A New Era of Performance: Acura Type S Concept to Debut at Monterey Car Week

• Type S Concept sets the stage for the return of Type S performance variants to the #acura lineup
• Teaser image and video highlights the concept’s muscular rear arches, quad exhaust and iconic Type S badge

Torrance, Calif., Aug. 1, 2019—Setting the stage for the return of its high performance variant line, #acura will debut the Type S Concept at Monterey Car Week, one of the world’s top gatherings of #automotive and motorsports enthusiasts. The Type S Concept sets the design direction for the return of Type S performance variants to the #acura lineup in the years ahead, delivering a striking expression of #acura performance with a powerful stance and expressive silhouette. Following its world premiere at a private #acura reception Thursday, August 15, the #acuratypes Concept will make its public debut on Friday, August 16 at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. It will then be showcased at the historic Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Concept Lawn on Sunday, August 18.
“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,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and #acura Brand Officer. “Building on the return of NSX, our renewed commitment to #acura Motorsports, the introduction of the third-generation RDX and new #acura design direction, the Type S Concept represents another significant step in creating a new era for the #acura brand.”
The return of Type S is the latest step in Acura’s determined focus on its original and authentic Precision Crafted Performance brand values as manifested in the second-generation NSX supercar; the new performance-focused design direction of the #acura Precision Concept, key elements of which have been applied to new and refreshed current #acura models; the expansion of the #acura A-Spec line; and the success of the third-generation RDX, the first in a new generation of #acura models built from the ground up on Precision Crafted Performance.

History of #acura Type S

From 2001 through 2008, four Type S models set the standard for #acura performance in North America. #acura models carrying the Type S badge offered purposeful styling enhancements, increased levels of performance via higher output engines, aggressive suspension tuning and more powerful brakes.

Previous Type S Models: