Photo: Honda Canada. The next Acura RDX Hybrid shares its two-motor architecture lineage with the Pilot/CR-V e:HEV family.
Acura has confirmed that production of the current-generation RDX will be suspended later in 2026, with no model-year changeover planned. The replacement will be the first Acura RDX to use a two-motor hybrid system, shared in architecture with the Honda CR-V Hybrid platform. The new RDX is expected to arrive in 2027, though a 2028 debut is also possible depending on Honda's next-gen hybrid launch sequencing. No pricing has been released for Canada. Kelley Blue Book
What it means: The RDX is Acura's volume model in Canada. Pausing it without a direct successor on the lot is unusual — it signals Honda is confident enough in RDX demand that they'd rather hold supply than sell through at a discount to clear outgoing inventory. 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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