Beyond launching the all-new 2019 Acura RDX
Prototype at the ongoing Detroit Auto Show, the automaker has revealed that it
will revive its Type-S performance brand, introduce a fleet of A-Spec models,
and produce a new turbocharged V6 engine.
Starting with the Type-S brand, it will make its way
onto multiple Acura models in the future and apply each with sporty styling
touches, engine upgrades, and chassis modifications. The Type-S badge was last
used by the 2008 Acura TL but perhaps most famously adorned the DC5-gen Acura
RSX Type-S, also branded the Honda Integra Type S in some markets.
A new V6 is also on the cards for Acura. Set to be
offered in a number of Acura models in the coming years, the turbocharged V6
will be performance-oriented but as it stands, no figures have been announced.
However, the carmaker has confirmed that it will come paired exclusively with
the latest-generation of Acura Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), itself
launching on the 2019 RDX.
Lastly, is news that Acura will introduce
A-Spec variants of every new core model in development. Acura’s decision comes
after the success of the V6 TLX A-Spec launched last year. That model will be
followed up by a new 2.4-liter TLX A-Spec this spring. Shortly after, an RDX
A-Spec will launch.
