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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Tyler Rampersaud – October 14, 2026

Acura Announces New Adventure-Ready SUV For 2028

At this year’s Monterey Car Week, Acura unveiled the NEXERA Vision Concept, a sleek coupe with butterfly doors that envisions the near future of the iconic luxury marque’s design. With features like an illuminated “A” emblem and “Phantom Lighting,” the NEXERA reportedly features cues that will be seen in production, specifically in the form of Acura’s upcoming hybrid RDX, set to come to market in 2028. However, when Acura shared a business roadmap for North America with its dealers recently, the manufacturer announced that the hybrid RDX is only one of three upcoming models from Acura. Made for segments in which Acura does not currently compete, the new models will expand Acura’s reach and hopefully garner new customers as the brand celebrates its 40th anniversary since its 1986 establishment. The upcoming hybrid Acura RDX will be the first production model to feature Acura’s acclaimed two-motor hybrid technology, as well as some of the design cues showcased on the NEXERA. Joining it, however, will be an adventure-ready SUV model, which is set to arrive in the first part of 2028. Combining the capability and practicality for outdoor adventures with premium styling, materials, and technology, the new adventuring SUV will expand Acura’s portfolio to accommodate active customers who also want the qualities Acura’s lineup is known for offering. Along with that, an 8-passenger Acura SUV is in development, which will be the largest Acura SUV yet, above the 7-passenger MDX. The trio of new SUV models expands Acura’s SUV lineup significantly and continues a legacy that began with the SLX, Acura’s first SUV, which was based on the late ‘90s Isuzu Trooper. The SLX was replaced in 2001 by the MDX, which remains in Acura’s lineup today. These new models will join the MDX, as well as the entry-level ADX and Integra. With its bolstered lineup, Acura will be able to meet a range of needs and life stages, and the brand is also developing a new V6 hybrid powertrain for its D-Segment models, combining sporty performance with efficiency and towing capacity. About the upcoming three models, American Honda President and CEO Eiji Fujimura commented, “We are making a big commitment to Acura by delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers at all life stages, which will create a sustainable long-term direction for the brand.” With three new SUVs: a hybrid RDX, an adventure-ready model, and Acura’s largest SUV yet, the 40-year-old luxury marque has an exciting near future. View All Acura For Sale Image Source: Acura

By Khris Bharath – August 13, 2026

Acura NEXERA Vision Concept Breaks Cover at Monterey Car Week

Monterey Car Week has increasingly become a stage for Acura to preview and showcase the ideas, technologies, and design themes shaping its next chapter. Last year, the marque debuted the production-bound RSX Prototype EV while also bringing Tony Stark's one-off NSX Roadster back into the public eye. In 2023, we saw its Electric Vision & High-Performance SUV while Acura showcased the LMDh ARX-06 prototype back in ‘22. <- Gallery -> For 2026, Acura has something equally compelling. Following the teaser released last week, Acura jas unveiled the NEXERA Vision, a butterfly-door coupe introducing a new design language that will influence the Japanese marque's next generation of production models. It makes its global debut Friday, August 14, at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Designed at the Acura Design California studio in Los Angeles under Creative Director and Vice President of Auto Design Yasutake Tsuchida, the concept arrives as Acura marks 40 years since its 1986 launch. Its influence will extend beyond the show stand, with Acura confirming that the fourth-generation RDX Hybrid will be the first production model to adopt elements of the new design direction. Finished in Matte Titanium, the sleek low-slung coupe is defined by a wide stance, long dash-to-axle ratio, one-motion cabin, and dual-hinge butterfly doors that also make up the glass canopy roof. An aggressive aero-channel front fascia and active rear spoiler and diffuser manage airflow, while carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes sit behind 22-inch centerlock wheels, a first for Acura. Forged carbon appears prominently across the fascia, rear diffuser, rocker panels, wheel inserts, and inner door structures, serving as a contrast against the Matte Titanium. The lighting provides the clearest preview of what will reach production. Acura calls it "phantom lighting," with ultra-thin headlights and taillights hidden behind the bodywork until illuminated. Inspired by the brand's "A" emblem, the new signature will first appear on the next-generation RDX Hybrid. Inside, the front seats are integrated into the floor in fixed positions, lowering the occupants while the pedals and steering wheel adjust to meet the driver. The black-and-white cabin combines forged carbon, gloss-black surfaces, and pink accents with recycled aluminum, Alcantara incorporating post-consumer recycled polyester, and CircuLeather. "We are using the 40th anniversary of Acura as a springboard to our future, with the Acura NEXERA Vision serving as the design language for future Acura models," Tsuchida said. "Our goal with this new design direction is to define Acura performance through disciplined proportions, sculpted form and the seamless integration of advanced technology, creating an expression that is both progressive and authentic to the brand." - Creative Director and Vice President of Auto Design, Yasutake Tsuchida Acura has not revealed any powertrain information or performance figures and hasn’t indicated if the NEXERA Vision is headed for production. Honda’s premium division currently has no dedicated sports car following the end of NSX production back in 2022. But for now, the NEXERA Vision serves as a statement of intent, with its first confirmed production influence appearing on the next RDX Hybrid. Following The Quail, it will be displayed on the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Concept Lawn on Sunday, August 16. View All Acuras for Sale Images: Acura

By Tyler Rampersaud – August 07, 2026

Acura Teases New Concept Car For Car Week

Honda’s luxury marque, Acura, has been a fixture in the luxury automotive industry since the late 1980s, and, aimed towards the North American market, its ethos has been to combine luxury and sharp design with precision and driver-focused engineering. Several iconic models have characterized the brand over the years, including the MDX SUV, the NSX supercar, which was marketed as an Acura for North America, the Integra sports compact, and the RL flagship sedan. In modern years, Acura has introduced an all-electric model and also teased a new generation of its RDX SUV, a hybrid fourth generation that is set to debut in the coming years. Before that, Acura is set to unveil a new concept car at this year’s Monterey Car Week, which will serve as a preview of the next generation of the brand’s design language. Creative Director Yasutake Tsuchida is at the helm of the brand’s design, and the concept car’s design language will influence future Acura models, starting with the upcoming hybrid RDX. The concept will be unveiled at one of Car Week’s most prestigious events, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, where it will be on display on August 14. After that, the new Acura concept car will then be on display on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 16. Showcasing the upcoming era of Acura’s approach to automotive luxury, the new concept car marks another highly anticipated reveal at this year’s Monterey Car Week. View All Acura For Sale Image Source: Acura

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 27, 2026

Acura Celebrates 40 Years With Comptech Integra Tribute

On March 27, 1986, Honda debuted Acura, its luxury marque, in the United States as the first Japanese luxury car brand. The sporty, small Integra and the Legend sedan were the two models that the brand launched with, and Acura has only grown since then. Only four years into its existence, Acura launched the NSX supercar to incredible fanfare, setting new performance standards for the brand, and models like the CL, the pioneering MDX SUV, the popular TL sedan, the innovative RL, the second-generation hybrid NSX, and others would all go on to build its celebrated legacy of combining luxury and performance with a focus on precision. Today marks 40 years since the initial launch of Acura, and to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary, Acura has created a new tribute build that honors its very first race car, the Comptech Integra No. 48. Consecutively winning IMSA Sedan Series Manufacturers' and Drivers' Championships from 1987 to 1990, the Comptech Integra was a crucial component of Acura’s early success, and the first-generation Integra tribute car created in its honor will be proudly displayed at Acura’s hometown race, the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. <- Gallery -> Dubbed the Acura Integra 40 Racer, the tribute car features a rebuilt D16A1 engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, along with a custom Borla exhaust and a Torsen-type limited-slip differential. 14-inch wheels from Mugen, Yokohama ADVAN semi-slick tires, a custom roll cage, and OMP seats with 6-point harnesses add legitimacy to its racing character, and the finish is a Rio Red exterior color, with a Quartz silver stripped interior and engine bay. With 40 years of legacy in creating luxury performance cars, Acura has four decades of icons to look back on, and one of the earliest and most important, the Comptech Integra, and its homage through the new Integra 40 Racer, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. View All Acura For Sale Image Source: Acura

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 10, 2026

Honda Is Reproducing Parts For The First-Gen NSX

Between Honda and Acura, quite a few performance and sports cars have come from the two brands over the years that have made their mark on automotive history. The most noteworthy of them is the NSX. A supercar meant to tackle contemporary Ferraris, the Honda/Acura NSX was one of the first cars to feature VTEC, which was just one part of the painstaking engineering and design behind the car, which included the development input of late racing legend Ayrton Senna. Introduced in 1990, the NSX’s first generation and facelift would go on to be produced for a long 15 years until it was discontinued in 2005. The legendary supercar was revered and celebrated for that entire duration as a flagship that represented the pinnacle of performance for Honda and Acura, and many of its innovations became inspirations, not only for a second hybrid generation of the NSX, but also for future Honda and Acura performance models. That’s what makes the NSX the perfect subject for the new Honda Heritage Parts program, which is launching in the United States. Its inaugural offering is the reproduction and redevelopment of parts for the first-generation NSX, and those parts will be integral in preserving the incredible history and legacy of one of the most cherished models to come from the manufacturer. <- Gallery -> Honda Heritage Parts is one part of the greater Honda Heritage Works. Launching in Japan on April 1, the other arm of the program is Honda Restoration Service. Honda Heritage Parts will also provide two categories of parts: Honda Compatible Parts, which are newly redeveloped, and Genuine Honda Reproduction Parts, which are reproduced using the same methods and materials as the originals. Owners of the first-generation Acura NSX will be able to order Honda Heritage Parts for their car at US Acura dealerships starting this summer, and future Honda and Acura performance models are being considered to be part of the service. Image Source: Acura

By Khris Bharath – August 14, 2025

Acura Revives RSX Nameplate with All-Electric SUV at Mont...

Earlier this week, we previewed two very special Acuras heading to Monterey Car Week. One was the return of Tony Stark’s one-off NSX Roadster, now set for a 2026 auction. The other was this, the Acura RSX Prototype EV, now making its global debut in California. The RSX follows Acura’s recent pattern of using Monterey to showcase its EV future. In 2022, the Japanese brand unveiled the Precision EV Concept. Last year, it showed the Electric Vision Design study and the ZDX concept, the latter becoming Acura’s first production EV on GM’s Ultium platform. Painted in a striking shade of Propulsion Yellow Pearl against a black roof, the RSX Prototype EV is a sharply styled preview of the production version of the RSX arriving in late 2026. This will be Acura’s first model engineered entirely in-house on Honda’s own new global EV platform. Production will begin at the brand’s new EV Hub in Marysville, Ohio, at the end of 2025, on the same line as the Integra. This flexible manufacturing setup will allow Honda to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models together. Acura says the RSX will mark its entry into the “Software Defined Vehicle” era with ASIMO OS, first shown at CES 2025. This proprietary system integrates automated driving, advanced driver assistance, infotainment, and other vehicle systems, while learning your driving habits and preferences. Over-the-air updates will add features over time. Performance hardware is confirmed: dual-motor all-wheel drive, sport-tuned double wishbone front suspension, and high-performance Brembo brakes are all standard, with Acura claiming a low center of gravity. However, the company has not yet released specific figures for horsepower, torque, range, or battery capacity, so exact performance numbers remain under wraps. The RSX also works as mobile energy storage, able to power appliances or provide home backup power. Styling draws heavily from the Acura Performance EV Concept, with a sleek coupe-like fastback roofline, retractable handles, and a ducktail-style spoiler. The separated-headlight design, slimmer DRLs, and functional lower fascia improve aerodynamics and cooling. A full-width taillight pays homage to the second-gen NSX, and the new “ACURA” font is stamped across the tailgate. Flared wheel arches house 21-inch multi-spoke wheels, framing bright red Brembo calipers. The RSX Prototype debuts at The Quail on Friday, August 15, at 10:36 a.m. PT, followed by an appearance on Pebble Beach’s Concept Lawn on Sunday, August 17. View All Acuras For Sale Source: Acura

By Khris Bharath – August 13, 2025

Tony Stark’s NSX Resurfaces for Monterey Car Week, Set fo...

If you’ve ever wondered what happened to Tony Stark’s Acura from The Avengers, one of several movie cars driven by Iron Man, you’re about to find out. Acura just confirmed that the one-off NSX Roadster will appear at The Quail on August 15 during Monterey Car Week. This will be its first public showing in more than a decade, timed with the 35th anniversary of the original NSX. The first-generation NSX, of course, which launched in 1990, was Honda’s answer to Europe’s best. Ayrton Senna, the then McLaren-Honda’s F1 world champion, was involved in its chassis development. Pushing for a stiffer structure and sharper suspension, the Brazilian legend’s influence turned the NSX into a balanced, precision tool that could run with Ferraris yet be driven daily. That same engineering DNA is still underneath this Roadster’s custom body. The movie car’s origin story begins in 2011. Marvel Studios, working with Acura under a licensing deal, needed a hero car for Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. Acura’s then-creative director Dave Marek had just three months to deliver. He sourced a well-used 1991 NSX with more than 250,000 miles on the odometer. Trans FX in Oxnard, California, handled the transformation. The team stripped the body down to its chassis, then built a fiberglass frontend and foam rear section inspired by the second-generation NSX Concept shown at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The suspension was dropped two inches, 18-inch wheels were fitted, and the original interior was mostly intact, besides a painted panel in the center console to match the exterior and the aftermarket seats. The 3.0-liter, 270-horsepower V6 powertrain was also retained. But perhaps one of the most striking aspects about this car was its exterior paint. It wasn’t just any red. Marek’s team worked directly with Marvel to color-match the finish to Iron Man’s on-screen armor. The metallic tone was designed to pop under camera lighting, creating a visual link between Stark and his car without needing an explicit explanation in the film. It is worth noting that this new styling direction appeared years before the production second-gen NSX arrived in 2016, and long before Acura launched the ultimate version of the hybridized 627-horsepower NSX Type S in August 2022. This appearance at The Quail is more than just a nostalgia play because Acura will auction the car in 2026, with all proceeds going to charity. During Monterey Car Week, they’ll start taking names from serious bidders who want a shot at owning it. Besides the NSX Roadster, the display at The Quail will also include a curated lineup of significant NSX models. You’ll also get a chance to look at a 1995 NSX-R, the Japan-only lightweight track special, and a 1999 Zanardi Edition, one of just 51 built for the U.S. market. Acura will also show the all-new RSX Prototype EV that we touched upon earlier this week, an electric performance SUV previewing the brand’s future. It’s rare to find a Hollywood car that still drives, still wears its movie plate (“Stark 33”), and still looks exactly as it did on screen. Given the NSX’s growing collectibility, this sale should attract both film memorabilia hunters and serious car collectors. The original NSX has already seen its market value surge, and this one adds cinematic provenance into the mix. So if you’re at The Quail, you’ll get a chance to look at something that blends pop culture, motorsport DNA, and design history, all in one very red package. View All Acura NSX For Sale Source: Acura

By Khris Bharath – August 11, 2025

Acura RSX Prototype EV Set for Global Debut at Monterey

Acura’s legendary RSX nameplate is making a comeback, but not as the sleek two-door coupe that you might have been expecting. In keeping with the times, the badge will soon sit on an all-electric coupe-crossover SUV, and you’ll see it for the first time in the metal at the upcoming Monterey Car Week. The RSX follows Acura’s pattern of using the West Coast venue to showcase its EV future. In 2022, it showed off the Acura Precision EV Concept, and last year, the Japanese brand showcased the Electric Vision Design study and the ZDX all-electric concept on the same stage. That model went on to become Acura’s first production EV, but it rides on GM’s Ultium platform. This upcoming RSX, though, will be different. Based on the Acura Performance EV Concept, which also broke cover at Monterey last year, the RSX Prototype will preview a production model slated to arrive at dealerships in the second half of 2026. Acura has confirmed production at Honda’s new EV Hub in Ohio, starting at the end of 2025. This will be the first model built upon Acura’s new in-house EV platform. It will also debut Honda’s proprietary ASIMO OS, first shown earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, in Las Vegas, which Acura says can adapt to your driving habits and manage everything from range optimization to driver assistance. 2024 Acura Performance EV Concept 2024 Acura Performance EV Concept Design-wise, the RSX retains much of the sharp nose from last year’s concept. The illuminated Acura badge has moved from the hood to the front bumper, whereas the daytime running lights now look sleeker, and the lower fascia appears more functional for battery cooling. Expect a coupe-like roofline, retractable door handles, a full-width rear light bar, and possibly wheels inspired by the teaser’s multi-spoke design. Acura hasn’t released drivetrain details yet, but a dual-motor AWD setup with rear-biased tuning is highly likely, given the ZDX’s layout. The RSX will also support NACS charging, a nod to the growing Tesla Supercharger network. For Acura, Monterey Car Week presents a chance to put its first ground-up EV in front of media, enthusiasts, and a well-heeled audience that could see the RSX as a tech-forward daily. Still, some brand loyalists are asking the obvious: Shouldn’t Acura bring back a real coupe alongside this SUV? The Prelude is returning with Honda as a hybrid, whereas Acura currently has no hybrid or performance coupe in its lineup, ever since the NSX Type S was discontinued in 2022. The RSX might showcase a fully electric future, but the gap in hybrid offerings could cost Acura more in the near term. Will the RSX’s tech and styling be enough to shift that conversation? We’ll know more when the covers come off at Monterey, later this week. Watch this space. View All Acuras For Sale 2024 Acura Performance EV Concept Image Source: Acura

By Tyler Rampersaud – May 20, 2024

New Acura ZDX Type S Is The First Electric Pikes Peak Pac...

Acura’s new flagship electric SUV takes to a revered race course. Pikes Peak is known as one of the most respected and daunting challenges in the rally and racing world. It is the venue that has forged many a motorsport legend, whether a driver, manufacturer, or car. This year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event is fast approaching, and with it comes a mad dash to secure course records and showcase incredible driving ability. Acura and its new ZDX Type S all-electric SUV are playing a major role. The ZDX Type S is set to serve as the first all-electric pace car at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the 102nd running of the event. Behind the wheel of the new Acura ZDX Type S will be pro-BMX athlete and amateur drifter Coco Zurita. Coco’s partnership with Acura began with a custom 2023 Acura Integra build, which debuted at 2022’s SEMA show. It continued with a custom 2024 Acura TLX Type S build that debuted at the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Now, Zurita’s partnership with Acura is culminating at one of the motorsport world’s most respected racing courses behind the wheel of the new ZDX Type S, one of the most powerful and innovative Acura models to be debuted with an all-electric powertrain, nearly 500 horsepower, and 544 lb/ft of torque. Acura's new pace car contribution ensures that this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will be truly electrified. View All Acuras For Sale

By Tyler Rampersaud – October 19, 2023

10 Legendary Acura NSX Supercars For Sale

Racing roots plus innovation equals legend status. Whether you’re discussing the original generation or its hybrid sequel, the Acura NSX is an incredible supercar with a venerated legacy. It had its origins as a Ferrari competitor with development involving late racing legend Ayrton Senna, and featured a mid-engined V6 with groundbreaking technology and impeccable engineering and driving character, and generations later remained respected as one of the greatest Japanese supercars, and one of the greatest supercars ever. After being discontinued in 2005, the Acura NSX returned in the 2010s as a hybrid supercar, this time with all-wheel drive and futuristic technology. Its increased power and innovation brought it right back to the forefront of the supercar world, continuing to build its iconic legacy, and as the modern reiteration of the NSX has been discontinued itself, the NSX is a piece of automotive history to be cherished for generations, and if you want to own one, now is the time to act. Is the Honda NSX the same car as the Acura NSX? Yes. In markets where Honda’s Acura brand wasn’t present but the NSX was, the NSX was marketed as the Honda NSX, most notably in its home country of Japan. Due to the 25 Year Rule for importing cars, special models like the Honda NSX-R are arriving stateside, at long last. When were the generations of the Acura NSX? The first generation of the Acura NSX arrived in 1990, and was discontinued in 2005. After over a decade of absence, the second generation of the NSX arrived in 2016, and was sent off in 2022 after a limited-edition NSX Type-S. The first generation had two versions: the earlier NA1, and the NA2, introduced in 1997. The biggest difference between the two is the engine going from 3.0 liters in the NA1 to 3.2 liters in the NA2. In 2002, the iconic and nostalgic pop-up headlights were swapped for fixed units. The second generation’s engine was 3.5 liters, twin-turbocharged, and assisted by electric motors. What is the difference between the Acura NSX and the Acura NSX Type-S? The Type-S was the second-generation NSX’s send-off, limited to 350 units worldwide. Power was increased to 602 horsepower, the transmission shifted faster, the downforce was improved, and it was able to get from 0-60 in just 2.9 seconds. For the NSX enthusiast, the Type-S was an ode to just how legendary of a supercar it is. What is the NSX-R? Introduced in 1992, the NSX-R, made for Japan, was a version of the NSX made for purer performance than the daily-driving capable standard NSX. It featured weight savings, racing seats, and tuning. What is the NSX-T? The NSX-T in 1995 introduced a removable targa-top body style to the NSX. In North America, it soon became the only body style available for the NSX, while other markets offered both body styles. What is the first generation NSX Type-S? Exclusive to Japan, the first-generation NSX Type-S was a spec tuned for winding roads and driver-focused character. With lightweight wheels, bucket seats, and stiffer suspension, it’s made to evoke driver’s car joy. View All Acura NSXs For Sale 2005 Acura NSX View Listing 1997 Acura NSX View Listing 2005 Acura NSX View Listing 1992 Acura NSX View Listing 1996 Honda NSX-R View Listing 2022 Acura NSX Type-S View Listing 2022 Acura NSX Type-S View Listing 2020 Acura NSX View Listing 2017 Acura NSX View Listing 2017 Acura NSX View Listing

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