Teaser image is out. They managed to turn the car from an angry Buick into an angry NIO. The photo highlights the tension in the front fascia, but in other spy photos, RSX looks like a potato...

https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases...terey-car-week

https://newcarscoops.com/t/2026-acura-rsx/1941

 

Ugh. So far not liking it. (unpopular opinion here, I never liked the look of the original ZDX for that matter). I do look how my ZDX EV looks but I gotta admit, I think the Lyric looks better still and I often wonder if I chose the wrong car. Love my ZDX, but...

 

I don't like the shape of that RSX. It has an identity crisis not knowing what it wants to be. What I do like about it is that unlike the ZDK the door handles are flush. I am not sure how well/easy those flush door handles operate but they look a lot more modern and sleek then the old style/traditional ones from the ZDK. I actually need to install some clear bra behind the ZDX's door handle as that area always gets scratched up over time. Another thing I am not too crazy about the ZDX is that contrast between the golden tiger (or whatever it is called) and the gray "skirt". I wanted to black it out to match the tires but my wife actually likes it and the ZDX is her daily driver... I have to do with "my" old 2009 Infiniti G37S. The Caddy looks nice with the door handles and one wide display instead of the dual display setup of the ZDK but it's probably easier for a passenger to work on that second display.

 

Ah yes, a replacement for my ZDX in September of 2027 when the lease runs out! How I love a new car every 3 years, and I'm hard over on the BEV platform.
John

 

I'm in the same boat just not going to be an Acura...

The terrible customer service is the main concern. Not to mention the constant bugs/glitches will keep me far away from Acura...

 

We actually had fairly good service from Acura. We brought our Honda Pilot there for oil changes (Honda dealership was closer). And I even used to bring our Infiniti to the Acura dealership for oil changes. It's just a 5 minute walk for us. Nissan would have been a 6 minutes walk and Infiniti 10 minutes. So far they have been pretty courteous. The Tesla adaptor, emergency break for no reason while backing up, my Samsung Galaxy phone sometimes not connecting, some noise from one loudspeaker sometimes, etc is annoying. But it's their first EV based on a different platform so I won't rule them out for a new EV. And with the 7.5k EV credit going away, replacing the ZDX is going to be quite a bit more expensive. I rather put that money towards a Corvette ZR1X

 

I wish I could say the same for my Acura experience. Mine is far from what you describe. The 2 closest dealers to my home is 60+ miles. Both have been rude and ineffective. The first I tried, Acura of Stockton, initially refused to check a warning light, for charging errors/failures, and directed me to go where I leased the vehicle(Acura of Modesto). It took a discussion with the brief general manager and all of a sudden, the service manager was willing to help. All Acura of Stockton's service department did was clear the error/warning and sent me on my way. Sad to say, 4 days later the same charging error/warning light occurred. I had my ZDX towed to Acura of Modesto and basically the same service happened. The service tech cleared the error/warning light and sent me on my way. Unfortunately, Acura of Modesto had my ZDX in the shop for 10 days to do nothing. The service manager, Eric, sent me a text explaining the ZDX technology was "new" and he didn't understand why they were unable to fix the charging issue. All this before I had the ZDX for 45 days.

Since then, the same charging failure warning light has been on and the failure to charge happens regularly. I must say, having an EV that won't charge is inconvenient, to say the least.

I have been to Elk Grove Acura, an extra 50 mile drive, for service. The staff are much more polite and receptive. I've had the charge port door hinge assembly replaced and the next time I'm near Elk Grove, I'll have them check into the charging failure issue that Acura of Stockton and Modesto can't seem to fine and/or repair.

Couple of other minor bugs I'm looking to have fixed, the rear hatch opens randomly. It has happened when at the local Costco and a couple of times at home. No idea why this happens. Another annoyance, the doors randomly lock and the mirrors fold closed while in the vehicle. This has happened too many times to count. Sometimes with 2 key FOBS inside, other times, when I hop out and go to an ATM, leaving my passenger in the vehicle with a key FOB. Pressing the door unlock button on the inside of the does nothing. I have to turn off the ZDX, get out and press the door unlock on hte exterior handle 3-5 times to get the mirrors to unfold. I was hoping it was a dead battery in the key FOB, but no luck there.

I've reached out to Acura Client Relations will far from stellar results. They have been a total waste of time to date.

Glad I still have my Lexus hybrid and the impressive customer service. I've never had a single problem with my 4 year old Lexus. So I'm leery of ever purchasing/leasing another Acura.

 

@sfprankster I am sorry you go through this trouble. We bought our ZDX somewhere in the South Bay. There was a recall and we brought it to the Santa Clara dealership. You might want to give them a try. Having said that, compared to your car we never had any such issue of the back mirror folding without exciting the car (we have it on auto lock and auto-mirror-fold-in), the "trunk" opening without telling it to do so (pressing the button on the trunk, pressing the button on the remote, waving our feet below the trunk), etc.

 

sfprankster, I feel all you need is a decent service department. Do a vehicle-wide programming, plus the newly available infotainment and telematics control module update, and see how things go.

For example, my car occasionally threw false alarms on the air suspension. No more after VWP, and the air suspension switches to the intended ride height consistently.

Regarding the phantom rear emergency braking, I still don't have a chance to test it in the rain. But I feel I can approach an object at a faster speed post-VWP, without tripping the emergency braking.

 

Well it's already past hump day. Where is the car?

The shape reminds me of the Honda Crosstour. I'm not liking it. I might be able to live with it depending on what it looks like on the inside.

Things I will be looking for:
- Ground clearance -- hope they don't do what Model Y and Mach E are hated for.
- Less gimmicks in the interior (skip the piano black and excessive piping/dual tone seats). [If Tesla can build a best selling car without gimmicks, it show clearly that is NOT what customers want.]
- Physical climate controls.
- Seats sit higher and more roomier than an ADX, and padding at least as good as RDX/MDX Tech.
- No runflats.
- Spare tire.
- Heat pump.

 

Which car manufacturer doesn't have poor customer service and the possibility of constant bugs/glitches? I have spent time in a lot of forums and it's six of one, half a dozen of another. It's been the business model since at least the 2009 crash (and not just for cars)--mediocre product, mediocre service, sky high prices, gimmicks galore, top notch marketing. Even Lexus appears to have fallen for it, although they were the last.

 

Friday is the day to watch. I am prepared to be disappointed, as I don't think it will stand out enough from ZDX on the spec. The interior is probably the highlight. It will follow the layout of its sister car 0 SUV, so maybe no physical HVAC. Space should be plenty, as Honda already told us the battery pack is significantly thinner than GM's, and RSX seems taller than ZDX.

 

I have thought about going to the Santa Clara(Auto Nation) and Roseville(Neillo) dealerships, since both are higher volume than those nearby(Modesto, Stockton). Problem is, I live out near Yosemite and getting into the Bay Area is an excursion. I've spoken to the service managers at both. To date, the service manager(Jeff)/staff at Elk Grove are all very nice, knowledgeable and have done some substantial amounts of work on the ZDX's.

I've tried all the settings for the door locks, using the remote setting to lock after exiting/walking away, to having to physically press the outside button and the random locking/mirror folding still occurs I even changed the batteries in the key FOB's, hoping for a simple fix.

 

At this point, I'm waiting for the 5k service to go back to the dealership. I'll suggest to them to do a VWP update and see what they say. It may have already been done twice already, once at Stockton and again at Modesto. Both had to update their diagnostic machines and my OS before they could attempt to find any problems and clear the charging failure error codes. Unfortunately, mine was the first ZDX in both service centers.

 

I still have my 2021 Lexus hybrid(55k miles) and have been going to Stevens Creek in San Jose. The only thing my Lexus has needed is the regular 5k service and new tires. No bugs/glitches in the system. The techs all have a very good grasp of the vehicles they work on, unlike Acura. I have text messages from Acura of Modesto's service manger, Eric A., stating the ZDX technology is to new to be able to properly repair the bugs/glitches when I inquired as to when it would be done. Quite the confidence building text to receive, after the service department has had my ZDX for a week. Sadly, Eric was upset when I suggested he retire and let someone take control of the Modesto service department willing to learn the new technology. At this point, I don't trust Acura of Modesto to check the tire pressure.

 

The new NX and RX are where the problems are as they fell for the BMW/MB playbook and loaded them up with mostly useless tech. Plus lots of people with hybrids having issues with the 12v battery. And Lexus dealers aren't being helpful in many cases.

 

It looks like InsideEVs accidentally broke the embargo and posted the pictures early:




I still dislike the boating motif for the front end, much like with the ZDX. Why oh why can't Acura just give us a less polarizing front end? The Diamond Pentagon was a step in the right direction after the Beak, and now they're taking two steps back with this nautical nonsense.

 

Interesting design trend these days where the headlights are in a place where they look like fog lights and what look like headlights are just DRLs/accent lights. I guess they have completely done away with fog lights.

That exterior is one big disappointment. There's not a single angle from which it looks good.

 

I thought they discontinued Tiger Gold for 2025 models and beyond. Or is this just an "almost Tiger Gold" color? I liked that color. A few weeks ago some guy approached us who also had the same color but it was a sedan or coupe. We had a quick chat.

 

This looks too yellow to be TEP. It looks more like a mix of Indy Yellow and TEP.

 

The styling is ok - the front end could be a lot worse. But I don't like that it looks so familiar in many ways. Sharper NIO EC6, angry Buick, smirky 2G NSX, Model Y, etc. Besides, Acura fell back to using gimmicks, like side rear cameras, the racing-stripe rear accent light, and the blacked-out rear light, on the prototype. Why not just announce the production exterior, considering they still have the interior to show us later?

No interior shots and Q2 2026 availability are both hugely disappointing. No interior to me is a big hint that the software is far from ready, and likely the key reason for the delayed launch. The delay means the gap between the first-gen 400V battery pack and the second-gen 800V pack is going to be even shorter.

 

It just seems like they're following the current fads (but delayed because they start late) rather than setting the pace. Although, I suppose them trying to be cutting edge wasn't that well received either (e.g. TrueTouch pad).,

 

 

Never got the whole teaser thing. Pics of mules by paparazzi is one thing, but leaks of headlights, taillights, etc. followed by a prototype car? It's not like it's gonna move $HMC stock. And if it's even half good, supply will be so constrained for 6 months to a year that dealers will be asking crazy markup (and of course, bitcoiners and Nvidia stock holders have funny money and will willingly pay) so realistically, it is 2 years away from true general availability. Unless it's a total flop. Then you'll be able to get your hands on one immediately.

 

The Redline video by Soyfan is really good. But he's all praise for the Honda 0 screen real estate, and I'm not a fan. In fact, if the screens aren't done right, I get eyestrain and headaches looking at them. If VW can build cars with a small screen and physical buttons, is all that screen really necessary? Too much screen is the feature I hate the most in the new RX/NX.

 

Gives off an Ionic vibe.

 

I like it! There, I said it.
It should be ready when my ZDX lease ends, with the baby wrinkles smoothed out!
John

 

I think this would be a good car for Acura to have IN ADDITION to the ZDX. Two sizes of EV. I mean, look at what Chevy and Cadillac offer, basically the same thing. For that matter, it's why they have both the RDX and the MDX.

 

Tsunoda test drove RSX, we got a sneak peek of the interior.

 

Looks so much better with this color versus the hideous yellow they have been showing.