Acura has three new SUVs on the way and none of them look like anything currently in the showroom. The brand shared its North American product roadmap with U.S. dealers today, outlining plans that stretch from an adventure-oriented model arriving in early 2028 through a full-size 8-passenger flagship that would sit above the MDX. If it all comes together, Acura’s lineup will roughly double in SUV variety before the end of the decade.
The first new arrival is an adventure-ready SUV targeting buyers Acura describes as needing outdoor capability paired with premium comfort and modern styling. No powertrain details, dimensions, or pricing have been announced yet. What Acura has committed to is an early 2028 on-sale window, which gives the brand roughly 15 months of runway from today.
Arriving in the same general timeframe is the all-new fourth-generation RDX. The current 2026 RDX runs a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 272 hp and 280 lb-ft and is wrapping up production later this year with no dedicated 2027 model year for the outgoing version. The next RDX, which Acura previewed in prototype form earlier this year, will be the first Acura model to use the brand’s two-motor hybrid-electric system. That architecture pairs a gasoline four-cylinder with a pair of electric motors, a configuration Honda has refined extensively across its own lineup. Specific output figures for the RDX application have not been announced.
The third new model is an 8-passenger SUV described as the largest Acura has ever built, positioned above the three-row MDX. The MDX has been the best-selling three-row luxury SUV in industry history, so Acura is betting there is a larger-footprint buyer above it who isn’t being served by the current lineup. The 8-passenger model is listed as currently in development with no timeline stated.
Alongside the three new SUVs, Acura confirmed it is developing a V6 hybrid powertrain for its D-Segment models. The company says the new powertrain will deliver stronger performance, better towing, and improved efficiency relative to current D-Segment options. The MDX currently uses a 3.5-liter V6 producing 290 hp and 267 lb-ft; any output improvement from a hybrid pairing would be a meaningful step up in a segment where towing and performance credentials matter.
The broader context makes the timing legible. Through the first three quarters of 2026, Acura is up 4.4 percent year-over-year in a luxury market where volume is harder to grow. The MDX alone is up more than 25 percent in that span. The ADX and Integra, both positioned as entry points to the brand, lead their respective segments in retail sales. All three of those models will receive updates for the 2027 model year. Acura’s rivals in the compact luxury SUV space, including the Lexus NX, BMW X3, Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz GLC, are all well-established nameplates with loyal customer bases. The RDX was always Acura’s primary counter to that group; a hybrid version arriving in 2028 is the brand’s bid to stay competitive as electrification becomes a table-stakes expectation in the segment.
Acura has not announced pricing for any of the three new models. The adventure SUV and the RDX Hybrid are the nearest-term commitments with a 2028 window; the 8-passenger flagship and the V6 hybrid powertrain have no public timelines beyond being in development. The next concrete data point will likely come when Acura is ready to show the adventure SUV in production form.
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