When the Iron Man suit is just a little too much for an afternoon outing, Tony Stark turns to the next best thing: the 2012 Stark Industries Super Car with Tactical Package. Its got style, luxury, performance, fuel ecomomy and technology that would put the Batmobile to shame. Too bad its also priced for billionaire playboys only, at $9,198,000 this one might be out of reach for even Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno.

The maroon colored NSX Roadster could be seen stationed in the “Acura Studio” through the duration of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah. Revealing very little interior details, a spec sheet similar to the 2012 S.H.I.E.L.D TL gives more information on the upgrades performed by Stark Industries. Thanks goes out to Collider.com for the images and full report.

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See Acura’s NSX Concept in motion through this Gran Turismo 5 video introduction. The clip was played briefly at the 2012 NAIAS debut and previews the new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD and its regenerative capabilities. Check it out below:

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Acura NSX Concept

The automotive media roared in applause today at COBO Center as Honda CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the new Acura NSX concept. The rebirth of the NSX brings a type of excitement that hasn’t been felt in recent years by Honda and Acura enthusiasts.

Automotive journalists, reporters and photographers crammed the Acura booth to get the first glimpse of a trio of new Acura models. After an introduction by Vice President and General Manager Jeff Conrad, taking turns on stage to present the three vehicles were Assistant Vice President of Product Planning Vicki Poponi, Head of the Acura Design Studio Jon Ikeda, and finally Honda CEO Takanobu. Full press conference remarks are available for viewing at www.acuranews.com

Covered up for most of the day, the NSX sat centre stage with its sharp edges creasing the sheets. The full mid-engine concept was later revealed with aggressive futuristic styling and sharp angles. While Acura’s hybrid halo car was the definite show stopper and received most of the attention, we can’t ignore the debut of the next generation RDX prototype and the all-new ILX Concept. The upcoming RDX gains a 6-speed automatic transmission, V6 engine, and looks “grown up” with bold new exterior styling. The ILX Concept was revealed as a luxury compact sedan, with nice proportions and a sleek, “jet-like” front end. It will be offered with a 2.0-liter I4 engine, a 2.4-liter I4 engine, and a 1.5-liter gasoline-electric hybrid power train. More details should be coming in the next few months.

The RDX and ILX are scheduled to be released this year, but NSX fans will have to wait another 2-3 years to see a production model. Acura is not done with concepts quite yet though, watch for a new flagship possibly at the 2012 New York Auto Show in April.

[Source: Acura Connected]

Acura RDX, NSX Concept, ILX Concept

Official release from www.acuranews.com:

Representing the leading edge of a wave of new products and technologies, Acura today unveiled three new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show, including a concept version of the all-new gateway to the Acura brand, the ILX luxury compact sedan; a prototype of the 2013 RDX crossover sport utility vehicle; and the NSX Concept, which presages the direction for Acura’s next-generation supercar.

Acura also announced that the next-generation NSX will feature Acura’s innovative new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® technology and that the vehicle will be developed by Honda R&D Americas and manufactured in Ohio.

“Over the next 24 months the Acura brand will unleash a series of new models that will remake our product lineup and shake up the luxury market,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura. “Acura will once again defy conventional wisdom to become one of the top luxury brands by creating luxury vehicles based on our own unique values.”

Debuting three new models in Detroit heralds the beginning of Acura’s second 25 years as a premium luxury-performance automobile brand.

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Next Generation NSX Rendering by Walt Merchant

Acura will unveil the next generation NSX Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show next month, but if you’re looking for a sneak peak you’ll be hard-pressed to find any official photos.

Fortunately Automobile Magazine brings us Walt Merchant’s rendition of the future vehicle shown above. Again, this is NOT an official rendering but it does preview much of the same front end characteristics seen in the Avengers Roadster which is rumored be similar to the concept car.

Automotive News also shows their artist’s rendering of the NSX  in a post shown here, though I’ve heard it’s a poor representation of the actual concept we will see in Detroit.

[Source Automobile Magazine, Automotive News]

Official release from www.acuranews.com:

12/11/2011 – TORRANCE, Calif.