Next-Generation Acura EV Will Bring the RSX Nameplate Back to the Performance Brand’s Lineup; Prototype Road Testing Begins

Acura today announced that the premium performance brand’s next-generation EV will carry the “RSX” nameplate.

Based on the Acura Performance EV Concept , the all-new Acura RSX will bethe first model engineered on the new Honda-developed EV platform and mark the launch of the new proprietary ASIMO OS operating system introduced by Honda at CES 2025.

Importantly, the all-electric premium SUV will also be the first EV produced* at the Honda EV Hub, which is scheduled to begin production later this year.

Development testing in real-world conditions for the all-electric RSX begins this week, with prototype models driving around in a unique camouflage wrap designed by the global Acura Design team.

“The return of the iconic Acura RSX nameplate is a tribute to its past, reminiscent of the original’s sleek coupe-like design but now with electric power that keeps our commitment to precision crafted performance intact,” says James Marchand, Assistant Vice President Acura Canada. “The RSX follows the ZDX as our second battery-electric SUV as we continue to entice new enthusiasts to our brand, joining their already proven and popular performance-based, ICE stablemates the all-new ADX, RDX, MDX, Integra and TLX.”

This spring, Acura will strengthen its exceptional lineup of premium SUVs with the arrival of the highly anticipated 2025 Acura ADX. The all-new premium compact SUV brings a new turbocharged gateway model to the Acura lineup, expanding the appeal of Acura as a destination brand for a new generation of buyers.

Honda EV Hub
Establishing the Honda EV Hub will create the flexibility to produce* petrol, hybrid-electric and battery electric vehicles on the same manufacturing line. Honda is utilizing the retooling of the Marysville Auto Plant, the East Liberty Auto Plant and the Anna Engine Plant to reimagine its approach to vehicle production, focusing on human-friendly and environmentally responsible manufacturing layouts, processes and materials that will also achieve the highest level of quality, efficiency and value to customers.

"We began production of Acura vehicles in America 30 years ago, so we are excited to make the Acura RSX the first EV we build at the Honda EV Hub," said Mike Fischer, executive chief engineer and leader of the Honda North American BEV Project. "The establishment of the Honda EV Hub represents not only the start of EV production but the complete reimagining of our approach to manufacturing that will establish our global standard for EV production."

The Honda EV Hub is less than a year away from EV production, and significant retooling efforts are already well underway, including the installation of the first of six 6,000-ton high-pressure die cast machines at the Anna Engine Plant for megacasting the cases for the Intelligent Power Unit (IPU), which houses the EV battery and serves as part of the vehicle platform. The IPU cases being developed are much larger than anything Honda has die cast before, with megacasting representing a new capability for Honda globally.
*Using domestic and globally sourced parts