Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' Debuts at North American International Auto Show

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Concept Provides a Glimpse of the Next Generation Acura Exotic Sports Car
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DETROIT, U.S.A., January 7, 2007–The show-stopping Acura "Advanced Sports Car Concept" made its world debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The dynamically styled concept provides a preview of the design direction for the successor to the Acura NSX.

Created to take exotic sports car styling to a new level, the concept is designed to incorporate a powerful front-mounted, V-10 engine and a new high-performance, rear-wheel-drive based version of Acura's exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(TM)).

"The Acura brand will always be a home for people who love to drive," said Takeo ***ui, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. "As we advance toward building a car like this, I can tell you it will feature advanced technology matching our passion for performance."

The concept's exterior demonstrates a dynamic fusion of advanced technology and emotion. The long, pronounced hood features deeply sculpted lines and embossed air vents, both of which hint at the powerful engine beneath. The exterior lines run the length of the body, creating a ribbon-like effect from the front headlights to the rear wheel arches, evoking a feeling of movement and power.

Although modern in its appearance, the Advanced Sports Car Concept retains the subtle cues associated with its predecessor, the NSX. The concept's slim, LED headlights are pushed wide and designed to mimic the pop-up headlights found on the first generation NSX. Other styling hints include a modern take on wraparound rear taillights and the all black cockpit.

"Our intention was to design an exotic sports car that gracefully combines advanced technology and strong emotion," said Jon Ikeda, principal designer, Acura Design Center. "The technical, machined surfaces and keen-edge design are balanced with sweeping curves and dramatic lines, all of which results in the ultimate exotic sports car."

Wide and low to the ground with a 108.8 inch wheelbase, the concept is anchored by grippy 19 inch front and 20 inch rear performance tires which are mounted to custom billet-machined, polished aluminum wheels. Powerful, ventilated carbon ceramic brake discs and eight-piston calipers accent the wheels. Bold wheel arches and flares add to the concept's aggressive appearance.

The low slung cabin is constructed entirely of tinted glass and sits flush against the body. Door handles are also flush mounted, allowing the sports car to retain a clean and aerodynamic appearance. The Advanced Sports Car Concept features a carbon fiber underbody and the rear is finished with aggressive quad exhaust pipes and integrated rear diffusers, further communicating its high performance potential.

The Advanced Sports Car Concept was designed by the Acura's Los Angeles-based design team that will be based at the new Acura Design Center, opening this summer.


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[Chris_F]

smooth lines - but hopefully the production model nsx is designed in japan - you can feel the 'americanness' in this car

[panda[cRx]]

yeah u can see the way the yanks are heading.

i reckon it looks like a 2007 knightrider

[JasonGilholme]

Yeah you can really tell that its got a bit of mustang in it.

its too tall to be an NSX

[Rice_4_life]

wots wit all these gay lookin concepts from america??
kinda threw away the practicality of a car and went wit woteva

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sexytime

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

quad exhaust, i could put 4 cannons on that!

[45SET]

acura should have all there car designing rights taken away from them.

every car that have made in the last year or so has looked like $hit.

[aka_NSX]

I'm very disappointed this is not the NSX replacement, they should release the HSC instead of this, even most of the NSX owner in NSXprime forum hated,

even one of the NSXprime member done a quick photochoped to get a better look of the new NSX

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3855&d=1168315707

[Chris_F]

the car on the left is better looking

I think if it went to production looking exactly like it does in the concept it'd be aggressive enough to wear the nsx badge...

dont forget honda has said the new nsx will be just as groundbreaking as the first - i.e. they aren't going to stick to the same mould but try something a bit different/new , I'm looking foward to it hehe

[Zdster]

I'm very disappointed this is not the NSX replacement, they should release the HSC instead of this, even most of the NSX owner in NSXprime forum hated,


I agree. The HSC is a much nicer looking car/concept.

[Dxs]

yeah looks like a corvette


wtf is honda doing lettting the US and UK do most of the concept cars..
like NSX, CTR etc

look @ how the US and UK car companies are going..