Acura Advanced Sedan Concept

[SL65]

Acura reveals it's Advanced Sedan

he Acura "Advanced Sedan Concept" made its world debut today at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. Created by Acura's Los Angeles-based advanced design team, the concept features a modern, powerful exterior while retaining an ultra luxurious feel.

"The Advanced Sedan Concept illustrates Acura's commitment to modern design and cutting-edge style," said John Mendel, senior vice president, auto operations. "With our advanced design team taking a significant role in shaping future vehicle design, we can expect upcoming products to reflect this progressive, forward-thinking styling."

The Advanced Sedan Concept is the purest expression of advanced design, performance and luxury, highlighted by its powerful, wide stance and deeply sculpted surfaces. The primary goal of this design study was to create a sophisticated, refined sedan with a mysterious presence.

The concept's generous exterior proportions suggest that a large, powerful engine lurks beneath the surface. The exterior lines reveal a sheer, sculpted lower body contrasted with a taut, architectural cabin. Although ultra-modern in its design, the concept retains the classic silhouette associated with a flagship sedan.

Low to the ground, the concept is anchored by large 22 inch front and 23 inch rear tires which are mounted to custom billet-machined, polished aluminum wheels. Powerful brake discs and calipers accent the wheels and large ducts direct cooling air to the components. Bold wheel arches and flares add to the concept's muscular appearance.

The sleek, compact cockpit nestles atop the sculpted body and flows from hood to trunk. For a unique panoramic view, the roof is constructed entirely of tinted glass that shades the occupants while still connecting them to the outside world.

"We wanted to capture the essence of an ultra luxurious sedan but give it a striking, mysterious presence to create a vehicle with a dual personality," said Dave Marek, chief designer, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. "The concept echoes this quality with its clean exterior lines, a wide, stance, high performance cues and key luxury accents."

The hood is accented with pronounced character lines that culminate in the aggressive five-sided grille, which contributes to the sedan's bold presence. The commanding grille is constructed of polished aluminum and features a cut crystal Acura emblem. The narrow headlights also double as air intakes and are positioned low on the bumper, further enhancing the sedan's already commanding 79.5 inch width.

"The front of the sedan communicates power and luxury," explains Marek. "The pronounced hood and large grille communicate performance, while the jewel-like Acura emblem captures the essence of pure luxury."

In the rear, the Advanced Sedan Concept has a flush mounted rear bumper with the high-mounted stop lamp integrated into the center break of the trunk. The jeweled taillights are pushed to the outer edge of the bumper to further enhance the vehicle's wide and low appearance, while integrated dual exhaust outlets complement the sedan's performance-oriented style.

Did actual car-designers design this car or just some guy they found from the future. Man that is ugly. Worst proportions in the world! And what are 22" wheels doing on that thing?!!

Terrible. Oh I love concepts

[zenkidori]

concepts are an excuse to have mentally challenged people design cars for free.

[Sebastian]

Another case of just nice but we'll never get to buy it.

[Magnet]

What did the winner of this "Let 7 year olds design a car competition" win? A box of crayons?

[Blind_Io]

Chief Designer: Pablo Picasso.

Ugliest car ever.

Originally Posted by Magnet

What did the winner of this "Let 7 year olds design a car competition" win? A box of crayons?

If you showed that to a bunch of kids, how many do you think could identify that as a car? My bet is not many. Any 7 year old with a box of broken Crayolas could draw a better car. A mistake like that can only be attributed to higher education and a CAD machine.

[Blayde]

Its like the rear wheels stuck in one place, but the whole car went back around them, and mashed in the end of the car...

[fbc]

Whoa.. that's, umm, unique...

I can, maybe, if I squint, see how a designer could explain most of it, except for the front - what's that all about??

[-Cpt. J.-]

This car has everything. Some Batman for kids, chrome wheels fo' da yanks and it's a sedan for the Europeans
A long bonnet and lots of holes everywhere make it sporty. Cool.

Looks like shit but it's cool.

[-Cpt. J.-]

double.

[Wizegui]

It looks fantastic.....when you close your eyes.

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[rjvracing]

IT BURNS..... AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Izari]

...
lame
#uninstall

[FATMOUSE]

this sucks

[Blind_Io]

Originally Posted by Izari

...
lame
#uninstall

Ok, that made my morning.