As Acura’s first fully electric vehicle, the ZDX Type S is an important car for the brand, but it’s not a genuine Acura or Honda product. The new ZDX is built on the same General Motors Ultium architecture as several other cars including Honda’s Prologue,

Acura’s first EV departs from the brand’s precision-engineering mantra, to (mostly) good ends.

Acura's first electric car packs 499 horses and dedicated performance parts, yet the wagon-like ZDX lacks the character we expect from a Type S.

The first electric vehicle I ever drove was a Tesla Roadster in 2011. It was with great anticipation that I slid behind the wheel of the 2025 Acura ZDX Type S. Sure, it's a midsize SUV, but it wears the Type S moniker,

Acura set a high bar last year when it introduced the Integra Type S. It is a throwback of sorts: the sort of analog, internal combustion engine, sport sedan us car nerds have long craved. It was instantly beloved.

The new electric ZDX boasts big power, range and feature content for the money, but a disappointing interior is an equally big detriment.

The ZDX is an opening act for Acura EVs, although it’s built by General Motors and rides on that company’s Ultium EV platform.

Acura ZDX starts at $65,850, but that's for the rear-drive A-Spec model. The AWD A-Spec and Type S start at $69,850 and $74,850. All models are eligible for the $7500 fed

Acura's first all-electric SUV may bear its badge, but under the skin there's plenty of GM tech. Does the ZDX Type S sacrifice personality in the process?