Acura: CDX News
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05-03-2016, 01:57 PM
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08-02-2016, 06:22 AM
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Acura CDX Launched on the Chinese Car Market
Published on August 2, 2016 by Joey Wang
The new Acura CDX has been launched on the Chinese car market, and it is just as expensive as we feared. Price starts at 229.800 yuan and ends at 309.800 yuan, and that is a lot of money for a locally-made compact crossover with a 1.5 liter engine.
Crease starting at front door going over the rear-door handle, over the fuel cap, ending into the rear light. Acura tried a little bit too hard here too be different. It looks very… Chinese. And in a way it is, because at least for now the CDX is only for China.
You need to bring a torch. The interior is DARK. Every surface is either black, dark gray, or gray. The only exception is the control panel in the center console
… which is made from a dark alu-colored plastic. But it looks good. And the best part:
Very sleek and very trendy. Not a line too much. Acura should have applied this idea on the exterior too.
More black and more dark. Enough space for three on the very flat seats.
Lights are huge again. Smaller lights are fashionable now. Honda failed to see that. Guess it was too dark. Odd fog lights on the far sides of the body. Tiny bumper with a chrome strip and 2 pipe tips.
It is just not very pretty, just look at that logo. This car is going to be a hard sell. It is made locally at Guangzhou-Honda, but it isn’t exactly cheap. The engine doesn’t help either. A 1.5 turbo with 182hp and 240nm, mated to an 8-speed DCT.
Acura says they might add an an electric version to the lineup later, but we have heard such sayings a zillion times before, and never seen much for it. Show it and we believe!
Size: 4469/1840/1615, and wheelbase is 2660.
Acura couldn’t save a few yuan for a proper engine cover. This looks unfinished and crappy. Even very cheap Chinese cars got proper engine covers these days and car buyers appreciate that. Honda missed out on that 1 too.
The rear isn’t much better than the front. It is just a mess. And remember; a fully loaded Audi Q3 with a 180hp 2.0 TSI retails for only 270.000 yuan (list price). We bet we won’t see many CDXses on the road.
Published on August 2, 2016 by Joey Wang
Crease starting at front door going over the rear-door handle, over the fuel cap, ending into the rear light. Acura tried a little bit too hard here too be different. It looks very… Chinese. And in a way it is, because at least for now the CDX is only for China.
You need to bring a torch. The interior is DARK. Every surface is either black, dark gray, or gray. The only exception is the control panel in the center console
… which is made from a dark alu-colored plastic. But it looks good. And the best part:
Very sleek and very trendy. Not a line too much. Acura should have applied this idea on the exterior too.
More black and more dark. Enough space for three on the very flat seats.
Lights are huge again. Smaller lights are fashionable now. Honda failed to see that. Guess it was too dark. Odd fog lights on the far sides of the body. Tiny bumper with a chrome strip and 2 pipe tips.
It is just not very pretty, just look at that logo. This car is going to be a hard sell. It is made locally at Guangzhou-Honda, but it isn’t exactly cheap. The engine doesn’t help either. A 1.5 turbo with 182hp and 240nm, mated to an 8-speed DCT.
Acura says they might add an an electric version to the lineup later, but we have heard such sayings a zillion times before, and never seen much for it. Show it and we believe!
Size: 4469/1840/1615, and wheelbase is 2660.
Acura couldn’t save a few yuan for a proper engine cover. This looks unfinished and crappy. Even very cheap Chinese cars got proper engine covers these days and car buyers appreciate that. Honda missed out on that 1 too.
The rear isn’t much better than the front. It is just a mess. And remember; a fully loaded Audi Q3 with a 180hp 2.0 TSI retails for only 270.000 yuan (list price). We bet we won’t see many CDXses on the road.
04-28-2017, 06:42 AM
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Acura CDX Brand Studies CUV for U.S. Technology content from WardsAuto
Acura Studying CDX for U.S.
Apr 28, 2017 Christie Schweinsberg WardsAuto Comments0There are only 4 models in WardsAuto’s U.S. Small Luxury CUV segment, from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Infiniti and Mercedes, but growth is projected.
Acura CDX sold in China since last year.
LOUISVILLE, KY – With America’s appetite for CUVs seemingly insatiable, Acura is looking at selling its Chinese-market subcompact CDX model in the U.S.Acura CDX sold in China since last year.
The CDX, which went on sale last year in the Asian country, uses the same B-car platform as sister-brand Honda’s HR-V CUV and slots below Acura’s compact RDX CUV in size. The CDX uses the Honda Civic’s 1.5L turbocharged 4-cyl. and an 8-speed DCT as its powertrain.
“It’s a model that interests a lot of our people, so we have our R&D guys looking into the possibility,” Jon Ikeda, group vice president-Acura U.S., tells WardsAuto here during an ’18 TLX media event.
Ikeda says bringing the CDX to the U.S. “is not as simple as just shipping it over here” due to different regulatory requirements for new vehicles in the U.S. and China. But “it’s on the table…it’s in discussion.”
Acura’s potential competitors in the segment would be few, with only 5 models – the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Chevy Bolt, Infiniti QX30 and Mercedes-Benz GLA – in WardsAuto’s Small Luxury CUV group.
But the sector is expected to grow, with Lexus’ UX concept confirmed for production per an Australian news report last month.
Since the discontinuation of the ZDX coupe-like CUV in ’13, Acura has had just 2 CUV models in the U.S., the RDX and larger MDX, so Ikeda says the brand is exploring derivatives of existing models to grow its presence in the sector. A large CUV with a more spacious 3rd row than that of the MDX is an example of 1 possible model, but he says the brand needs to be mindful of its performance and luxury direction.
“There are many, many things we could do with derivatives of our vehicles. I’m never going to say never…(but) we have to be smart with how we approach it.”
A redesigned RDX is due next year, while Acura last year freshened the MDX.
However, sales of the large CUV, traditionally Acura’s best-selling model in the U.S., fell 8.4% in the first quarter. Ikeda flatly states strong competition is to blame for the drop.
“It’s 1 of those segments where everybody just keeps coming in and I think the pie just gets cut into more and more smaller pieces,” he says. “It’s a very hyper-competitive area. So we have to keep aggressive.”
He says the new styling direction for the MDX, which saw the CUV get an updated face in the form of Acura’s diamond pentagon grille, as well as upgrades in interior design and materials, “has resonated well. We’re staying focused on making sure that (model) stays our top (seller).”
Acura is launching a hybrid version of the MDX this month and in June will debut a freshened TLX midsize sedan with upgraded styling and a reworked infotainment system, the latter seen by industry-watchers as traditionally a weak point for the Japanese brand.
That new product, as well as a flashy advertising campaign for the TLX that links it with Acura’s NSX supercar, is being counted on to lift the brand’s sales into the black for 2017.
Through March, Acura deliveries fell 16.1% to 31,762 units, WardsAuto data shows, with nearly 22,000 of those units CUVs.
The Acura executive says the brand is “not going to take our eyes” off its ILX compact or RLX large sedans, but doesn’t offer specific plans to motivate sales of either model.
ILX deliveries were down 47.4% in Q1 and RLX sales fell 11.5% in the period.
“The 1st 2 months of the year is always a little bit harder to gauge because it is seasonal,” Ikeda says. “With that said, we know we have some challenges that we have to overcome.”
He wants to continue to avoid heavy incentives to move inventory. Honda traditionally has taken a disciplined approach to spiffs to protect vehicle residual values.
“Yeah, you could throw money at (faltering models), but we’re giving you a compelling story, especially with the new TLX. There’s a lot there.”
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HR-V already looks like an Acura from the back
04-28-2017, 12:30 PM
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They better not throw that sorry ass 140hp engine in the Acura version. Logically it should be the CR-V engine... but with Acura you never know.
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04-29-2017, 07:43 AM
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04-29-2017, 10:57 AM
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Side note. Ikeda is delirious. Thinks sales are dropping for reasons other than THEIR CARS SUCK. "More competition" and "sales drop due to seasonality".....give me a break. Someone give the guy a reality check.
04-29-2017, 08:35 PM
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Does anyone besides me remember when Acura's navigation systems were the gold standard of the industry, and a real competitive advantage over ALL the competition?
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04-30-2017, 03:25 PM
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It may not be pretty, but damn a big engine in there would be special. If they put an anemic 1.5T in there it's a complete sellout.
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The CRV with the same engine on regular gas is capable of these figures:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.0 sec @ 89 mph
The CDX should get the Si version of this engine on premium fuel. The horsepower should then be bumped to 205hp. It should do 0-60mph in 7s flat, and 1/4 mile in high 15's at just above 90mph.
I think those figures are decent for a base trim.
For comparison, the Q3 2.0T does the following:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.1 sec @ 88 mph
On top of that, there should be the 2.0T version good for 250hp or so.
05-01-2017, 07:44 PM
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I think an engine that small is crap, however like mentioned above, in the CRV it can go 0-60 in 7.5s, and that is with a CVT. Pair a DCT with a lighter car and that engine and it should hit 60 in under 7 seconds. That is respectable I guess.
Does this thing come with SH-AWD?
05-01-2017, 08:58 PM
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People who would buy the CDX probably don't care what engine it has and probably wouldn't know the difference either. They'd be buying it for the same reason people buy the ILX.... the badge. They think they bought a "luxury" car for a really good price.
05-01-2017, 09:43 PM
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While i agree with you that people don't generally care what engine it has but they know when the car is slow.
If ILX is the standard, then well.. we alll know how that will end.
If ILX is the standard, then well.. we alll know how that will end.
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No I agree with you, but this is Honda we're talking about. Most likely the 2.4L will be the base engine and the 1.5T will be the top trim model.
I think an engine that small is crap, however like mentioned above, in the CRV it can go 0-60 in 7.5s, and that is with a CVT. Pair a DCT with a lighter car and that engine and it should hit 60 in under 7 seconds. That is respectable I guess.
Does this thing come with SH-AWD?
I think an engine that small is crap, however like mentioned above, in the CRV it can go 0-60 in 7.5s, and that is with a CVT. Pair a DCT with a lighter car and that engine and it should hit 60 in under 7 seconds. That is respectable I guess.
Does this thing come with SH-AWD?
I feel that if Acura does bring the CDX over here, they should consider adding the hybrid system to the 1.5T - specifically the i-DCD system. That way, it can make 200hp from the engine alone, plus 30hp/95lbft from the motor. It can mask the turbo lag, increase low end torque, and improve fuel efficiency substantially, without costing a fortune.
05-02-2017, 01:05 PM
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ILX with 330hp? come on man...
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You can get even more if you spend enough $$ by getting forged pistons, port and polish everything, custom cams, bored and stroked block, E85 fuel, race exhaust, race header, a tune, etc.
I don't think you can get J series torque though lol.
Here's a daily driven 9g K24-powered Civic Si with a K20 head with 260whp/190lbft:
https://honda-tech.com/articles/matt...-gen-civic-si/
The K series is everywhere and been around for 15+ years. It's pretty easy to find cheap parts for it, especially if you are doing a frankenstein build. My friend and I actually thought about doing a K series swap for our EK hatch but ended up with a B20/B16 frankenstein swap as that would require less parts (since EK was designed for the D/B series).
I don't think you can get J series torque though lol.
Here's a daily driven 9g K24-powered Civic Si with a K20 head with 260whp/190lbft:
https://honda-tech.com/articles/matt...-gen-civic-si/
The K series is everywhere and been around for 15+ years. It's pretty easy to find cheap parts for it, especially if you are doing a frankenstein build. My friend and I actually thought about doing a K series swap for our EK hatch but ended up with a B20/B16 frankenstein swap as that would require less parts (since EK was designed for the D/B series).
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05-03-2017, 01:29 PM
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Well sorry, my 2001 CL-S had all that and Sport shift with 5 gears! yah even auto 5 speed was a good selling point.... until it is broken a few months later.
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for NA, all-motor 250whp-300whp seems to be pretty common. Any higher than you need to start involving the internals.
That 260whp all motor si sounds really good though. I think that's just the right amount for a daily driven FWD compact sedan at less than 3000lb.