ACURA HYBRIDS ARE COMING BACK!?

EV Channels Review

The Acura ADX is positioned as a new gateway model for the brand, targeting younger buyers with its tech-rich features and turbocharged engine. While pricing starts at a competitive $35,000 for the front-wheel-drive base model, the available all-wheel-drive system adds a significant $4,000 premium. The reviewer notes the ADX shares its platform with the Honda HR-V and is built in Mexico. Key features across trims include a panoramic moonroof, a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, and Google built-in. However, the reviewer expresses disappointment that the ADX does not offer a hybrid powertrain, especially given Acura's performance heritage and the strong market demand for hybrids. The reviewer criticizes Acura's current EV-focused strategy, arguing that hybrids would offer a better balance of performance and efficiency, citing past successful hybrid models like the MDX Sport Hybrid and the availability of a hybrid in the competing Civic. The ADX's all-wheel-drive system is described as basic, lacking the sophistication of Acura's previous torque-vectoring systems. The reviewer hopes for future hybrid variants, potentially utilizing technology from the new Prelude or other Honda models, and criticizes the brand's slow adoption of hybrid technology while competitors are thriving.