parking lot here every day.

A unicorn would imply desirable, wouldn't it?

A unicorn if it was made out of E36 M3.

Bobzilla wrote:

calteg wrote: You mean no one wanted an overpriced Accord Crosstour?

There's actually more differences than similarities in them. The ZDX is the MDX/Pilot/Odyssey platform with the larger bolt pattern compared to the crosstour/accord.

And apparently the Crosstour has a usable back seat for adults, while the Zero Demand eXpected doesn't.

I remember from our 2 hour training session they explained the intended market for this low volume car. The rear seats weren't meant to be used, except on the rare occasion. The market segment was empty nesters, making $150k/yr or more that were just retiring. It offered something they could get silly nicknacks in, be stylish and have all the luxury appointments of an MDX, but with better handling/looks.

They never intended the ZDX to be A.) a large volume car and 2.) used by more than 2 people.

Bobzilla wrote: I remember from our 2 hour training session they explained the intended market for this low volume car. The rear seats weren't meant to be used, except on the rare occasion. The market segment was empty nesters, making $150k/yr or more that were just retiring. It offered something they could get silly nicknacks in, be stylish and have all the luxury appointments of an MDX, but with better handling/looks.

Bobzilla wrote: They never intended the ZDX to be A.) a large volume car and 2.) used by more than 2 people.

Then WHY, exactly, is it the size of a light armored personnel carrier?

Nothing will ever match the Murano convert.

I saw a 4-door Avanti on the road yesterday morning. The ZDX has nothing on it for rareness or ugliness quotient.

Anyone else look at the front grille and get the feeling that the designer is a Gundam fan?