2025 Cars.com American-Made Index: Which Cars Are the Most American?
By Patrick Masterson
June 17, 2025
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Now celebrating its 20th year of publication, Cars.com’s American-Made Index has once again ranked all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for model-year 2025. The results at the top may not be surprising — Tesla’s Model 3 sedan returns to the top spot after abdicating in deferment to the Model Y SUV for 2024 — but as happens every year, movement throughout the index reveals a number of developing stories in the automotive industry.
Related: Cars.com’s 2025 American-Made Index
Our study determines the order via the same criteria as it’s been since 2020. Some 400 vehicles of model-year 2025 vintage were analyzed to qualify the vehicles that ultimately made the full list of 99, which can be found on our landing page and in badges around the Research section of our site. Click through to see the full results and where a vehicle you’re shopping for may have ranked.
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When Dodge ended production of its gas-engine Charger sedan and Challenger coupe after the 2023 model year, the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona was already set to assume the mantle of those two throwback-style muscle cars and inaugurate a new generation of Dodge muscle.
Related: 2026 Dodge Charger: Jumpin’ Sixpack, It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas!
The catch was that the Charger Daytona is an electric vehicle, and the very idea of a heritage-themed electric muscle car — even one with impressive performance numbers — has gone over like a lead-acid zeppelin with tradition-bound Dodge muscle fans. The Charger Daytona hit the market with a resounding thud when it launched at the tail end of 2024, but Dodge hedged its bets by engineering the new Charger’s platform to accommodate parent-company Stellantis’ Hurricane straight-six engines, too.
Dodge has now released detailed info and specs on the soon-to-arrive six-cylinder-powered Charger, the 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack, but the elephant in the room might still be the elephants Dodge enthusiasts wish were in the room: Stellantis’ family of Hemi V-8s. The automaker has already brought back the Hemi V-8 as an extra-cost option in the 2026 Ram 1500 pickup trucks and made the 2026 Dodge Durango SUV lineup V-8 only. And while it previously said the new Charger’s platform wasn’t engineered to accommodate the Hemi V-8s, recent reports have indicated Stellantis might be working to make the V-8 fit.
At this point, a new V-8-powered Charger is still speculation, but it’s at least a possibility. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how the new Charger Sixpack compares to the recently departed V-8 Chargers.
1 / 52026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack | Manufacturer image
How Do the Six-Cylinder Engines’ Specs Compare to the Previous V-8s?
The chart below compares the new 2026 Chargers with their 2023 Hemi V-8-powered predecessors. All of these engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission (some versions of the Challenger offered a six-speed manual transmission, but that gearbox is highly unlikely to return). We’re comparing only horsepower and torque numbers here, as Dodge hasn’t released the Sixpacks’ estimated fuel-economy numbers yet.
| 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T | 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack | 2023 Dodge Charger R/T | 2023 Dodge Charger Scat Pack | 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Standard-output twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six | High-output twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six | 5.7-liter V-8 | 6.4-liter V-8 | Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 420 | 550 | 370 | 485 | 717, 797 or 807, depending on version |
| Torque (pounds-feet) | 468 | 531 | 395 | 475 | 650 or 707, depending on version |
RWD Vs. AWD
To many purists, a muscle car can only be rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive or (gasp!) front-wheel drive just don’t cut it. All V-8-powered 2023 Chargers came only with RWD. All 2026 Chargers will come standard with AWD (so far, at least), but the system includes a rear-drive mode that sends 100% of the power to the back tires for traditional muscle-car burnouts and the like. The wet-clutch transmission can also automatically decouple the front wheels (depending on driving conditions) to eliminate parasitic driveline loss in an effort to boost fuel economy (if you care about that).
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1 / 62020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Widebody | Cars.com photo by Brian Wong
How Will the Sixpacks’ Performance Likely Compare to the V-8s?
Dodge hasn’t released performance estimates on the base Sixpack R/T yet, but it says the Sixpack Scat Pack version can blast from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, cover the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds and top out at 177 mph — all more-than-respectable stats. At Cars.com, we’ve drag-strip-tested plenty of Hemi-powered Chargers and Challengers over the years, including a 2015 Charger R/T Scat Pack, 2016 Challenger R/T Scat Pack and 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye. Those previous Scat Packs ran in the mid to high 12s in the quarter-mile, so if Dodge’s numbers are legit, the new Sixpack Scat Pack should best its predecessors by at least a couple of tenths or so.
With proper tires and prep, the Sixpack Scat Pack might even be able to hang with the limited-edition, drag-strip-optimized 2019 Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 we tested, which managed a quarter-mile run of 11.86 seconds. That’s still not in the realm of the top-dog Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models, which cracked into the high 10s in our testing, but those cars also commanded a price premium of around $30K or more over a Scat Pack.
Many muscle-car fans value straightline acceleration over cornering prowess, and the previous Charger and Challenger followed those priorities. Though they acquitted themselves OK on a road course considering their size and heft, they were clearly happiest at a drag strip. Based on Dodge’s preliminary specs and our test of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV, the new Charger Sixpack won’t deliver any major gains on the handling front. The Charger Sixpack’s spec sheet (which doesn’t differentiate between the coupe and sedan) lists a base curb weight of 4,816 pounds. That number is roughly 1,000 pounds lighter than the downright porky Charger Daytona EV’s, but it’s notably heftier than that of the V-8-powered 2023 Chargers, which ranged from 4,273 (R/T) to 4,594 pounds (SRT Hellcat).
How Does the Sixpack’s Pricing Compare to the Previous V-8 Chargers?
Here’s how the 2026 Charger Sixpack’s pricing stacks up against 2023 V-8 Chargers:
2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack (Prices Include $1,995 Destination)
- R/T: $51,990
- Scat Pack: $56,990
2023 Dodge Charger V-8s (Prices Include $1,595 Destination)
- R/T: $46,660
- Scat Pack: $53,520
- SRT Hellcat: $87,360
- SRT Hellcat Redeye: $94,965
If you want a four-door Charger Sixpack sedan instead of a coupe, that’ll cost you an additional $2,000 on either trim. Even with that, the new Sixpack Scat Pack’s sticker price is within spitting distance of the old ones once you factor in a few years of inflation, and the new car features a classier, more up-to-date interior and a lot more standard equipment to boot.
The order books for the 2026 Charger Sixpack Scat Pack coupe will open soon, with deliveries slated for the second half of 2025. The R/T coupe and sedan and Scat Pack sedan are scheduled to follow in the first half of 2026.
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Is a V-8-Powered Charger a Necessity?
From a strictly rational standpoint, the Charger Sixpack is a clear step above its recently departed V-8 counterparts. Rationality applies even less to muscle cars than it does to full-size pickup trucks, however. Even though the 2025 Ram 1500’s versions of these six-cylinders outclassed the Ram’s Hemi in both performance and fuel economy, substantial numbers of potential customers decried the cancellation of the V-8, and sales dropped accordingly. The Ram got its Hemi back for 2026 — as an option that tacks on almost $3,000 while continuing to trail the Hurricane sixes in power and efficiency.
Muscle cars are about character and attitude almost as much as they are about actual performance numbers; the rumble of a brawny V-8 is likely irreplaceable for a good number of diehard buyers. For those folks, a V-8-powered Charger is indeed a necessity, but for the rest of us, the potent (and almost certainly more affordable) sixes should do just fine.
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When Dodge ended production of its gas-engine Charger sedan and Challenger coupe after the 2023 model year, the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona was already set to assume the mantle of those two throwback-style muscle cars and inaugurate a new generation of Dodge muscle.
Related: 2026 Dodge Charger: Jumpin’ Sixpack, It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas!
The catch was that the Charger Daytona is an electric vehicle, and the very idea of a heritage-themed electric muscle car — even one with impressive performance numbers — has gone over like a lead-acid zeppelin with tradition-bound Dodge muscle fans. The Charger Daytona hit the market with a resounding thud when it launched at the tail end of 2024, but Dodge hedged its bets by engineering the new Charger’s platform to accommodate parent-company Stellantis’ Hurricane straight-six engines, too.
Dodge has now released detailed info and specs on the soon-to-arrive six-cylinder-powered Charger, the 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack, but the elephant in the room might still be the elephants Dodge enthusiasts wish were in the room: Stellantis’ family of Hemi V-8s. The automaker has already brought back the Hemi V-8 as an extra-cost option in the 2026 Ram 1500 pickup trucks and made the 2026 Dodge Durango SUV lineup V-8 only. And while it previously said the new Charger’s platform wasn’t engineered to accommodate the Hemi V-8s, recent reports have indicated Stellantis might be working to make the V-8 fit.
At this point, a new V-8-powered Charger is still speculation, but it’s at least a possibility. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how the new Charger Sixpack compares to the recently departed V-8 Chargers.
1 / 52026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack | Manufacturer image
How Do the Six-Cylinder Engines’ Specs Compare to the Previous V-8s?
The chart below compares the new 2026 Chargers with their 2023 Hemi V-8-powered predecessors. All of these engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission (some versions of the Challenger offered a six-speed manual transmission, but that gearbox is highly unlikely to return). We’re comparing only horsepower and torque numbers here, as Dodge hasn’t released the Sixpacks’ estimated fuel-economy numbers yet.
| 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T | 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack | 2023 Dodge Charger R/T | 2023 Dodge Charger Scat Pack | 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Standard-output twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six | High-output twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six | 5.7-liter V-8 | 6.4-liter V-8 | Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 420 | 550 | 370 | 485 | 717, 797 or 807, depending on version |
| Torque (pounds-feet) | 468 | 531 | 395 | 475 | 650 or 707, depending on version |
RWD Vs. AWD
To many purists, a muscle car can only be rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive or (gasp!) front-wheel drive just don’t cut it. All V-8-powered 2023 Chargers came only with RWD. All 2026 Chargers will come standard with AWD (so far, at least), but the system includes a rear-drive mode that sends 100% of the power to the back tires for traditional muscle-car burnouts and the like. The wet-clutch transmission can also automatically decouple the front wheels (depending on driving conditions) to eliminate parasitic driveline loss in an effort to boost fuel economy (if you care about that).
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1 / 62020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Widebody | Cars.com photo by Brian Wong
How Will the Sixpacks’ Performance Likely Compare to the V-8s?
Dodge hasn’t released performance estimates on the base Sixpack R/T yet, but it says the Sixpack Scat Pack version can blast from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, cover the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds and top out at 177 mph — all more-than-respectable stats. At Cars.com, we’ve drag-strip-tested plenty of Hemi-powered Chargers and Challengers over the years, including a 2015 Charger R/T Scat Pack, 2016 Challenger R/T Scat Pack and 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye. Those previous Scat Packs ran in the mid to high 12s in the quarter-mile, so if Dodge’s numbers are legit, the new Sixpack Scat Pack should best its predecessors by at least a couple of tenths or so.
With proper tires and prep, the Sixpack Scat Pack might even be able to hang with the limited-edition, drag-strip-optimized 2019 Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 we tested, which managed a quarter-mile run of 11.86 seconds. That’s still not in the realm of the top-dog Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models, which cracked into the high 10s in our testing, but those cars also commanded a price premium of around $30K or more over a Scat Pack.
Many muscle-car fans value straightline acceleration over cornering prowess, and the previous Charger and Challenger followed those priorities. Though they acquitted themselves OK on a road course considering their size and heft, they were clearly happiest at a drag strip. Based on Dodge’s preliminary specs and our test of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV, the new Charger Sixpack won’t deliver any major gains on the handling front. The Charger Sixpack’s spec sheet (which doesn’t differentiate between the coupe and sedan) lists a base curb weight of 4,816 pounds. That number is roughly 1,000 pounds lighter than the downright porky Charger Daytona EV’s, but it’s notably heftier than that of the V-8-powered 2023 Chargers, which ranged from 4,273 (R/T) to 4,594 pounds (SRT Hellcat).
How Does the Sixpack’s Pricing Compare to the Previous V-8 Chargers?
Here’s how the 2026 Charger Sixpack’s pricing stacks up against 2023 V-8 Chargers:
2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack (Prices Include $1,995 Destination)
- R/T: $51,990
- Scat Pack: $56,990
2023 Dodge Charger V-8s (Prices Include $1,595 Destination)
- R/T: $46,660
- Scat Pack: $53,520
- SRT Hellcat: $87,360
- SRT Hellcat Redeye: $94,965
If you want a four-door Charger Sixpack sedan instead of a coupe, that’ll cost you an additional $2,000 on either trim. Even with that, the new Sixpack Scat Pack’s sticker price is within spitting distance of the old ones once you factor in a few years of inflation, and the new car features a classier, more up-to-date interior and a lot more standard equipment to boot.
The order books for the 2026 Charger Sixpack Scat Pack coupe will open soon, with deliveries slated for the second half of 2025. The R/T coupe and sedan and Scat Pack sedan are scheduled to follow in the first half of 2026.
Shop the 2023 Dodge Charger near you
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$27,991Fair Deal
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$22,007 $1,488 price dropGreat Deal | $1,149 under
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Is a V-8-Powered Charger a Necessity?
From a strictly rational standpoint, the Charger Sixpack is a clear step above its recently departed V-8 counterparts. Rationality applies even less to muscle cars than it does to full-size pickup trucks, however. Even though the 2025 Ram 1500’s versions of these six-cylinders outclassed the Ram’s Hemi in both performance and fuel economy, substantial numbers of potential customers decried the cancellation of the V-8, and sales dropped accordingly. The Ram got its Hemi back for 2026 — as an option that tacks on almost $3,000 while continuing to trail the Hurricane sixes in power and efficiency.
Muscle cars are about character and attitude almost as much as they are about actual performance numbers; the rumble of a brawny V-8 is likely irreplaceable for a good number of diehard buyers. For those folks, a V-8-powered Charger is indeed a necessity, but for the rest of us, the potent (and almost certainly more affordable) sixes should do just fine.
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Cars.com’s Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers. The Editorial department is independent of Cars.com’s advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.
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When Dodge ended production of its gas-engine Charger sedan and Challenger coupe after the 2023 model year, the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona was already set to assume the mantle of those two throwback-style muscle cars and inaugurate a new generation of Dodge muscle.
Related: 2026 Dodge Charger: Jumpin’ Sixpack, It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas!
The catch was that the Charger Daytona is an electric vehicle, and the very idea of a heritage-themed electric muscle car — even one with impressive performance numbers — has gone over like a lead-acid zeppelin with tradition-bound Dodge muscle fans. The Charger Daytona hit the market with a resounding thud when it launched at the tail end of 2024, but Dodge hedged its bets by engineering the new Charger’s platform to accommodate parent-company Stellantis’ Hurricane straight-six engines, too.
Dodge has now released detailed info and specs on the soon-to-arrive six-cylinder-powered Charger, the 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack, but the elephant in the room might still be the elephants Dodge enthusiasts wish were in the room: Stellantis’ family of Hemi V-8s. The automaker has already brought back the Hemi V-8 as an extra-cost option in the 2026 Ram 1500 pickup trucks and made the 2026 Dodge Durango SUV lineup V-8 only. And while it previously said the new Charger’s platform wasn’t engineered to accommodate the Hemi V-8s, recent reports have indicated Stellantis might be working to make the V-8 fit.
At this point, a new V-8-powered Charger is still speculation, but it’s at least a possibility. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how the new Charger Sixpack compares to the recently departed V-8 Chargers.
1 / 52026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack | Manufacturer image
How Do the Six-Cylinder Engines’ Specs Compare to the Previous V-8s?
The chart below compares the new 2026 Chargers with their 2023 Hemi V-8-powered predecessors. All of these engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission (some versions of the Challenger offered a six-speed manual transmission, but that gearbox is highly unlikely to return). We’re comparing only horsepower and torque numbers here, as Dodge hasn’t released the Sixpacks’ estimated fuel-economy numbers yet.
| 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T | 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack | 2023 Dodge Charger R/T | 2023 Dodge Charger Scat Pack | 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Standard-output twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six | High-output twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six | 5.7-liter V-8 | 6.4-liter V-8 | Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 420 | 550 | 370 | 485 | 717, 797 or 807, depending on version |
| Torque (pounds-feet) | 468 | 531 | 395 | 475 | 650 or 707, depending on version |
RWD Vs. AWD
To many purists, a muscle car can only be rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive or (gasp!) front-wheel drive just don’t cut it. All V-8-powered 2023 Chargers came only with RWD. All 2026 Chargers will come standard with AWD (so far, at least), but the system includes a rear-drive mode that sends 100% of the power to the back tires for traditional muscle-car burnouts and the like. The wet-clutch transmission can also automatically decouple the front wheels (depending on driving conditions) to eliminate parasitic driveline loss in an effort to boost fuel economy (if you care about that).
Read More About the Dodge Charger:
- Dodge Adds Sedan to 2026 Charger Daytona EV Lineup
- 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Review: Identity Crisis
- Going for 10.6: Drag-Strip Testing the 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye
- 2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack and Hellcat Widebody Review: Which to Buy?
- Research the Dodge Charger
1 / 62020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Widebody | Cars.com photo by Brian Wong
How Will the Sixpacks’ Performance Likely Compare to the V-8s?
Dodge hasn’t released performance estimates on the base Sixpack R/T yet, but it says the Sixpack Scat Pack version can blast from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, cover the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds and top out at 177 mph — all more-than-respectable stats. At Cars.com, we’ve drag-strip-tested plenty of Hemi-powered Chargers and Challengers over the years, including a 2015 Charger R/T Scat Pack, 2016 Challenger R/T Scat Pack and 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye. Those previous Scat Packs ran in the mid to high 12s in the quarter-mile, so if Dodge’s numbers are legit, the new Sixpack Scat Pack should best its predecessors by at least a couple of tenths or so.
With proper tires and prep, the Sixpack Scat Pack might even be able to hang with the limited-edition, drag-strip-optimized 2019 Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 we tested, which managed a quarter-mile run of 11.86 seconds. That’s still not in the realm of the top-dog Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models, which cracked into the high 10s in our testing, but those cars also commanded a price premium of around $30K or more over a Scat Pack.
Many muscle-car fans value straightline acceleration over cornering prowess, and the previous Charger and Challenger followed those priorities. Though they acquitted themselves OK on a road course considering their size and heft, they were clearly happiest at a drag strip. Based on Dodge’s preliminary specs and our test of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV, the new Charger Sixpack won’t deliver any major gains on the handling front. The Charger Sixpack’s spec sheet (which doesn’t differentiate between the coupe and sedan) lists a base curb weight of 4,816 pounds. That number is roughly 1,000 pounds lighter than the downright porky Charger Daytona EV’s, but it’s notably heftier than that of the V-8-powered 2023 Chargers, which ranged from 4,273 (R/T) to 4,594 pounds (SRT Hellcat).
How Does the Sixpack’s Pricing Compare to the Previous V-8 Chargers?
Here’s how the 2026 Charger Sixpack’s pricing stacks up against 2023 V-8 Chargers:
2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack (Prices Include $1,995 Destination)
- R/T: $51,990
- Scat Pack: $56,990
2023 Dodge Charger V-8s (Prices Include $1,595 Destination)
- R/T: $46,660
- Scat Pack: $53,520
- SRT Hellcat: $87,360
- SRT Hellcat Redeye: $94,965
If you want a four-door Charger Sixpack sedan instead of a coupe, that’ll cost you an additional $2,000 on either trim. Even with that, the new Sixpack Scat Pack’s sticker price is within spitting distance of the old ones once you factor in a few years of inflation, and the new car features a classier, more up-to-date interior and a lot more standard equipment to boot.
The order books for the 2026 Charger Sixpack Scat Pack coupe will open soon, with deliveries slated for the second half of 2025. The R/T coupe and sedan and Scat Pack sedan are scheduled to follow in the first half of 2026.
Shop the 2023 Dodge Charger near you
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Is a V-8-Powered Charger a Necessity?
From a strictly rational standpoint, the Charger Sixpack is a clear step above its recently departed V-8 counterparts. Rationality applies even less to muscle cars than it does to full-size pickup trucks, however. Even though the 2025 Ram 1500’s versions of these six-cylinders outclassed the Ram’s Hemi in both performance and fuel economy, substantial numbers of potential customers decried the cancellation of the V-8, and sales dropped accordingly. The Ram got its Hemi back for 2026 — as an option that tacks on almost $3,000 while continuing to trail the Hurricane sixes in power and efficiency.
Muscle cars are about character and attitude almost as much as they are about actual performance numbers; the rumble of a brawny V-8 is likely irreplaceable for a good number of diehard buyers. For those folks, a V-8-powered Charger is indeed a necessity, but for the rest of us, the potent (and almost certainly more affordable) sixes should do just fine.
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Acura RSX Prototype Up Close: The Most Important Acura in Years
By Conner Golden
August 14, 2025
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The Acura RSX is back … well, almost back. The brand revealed the second-generation RSX in prototype form, appearing both near-production and glaringly yellow, and promised that the full production RSX will break cover later this year or early in 2026. Of course, with this being a preview for one of the more stylish and dramatic vehicles in Acura’s lineup, the brand chose the ever-excessive The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, Calif., for the prototype’s debut — but not before I got some quality in-person studio preview time.
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Lucky me, and if you plan on entering the premium electric compact SUV market soon, lucky you. Though I’d love to herald the return of Acura’s legendary mid-2000s sport compact coupe, the new RSX is very much electric and very much a crossover. It’s a sharp-looking thing, both literally and figuratively; all the hallmarks of modern Acura design are here, including dramatic angulation, razor-sharp angles and an evolution of the familiar Acura “beak.”
It is, predictably, a proto-production translation of the Acura Performance EV Concept that was also debuted at The Quail. Whereas that was a lifted “coupe” with exaggerated proportions, the RSX Prototype offers a clear view of a standard crossover liftback, albeit one with a profile leaning more toward fastback than an upright SUV, especially with the prototype’s contrasting gloss-black roof. Think ADX, only more aggressive and entirely electric.
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Still Some Unknowns, But It Will Be Important
In terms of hard figures and specs, we’re not there yet, nor are we privy to what the interior might look like, as the concept’s windows were completely opaque. From a hardware perspective, expect certain trims of the forthcoming RSX (likely a performance-oriented Type S configuration) to present as the prototype does with its large 21-inch wheels and Brembo brake calipers. Acura also confirmed the prototype hides a double-wishbone front suspension and dual electric motors, so expect it to be requisitely quick both in a straight line and on its feet.
When it does reach production, the RSX will be one of the most important Acura vehicles of the past decade, as this will be the first production vehicle built on Honda’s proprietary, in-house dedicated electric platform (Acura is Honda’s luxury brand). It will also be the first to incorporate the brand’s new ASIMO operating system, a digital architecture and user interface that will “accelerate Acura into the software-defined vehicle era.” In other words, I hope you love touch controls and hate physical buttons.
The RSX Prototype is an interesting preview of what’s to come, especially as Honda’s first true homegrown EV. I’ll reserve full judgment and summation for the real-deal production vehicle, but this is a tasty (and very, very yellow) amuse-bouche.
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