An all-new Acura RSX electric SUV first appeared on the scene under the guise of the Acura Performance EV Concept at the 2024 Monterey Car Week. Still technically a prototype, the RSX was slated to go into production in 2026 as the first electric vehicle developed in-house by Acura and built on Honda's global EV Platform, but it was eventually scrapped before production commenced. Situated in the compact electric SUV segment, it was positioned to compete against the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4, and Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Acura RSX Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
What’s New for the Acura RSX
While this was a planned revival of an old nameplate from a defunct sedan, everything on the Acura RSX was to be new—right down to the in-house-developed electric powertrain and the SUV proportions. The RSX would have also been Acura's first implementation of the new Asimo Operating System, which was also developed in-house by Honda.
Design
Though the Acura RSX would have been similar in size to the RDX, it featured a coupelike profile with a fastback rear design. The RSX concept had a wide and athletic stance punctuated by sculpted side surfaces and flush door handles. The "grille" gave sports-car vibes with a crisp line separating the hood from the front fascia. In a nod to the second-generation NSX, it featured a full-width rear taillight. Following the current automotive design trend of taking logos off the back of the vehicle, Acura was spelled out below the rear lightbar, and the familiar "caliper" emblem was absent. The RSX was shown with standard 21-inch multi-spoke wheels flaunting Brembo brakes and red calipers.
Powertrain
While powertrain specs for the Acura RSX were never released, publications still speculated. It was planned to be available with dual motors and all-wheel drive (AWD), and it would have come standard with a sport-tuned double wishbone front suspension. As an electric vehicle, it was also worth noting the RSX was to be equipped with a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, which would have allowed access to the Tesla Supercharger network.
Interior
No interior details were ever released for the Acura RSX, but educated guesses could be made based on the Honda 0 Saloon and SUV prototypes revealed at CES in early 2025. A square yoke steering wheel seemed unlikely, but a simplified dash design with a large screen stretching from gauge cluster to infotainment was anticipated. As an SUV, it was expected to seat five passengers.
Technology
The most significant piece of technology planned for the Acura RSX was the Asimo Operating System. Developed in-house and named after Honda's Asimo humanoid robot, the system was designed to control everything from in-vehicle infotainment to advanced driver assist systems. Acura said the Asimo OS would have received over-the-air updates and learned driver behavior—including music preferences—to deliver a more personalized driving experience.
Safety
No specific safety ratings were available for the Acura RSX, but Asimo was designed to provide integrated management for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems. It was reasonable to expect the RSX would have come standard with AcuraWatch, which includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic rear braking. Given that the ZDX offered a hands-free highway driving system through AcuraWatch 360+, something similar was anticipated for the RSX as well.
Pricing and Release Date
The Acura RSX had been expected to arrive in the second half of 2026. It would have been the first EV produced at the Honda EV Hub in Marysville, Ohio, built on the same production line as the Acura Integra. Pricing was never announced, but with the ZDX electric SUV starting at about $65,000, the RSX was anticipated to start in the mid- to upper-$50,000 range.
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