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Drive Notes: 2024 Acura Integra Type S

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The 2024 Acura Integra Type S is, on paper, the commuting enthusiast's dream car. An optional carbon-fiber spoiler added $950 and 19-inch copper wheels cost $2,186. Pros Honda/Acura has really dialed in the handling here -- it's smooth yet sharp. A few materials were more "Honda" than "Acura".

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Honda opens new $124M wind tunnel in Ohio

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Honda opened its new $124-million wind tunnel facility in Ohio, ushering in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company’s race vehicles. Diameter: 8 meters • Blades: 12 hollow carbon fiber fixed-pitch blades • Max rpm ? HALO Wind Tunnel Main Fan. Fan Specifications.

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Acura unveils new NSX high performance hybrid sports car

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Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The theme was the original tagline for the Acura brand, a guiding force behind the development of the original NSX and a critical component of its launch. NSX at the reveal. Click to enlarge.

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News: 2024 Pebble Beach Debuts

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Acura Performance EV Concept Future Acura EV? Acura revealed the Performance EV Concept. With a teardrop cabin, this SUV gives a hint at the styling direction for what Acura calls its “electrified future.” This isn’t the first EV from Acura, the premium division at Honda.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. —Ted Klaus, Acura NSX Global Development Leader.

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12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026

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Acura is being handled differently. Honda 0 Saloon concept No carbon fiber. Honda’s not jumping aboard the carbon-fiber train. Afeela EV will share the platform and add a “wow” factor. But it was an expense that the company couldn’t reconcile in the end. Ready for bidirectional charging.

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Tesla Model 3 project shatters Buttonwillow lap record, nears hypercar time

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Overall, the Bionic Pheonix is just 10 seconds away from the number one spot, currently held by a race-prepped Acura NSX. The extensively modified Model 3 achieved the insane time of just 1:48.65, placing it just outside the top 10 vehicles to lap the track but making it the fastest Tesla Model 3.

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