The beauty AY bought his wife

Popular comedian, Ayo Makun, a.k.a. AY is one of Nigeria’s A-list comedians. The talented comic has carved a niche for himself in the industry with his creativity, which has also sold his brand beyond the coast.

The multiple-award winning comedian married Mabel in 2008 and presented her with an Acura ZDX as an anniversary/Christmas gift in 2012.

Although this open show of affection to his wife on twitter sparked criticisms from his fans, Mabel is sure enjoying the luxurious ride, not minding whose ox was gored.

The 2012 Acura ZDX is a midsize crossover SUV, specially designed for those in need of a stylish and personal coupe-style utility vehicle. The big difference is that the floor is a bit higher off the ground than an average car’s, giving the ZDX more of an SUV-like feel.

Reviewers say the ZDX has a comfortable ride, feels light when it is cruising, corners with agility and is fun to drive.

Performance

The vehicle is powered by a 3.7-litre V6 engine that produces 300 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, delivering plenty of power. Its fuel economy is estimated at 16 miles per gallon in the city, 23mpg on the highway and 19mpg in combined driving. The ZDX has the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system found in other Acura cars, capable of transferring different levels of power to the wheels, to maximise traction and grip through turns and in rough weather.

In recent Edmunds testing, the ZDX accelerated from zero to 60 miles per hour in 7.3 seconds and it came to a stop from 60 mph in 130 feet, which is longer than average for cars in this class.

Features

The ZDX seats five persons comfortably. Its features include automatic xenon headlights, fog lights, heated mirrors, 19-inch wheels, a back-up camera with a rear-view mirror display, voice-controlled navigation with an 8-inch display.

Also present are dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, power heated and adjustable front seats with memory, leather upholstery and child safety locks. Standard safety features also include antilock disc brakes, airbags and stability and traction control. One of its optional equipment is a monitoring and a collision mitigation braking system paired to the adaptive cruise control, which detects the likelihood of a front-end collision and alerts the driver with visual and audible warnings. If the driver takes no action, the system engages the brakes and tightens the driver’s seatbelt. If the system deems a collision inevitable, it increases braking force and tightens both front seatbelts. The ZDX had good scores in all government crash tests.

Seating

Front seat passengers enjoy more comfort than those at the rear because the sloping roof line reduces headroom. Legroom is also notably lacking, worsened by seat cushions mounted uncomfortably close to the floor.

The useful cargo space is also short, compared to other midsize luxury SUVs, but folding the second row down more than doubles that space.

The good: Luxurious interior with rich leather surfaces, high-tech features and powerful V6 engine.

The bad: Reviewers complained of cramped backseat and cargo space, and that the sloping rear roof line greatly reduces visibility, and makes getting in and out of the rear seats difficult.