It has become very common for automakers to offer the rights to purchase the very first of certain vehicle models at auction for charity. That is exactly what happened over the weekend when Acura offered the very first production NSX Type S at its auction in Monterey. The vehicle ended up selling for $1 million.
The Acura Integra is coming back, with the classic brand getting applied to a whole new car - though there'll be a wait before we see exactly what's in store. It makes Acura the latest automaker attempting to rekindle some retro spirit by bringing an old nameplate back from the history books.
The 2022 Acura NSX Type S made its debut at Monterey Car Week on a rather blissful note. The most potent iteration of Acura’s hybrid supercar commemorates the NSX’s final year of production. Despite this, it intends to leave an indelible mark in the eyes and hearts of enthusiasts worldwide. It is, after all, a Type S.
The Acura NSX GT3 has won multiple class wins in IMSA GTD and SRO GT racing since debuting in 2017. Acura is now debuting the latest version of its race car called the NSX GT3 Evo22, hot on the heels of the NSX Type S, the final production run of Acura’s hybrid supercar. But unlike the NSX Type S (which is limited to 350 units globally), the NSX GT3 Evo22 is homologated globally until 2024. Furthermore, the NSX GT3 will start competing on racetracks beginning 2022.
The rumors were true, after all. Celebrating the final year of production for the Acura NSX hybrid supercar is an all-new Type S model with more power, sharper handling, and faster acceleration. Acura released a short teaser video of the NSX Type S before its global debut at Monterey Car Week on August 12, 2021. And from the looks of it, it seems the latest NSX Type S will not be overlooked by buyers wanting an extra dose of aggression and style from Acura’s underrated supercar.
Honda's first all-electric SUV for the North American market has been given its name, though you'll still have to wait a while before you can actually put the GM-powered EV on your driveway. The 2024 Honda Prologue EV will be the first of the automaker's new zero-emissions models, as it targets 40-percent of North American sales to be either battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell by 2030.
The Pike's Peak International Hill Climb is going on soon as automakers and racers from around the world converge on Colorado Springs to race up the mountain. Among the many automakers participating in the event for 2021 is Acura. The automaker has revealed the 2022 MDX Type S as the tow vehicle for the Acura race team.
The 2021 Acura TLX Type S is a return to form for Honda's premium brand. Long renowned for offering spirited performance alongside the Integra Type R, the Type S arguably couldn't have returned at a better time. In a market where sedans comprise less than 38-percent of new premium vehicle sales, the TLX Type S is a compelling attempt to lure enthusiast drivers back from the domestic crutches of sport-utility vehicles and homogenous crossovers.
Acura has confirmed pricing for the hotly-anticipated 2021 TLX Type S, the return of the classic performance nameplate and the latest iteration of the well-received sports sedan. Sales kick off on June 23, Acura confirmed today, with pricing for the TLX Type S starting at $52,300 plus $1,025 destination.
Honda aims to have 100-percent EV sales in North America by 2040, the automaker has said today, though it'll take a few years before mass-market electric vehicles are ready for primetime. The goal is "100-percent zero emission electrified vehicles" only in less than two decades, though that won't mean battery-electric alone.
Acura has announced that after a 13-year hiatus, the TLX Type S will return for 2021. The 2021 TLX Type S lands at dealerships starting in late May, with prices beginning in the low $50,000 range. The model marks the return of the Type S performance brand to Acura showrooms.
Honda is preparing to launch two all-electric SUVs, one under its Acura brand, in the US, the automaker has confirmed, as it attempts to fill in a conspicuous BEV gap in its line-up. While Honda currently offers several hybrid vehicles, and a fuel-cell model powered by hydrogen, it lacks a single all-electric model in the US. Meanwhile only one of its hybrid range is an SUV.