Photo: Honda Canada. The next Acura RDX Hybrid shares its two-motor architecture lineage with the Pilot/CR-V e:HEV family.
Acura Canada has confirmed that production of the current, third-generation RDX will be suspended in the first half of 2026, closing out a 2019–2026 generation with no model-year changeover. The all-new fourth-generation RDX will be the first Acura powered by the company’s all-new dual-motor hybrid-electric system. Acura Canada says it arrives at Canadian dealers “in the next couple of years” — no launch year, platform detail or Canadian pricing has been announced, so treat any specific model year you see quoted elsewhere as a forecast rather than a confirmed date. No pricing has been released for Canada. Acura Canada Newsroom
What it means: The RDX is Acura's volume model in Canada. Pausing it without a direct successor on the lot is unusual, and Acura has not published a reason — so I am not going to guess at one. What matters for a shopper is the consequence: outgoing inventory is finite, and then there is a gap. The more interesting story is what the hybrid version means for positioning. The current gas RDX competes at a price point where it's an odd fit: too expensive to be a value play against the CR-V, not luxurious enough to beat the Lexus NX or Genesis GV70 on prestige. A two-motor hybrid RDX with real fuel economy numbers changes that argument. Suddenly you have an Acura with a credible case against the Lexus NX 350h on total cost of ownership, not just sticker price. That's a harder comparison to lose. The gap between now and arrival is the meaningful detail: allocations of the current 2026 RDX will tighten as Honda winds down production, and once they stop, the next time you can buy an RDX new is at next-gen hybrid prices.
My prediction: Acura Canada will officially confirm the next-gen RDX Hybrid with Canadian pricing before December 2026, with an opening MSRP above $54,000 — making it the first Acura to benchmark directly against the Lexus NX 350h on sticker rather than competing on specs alone. The hybrid premium positions it as a value story against European luxury, not a cheaper alternative to Lexus.
If you're buying right now: If you've been considering the current RDX, the remaining new-car inventory is the opportunity — once production ends, your options are used-market or waiting 12 or more months at a higher price point for the hybrid. If you can wait and the hybrid is what you want, get on a list now so you know where you stand when allocations drop.
Curious where the current RDX inventory stands at Maple Honda?
I can walk you through what's on the lot, what trims are still available, and whether waiting for the hybrid makes sense given your timeline.