Design Proposal: Acura 2+1 Coupe Concept

Acura 2+1 coupe concept / Leon Paz

A modern day RSX

Now that the V10 Acura NSX has officially been killed off due to the current global economic meltdown, Acura fans have been left to ponder what a coupe from the company would look like. Thanks to the design efforts of Colombian designer Leon Paz, a former intern at Honda's research and development center for America, we no longer have to wonder.

Meant to be an everyday sports car at reasonable price the design exercise blends futuristic cues with Acura's new styling direction. The exterior is dominated by sharp angles and wedges in an effect that the designer calls "multi-faceted". Among the more unique features is the 2+1 seating layout and a transparent roof that flows from the engine compartment all the way back to the rear of the car.

Source: carbodydesign.com via carscoop.blogspot.com

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Motor_Yakuza

Whoo, another mind blowing car, let's hope it will have a future, but it won't be as good as the NSX.*sigh*

December 19, 2008 2:07 pm

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dmanero

I don't get Acura, first they scrap the new NSx, which was already late in development and now they want to possable create a successor to the RSX. Give me a break

December 19, 2008 2:39 pm

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Nurchus

Agreed. I'd shove this up Acura's (Honda's) batty for scrapping the NSX and coming out with this.

December 19, 2008 3:29 pm

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U.D

thats so coooool,nice aerodynamics

December 19, 2008 2:44 pm

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Wait...is this an official study from Honda or just a personal design study? It does state that Mr. Paz is a "former" design intern at Honda. So I don't know how official this thing is then...it could be just a very fancy equivalent of what my 6 year old nephew draws up as the next Acura RSX if it is not an official design study from Honda.

December 19, 2008 4:37 pm

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RobERob

90% of this will never make it into a production model but like it or not, it's innovative and inspiring. I recently traded in my 06' RSX-S but have been wishing that Honda would bring back an Acura brand sports coupe ever since it's demise. Although I think killing the NSX was a bad idea, I can't argue with bring back the RSX. It'd be awesome if they could add SH-AWD and a little more power but that doesn't seem to fit their current production goals.

December 19, 2008 4:38 pm

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shadowphantom

Honda needs to give the people in the U.S. something we haven't had in a long time and read my lips and read them well Honda "TYPE-R"!!

December 19, 2008 7:20 pm

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dimeNickel

"Acura's new styling direction", continue working with this Colombian guy for an extra year, you are going next in line asking for a bailout

December 20, 2008 6:29 am

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Tuner_Mad

If this is new new Integra, I can't tell wether to be excitied, or dissapointed. =/

December 20, 2008 8:16 am

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Albe

I hope someone from honda is reading this because you suck. Killing NSX is just plain stoopid.

December 20, 2008 2:08 pm

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Anthropos

This guy is a great designer and he knows how to illustrate his ideas well too! Congrats Mr. Paz

December 20, 2008 6:04 pm

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jdmgtr

This thing is older news than... well anything really. He should invest his time in a new design.

December 24, 2008 5:44 am

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Bring back the Legend Coupe Leon!! Very nice lines, Acura's performance speak for itself. I am an owner of 1991 Legend Coupe LS; I still use it as my primary car today!

December 25, 2008 6:36 pm

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