Acura plans three new SUVs over the next few years, and the first model on the Acura SUV roadmap is an adventure-ready SUV due in the first part of 2028. American Honda shared the plan with U.S. Acura dealers and made it public on October 13, 2026. The list also includes a hybrid fourth-generation RDX and an 8-passenger SUV that will sit above the 7-passenger MDX.

That big SUV is the one families will watch. It will be the largest vehicle Acura has ever sold, but the company has not given it a launch date. In fact, the only firm timing in the announcement belongs to the two 2028 models.

The news also lands while the brand is growing. Through the first three quarters of 2026, Acura sales rose 4.4% over the same stretch a year earlier, and the MDX alone climbed more than 25%.

What the Acura SUV roadmap includes

According to the Acura announcement on Honda’s newsroom, the plan pushes the brand into segments where it has no entry today. Gary Robinson, American Honda’s vice president of auto strategy, described it as a move into the most popular segments. At the same time, Acura wants to hold on to entry-level buyers with the Integra and ADX.

Eiji Fujimura, president and CEO of American Honda, called the plan a big commitment to Acura. Jessika Laudermilk, an assistant vice president who runs Acura national sales, focused on price instead. “Affordability is more important than ever,” she said, and she added that the entry models bring new buyers into the brand.

The adventure-ready SUV comes first

First in line is the adventure-ready SUV, which Acura says arrives in the first part of 2028. Beyond that date, the details are thin. So far Acura has shown only a teaser image, and Motor1 notes that it reveals little more than a wheel.

Acura says the SUV will be capable enough for outdoor trips while keeping premium styling, comfort and technology, Motor1 reports. However, the brand has not named the vehicle or given a price, size or powertrain. Motor1 guesses that it could share its basic structure with the Honda Passport. That is the outlet’s own speculation, and Acura has not confirmed it.

A hybrid RDX after a one-year break

The fourth-generation RDX is the second confirmed model, and it also arrives in 2028. According to Acura, it will be the first Acura with Honda’s two-motor hybrid-electric system.

There is a gap before it shows up, though. Motor1 reports that Acura will skip the RDX for the 2027 model year. As a result, the brand will sell three models that year instead of four.

The hybrid hardware has a track record. Honda introduced the fourth-generation version of its two-motor system on the 2023 Accord and CR-V, Motor1 says, and it plans another update for 2027.

An 8-passenger SUV bigger than the MDX

The third SUV is in development now. Acura says it will seat eight, sit above the 7-passenger MDX and become the largest vehicle in the brand’s history. According to Motor1, Acura aimed it at growing demand for premium vehicles that suit families.

Timing remains the open question. The announcement gives no date, while Motor1 points to an earlier report that put the start of production in 2029. Until Acura confirms a year, that date is only a report.

The powertrain is open, too. Acura says it is developing a V6 hybrid for its D-segment models, with sporty performance, better towing and improved efficiency as the goals. Motor1 thinks the big SUV will likely use that V6 hybrid, but the Acura release does not connect the two.

Updates for the Integra, ADX and MDX

Meanwhile, the current lineup keeps moving. Acura says the Integra, ADX and MDX all get enhancements for the 2027 model year. For its part, Motor1 expects updated styling and new technology rather than full redesigns.

Sales give Acura room to plan. Besides the 4.4% gain and the MDX’s jump of more than 25%, the company says the ADX and Integra lead their segments in retail sales. Those two cars are the gateway models Laudermilk pointed to when she talked about new buyers.

Why the timing matters for buyers

For shoppers, the Acura SUV roadmap sets up a slow year before a busy one. The RDX takes 2027 off, while the Integra, ADX and MDX carry the brand with their 2027 updates. Then two new SUVs land in 2028, with the 8-passenger flagship to follow on a schedule Acura has not shared.

The company also points to where its cars come from. About 85% of the Acura vehicles sold in America in 2025 were made in America, according to the announcement. Next up is the adventure-ready SUV, due in the first part of 2028.

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