NSX Concept Video from Detroit

In case you missed the unveiling in Detroit, here is the video for the updated NSX Concept.  A beautiful sleek interior has been designed now and the vehicle is slated for only two years out. 

Acura to Debut Three New Vehicles at the 2012 North American International Auto Show

12/11/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif.

Acura announced today that it will unveil three all-new vehicles at the 2012 North American International Auto Show including an all-new compact sports sedan, a redesigned RDX crossover sport utility vehicle, and a concept version of the next generation Acura NSX super car.
The Acura ILX Concept is a styling study of an all-new luxury compact sedan scheduled for launch in spring 2012. To be positioned at the gateway to the Acura lineup, the ILX will feature three powertrains including Acura's first-ever gas-electric hybrid. Acura also will unveil a prototype of the 2013 RDX, the second generation of Acura's five-passenger SUV. Finally, Acura will debut the NSX Concept, which represents the styling direction for the next generation of Acura's super sports car.
"Acura has a steady cadence of exciting new models coming to market and it will all begin in Detroit," said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura sales and service. "From the all-new Acura ILX at the gateway of the lineup to the pinnacle of performance with the Acura NSX Concept, Acura vehicles are being created for luxury customers who aspire to the highest levels of quality and value, with beautiful styling and the right balance of technology, performance and environmental responsibility."
All three vehicles will be introduced at the North America International Auto Show on January 9, 2012. The press conference will be webcast live on www.acuranews.com.
About Acura
Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance luxury vehicles through a network of 272 dealers within the United States. The 2012 Acura lineup features six distinctive models including the RL luxury performance sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX sports sedan and Sport Wagon, the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV, the MDX luxury SUV and the ZDX four-door sports coupe.
For media information and high-resolution photos of Acura vehicles, please visit www.acuranews.com. For consumer information, please visit www.acura.com.

The NSX Concept in January Rumors

It’s no secret that Honda would like to have a halo car in its lineup, similar to what the brand used to offer with the Acura NSX sport coupe. In fact, Honda had even begun developing such a car until global economic woes forced it to shelve the HSV-010, except in Japanese Super GT competition.

Times have changed, and Honda wants to be seen as a green automaker these days. Building a modern NSX doesn’t necessarily make sense for them, unless it’s a more environmentally-friendly, performance-oriented hybrid. Rumors of such a hybrid NSX have been stirred up in recent months, thanks to comments from Honda's CEO, Takanobu Ito.

If Britain’s Autocar is correct, we’ll see the forerunner of what may become the next Honda / Acura NSX at January’s Detroit Auto Show. Dubbed the Super Sports Concept, the car follows the Small Sports EV Concept that will be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show.

There are no details on engines or layout of the Super Sports Concept, but a hybrid drivetrain that combines both electric motors and a gasoline engine (like the AWD setup of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid) would allow maximum performance with reduced fuel consumption.  It would also give Honda a chance to demonstrate that it can still innovate when it comes to both performance and fuel economy.

While the Small Sports EV is expected to reach showrooms (in Japan, at least) by 2013, we’re still awaiting official word from Honda about an NSX successor. If it breaks cover at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, we’ll be sure to cover it.