Acura is expanding its lineup. The 2026 Acura ADX, unveiled today, is a new, premium compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) designed to deliver an engaging driving experience and "welcome young buyers" into the folds of the Acura brand, the company said.

Its slow acceleration clearly wouldn’t work for a luxury SUV, which is why Acura swapped out its 158-hp 2.0-liter for the more powerful 1.5-liter turbo. Looking like a baby Acura RDX, the ADX features the same key styling cues as its bigger siblings ...

The Integra-based compact SUV will run a 1.5-liter VTEC turbo engine with optional all-wheel drive and paddle shifters.