Acura is bringing back the RSX nameplate nearly two decades after discontinuing the compact coupe, this time for an electric coupe SUV slated to enter production in the second half of 2026.
Previewed at Monterey Car Week as the Acura RSX Prototype, the vehicle will be the first to use Honda’s proprietary global EV platform, marking a departure from the GM-sourced underpinnings of the current Acura ZDX. It will feature dual motors, all-wheel drive and a sport-tuned suspension with front double wishbones, along with the brand’s latest driver assistance systems.
While the prototype retains the coupe-SUV profile of last year’s Acura Performance EV Concept, it incorporates production-oriented updates such as thicker pillars, larger camera-based mirrors, flush door handles, and more practical 21-inch wheels.
Finished in Propulsion Yellow Pearl with glossy black trim and red Brembo brakes, the RSX adopts a fastback rear with full-width taillights and an integrated ducktail spoiler.
Acura’s Creative Director and Vice President of American Honda R&D, Yasutake Tsuchida, described the RSX as “a sporty coupe style that expresses performance through excellent aerodynamics” and said it aims to redefine Acura’s brand identity with “timeless beauty and a high-tech feel that is essential for a performance and unique brand.”
The interior remains undisclosed, but Acura confirmed the RSX will debut Honda’s new Asimo Operating System, which learns driver habits and tailors the in-car experience. The RSX will also serve as a mobile energy storage unit, a feature increasingly common among new EVs.
Production will take place at Honda’s EV Hub in Ohio, with assembly handled at the Marysville Auto Plant, which currently builds the Integra. The RSX will be positioned below the ZDX, which starts at $64,500.