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Is that the North American Acura TSX but with a 2L ?
Yes. Acura TSX 2.0. It will retain TSX shape and double wishbone suspension with significantly better fuel economy.
I wouldnot mind TSX 2.0 with IMA for same price as 2.4 Vtec.
Civic 1.5L is 110bhp/127 Ft-lb of Torque. with old 8V SOHC.
CRZ is 122bhp/128 Ft-lb with 16V
TSX 2.0 Hybrid should produce 170bhp/180 Ft-lb. while this may not have the top end performance of 2.4L but still it would be signifantly fuel efficient in City driving with good torque spread and this setup shouldnot be more expensive.
or Honda can go all the way and Produce 2.4 IMA hybrid. and i think they are going to this as Fit, Insight, CRZ, Civic hybrid is there line up.
to Sly and Costco. There is a very simple reason why many on this site and several other sites are no longer impressed with what Acura is offering these days. To blame that on anyone other than Honda/Acura is misguided and takes any accountability away from Honda. Have many of us grown away from Acura? Sure. But theres no doubt there's a lot to desired in their lineup right now especially when it comes to anything even remotely sporty.
You're right, but a lot of these coupes are coming back in full force. I don't think it's a stretch to call the new Mustang and Camaro sports coupes, Nissan's got the Z and the G, Toyota/Subaru has their FT-86. And Mazda should be coming out with a new RX once their current design language fades out in a couple of years.
Basically every automaker that shelled out an affordable sports car back in the '90s has a new one out today or is clearly in the process of releasing one. All we've heard from Honda for years is a bunch of stuff that's never come to fruition.
When was the last time they released a significant performance technology? SH-AWD, which debuted in the 2005 Acura RL, 7 years ago.
To be fair, the FT-86 as far as I know has been delayed a few times. And the new RX7, I have been hearing about that since I was in high school (which was 7 or 8 years ago). The RX8 is not exactly a coupe....
Honda just stopped producing the Civic Type R several months ago since the 9th gen is coming. I'd imagine there will be a new Civic Type R.
I don't know when the last time Acura released a significant performance technology like the SH-AWD, but I don't really recall other companies like Infiniti and Lexus coming out with anything significant either. I have only heard about new hybrid systems, new engines, and more forward speeds.
To be fair, the FT-86 as far as I know has been delayed a few times. And the new RX7, I have been hearing about that since I was in high school (which was 7 or 8 years ago). The RX8 is not exactly a coupe....
Honda just stopped producing the Civic Type R several months ago since the 9th gen is coming. I'd imagine there will be a new Civic Type R.
I don't know when the last time Acura released a significant performance technology like the SH-AWD, but I don't really recall other companies like Infiniti and Lexus coming out with anything significant either. I have only heard about new hybrid systems, new engines, and more forward speeds.
Infiniti as a brand hasn't made any strides that immediately come to mind - but instead their parent company Nissan has unleashed an absolute beast of an automobile as a whole in the GT-R. edit: apparently the VQ in the new M37 and the V8 in the M56 both employ direct injection.
Lexus as well for many of the same reasons... the LF-A. Pretty sure they've never employed a dry sump lubrication system or dropped a V10 in any of their production cars before, not to mention several other tech they've employed. On a less stratospheric level, they've made the IS-F to take the M3 head on.
Hyundai, once a running gag in the automotive industry is making scary improvements in the powertrain and quality department. They beat even Acura to the punch in putting a V8 in one of their production cars. Even Kia is employing turbocharged 4-cylinders in their cars these days.
You have BMW, MB and Audi increasingly implementing direct injection and forced induction to improve performance.
And what about Honda? They've employed IMA in a sporty package with the CR-Z, and they stuck a K24 in the new Civic Si - though that in itself isn't really anything 'new'. They FINALLY put a 6-speed automatic in the Odyssey and TL, while even the base Elantra now has a 6AT.
The majority of consumers care mostly about feasible aspects such as improved interior materials, concrete changes such as increased forward speeds, more horsepower, more torque, improved fuel economy, words like "turbocharged" etc. We care about these things because they often result in real results. Assuming gear ratios are optimized, there is almost no way an engine with fewer forward speeds can get better performance AND fuel economy... unless there are too many speeds and/or not enough power to take advantage.
Sadly, there is no way to sugarcoat it.... Honda is the new Toyota. Their interior material quality is slipping, there is less and less semblance of sporty, fun, "old Honda-like" vehicles in their lineup (K24 Civic Si, discontinuation of RSX, CL, S2000, NSX)
The FT-86 (now FR-S) may have been delayed, but it is confirmed for production by Toyota... not cancelled like the NSX successor.
Infiniti as a brand hasn't made any strides that immediately come to mind - but instead their parent company Nissan has unleashed an absolute beast of an automobile as a whole in the GT-R. edit: apparently the VQ in the new M37 and the V8 in the M56 both employ direct injection.
Lexus as well for many of the same reasons... the LF-A. Pretty sure they've never employed a dry sump lubrication system or dropped a V10 in any of their production cars before, not to mention several other tech they've employed. On a less stratospheric level, they've made the IS-F to take the M3 head on.
Hyundai, once a running gag in the automotive industry is making scary improvements in the powertrain and quality department. They beat even Acura to the punch in putting a V8 in one of their production cars. Even Kia is employing turbocharged 4-cylinders in their cars these days.
You have BMW, MB and Audi increasingly implementing direct injection and forced induction to improve performance.
And what about Honda? They've employed IMA in a sporty package with the CR-Z, and they stuck a K24 in the new Civic Si - though that in itself isn't really anything 'new'. They FINALLY put a 6-speed automatic in the Odyssey and TL, while even the base Elantra now has a 6AT.
The majority of consumers care mostly about feasible aspects such as improved interior materials, concrete changes such as increased forward speeds, more horsepower, more torque, improved fuel economy, words like "turbocharged" etc. We care about these things because they often result in real results. Assuming gear ratios are optimized, there is almost no way an engine with fewer forward speeds can get better performance AND fuel economy... unless there are too many speeds and/or not enough power to take advantage.
Sadly, there is no way to sugarcoat it.... Honda is the new Toyota. Their interior material quality is slipping, there is less and less semblance of sporty, fun, "old Honda-like" vehicles in their lineup (K24 Civic Si, discontinuation of RSX, CL, S2000, NSX)
The FT-86 (now FR-S) may have been delayed, but it is confirmed for production by Toyota... not cancelled like the NSX successor.
Infiniti as a brand hasn't made any strides that immediately come to mind - but instead their parent company Nissan has unleashed an absolute beast of an automobile as a whole in the GT-R. edit: apparently the VQ in the new M37 and the V8 in the M56 both employ direct injection.
Lexus as well for many of the same reasons... the LF-A. Pretty sure they've never employed a dry sump lubrication system or dropped a V10 in any of their production cars before, not to mention several other tech they've employed. On a less stratospheric level, they've made the IS-F to take the M3 head on.
Hyundai, once a running gag in the automotive industry is making scary improvements in the powertrain and quality department. They beat even Acura to the punch in putting a V8 in one of their production cars. Even Kia is employing turbocharged 4-cylinders in their cars these days.
You have BMW, MB and Audi increasingly implementing direct injection and forced induction to improve performance.
And what about Honda? They've employed IMA in a sporty package with the CR-Z, and they stuck a K24 in the new Civic Si - though that in itself isn't really anything 'new'. They FINALLY put a 6-speed automatic in the Odyssey and TL, while even the base Elantra now has a 6AT.
The majority of consumers care mostly about feasible aspects such as improved interior materials, concrete changes such as increased forward speeds, more horsepower, more torque, improved fuel economy, words like "turbocharged" etc. We care about these things because they often result in real results. Assuming gear ratios are optimized, there is almost no way an engine with fewer forward speeds can get better performance AND fuel economy... unless there are too many speeds and/or not enough power to take advantage.
Sadly, there is no way to sugarcoat it.... Honda is the new Toyota. Their interior material quality is slipping, there is less and less semblance of sporty, fun, "old Honda-like" vehicles in their lineup (K24 Civic Si, discontinuation of RSX, CL, S2000, NSX)
The FT-86 (now FR-S) may have been delayed, but it is confirmed for production by Toyota... not cancelled like the NSX successor.
Are we talking about "significant performance technology" or "significant performance car"? I was refering to the technology part since Aman was asking, "when was the last time they [Acura/Honda] released a significant performance technology?"
Direct injection, dual clutch tranny, V8, V10, downsized boosted engines, dry sump lubrication, and some others aren't exactly "significant performance technologies" to me, as in, they have been around for a while and they aren't invented by Nissan/Toyota/Hyundai, etc. That's what I was getting at.
On the other hand, I think the M56 has DI, but not the M37.
Yes I agree, if you are talking about "significant performance cars," then Honda has not been doing much. Also, if you talking about packing the large amount of new technologies into a car, Honda won't win that as well. After all, the Honda that I know is known for doing more for less. I don't think that philosophy has changed much. And most of the time, Honda can deliver real world results (I have posted many real mpg numbers before that have shown Honda's dominance in this area).
I don't think Honda or anyone is trying to sugarcoat anything. Take the new Civic as an example. I know some folks here dislike it mainly because of its interior quality. Other than that, it's simply an evolution of the 8th gen car. The 8th gen has been selling like hot cakes during its life, it can't be that bad right? I haven't sat in the newest model yet, so I can't tell if the materials used are worse than before. However, after looking at some photos, I find that panel gaps are smaller than before. Isn't that part of quality? I also heard from some folks here saying that the new Civic is not as fun to drive, so it's a Corolla now. Well, from what I've read and from my personal experience, the 8th gen is a bit noisy, a bit too harsh, over all, it's not all that smooth. The 9th gen is better in those areas now. Inevitably, when the car is more refined, then most likely you would lose that "raw" feel. I'd also like to add that the Civic at the minimum has multi-link rear suspension. What do Corolla and Elantra use? May be that's where the money is going to? Other cars like the Focus and Cruze also have nice suspension, but look at their weight, 3000lb or more. Why are they so much heavier than the Civic? Perhaps the Civic uses more high strength steel (obviously more $$). What I see is that, the Civic has a really good base - good suspension, good chassis, good engine. It still has potential to improve (ie, 6AT, better interior materials, or even DI). On the other hand, it seems like the other cars are already maxed out.
January 15, 2025 — TORRANCE, Calif.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 be the 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 also will be the first EV produced* at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, which is scheduled for 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 camouflage created by the Acura design team emphasizes the sleek, coupe-like silhouette with sophisticated patterns that emulate light emerging through the camouflage to convey calmness, strength and inner power.
"The RSX nameplate returns to the Acura brand in our next-generation RSX with its coupe-like silhouette, and it truly represents a forward-looking approach to fun-to-drive performance," said Mike Langel, assistant vice president, Acura National Sales. "Our 2nd all-electric SUV will solidify our EV credentials even as its ICE stablemates, the all-new ADX, RDX, MDX, TLX and Integra continue to attract new buyers to the Acura brand."
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 in Ohio will create the flexibility to produce* internal combustion, 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 in Ohio, and significant retooling efforts are already well underway, including the installation of the 1st of 6 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.
They saw all the positive feedback when ford called their EV a mustang and wanted to join in on the action. (Or Mitsubishi with the eclipse, but that’s not an EV)
im a little disappointed they lacked ambition and didn’t call it NSX, then maybe later, release one with a software update that allows 15 seconds of more power and call it the Type R, available in championship white only.
So what will be the Honda cousin to this? Accord? It was rumored on another website, the next gen Accord will get a Crosstour like design next gen. Would make sense, give the CIvic more competitive breathing room and not loose all the brand equity in the Accord name.
So what will be the Honda cousin to this? Accord? It was rumored on another website, the next gen Accord will get a Crosstour like design next gen. Would make sense, give the CIvic more competitive breathing room and not loose all the brand equity in the Accord name.
Next-Generation Acura EV Will Bring the RSX Nameplate Back to the Performance Brand’s Lineup; Prototype Road Testing Begins
January 15, 2025 — TORRANCE, Calif. 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 be the 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 also will be the first EV produced* at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, which is scheduled for production later this year.
"The RSX nameplate returns to the Acura brand in our next-generation RSX with its coupe-like silhouette, and it truly represents a forward-looking approach to fun-to-drive performance," said Mike Langel, assistant vice president, Acura National Sales. "Our 2nd all-electric SUV will solidify our EV credentials even as its ICE stablemates, the all-new ADX, RDX, MDX, TLX and Integra continue to attract new buyers to the Acura brand."
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.
LOL, can they make a more generic looking SUV. On the topic of SUV's, isn't *DX supposed to be used to call their SUV/CUV's? Like MDX. ZDX, ADX, and RDX? What in tarnation is going on here haha. At least they didn't call it Integra-Cross or something stupid like that.
Acura held the world-debut of the Acura RSX Prototype, previewing the brand's next-generation all-electric model, a dramatically styled premium, performance SUV. Finished in a captivating "Propulsion Yellow Pearl," the RSX Prototype is taking center stage at several premier events during 2025 Monterey Car Week, one of the world's top gatherings of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts.
The production version of the highly anticipated Acura RSX is a significant next step in the performance brand's electrification strategy, as the first model engineered in-house on the new Honda-developed EV platform and the first EV produced at the Honda EV Hub flexible manufacturing facility in Ohio, using domestic and globally made parts. RSX will be built on the same Marysville Auto Plant production line as the Acura Integra, showcasing the company's flexible approach that enables Honda to build internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid-electric and battery electric vehicles (EVs) on the same production lines.
Expected to arrive in the second half of 2026, the production RSX will accelerate Acura into the Software Defined Vehicle era, introducing the world to ASIMO OS - an exclusive new, global operating system designed to learn the preferences and driving behavior of the vehicle's owner to deliver an ultra-personal in-car experience.
"The dramatic styling of our Acura RSX Prototype demonstrates that it's not just a new EV, but a compelling all-new Acura model," said Lance Woelfer, vice president of Auto Sales at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "RSX will deliver on nearly four decades of Acura Precision Crafted Performance brand DNA with appealing design and cutting-edge technology."
In support of the company's global carbon neutrality goals, RSX can be used as mobile energy storage. RSX will be able to power a variety of devices including appliances and provide home back-up power.
With powerful dual-motor all-wheel drive, sport-tuned double wishbone front suspension, low center-of-gravity and Brembo brakes - all standard - RSX promises to deliver a fun to drive and engaging driving experience. RSX also will further advance the brand's top-of-class driver assistive technologies.
RSX Prototype Design
The dynamic styling of the Acura RSX Prototype delivers on the design language previewed on the Acura Performance EV Concept, which debuted at the 2024 Monterey Car Week.
"The Acura RSX has a sporty coupe style that expresses the performance that comes from excellent aerodynamics," said Yasutake Tsuchida, Acura Creative Director and vice president of American Honda R&D. "Starting from this all-new RSX we will redefine the Acura brand around timeless beauty and a high-tech feel that is essential for a performance and unique brand."
The Acura RSX Prototype takes full advantage of the extreme design freedom of stance and proportion offered by the company's next-generation EV platform, pushing the boundaries of Acura design even further with an expressive coupe-like silhouette, powerful proportions and high-tech details. The Prototype's dramatic fastback roofline creates a sense of speed with deeply sculpted side surfaces, flush door handles and integrated ducktail-style rear spoiler.
The Acura RSX Prototype accentuates its wide, athletic stance with flared wheel wells and large multi-spoke 21-inch rims, showcasing the large front Brembo brakes with bright red calipers. Its long wheelbase pushes the wheels out to the corners, shortening the overhangs for a modern, performance-oriented look.
The front fascia of the Acura RSX Prototype is bold and distinctive - evolving the brand's unique Diamond Pentagon design language with a more dramatic lighting signature. The Acura RSX Prototype introduces a striking, separated-headlight design with sharp and slim Daytime Running Lights and low mounted LED headlamps.
The full-width rear taillight of the Acura RSX Prototype pays homage to the second generation NSX and is complemented by "ACURA" splashed across the tailgate in a new font.
ASIMO OS
Developed in-house by Honda and debuted at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, the ASIMO OS operating system will provide integrated management of electronic control units for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems, in-vehicle infotainment and other vehicle systems.
With the ability to run various applications on the Acura RSX, similar to operating systems found on smartphones, ASIMO OS will offer a personalized experience that will enhance the joy of driving and the ownership experience. ASIMO OS will utilize OTA updates to bring new customizable features and services to the RSX to enhance the ownership experience.
Through machine learning, ASIMO OS will understand Acura RSX owner preferences such as music choices and driver behavior to offer a personalized and enhanced driver experience. Connected services will enhance UX and UI, delivering a stress-free and seamless ownership experience.
I don't like it, but I didn't expect to. But I will just say again they were idiots for using the ZDX model name for their shared GM project and now RSX for this thing. The GM product should have been the SLX, and this in-house designed, coupe-like thing should have been the new ZDX.
I don't like it, but I didn't expect to. But I will just say again they were idiots for using the ZDX model name for their shared GM project and now RSX for this thing. The GM product should have been the SLX, and this in-house designed, coupe-like thing should have been the new ZDX.
That would make far too much sense for Acura to do.
January 15, 2025 — TORRANCE, Calif.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 be the 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 also will be the first EV produced* at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, which is scheduled for 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 camouflage created by the Acura design team emphasizes the sleek, coupe-like silhouette with sophisticated patterns that emulate light emerging through the camouflage to convey calmness, strength and inner power.
"The RSX nameplate returns to the Acura brand in our next-generation RSX with its coupe-like silhouette, and it truly represents a forward-looking approach to fun-to-drive performance," said Mike Langel, assistant vice president, Acura National Sales. "Our 2nd all-electric SUV will solidify our EV credentials even as its ICE stablemates, the all-new ADX, RDX, MDX, TLX and Integra continue to attract new buyers to the Acura brand."
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 in Ohio will create the flexibility to produce* internal combustion, 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 in Ohio, and significant retooling efforts are already well underway, including the installation of the 1st of 6 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.
The GM product should have been the SLX, and this in-house designed, coupe-like thing should have been the new ZDX.
Fully agree, but SLX doesn't have that ring to it and ZDX likely stirs more nostalgia (for better or worse). Seems they're also moving away from -LX names with the TLX being retired.
Naming aside, I'd still pick this over the bar-of-soap Model Y or dung beetle-like GV60. It'll likely also be more affordable than the Lotus Eletre, Macan EV, or Q4 E-tron, which are the only decent looking competitors IMO, but reliability of those brands are questionable.
Which leaves the Lexus RZ, but the jury's still out on that one (there's also the Mach E and Ariya, but those aren't from lux / premium brands).
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I'm sure marketing and focus groups also told them adding to the alphabet soup was worse than reusing a name that the vast majority of buyers (aka non-enthusiasts) might remember, but likely won't give a damn about.
From what I can tell, the media has also been more forgiving with this than the Integra when that yellow prototype was revealed.
RSX looks like it was delayed, the last press release now announces it's arrival in late-2026, not late-2025 as previously announced.
With this extra time, hopefully Acura honors its loyalists by doing the right thing: rebadge this as a 27 ZDX, and reassign the RSX to an Acura-fied Prelude.
The RSX name can only hurt sales when being assigned to a 4-door crossover. I might be interested in an EV in a few years, and would certainly prioritize buying one from Acura. But as an 02 RSX owner, if this was the only model they have by then, I'd have to debadge it and/or replace the badge with a ZDX badge on my own. I couldn't be seen in public driving a fraud of an RSX nameplate.
This might be a hot take, but I'd rather see them revive the RSX name on an SH-AWD vehicle vs. another glorified Civic (which is essentially what the Prelude is). If they did go that route, it would only end up hobbling the Prelude to give the Acura reason to exist (or it'll be the same car in a tux, like the IT-S).
Even if this EV will be using the Honda 0-series platform, the buying public doesn't need more reminders that this brand is just Honda+. So the further they can differentiate themselves, the better.
RSX looks like it was delayed, the last press release now announces it's arrival in late-2026, not late-2025 as previously announced.
With this extra time, hopefully Acura honors its loyalists by doing the right thing: rebadge this as a 27 ZDX, and reassign the RSX to an Acura-fied Prelude.
The RSX name can only hurt sales when being assigned to a 4-door crossover. I might be interested in an EV in a few years, and would certainly prioritize buying one from Acura. But as an 02 RSX owner, if this was the only model they have by then, I'd have to debadge it and/or replace the badge with a ZDX badge on my own. I couldn't be seen in public driving a fraud of an RSX nameplate.
Lets hope Acura does the right thing: with cancellation of the GM-based ZDX, there still time to be fair to the loyalists and rename the badges as above.
I don't think we'll ever see another Acura model with the ZDX moniker. As much as I loved my first-gen ZDX, it was widely considered a sales failure and even a bit of an embarrassment to the brand. Now the 2nd gen ZDX is absolutely a sales failure and a major embarrassment to the brand. No engineer or marketer who wants to be taken seriously within Acura will ever recommend reusing the ZDX name a third time.
This might be a hot take, but I'd rather see them revive the RSX name on an SH-AWD vehicle vs. another glorified Civic (which is essentially what the Prelude is). If they did go that route, it would only end up hobbling the Prelude to give the Acura reason to exist (or it'll be the same car in a tux, like the IT-S).
Even if this EV will be using the Honda 0-series platform, the buying public doesn't need more reminders that this brand is just Honda+. So the further they can differentiate themselves, the better.
Not gonna happen. The Prelude is going to be a massive sales failure anyway, there's zero chance that they do an Acura version that costs more to suck just as much.
Selling a Prelude with the CTR drivetrain and manual trans would be a much bigger hit than a nerfed Civic hybrid missing two doors. Maybe the Acura version could be what we want but they'd probably find a different name for it anyway...and I doubt it'll happen anyway because Honda hates us all.
to Sly and Costco. There is a very simple reason why many on this site and several other sites are no longer impressed with what Acura is offering these days. To blame that on anyone other than Honda/Acura is misguided and takes any accountability away from Honda. Have many of us grown away from Acura? Sure. But theres no doubt there's a lot to desired in their lineup right now especially when it comes to anything even remotely sporty.
Very true lol
Rsx ev
I needed a good laugh today.
Why?
Haha!
Acura
