Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept Revealed

[EvolutioniuM]

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 (SH-AWD). "The Acura brand will always be a home for people who love to drive," said Takeo Fukui, 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.

[EvolutioniuM]

Sharp Edgy and High revving, seems very promising but I'm not sure about the C pillar :shock:

New generation of Japanese sports cars are too exotic!! wonder how that is going to effect the Japanese tunning scene, cause you wont see this thing doing 8 seconds runs on drag strips!!

[dons5]

really nice design, but it doesnt have the supercar/exotic car style of look that the NSX and that NSX/Enzo look alike concept they reveleaed a year or 2 ago I think its called the HRC or something like that.

[Chaos in 1983!]

So the next gen NSX will be front engined? I liked the other concept a lot better...

[TopGearNL]

It looks ok but I think that this looks better

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If its front engined is it a competitor then for the Jaguar XK, that range?

[HeilSvenska]

If its front engined is it a competitor then for the Jaguar XK, that range?

More like Nissan GT-R and Toyota Supra range.

...and a Hyundai V8 Coupe?

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska If its front engined is it a competitor then for the Jaguar XK, that range? More like Nissan GT-R and Toyota Supra range. ...and a Hyundai V8 Coupe?

I see, but I mend which European cars

[HeilSvenska]

Against BMW M3, Mercedes CLK63 AMG and Audi RS5, then?

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska Against BMW M3, Mercedes CLK63 AMG and Audi RS5, then?

Tough field! :shock:

Especially M3!

[saadie]

why dose this look alot like the new corvette

[dm_h_2007]

Originally Posted by saadie why dose this look alot like the new corvette

Thats exactly what I was thinking! Looks like a Vette.

[EvolutioniuM]

^^
Could you both clearify that?? this car - and the LF-A - looks absolutely nothing like corvette :shock:

[TopGearNL]

Same people who said the Alfa Romeo 8C competizione looks like a Vette

[dm_h_2007]

They look A LOT a like!!

[graywolf624]

I think it looks more like gms recent concept, the chevy volt :



An internal combustion engine along with brakes/plugin charging a electrical engine which actually powers the car.