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 hasn't published a reason, so I'm not going to guess at one. What matters for a shopper is the consequence: outgoing inventory is finite, and then there's 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.
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