Acura has officially announced the return of the RSX nameplate, marking a new era for the brand as it unveils its first electric vehicle ( EV) built on Honda ’s EV platform. Inspired by the Acura Performance EV Concept, the all-electric Acura RSX presents itself as a sleek, coupe-like silhouette with modern tech.

The new Acura RSX will also be the first EV produced at Honda’s new “EV Hub” in Ohio. The facilities at the Marysville Auto Plant, the East Liberty Auto Plant, and the Anna Engine Plant are undergoing a $700 million makeover and retooling. The Anna Engine Plant will be where the megacasting for Honda’s new Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) is made.

Acura is bringing back the RSX name, but not as a performance-oriented sport compact coupe. Instead, it's an all-electric crossover based on the Acura Performance EV Concept shown at Monterey last year.

However, it wasn’t meant to be. Acura has now designated the RSX for its newest all-electric crossover. Yes, a high-riding EV with a coupe-style rear end, similar to the Performance EV Concept shown in last year’s Monterey Car Week. Well played, Acura. You got our hopes up.

Acura has already confirmed that the new performance SUV will be the first EV built on Honda's latest proprietary electric platform, and that it will be built at the company's "EV Hub" in Ohio. Additionally, the brand announced today that the RSX will debut the new ASIMO OS system shown in two Honda 0 concepts at CES last week.

Honda's premium arm is set to launch a new battery-electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) this year. The 2026 Acura RSX will be the first all-electric Acura that is not based on a General Motors product.

Acura is reviving the RSX nameplate, but it won’t be applied to the rear of a high-revving, four-cylinder sports coupe like the previous generation, which was sold here in the States from 2001–2006. Instead,