Acura RSX

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Acura RSX
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Acura RSX (DC5)
Overview
Manufacturer Honda
Also called Honda Integra (2001–2006)
ProductionJuly 2001 – August 2006
2026 (to commence)
Model years 2002–2006
2027
Body and chassis
Class
Body style

The Acura RSX is an automobile nameplate used by Honda for its upmarket brand Acura. The nameplate has been used for two different car models:

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Liftback coupe (DC5; 2001)

The Integra-based RSX was introduced on July 2, 2001 as a replacement for the long-running Acura Integra nameplate. The name was a part of Acura's naming scheme changing the names of its models from recognizable names like "Integra" or "Legend" to alphabetical designations in order for buyers to build more recognition to the marque, and not the individual cars. [1] In the US, it was available in two models: the base model, simply named RSX, and the Type-S.

Coupe SUV (2026)

Coupe SUV
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The Performance EV concept car, which previewed the RSX electric coupe SUV.
Overview
Production2026 (to commence)
Model years 2027
AssemblyUnited States: Marysville, Ohio (Marysville Auto Plant)
Body and chassis
Platform Zero platform

The revival of the RSX nameplate was announced on January 15, 2025 as a battery electric coupe SUV. [2] Honda stated it would slot below the ZDX in the lineup. Unlike the ZDX which built on the General Motors BEV3 platform, the RSX will be built on Honda's own Zero platform. [3] The prototype model was introduced at the Monterey Car Week in Monterey, California in August 2025. It is slated to begin production at Honda's Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio in early 2026. [4]

References

  1. Flint, Jerry (April 1, 2003). "Acura: The Honda That Didn't". Forbes . Archived from the original on April 2, 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. Ewing, Steven (January 1, 2025). "2026 Acura RSX Confirmed: An Electric SUV With Brand-New Tech". Edmunds . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. Miller, Caleb (January 15, 2025). "Acura RSX Is Back, This Time as an Electric Coupe SUV". Car and Driver . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  4. Schaffner, Carly (August 14, 2025). "Racy Acura RSX crossover to be 1st off Honda's global EV platform" . Automotive News . Retrieved August 15, 2025.