Acura 'Advanced Sedan Concept'

[YO]

Acura 'Advanced Sedan Concept' Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, Calif. 11/29/2006 --

"The Advanced Sedan Concept illustrates Acura's commitment to modern design and cutting-edge style," said John Mendel, senior vice president, auto operations."With our advanced design team taking a significant role in shaping future vehicle design, we can expect upcoming products to reflect this progressive, forward-thinking styling."

The Advanced Sedan Concept is the purest expression of advanced design, performance and luxury, highlighted by its powerful, wide stance and deeply sculpted surfaces. The primary goal of this design study was to create a sophisticated, refined sedan with a mysterious presence.

The concept's generous exterior proportions suggest that a large, powerful engine lurks beneath the surface. The exterior lines reveal a sheer, sculpted lower body contrasted with a taut, architectural cabin. Although ultra-modern in its design, the concept retains the classic silhouette associated with a flagship sedan.

Low to the ground, the concept is anchored by large 22 inch front and 23 inch rear tires which are mounted to custom billet-machined, polished aluminum wheels. Powerful brake discs and calipers accent the wheels and large ducts direct cooling air to the components. Bold wheel arches and flares add to the concept's muscular appearance.

The sleek, compact cockpit nestles atop the sculpted body and flows from hood to trunk. For a unique panoramic view, the roof is constructed entirely of tinted glass that shades the occupants while still connecting them to the outside world.

"We wanted to capture the essence of an ultra luxurious sedan but give it a striking, mysterious presence to create a vehicle with a dual personality," said Dave Marek, chief designer, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. "The concept echoes this quality with its clean exterior lines, a wide, stance, high performance cues and key luxury accents."

The hood is accented with pronounced character lines that culminate in the aggressive five-sided grille, which contributes to the sedan's bold presence. The commanding grille is constructed of polished aluminum and features a cut crystal Acura emblem. The narrow headlights also double as air intakes and are positioned low on the bumper, further enhancing the sedan's already commanding 79.5 inch width.

"The front of the sedan communicates power and luxury," explains Marek. "The pronounced hood and large grille communicate performance, while the jewel-like Acura emblem captures the essence of pure luxury."

In the rear, the Advanced Sedan Concept has a flush mounted rear bumper with the high-mounted stop lamp integrated into the center break of the trunk. The jeweledtaillights are pushed to the outer edge of the bumper to further enhance the vehicle's wide and low appearance, while integrated dual exhaust outlets complement the sedan's performance-oriented style.

During the past decade, several Acura vehicles have been designed and developed in the U.S. including the award winning MDX luxury SUV, the innovative TL performance luxury sedan and the all-new RDX turbocharged crossover SUV. Acura will continue the expansion of its U.S. design capabilities with the addition of a dedicated Acura Design Center that will open next year in Torrance, Ca.

[YO]

check out www.acura.com and click on future vehicles for pictures.... temple of vtec has some nice shots too...

[sandertheshark]

Well that's... ah... certainly a unique design.  Like someone went all Art & Science on a TL with a slice of '66 Lincoln Continental.

I'd give it about the same production chances as the Cadillac Sixteen.

[SJ_GTI]

Meh, its a bit awkward, but its nice to see Honda/Acura trying some new ideas.

[sandertheshark]

Eww.


Eww.


Eww!

[sportyaccordy]

Love the shape, HATE the details

[JYODER240]

Thats awful.

[Danish]

Bleh!

[The Pirate]

Damn it's ugly!

[nickdrinkwater]

And you thought Acura's production models looked bad....

That is appalling.

[TheIntrepid]

Damn it... C&D's token Honda troll has arrived  


This thing is appalling.

[850CSi]

Fugly.

[thewizard16]

I don't understand how any one could find that even remotely attractive, but I'm sure there are a few. At any rate, I would thank Acura profusely if they didn't produce anything that looked like that.

[sandertheshark]

"The front of the sedan communicates power and luxury," explains Marek. "The pronounced hood and large grille communicate performance, while the jewel-like Acura emblem captures the essence of pure luxury."

And the cacophony of screaming people clawing out their eyeballs communicate that your car is indescribably ugly you pompous asshole.

[ifcar]

Meh, its a bit awkward, but its nice to see Honda/Acura trying some new ideas.

Or...maybe not.

[ro51092]

(vomits)

That's disgusting.

[red_shift]

(vomits)

That's disgusting.

Careful! This might be the only RWD (seems to be RWD) sedan to come out of the Honda stable! 

[ro51092]

Careful! This might be the only RWD (seems to be RWD) sedan to come out of the Honda stable! 

Even if it is, it surely hasn't won me over. But it would be good if Honda could make some RWD cars, outside of the S2000 and the NSX (R.I.P.)

[J86]

wow thats indescribably bad

[Car Zeus]

I see YO is still pimping Acura.


Welcome YO it's your buddy Car Zeus. (ToyotaLexus)


You still living in Georgia?

[sandertheshark]

Careful! This might be the only RWD (seems to be RWD) sedan to come out of the Honda stable! 

A RWD Honda/Acura sedan?  Only in your craziest dreams.

[sandertheshark]

Even if it is, it surely hasn't won me over. But it would be good if Honda could make some RWD cars, outside of the S2000 and the NSX (R.I.P.)

They say the new NSX is only going to be AWD...

[JYODER240]

Wait i get it...this must be a joke

[sandertheshark]

Wait i get it...this must be a joke

Impossible.  Honda does not posses a sense of humor.

[Raza]

Well, so much for not having nightmares.  All I'm going to think about is that thing trying to eat me.

[red_shift]

A RWD Honda/Acura sedan?? Only in your craziest dreams.

Actually, Honda drives people like me up the wall with their teasers. Longitudinal alignment of their V6 in the previous gen RL and Legend, a rear drive luxury sedan prototype prior to Legend... In the end, they 'Kaizened' over every plan and brought us the lovely (ahem) current RL. Now this. Let's see..  may be this time around they are serious, having burnt millions with their latest flop, RL.

[omicron]

What a self-indulgent piece of shit.

[Catman]

Damn, maybe I should just delete this thread.   Ouch.

[nickdrinkwater]

Welcome to the forums 

[omicron]

Damn, maybe I should just delete this thread. Ouch.

Come now. You know it's horrible.