Acura has pulled the covers off something big — and I don’t just mean the colossal expanse of its “Propulsion Yellow Pearl” paint. Meet the RSX Prototype, the brand’s first proper in-house crack at an electric SUV. And yes, it’s as loud as a mariachi band in a phone booth.
Now, Monterey Car Week is no place for the timid. It’s a playground for the absurd, the extravagant, and the “my-watch-costs-as-much-as-your-house” brigade. So Acura showing up here with a bright yellow, coupe-shaped SUV is like crashing the Met Gala in a samurai suit — bold, but you’ll get noticed.
This isn’t just another EV-shaped promise, though. The RSX is the first child of Honda’s all-new EV platform, conceived and built at the company’s shiny new Ohio EV Hub. Production will kick off in 2026 at the same Marysville Auto Plant that gives us the Integra, proving Honda can build petrol, hybrid, and fully electric cars under one roof without having a nervous breakdown.
Underneath the highlighter paint, the RSX Prototype means business. Dual motors, AWD, sport-tuned double wishbones, Brembos the size of dinner plates, and a low center of gravity all come as standard. In other words, it’s less “eco-box” and more “eco-boxer.”
Inside, things get properly futuristic with ASIMO OS — Honda’s new operating system named after its famous robot. Unlike your grumpy laptop, ASIMO OS is designed to learn. It’ll pick up on your driving habits, your music tastes, and presumably your unhealthy addiction to podcasts about unsolved crimes. Expect OTA updates, personalization galore, and a creeping suspicion that your car now knows more about you than your partner.
And because no modern EV is complete without a superhero party trick, the RSX can power your house during a blackout. Appliances, tools, even your espresso machine on a camping trip — the RSX is basically a bright yellow battery pack with Brembos.
Design-wise, it’s a strong evolution of the Acura Performance EV Concept we saw last year, only angrier. The fastback roofline screams coupe, the 21-inch alloys scream “don’t curb me,” and the rear light bar is a cheeky nod to the NSX of old. The new separated headlamp setup looks sharp too — more katana slash than mood lighting.
But beyond the tech, the stance, and the paint, here’s the real story: Acura is finally planting its EV flag in the ground. This isn’t a compliance car or a re-badged General Motors joint. The RSX is the real deal — a homegrown, performance-focused electric SUV meant to drag the brand into its next chapter.
Will it be good to drive? The ingredients suggest yes. Will it tempt Tesla buyers away from their beige-walled Superchargers? Possibly. Will the paint color look incredible on Instagram at Pebble Beach? Absolutely.
The RSX Prototype is Acura saying: “We’re still here, we’re still sporty, and we’re ready for the electric age.” And if that future is painted in Propulsion Yellow Pearl, well… bring your sunglasses.
Source: Acura