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Acura NEXERA Vision Makes Global Debut During Monterey Car Week, Redefining the Future of Acura Design

August 14, 2026

The Acura NEXERA Vision made its global debut during Monterey Car Week,  introducing a new design direction inspired by the brand’s challenger spirit – a defining tenet of Acura since its inception 40 years ago.

Highlighted during Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 16^th, the NEXERA Vision ignites a bold new era for Acura with a unique fusion of timeless beauty and high-tech details, inside and out.

Designed at the Acura Design California studio in Los Angeles under the guidance of Yasutake Tsuchida, the new Acura Creative Director and Vice President of Auto Design, the NEXERA Vision will influence the styling of future Acura models, beginning with the 4th-generation RDX Hybrid arriving in the coming years.

“We are using the 40th anniversary of Acura as a springboard to our future, with the Acura NEXERA Vision serving as the design language for future Acura models,” said Yasutake Tsuchida, Acura Creative Director and Vice President of Auto Design. “Our goal with this new design direction is to define Acura performance through disciplined proportions, sculpted form and the seamless integration of advanced technology, creating an expression that is both progressive and authentic to the brand.”

Demonstrating Acura’s commitment to performance, the NEXERA Vision combines timeless design and proportion to deliver visual exhilaration with dramatic dual-hinge butterfly doors, active aerodynamics and a distinctive new lighting signature. Finished in Matte Titanium, a sleek exterior color with arresting metallic depth, the NEXERA Vision has a striking profile defined by its wide, powerful stance, long dash-to-axle ratio and one-motion cabin.

The Acura NEXERA Vision exudes confidence and high-performance capability through sculpted muscular surfaces and an aero-channel fascia. An active rear spoiler manages airflow across the rear decklid to enhance aerodynamic efficiency, high-speed stability and braking performance. The coupe’s dual-hinge butterfly doors create a bold, dramatic entry, expressing Acura performance DNA from the first interaction.

High-performance carbon ceramic Brembo brakes show through the 22-inch centerlock wheels, a first for Acura, with a distinctive 3D directional design and matte anodized finish with forged carbon fiber inserts. Forged carbon also forms the coupe’s aero-channel fascia, rear diffuser, rocker panels, inner door structures and other performance details.

Hidden behind the NEXERA Vision’s bodywork, innovative “phantom lighting” is dramatically revealed when illuminated, giving the coupe uninterrupted sculpted surfacing. The ultra-thin headlights and taillights were inspired by the brand’s ‘A’ mark to create a unique new lighting signature that will be found on future Acura production designs, starting with the next-generation Acura RDX Hybrid.

The Acura NEXERA Vision interior redefines the sports car cockpit by balancing spaciousness with precision-focused intimacy. Every detail is crafted for performance and expressed in pure form, function and material. The cabin is a refined driver-focused environment, designed for performance, by eliminating distractions while amplifying the visceral thrill of driving.

The black-and-white interior of the Acura NEXERA Vision pairs premium sustainable materials and forged carbon alongside gloss black finishes and high-contrast pink accents, creating a sharp, contemporary performance cockpit. Sustainable materials used throughout the cabin include recycled aluminum, reclaimed suede and Circuleather, a plant-based organic material designed to be fully biodegradable at end-of-life.

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