The 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. While it is still technically a prototype, the RSX is 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. Situated in the compact electric SUV segment, likely competitors will include 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
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the Acura RSX
While this is a revival of an old nameplate from a defunct sedan, everything is new on the Acura RSX—right down to the in-house-developed electric powertrain and the SUV proportions. This will also be Acura’s first implementation of the new Asimo Operating System, which was also developed in-house by Honda.
Design
Though the Acura RSX will be similar in size to the RDX, it has a coupelike profile with a fastback rear design. The RSX has a wide and athletic stance punctuated by sculpted side surfaces and flush door handles. The “grille” gives sports-car vibes with a crisp line separating the hood from the front fascia. In a nod to the second-generation NSX, you’ll see a full-width rear taillight. Following the current automotive design trend of taking logos off the back of the vehicle, Acura is spelled out below the rear lightbar, and the familiar “caliper” emblem is missing. The RSX has standard 21-inch multi-spoke wheels that show off Brembo brakes and red calipers.
Powertrain
While powertrain specs for the Acura RSX are currently unavailable, there are a few things we do know. It will be available with dual motors and all-wheel drive (AWD), and it will come standard with a sport-tuned double wishbone front suspension. As an electric vehicle, it’s also worth noting this will be equipped with a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, which means it can access the Tesla Supercharger network.
Interior
We don’t have any information on the interior design of the Acura RSX just yet, but we can make some educated guesses based on the Honda 0 Saloon and SUV prototypes that were revealed at CES in early 2025. While we don’t think a square yoke steering wheel is on the horizon, we do anticipate a simplified dash design with a large screen stretching from gauge cluster to infotainment. Also, as an SUV, we expect it to seat five passengers.
Technology
The most significant piece of technology on the Acura RSX will be the Asimo Operating System. Developed in-house and named after Honda’s Asimo humanoid robot, this new system will control everything from the in-vehicle infotainment to the advanced driver assist systems. Acura says the Asimo OS will receive over-the-air updates and will learn driver behavior—including music preferences—to make a more personalized driving experience.
Safety
Though we don’t have any specific safety information as it relates to the Acura RSX, we know that Asimo will provide integrated management for automated driving and advanced driving assistance systems. So, we can say with reasonable confidence that the RSX will come standard with AcuraWatch, which includes things like adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic rear braking. And since the ZDX has a hands-free highway driving system, which is included in the AcuraWatch 360+ system, we anticipate something similar will be available on RSX as well.
Pricing and Release Date
The Acura RSX is expected to arrive in the second half of 2026. It will be the first EV produced at the Honda EV Hub in Marysville, Ohio, and it will be built on the same production line as the Acura Integra. Pricing information will be released closer to the launch date, but with the ZDX electric SUV starting at about $65,000, we anticipate RSX will start in the mid- to upper-$50,000 range.
