2027 Acura RSX: Everything We Know (Updated)
Acura’s first mass-produced electric car, the ZDX crossover, was a flop. Based on the same electric architecture as the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Honda Prologue and built by General Motors, it survived a little over a year in production before Acura pulled the plug on it.
In 2024 and 2025 combined, the American automaker sold fewer than 20,000 ZDX EVs in the United States, which couldn't have been very profitable. With the $7,500 tax credit ending and GM and Honda's EV partnership looking like a dead end, it was time to call it. But Acura’s EV dreams were bigger than that.
Despite a disappointing start, the American premium brand was set to debut an all-new, homegrown electric crossover this year that promised to right all the wrongs of the ZDX.
Photo by: Acura
Dubbed the Acura RSX, the EV was based on an all-new, bespoke platform developed in-house by Honda, known as the 0 Series. Honda was also set to build two models on the same architecture–the 0 Series SUV and 0 Series Saloon–but Acura had first dibs with the RSX, which was scheduled to start rolling off the assembly line this year and arrive before either Honda.
All three models were supposed to be built at Honda’s EV hub in Ohio, making them the automaker's first U.S.-built EVs. In other words, they were a pretty big deal, but all of them were canceled after Honda decided that the U.S. EV market was slowing too much.
With all of this being said, let's see what the Acura RSX could have been.
This story was originally published on January 29, 2026. It was updated on March 24, 2026 to reflect Honda's decision to cancel the Acura RSX, as well as the Honda 0 Series SUV and 0 Series Saloon.
A new, ultra-efficient platform and a lot of tech goodies
Just like its Honda relatives, the Acura RSX was designed to ride on the Japanese automaker’s new 0 Series platform, which was developed in-house. By using lightweight materials and mega casting technology during assembly and structural battery packs, Acura’s parent company said its new EVs should have offered longer driving ranges and higher energy efficiency than the previous generation models.
A lot of aerodynamic work was also done to make sure that the cars, including the Acura RSX, can go the extra mile. To this effect, the American electric crossover had a pretty sleek body, with muscular accents and a coupe-like profile similar to the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y.
Photo by: Acura
All this being said, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the RSX. Honda said the 0 Series platform could accommodate 800-volt battery packs, but it’s unclear if the first models to debut will have this technology. With an 800V battery, EVs can charge faster at compatible DC fast chargers because they require lower currents compared to 400V EVs, and thus create less heat. But the company has hinted that this might not come to early vehicles on the platform.
Inside, the Acura RSX was expected to greet the driver and passengers with a lot of screens and an all-new, AI-enabled infotainment system called Asimo OS. That harks back to Honda’s legendary robot, so expectations were high. Honda promised its new EVs would be capable of receiving true over-the-air software updates while delivering a modern user experience. But AI will be pretty central to the experience, the brand said.
There are no photos of the interior , and there are only a handful of official exterior shots showing prototypes.
Performance
The Acura RSX was touted as having standard dual-motor all-wheel drive, but we don’t know how much power the EV would have had when it hit dealerships later this year. When our own Kevin Williams went to Japan to test two 0 Series test mules, Honda said the most powerful version of its new electric drive unit would deliver 241 horsepower (180 kilowatts). If that applied to Acura, it would mean the most powerful version of the RSX could deliver a combined 482 hp, which is more than adequate. But typically combined output figures are lower than the additive total of their two motors, as power supply can be the limiting factor.
Brembo front brakes and double-wishbone front suspension were also on the menu for Acura’s new electric crossover, which was a good sign for driving enthusiasts, but other details were kept under wraps. This includes battery capacity, estimated range and acceleration times.
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The new underpinnings also supported vehicle-to-load (V2L), enabling owners to export energy from the main battery to power tools and appliances. A native Tesla-style NACS charging port was also fitted from the factory.
Competitors
The discontinued Acura ZDX was bigger than the Tesla Model Y–and more expensive–but the upcoming RSX could have taken things down a notch in both these categories. With a slightly smaller footprint, the Acura RSX should have been closer in size to the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E, which were its biggest competitors. The Cadillac Optiq is also on the list, along with the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo EX60.
Availability and pricing
The Acura RSX should have started rolling off assembly lines at Honda’s Ohio EV hub this year, with sales expected to kick off in the second half of 2026. The car was originally supposed to roll off the assembly line in 2025, but Honda and Acura delayed the rollout of their next-generation EVs, and ultimately canned the project altogether
The RSX was set to debut first, followed by the Honda 0 Series SUV toward the end of the year. The Honda 0 Series Saloon, meanwhile, was pushed to 2027 before being canceled.
Pricing was never announced. The company mentioned that the 0 Series Saloon would be positioned right below the Tesla Model S, which starts at around $87,000. Meanwhile, the 0 Series SUV and Acura RSX were expected to be more affordable. The ZDX’s starting price was around $66,000, so the hope was that the RSX would slot below that.
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