Acura NSX Concept at the Canadian International Auto Show

After making a visit to the Land of the Rising Sun, the globetrotting NSX Concept had landed in Toronto this week to make its Canadian debut at the 2012 Canadian International Auto Show. It brought some added hype for Acura, anticipating some of that extra attention would carry over to the all-new 2013 Acura ILX and RDX. Acura Canada released a video today, with Sr. Product Planner Emile Korkor introducing the new models and the NSX Concept:

The actual NSX Concept unveiling is shown below, captured in a YouTube video from MOTRface.com.

See the Acura lineup at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto which runs from February 17 – 26.

[Source: Acura Canada via YouTube, MOTRface.com]

NSX Concept at the Canadian International Auto Show

Official release from hondanews.ca:

Acura Unveils NSX Concept, All-New 2013 Acura ILX Sedan and Re-designed 2013 Acura RDX at Canadian International Auto Show

TORONTO (February 16, 2012) – Today, Acura unveiled three new vehicles that are central to the future direction of Acura. The NSX Concept, a first glimpse at the direction for Acura’s next-generation supercar, made its Canadian debut alongside the all-new ILX luxury compact sedan, designed as the new “gateway” to the Acura brand for consumers interested in moving up from mass-market vehicles. These two “bookends” of the Acura brand were joined by the totally redesigned 2013 RDX crossover sport utility vehicle.

“Today is an important day for Acura in Canada,” said Jerry Chenkin, executive vice president, Honda Canada. “We are introducing two vehicles that will have an immediate impact on the luxury market this spring and one that will redefine what a supercar is. With beautiful designs and innovative technology that will improve the driving experience for everyone, I’m proud to introduce the vehicles that will be the foundation of our next 25 years in Canada.”

About the Acura NSX Concept

The dynamically styled NSX Concept gives an indication of the next great performance vehicle from Acura. Making use of lightweight materials and a mid-mounted V-6 engine, the NSX Concept employs several new technologies for Acura, including a new, innovative Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® (Super Handling All Wheel Drive™) hybrid system.

Utilizing a unique two Electric Motor Drive Unit with a bilateral torque adjustable control system, the all-new hybrid all-wheel-drive system can instantly generate negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering. Acura anticipates the new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD will deliver handling performance unmatched by previous AWD systems. In addition to the handling benefits of the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system, a powerful next-generation VTEC® V-6 engine with direct injection works in concert with a dual clutch transmission with built-in electric motor to create supercar acceleration while offering outstanding fuel efficiency.

“The new NSX Concept is the ultimate expression of Acura’s vision to create a true synergy between driver and machine,” said Mr. Chenkin. “With innovative technologies like the new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system, the NSX will make the driver at one with the car to enhance dynamic driving abilities without getting in the way.”

While most supercars opt for brute force delivered from a large engine, the NSX Concept champions the true racing philosophy of an extremely favorable power-to-weight ratio.

“Like the original NSX, we will once again achieve high performance through engineering efficiency,” added Mr. Chenkin. “We the fun-to-drive spirit of the NSX will be a primary focus; we believe that a supercar must respond positively to environmental responsibilities, too.”

The new Acura supercar, expected to debut in the next three years, will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., and manufactured in Ohio.

Click here for the full press release

You would think watching reviews of this 21 year old car would start to get a bit dull. Gone but certainly not forgotten, even today the original NSX is still loved and respected by many.

A crew for Totalcar just recently released an amazing review of the NSX, and although it’s in Hungarian, I highly recommend you sit through and enjoy this 9 minute video in its entirety. Don’t let the subtitles put you off, the review showcases some stunning visuals and cinematography as the host takes you from the rainy streets of Budapest to the corners of Slovakia Ring. The host, appropriately named the “Hungarian Wolverine” in the video title, also brings up some very interesting points about the history, development, and engineering of the car.

You can watch the video below, but I suggest switching to full screen 1080p quality if possible.

[Source: Totalcar]

If you were hoping to get a glimpse of the Acura NSX Concept at the Chicago Auto Show last week you probably weren’t alone. Unfortunately the hot concept wasn’t even on the continent, it had been flown out to Tokyo to make its Japanese debut as a Honda.

We’ve seen the Gran Turismo rendered Honda NSX in a previous post, but the real concept was finally put on display for the anxious Japanese public early February. A post from Honda Japan’s official site did indeed say it would be launched as a Honda in three years. Also mentioned was entry in Japan’s Super GT series where Honda is currently running the front engine, V8 powered HSV-010 GT. The Honda NSX Concept is set to make its European debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show March 8-18th.

Have a peek at the Honda NSX Concept below with its blacked-out grille. Which do you think it looks better as, an Acura or a Honda?

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Motor Trend takes ”A Closer Look at Honda’s Coming New Mid-Engine Supercar.” The article dives into some of the new tech and provides some details and estimates on the 2015 Acura NSX specifications.

See the full article along with some images of the concept with a fiery red paint job at motortrend.com.

[Source: Motor Trend]

Here’s an original artist sketch of the NSX Concept from Acura’s design studio. The contrasting shades of blue and red really work well to bring out the angles and edges in this artistic portrayal of the vehicle. There’s also a hint of the interior shown, but with a limited view it’s easy to pass it off as just a filler design.

Get a more detailed look with a larger 1024×640 pixel image available by clicking here.

[Source: Motor Trend]

Will the next-generation American built NSX be branded a Honda globally? A recent NSX video from Honda Japan suggests so.

The video which was released for the NSX Concept’s debut in Japan, combines footage of the original NSX with the Gran Turismo rendered NSX Concept intro. Missing from the Concept is the signature Acura grille and Acura emblems. Instead Honda badges are now swapped in and the grille is blacked out. Oddly enough the first-generation NSX used in the first few seconds of the Concept intro is still clearly branded an Acura.

I’m not totally convinced this means the NSX will also be launched as a Honda, not that I’m against it. With Acura making some small steps in its global expansion next year, it’s hard to say where the brand will be when the NSX finally reaches production in three years. Regardless, it’s a great video tribute to the original NSX with plenty of racing clips to inspire dreams of its successor. Check out the video below.

[Source: Honda Japan via YouTube]

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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