| Make
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Acura |
| Model |
Advanced
Sports Car |
| Concept
year |
2007 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
V10 |
The
Acura Advanced Sports Car concept
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The concept is powered by a V10 driving
all four wheels |
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which went on display at the 2007 North American International
Auto Show was designed to provide a preview of the next
generation Acura exotic sports car. Or NSX
for short (see also the
Honda HSC concept).
The Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept is designed to incorporate
a front-mounted, V10 engine and a new high-performance,
version of Acura's exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel
Drive (SH-AWD) with bias
given to the rear wheels.
The Advanced Sports Car Concept's exterior features a
long, pronounced hood with sculpted lines and embossed
air vents, and exterior styling lines which run the entire
length of the body, creating a ribbon-like effect from
the front headlights to the rear wheel arches.
Although modern in its appearance, the Acura Advanced
Sports Car Concept retains the subtle cues associated
with its predecessor, the Honda/Acura 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 cues include a modern take on wraparound
rear taillights and the all black cockpit made from tinted
glass.
Under the pronounced arches of the Acura Advanced Sports
Car Concept are custom made 19 inch front and 20 inch
rear wheels made from billet aluminium. Behind these are
carbon ceramic brake disks gripped by eight piston calipers.
"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."
Similar and related vehicles:
Honda HSC
Acura 2+1
Acura Stealth
Acura Advanced Sedan
Acura DN-X
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