Los Angeles 2019: Acura Type S Concept Previews Brand’s Future Designs

Acura had nothing officially brand-new for show and tell at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, but it drew a lot attention at its stand with the presence of the Type S concept, first unveiled this past August at the Concours d’Élégance in Pebble Beach. 

If it’s not new, why the attention? First of all because it’s gorgeous; and second, if Acura does follow in the design direction this model hints at, we could be in for a big comeback by the brand; for too long the company’s models have suffered from simplistic and mundane designs. 

The concept features spectacular angles, a hood that never seems to end, a racy profile and a sporty, refined overall look. Most intriguing, the design seems pretty close to production-ready, with the exception of a few elements that will likely be jettisoned, like the side mirrors for example.

It being a design study, no information has been given regarding the mechanics of the Type S, though we know that it’s built on a platform already in use by Acura.

We should see the first elements of this prototype appear in a real live vehicle when Acura launches the TLX Type S, seen up to now only under the cover of camouflage.

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