Acura, the luxury arm of Honda, is taking its sport performance development one step closer to production with the debut of the Type S Concept. The design and engineering movement started with the redesign of the Acura NSX and now moves into the brand’s more pedestrian vehicles.
The front of the vehicle pulls from the Acura Precision Concept, which was first shown in 2017 with an elongated hood, wide track, and low stance. There are also fresh design elements including next-generation, four-lamp Jewel Eye LED headlights, an open-surface Diamond Pentagon grille, and “Chicane” daytime running lights and taillights.
At the back is a decklid spoiler. Forged carbon, a layered and bonded take on traditional woven carbon, is present on the front and rear splitters, side sills, rear decklid spoiler, and multi-spoke 21-inch wheels. It also has drilled Brembo brakes with four-piston calipers.
The car is coated in Double Apex Blue Pearl paint.
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Acura is expected to debut two Type S performance variants in the next two years. The looks and equipment in this concept are widely seen as a preview of the second-generation Acura TLX Type S, which is expected in the second half of 2020.
