EW YORK - 04/08/2009

Fulfilling plans set two years ago when it entered the American Le Mans Series, Acura Motorsports announced that will move to LMP1 in the 2009 American Le Mans Series. De Ferran Motorsports and Patrón Highcroft Racing each will field prototypes in the Series' highest classification starting with the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March.

In 2008, Acura debuted the second evolution of its LMP2 racecar at the Sebring 12 hours. Of the three cars prepared for the season, the Patron Highcroft Acura is fastest. It s joined by a XM Satellite Radio AGR car and a Lowe's Fernandez Racing car.

03/19/2007 - The three new Acura American Le Mans Series teams made a spectacular debut Saturday by taking the first, second and fourth positions in the LMP2 class at the 55th annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, one of the world's most prestigious road-racing events.

anuary 7, 2007 -- Detroit -- The show-stopping Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept made its world debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The dynamically styled concept provides a preview of the design direction for the successor to the Acura NSX.

November 29, 2006 -- LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The 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.

Las Vegas 11/01/2005 - Acura today unveiled the TSX A-SPEC Concept at the 2005 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This extensively modified TSX is a unique project built to explore the next level of performance accessory possibilities for Acura's popular sedan. Based on the TSX sport sedan, the one-of-a-kind A-SPEC Concept is aggressively styled with wide fenders, custom 19-inch wheels and Pirelli t...

Las Vegas 11/01/2005 - Modified by the accessory design and engineering group of American Honda, this highly-tuned 2005 RSX is a styling exercise created to explore the design possibilities of Acura's latest sporty performance coupe. The Concept RSX rides on a chassis with a track that has been widened five in.es compared to stock. The body and chassis of the Concept RSX is comprised of racecar su...

Detroit 01/10/2005 -- The Acura RL A-SPEC Concept vehicle made its debut today at the North American International Auto Show. Based on the all-new 2005 RL luxury performance sedan, this extensively modified concept is a design model to explore the next level of A-SPEC performance accessories for Acura's top-of-the-line sedan.

November 2, 2004 -- Las Vegas -- Acura today unveiled an A-SPEC performance package for its RL luxury performance sedan at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas. It will go on sale in the spring of 2005 at Acura dealers nationwide.

Torrance, Calif. 12/29/2003 -- The Acura TL A-Spec Concept performance luxury sedan will make its debut at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. This extensively modified TL is a one-of-a-kind built to explore the next level of performance accessory possibilities for Acura's best-selling sedan.

Evolution of a Sports Car

In 1995 honda realeased a targa version of the popular NSX. Along with the removable roof panel, Honda offered an optional Formula One-inspired sequential SportShift' automatic transmission.

Acura will offer its first Factory Performance package for the RSX Type-S at dealerships nationwide beginning in early 2003.

The mid-engine, all-wheel-drive DN-X concept is equipped with a unique 400 horsepower hybrid powertrain that combines a high-output, 3.5-liter, DOHC, i-VTEC V-6 engine powering the rear wheels and an advanced electric Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system that provides additional power to all four wheels. Not only does this system provide outstanding performance, but also achieves an environmentall...

For 2002, Acura replaces it's Integra with the the all-new RSX. Boasting more power and luxury than the Integra, the RSX is designed for youthful driving enthusiasts. The Type-S is powered by a version of the DOHC 2.0-liter engine that incorporates a higher-performance i-VTEC system. It helps to produce a remarkable 100 horsepower per liter (200 horsepower @ 7400 rpm). As the ideal complement to t...

The RD-X is designed to be powered by a unique 250 horsepower, 4-wheel drive, hybrid powertrain that combines a high-output i-VTEC(TM) engine with an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system. Under the hood is a high performance 2.4-liter, 16-valve, DOHC 4-cylinder engine coupled to 6-speed, close-ratio clutchless manual transmission, which drives the front wheels, while the advanced IMA system powers...

Several; major enhancements were released for the NSX line in 1997. A larger more powerful engine was included which was mated to a new mated to a six-speed transmission. Subtle changes indcluded larger, more refined brakes, new aluminum wheels and a new electric steering system.

Built in a limited series of 50 cars, the Zanardi edition was basically a lightweight NSX. A lighter rear spoiler, single pane rear glass, BBS wheels and a lighter batterey helped this edition of the NSX shed 150 lbs off the production version.

The NSX set new ground, by offering one of the first Japanese supercars that would saturate both the American and Japanese markets. It was the NSX's lightweight aluminum construction, mid engined layout and modest price which made it hit across the globe.

Joining the Acura model line for 2000 is the high-performance, fun-to-drive, for-enthusiasts-only Integra Type R.