The new sport-ute, with styling based on the Performance EV Concept of last year, is already undergoing prototype testing
- It’s happening once again! Acura’s reviving a beloved nameplate, RSX, to stick on an EV crossover
- It’s already in prototype-testing, and styling seems inspired by last year’s Performance EV Concept
- The machine is set to be built in Ohio, possibly as soon as the end of this year
Close examination of the latter shows it to be riding on 20-inch Michelin e-Primacy all-season tires, a detail which instantly skewers any points about how this is a performance machine; sure, that’s a great tire, but far better options exist for gummy traction, even on an EV. Red brake calipers peek through the (front) wheels.
An apparent lack of rear window wiper will also eventually anger anyone who buys this thing (just ask early adopters of the generally excellent Hyundai Ioniq 5) but is sure to please bean-counters and committee-led decision-making. Flush door handles are an industry standard, though there seems to be enough visual interest provided by that unique slash in the forward part of the driver’s door, a detail also found on the Performance EV Concept.
Given statements made during the concept’s debut last year, we should expect an official launch of this car sometime in the 2025 calendar year.
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