Acura ADX CZ-77 Concept Blends BMX and Vans Style
Acura has turned its entry-level SUV into a one-off action-sports project. The 2026 Acura ADX “CZ-77 Concept,” created with BMX rider Coco Zurita, combines a custom carbon-fiber body kit, a purpose-built bicycle carrier and an interior trimmed with materials supplied by Vans.
The company unveiled the vehicle on October 23, 2026, one day before a scheduled public appearance at Vans headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. This is a custom show build—not a new ADX trim, factory option package or announced production model—and Acura has not disclosed a price.
What changed outside
The CZ-77’s stance is built around 19-by-9.5-inch Rotiform wheels fitted with aero discs and Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 tires. Custom fender flares cover the wider wheel-and-tire package. Acura’s official build sheet also lists a carbon-fiber front lip and splitter, side skirts, a rear diffuser and a “rash” rear bar.
A tubular structure at the rear is designed to secure and display a BMX bicycle. That is the most functional expression of the project’s theme: it turns the bike from an accessory placed beside the car into part of the vehicle’s silhouette. The graphics draw from the Vans x Coco Zurita shoe campaign, while a custom exhaust provides another visible departure from a showroom ADX.
Acura has not announced engine-output, transmission or suspension changes. The company’s phrase “performance-driven” describes the design direction, but the released specification list does not establish that the CZ-77 is quicker than a standard ADX. That distinction matters because the wheels, aero pieces and exhaust give the SUV a competition-inspired appearance without a published performance test or power figure.
Vans materials define the cabin
The cabin carries the collaboration beyond logos. Acura says approximately 90% of the fabric used in the build came from Vans North America and uses the same types of materials found in Vans Skate and BMX footwear. Custom upholstery covers the cabin, complemented by CZ-77 graphics and a redesigned center console.
Sparco bucket seats and a Sparco steering wheel replace the standard front-seat hardware. An NRG harness bar sits behind them, and the rear seat has been removed. Those changes make this a two-seat display vehicle and reinforce that the project is not a practical preview of a production ADX package.
A third Acura project for Zurita
The CZ-77 is Zurita’s third custom Acura since 2022. He previously built a 2023 Integra that appeared at the 2022 SEMA Show and a 2024 TLX Type S shown at the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The new ADX also marks Zurita’s 20th anniversary with Vans and the footwear company’s 60th anniversary.
The project arrives as Acura is using distinctive vehicles and future-product announcements to define its next phase. The brand recently outlined a three-SUV roadmap that includes a hybrid RDX and a new eight-seat model. The CZ-77 serves a different job: it shows how the smaller ADX can be used as a canvas for enthusiast culture rather than previewing the technical direction of those upcoming vehicles.
What the CZ-77 does—and does not—preview
Acura calls the current ADX the retail leader in its segment and says it attracts the youngest buyer in its class. Those are manufacturer claims; the company did not publish the underlying sales definition or demographic data in the release. Still, choosing the ADX for a BMX-and-streetwear collaboration is consistent with Acura’s effort to position the compact SUV as an entry point to the brand.
The build also illustrates the difference between factory accessories and a one-off fabrication exercise. Acura has announced no plan to sell the fender flares, carbon-fiber aero parts, rear bike structure or Vans interior. Buyers interested in factory-backed customization should treat the CZ-77 as inspiration, not a catalog. For a contrasting example of a manufacturer-backed upgrade program, see our report on Honda Racing Corporation’s planned performance-parts rollout.
Public debut details
Acura scheduled the CZ-77 Concept’s public debut for Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at Vans headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. Zurita’s limited-edition Vans shoe was also scheduled to go on sale that day.
For now, the project’s significance is cultural rather than commercial. It connects a young crossover with BMX, footwear design and custom fabrication while remaining transparent about its one-off status. Unless Acura later announces production parts or a dealer-supported package, the CZ-77 should be understood as a commissioned show vehicle rather than a coming ADX variant.
Featured image: Archive photo of a 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec; it does not depict the one-off CZ-77 Concept. Photo by Kevauto via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. No changes.
