Acura has unveiled the NEXERA Vision, a concept coupe introducing the design direction that will shape the brand’s future models. The car makes its global debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on August 14 during Monterey Car Week, then moves to the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 16. Designed at the Acura Design California studio in Los Angeles under Yasutake Tsuchida, the new Acura creative director and vice president of auto design, the NEXERA Vision arrives as the brand marks its 40th anniversary, and its styling will influence future models beginning with the fourth-generation RDX Hybrid.
Finished in Matte Titanium, the concept pairs a wide stance and long dash-to-axle ratio with a one-motion cabin, dual-hinge butterfly doors, and an active rear spoiler that manages airflow across the rear decklid. Carbon ceramic Brembo brakes sit behind 22-inch centerlock wheels, a first for Acura, with a 3D directional design, matte anodized finish, and forged carbon fiber inserts. Forged carbon also forms the aero-channel fascia, rear diffuser, rocker panels, and inner door structures.
The lighting is the element most directly tied to future production cars. Acura calls it phantom lighting, with ultra-thin headlights and taillights concealed behind the bodywork until illuminated, leaving the surfacing uninterrupted when the lights are off. The signature draws on the brand’s A mark and will appear on production models starting with the next-generation RDX Hybrid.
Inside, the front seats are integrated into the floor in a fixed position, lowering the driver’s seating position, with the pedals and steering wheel adjusting to the driver instead. The black-and-white cabin combines forged carbon and gloss black finishes with high-contrast pink accents, and sustainable materials include recycled aluminum, Alcantara incorporating certified post-consumer recycled polyester, and CircuLeather, a genuine leather material designed for a more circular material lifecycle.
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