Acura already has compact, standard, and even EV SUV segments covered with the RDX, MDX, and ZDX respectively, leaving only the pint-sized subcompact format unaccounted for. That is set to change shortly, with Acura's newest entry-level SUV slated to hit the scene in early 2025. While Acura has left a lot to the imagination when it comes to the new ADX, there are some strong context clues as to how it will shape up.
Over at Honda, Acura's less-luxurious parent company, the subcompact HR-V SUV got a major glow-up in 2023 and, given Acura's history of borrowing and repurposing Honda chassis, the new ADX will likely glean quite a bit from the recently reworked HR-V. Granted, Acura exists in a luxury class above Honda, so the ADX is expected to receive perks that will make it competitive with models from BMW, Audi, and Lexus which occupy the same space. Acura has already confirmed that the ADX will feature a more substantial turbocharged powertrain than the one found in the Honda HR-V and a more upscale interior is a given.
With Acura moving away from standard front-wheel drive in favor of its intelligent SH-AWD system in the RDX compact crossover, the ADX could offer the engaging all-wheel drive system as well. At this point in time, the exact powertrain details for the ADX are tucked away in a Manila folder with a "top secret" sticker running across the top, but a couple of hints have made it out. In the ADX's press release , Acura states that the model will come equipped with .