Acura Halting Production of the Surprisingly Fun MDX Type SRoad & TrackFred SmithThu, September 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleAcura Temporarily Ending Production of MDX Type SAcuraSad as it may be to admit, Honda and Acura's performance-oriented lineup is not very big right now. And it became a bit smaller back in July, when the two companies announced plans to pause production of the closely related Honda Civic Si and manual-transmission Acura Integra A-Spec. Two months later, another of the brand's enthusiast-oriented offerings is receiving similar treatment: this time, the company is planning to stop production of the Acura MDX Type S for an indefinite while.The news comes via Automotive News, which received confirmation from Acura spokesperson Andrew Quillin. "We plan to apply many of the premium Type S features and styling to the other trims in the MDX lineup," Quillin said to AN. (Road & Track has reached out to Acura for additional information, and will update this story if we hear more.)Coupled with the recent pause of the manual base Integra, the continuing pause of the RDX, and the discontinuation of both the TLX sedan and the ZLX EV, the hold on MDX Type S production represents a further reduction in an already-thinning Acura lineup. With its departure, the brand's showrooms will only contain the ADX crossover, the mainstream MDX variants, and CVT versions of the regular Integra plus the Integra Type S.Zac PalmerAccording to Automotive News, the pause is a result of uncertainty over emission standards that could potentially impact that more powerful V-6. New EPA standards set to go into effect for the 2027 model year could be delayed until the 2029 model year, but a decision is not expected until February of next year. With that delay not yet confirmed, Acura has seemingly opted to stop production on cars that could be a concern ahead of the decision rather than wait out potential news early next year.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the V-6 SUV may not have been as beloved as the two manual compact cars, its 355-horsepower 3.0-liter turbocharged engine and SH-AWD system put in a valiant effort to make the mid-sized crossover more compelling on the road. As with the manual Integra, Acura has enough MDX Type S stock on hand to get the brand through early 2027. In theory, that should get the company to the point when confirmed regulatory changes could allow the models to re-enter production.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State