Acura could be preparing to expand its SUV lineup with two new models, as recent trademark filings by parent company Honda offer potential clues about the luxury brand’s future vehicles. The filings include four names — TDX, LDX, Type-Trail and Type T — that could be connected to Acura’s plans to increase annual sales to 200,000 vehicles by 2030 and expand its lineup from four nameplates to six.
Honda Files Four New Automotive Trademarks
Honda filed the four names with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 16. Each application falls under the category “Automobiles and structural parts therefor.”
The filings do not confirm that Honda or Acura will use the names on future production vehicles. Automakers sometimes register trademarks to protect names from competitors without having immediate plans to introduce products under those names.
However, the timing of the applications has drawn attention because Acura is reportedly preparing to introduce two additional SUVs: an adventure-focused model and a flagship SUV with seating for eight.
Could the Acura TDX and LDX Be New SUVs?
The TDX and LDX appear to fit Acura’s existing SUV naming structure, which includes the ADX, RDX and MDX. The brand has also used the LX suffix on sedans such as the discontinued TLX and RLX, making the purpose of the two newly filed names uncertain.
One possibility is that TDX and LDX will become names for the two planned SUVs. Their potential use would align with Acura’s reported plans to add both an adventure-focused vehicle and a larger flagship model to its lineup.
The TDX could be the adventure-oriented SUV, with reports suggesting it may be based on the Honda Passport. The LDX could serve as the eight-seat flagship, assuming the letter L refers to “Large.” These potential models could compete with the Lexus GX and Lexus TX, respectively.
Type-Trail and Type T Could Signal New Trims
The other two trademark applications, Type-Trail and Type T, could represent trim levels rather than separate vehicles. Their naming structure resembles Honda’s Type R designation for the Civic and Type S badges used on performance-oriented Acura models.
Another possibility is that the names could identify off-road-focused versions of Honda or Acura vehicles. Such a direction would fit the demand for trail-ready vehicles described in the original report.
Honda’s TrailSport trim, which emphasizes off-road capability, accounts for around 80% of Passport sales. That figure provides context for why the automaker might consider additional names associated with trail driving.
Acura SUV Launch Timeline Could Extend Through 2029
The possible applications of the new trademarks remain speculative, but the expected timing of Acura’s planned vehicles offers some indication of when more information could emerge.
The adventure-focused SUV is expected to arrive in the first half of 2028, meaning details could begin to surface next year. Production of the eight-seat flagship SUV could reportedly begin in the third quarter of 2029.
Honda Could Also Use the New Trademarked Names
Acura may not be the only brand that could use the names. Honda itself could adopt Type-Trail or Type T as it continues to expand its off-road vehicle lineup.
Earlier this year, Honda introduced a new initiative called Trail Line, designed to bring Honda Racing Corporation’s off-road racing expertise into production vehicles. The trademark filings could potentially relate to that broader effort, although no connection has been confirmed.
Acura Targets 200,000 Annual Sales by 2030
Acura’s reported goal of selling 200,000 vehicles annually by 2030 would put the brand ahead of Cadillac and Audi if those competitors maintain their current sales levels.
Expanding the lineup from four nameplates to six, including an adventure-focused SUV and an eight-seat flagship, would form part of that planned growth. For now, the TDX, LDX, Type-Trail and Type T names remain unconfirmed possibilities rather than announced production models.
