Acura ZDX Type S Debuts as Pikes Peak’s First All-Electric Pace Car

The 2024 Acura ZDX Type S is set to make history as the first all-electric pace car at the 102nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 23. Renowned pro BMX athlete and car tuner Coco Zurita will drive the ZDX Type S up the grueling 12.42-mile course.

Boasting nearly 500 horsepower and 544 lb. ft of torque, the ZDX Type S ensures peak performance at all altitudes. It features dual-motor all-wheel drive, a low center of gravity with near 50/50 weight distribution, height-adjustable air suspension, performance-tuned adaptive dampers, and 15.6-inch Brembo front brakes with 6-piston calipers.

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Pikes Peak, known as the Race to the Clouds, is one of America's oldest motorsport competitions, dating back to 1916. The 156-turn course challenges drivers from around the world, starting at 9,390 feet and ascending to a 14,115-foot summit.

Originally from Santiago, Chile, Zurita is a top BMX athlete with multiple X Games podiums. Now based in Los Angeles, he has collaborated with Acura on custom builds, including a 2023 Acura Integra and a 2024 Acura TLX Type S. His experience extends to amateur drifting and competing in the Unlimited AWD class at Global Time Attack.

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This year marks Acura's 10th as the official Pikes Peak pace car provider, following notable entries like the second-generation NSX in 2015 and the prototype TLX Type S in 2020.