Acura has placed a strong emphasis on performance, incorporating its Type S designation into different models and embracing the worldwide trend towards electrification.
It's expected that the upcoming Acura SUV concept, making its debut at next week's Pebble Beach/Monterey Car Week,
will be an electric vehicle (EV) with a unique and stylish design that sets it apart from other vehicles in its segment.
This concept serves as a preview of Acura's upcoming production EV SUV, showcasing a brand-new Honda EV architecture and being produced at the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio.
The Acura MDX, which is also manufactured in Ohio, suggests that this new EV could potentially be a three-row version of the MDX model.
The term "segment-defying" suggests that this vehicle will offer more than just a straightforward MDX variant, indicating a dynamic design. Although Acura has reintroduced the-
ZDX badge for its latest EV SUV, which is built on GM's Ultium platform, it appears that the introduction of a completely new badge is improbable.
In the beginning of the year, Honda introduced the Honda 0 EV series, which includes models such as the Saloon and Space Hub, at CES.
Acura is expected to embrace Honda's design philosophy, which prioritizes a spacious interior and a low, wide exterior.
Based on the teaser image, the concept vehicle showcases a sleek and stylish design, with a low, wide rear and a sloping roof.
This design element suggests the possibility of an MDX "coupe" model. Additional information will be shared on Thursday, August 15, at the Monterey Peninsula unveiling event.