The Acura ADX Won’t Be a Facelifted Honda HR-V

The information in this article has been disclosed to TopSpeed by an inside source and has not been verified by Acura.

Recently, Acura revealed that its new crossover will carry the ADX moniker, fitting nicely with the rest of the lineup that currently includes the RDX, MDX, and ZDX (the latter of which is used for illustration purposes in this article). Acura has said very little about the ADX, but it was thought to be based on the Honda HR-V and aimed to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Toas and Buick Envista.

Now, however, an anonymous source has revealed that under the skin, The ADX will actually be a mechanical assistant to the Acura Integra. It won’t have the 320-horsepower 2.0-liter engine that will power the Integra Type S at launch, but will have a 200-horsepower 1.5-liter enginewhich will be more than enough for a solid starting point.

Acura ADX: Much Different Than Expected

(note: Acura ZDX EV shown here)

With little to go on in terms of what to expect from the new Acura ADX, our anonymous source has shed the proverbial light on some very interesting information. Outside of the turbocharged engine with a capacity of 200 horsepower, TopSpeed has also learned to be it will be available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, however, we’re told it won’t be offered with Acura’s SH-AWD system.

However, it will have a panel roof and may look similar, with some changes, to the ZDX electric crossover (used for illustration in this article). Our source wasn’t ready to share more details, but since it’s the Integra’s comparator, we can assume it will share the same basics, including suspension, brakes and steering, which should make for excellent handling. .

Acura Integra Performance Specifications

	Acura Integra	Acura Integra S Type
Engine	1.5-liter Inline-Four	2.0-Liter Inline-Four
Contagion	CVT	Six-Speed Manual (also in A-Spec 6MT)
Driving line	FWD	FWD
Horse Power	200 HP @ 6,000 RPM	320 HP @ 6,500 RPM
Torque	192 LB-FT @ 1,800-5,000 RPM	310 LB-FT @ 2,600-4,000 RPM
0-60 per hour	7.7 seconds	5.1 seconds
High Speed	TBA	TBA

So far, there’s no word on whether or not Acura will launch the ADX S Type, but it’s easy to assume that it’s possible since the ADX is based on the Integra. No pricing information was revealed, but we learned that it will be dropped in the second quarter of 2025, which is consistent with what Acura said when it revealed the name, saying “The first Acura ADX will arrive early next year.”

The same release indicated that the whole purpose of the ADX is to capitalize on the new buyer portal created by Integra, only this time, the brand will now be able to appeal to crossover enthusiasts. This along with the Acura ZDX could be the last new crossover from Acura, with Acura’s Assistant Vice President of National Sales saying “With the first-ever ADX and all-electric ZDX, Acura’s lineup will have SUVs covered from A to Z…

High Speed has reached out to Acura for comment, and will update this article with any new developments.