Acura's new Type S concept car debuting at Pebble Beach next week won't be just another fantasy in chrome. A production version is planned to follow sometime next year.
Automakers and collectors across the globe bring their most fanciful cars to the Pebble Beach car show.Type S models will receive significant upgrades in acceleration, handling and braking, Acura officials said.Acura plans to pull the covers off a sporty new show car at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California — a six-day feast of automotive luxury and excess that's become the world's most prestigious car show.
Automakers and collectors across the globe bring their most fanciful cars to the Monterey Peninsula, where roughly 50,000 classic and exotic car fans gather for the annual event. But Acura's new Type S concept car won't be just another fantasy in chrome. A production version is planned to follow sometime next year, according to Acura officials, with still other Type S models to follow.
"The return of Type S is a pivotal moment for Acura, sending a powerful message that we are committed to fulfilling the precision crafted performance brand promise across our lineup," Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura Brand Officer, said in a statement accompanying a teaser video. "The Type S Concept represents another significant step in creating a new era for the Acura brand.
Acura was the first Japanese luxury brand with its original Legend and Integra models making their debut 33 years ago. It was a significant player in its early years, and delivered a shock to the automotive establishment when it launched the original NSX in 1990, the first true Japanese supercar. But the brand started losing momentum by the middle of that decade. It faced tough competition from two new Japanese luxury brands,
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