{"id":33473,"date":"2024-10-11T10:53:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=33473"},"modified":"2024-10-11T10:53:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:53:59","slug":"acura-teases-new-subcompact-adx-as-entry-level-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/acura-teases-new-subcompact-adx-as-entry-level-suv","title":{"rendered":"Acura teases new subcompact ADX as entry-level SUV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acura announced Wednesday it will bring to market an entry-level SUV called the ADX.<\/p>\n

While Acura\u2019s current entry-level compact, the RDX, has been well-received, Honda\u2019s luxury brand has not had an answer for subcompact hotties like the BMW X1\/X2, Audi Q3, Lexus UX, Volvo XC40 and Buick Envista. The latter has been selling like hotcakes this year with a sub-$30k starting price.<\/p>\n

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The 2025 Acura ADX subcompact SUV will feature signature “heartbeat” taillight LEDs.<\/em><\/div>\n
Acura, Acura<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Acura has scored with the reintroduction of its iconic, sporty, compact Integra sedan \u2014 based on the popular, athletic Honda Civic \u2014 and the ADX will be positioned alongside it, just as Honda packages the Civic and its entry-level HR-V SUV.<\/p>\n

Notably, Acura says the ADX will be powered by turbocharged gas engine. The utilitarian HR-V has been knocked for its meek 1.8-liter, 158-horsepower, normally-aspirated 4-cylinder engine, which doesn\u2019t seem a good fit for Acura\u2019s sportier brand vibe. Acura, after all, races at the pointy end of IMSA sportscar series’ hypercar class. Expect the ADX to share the peppy 1.5-liter turbo-4 found in Civic\u2019s Si performance model. That also suggests the ADX will \u2014 like Integra \u2014 be based on the Civic\u2019s chassis rather than the HR-V\u2019s bones.<\/p>\n

Acura said in its press release that \u201call Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S.,\u201d further hinting at its Civic DNA. The Civic is assembled in Indiana, while the HR-V is made in Mexico.<\/p>\n

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The 2025 Acura ADX subcompact SUV will option a panoramic roof.<\/em><\/div>\n
Acura, Acura<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“The all-new Acura ADX is another exciting model positioned at the gateway of our lineup, attracting a new generation of buyers to the Acura brand,” said Mike Langel, assistant vice president for Acura national sales. “When our new Acura ADX arrives in dealer showrooms, it will strengthen an exceptional lineup of premium SUVs that already includes the popular RDX, best-selling MDX and all-electric ZDX.”<\/p>\n

The ADX is not electric, as Acura has chosen to debut its first EV, the two-row, $60k 2024 ZDX, as its most expensive model \u2014 positioned above the brand\u2019s three-row, V6-powered MDX SUV. Honda has electrified its lineup with hybrid versions of the Civic, Accord sedan and CR-V SUV, so a hybrid model could be in the offing. No word yet either on whether the ADX will offer a performance-focused Type S model as Acura does with its Integra, TLX and MDX models.<\/p>\n

Acura only teased feature photos of the ADX, but expect similar, sharp-edged styling like its Integra and RDX siblings \u2014 complete with signature Diamond Pentagon grille, Jewel Eye headlights and “heartbeat” LED taillights. Acura says it will offer a feature-rich interior, including available goodies like a panoramic moonroof, ventilated front seats and Bang & Olufsen audio.<\/p>\n

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The 2025 Acura ADX subcompact SUV will option Bang & Olufsen audio.<\/em><\/div>\n
Acura, Acura<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

True to the SUV class, the ADX should come with all-wheel-drive option like the HR-V \u2014 unlike the Integra, which comes only with front-wheel-drive propulsion. Acura is proud of its sophisticated torque-vectoring, so-called SH-AWD (Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive) system on the RDX, but no word yet on whether the cheaper ADX will share it.<\/p>\n

ADX will make its North American debut later this year.<\/p>\n

Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or @HenryEPayne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Acura announced Wednesday it will bring to market an entry-level SUV called the ADX. While Acura\u2019s current entry-level compact, the RDX, has been well-received, Honda\u2019s luxury brand has not had an answer for subcompact hotties like the BMW X1\/X2, Audi Q3, Lexus UX, Volvo XC40 and Buick Envista. The latter has been selling like hotcakes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33473"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33473"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33476,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33473\/revisions\/33476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}