Acura has released a preview of its Precision Concept EV SUV

Inspired by luxury Italian motor boats, the Acura Design Studio of Los Angeles, the luxury division of Honda, imagined and created the concept Precision Concept EV SUVunveiled during Monterey Car Week 2022 “The Acura Precision EV Concept is a design study that will define the direction of future Acura products in the electrified era, including our first all-electric SUV in 2024”said Emile Korkor, assistant vice president of Acura National Sales. “We are committed to delivering precision performance in every aspect of the Acura customer experience, which includes a powerful and very exciting direction for the next generation of electrified Acura models.”.

As described by the brand, the goal was to give the Precision EV Concept a broad and athletic appearance accentuated by an expressive silhouette and clear lines of character and contrasted with the Diamond Pentagon grille, enhanced by Particle Glitch lighting, also used in the interior, on the front and rear dashboards and on 23-inch wheels.

The interior incorporates some features of the cars used in Formula 1 and has a low driving position e yoke steering wheel with two handles with which you can control the screen placed in front of the driver which, together with the display located above the center console, replaces all the physical controls usually present in the passenger compartment. In addition to the normal driving mode, the Precision EV Concept, in addition to the normal one, offers two distinct driving modes, Instinctive and Spiritual: the first is reminiscent of a sports mode with red ambient lighting and pipes inside. The second transforms the interior into a relaxing lounge, with soft lighting, where the steering wheel retracts and animated projections that recall underwater atmospheres cover the interior.

The details of the passenger compartment are not only characterized by luxury and elegance, but also from sustainability: the marbled finishes are in recycled plastic, the vegan leather is made from mushrooms through a biomass process while the FSC certified wood. “As the definition of premium and performance evolves to include the application of sustainable materials, we are looking at new and innovative material technologies to inspire our customers while reducing our carbon footprint and enabling the Acura brand to reshape the brand. perception of quality “said Gypsy Modina, Acura Principal Designer for colors, materials and finishes.

The Precision EV Concept Acura’s third design concept from 2016 and probably the starting point on which Honda developed Prologue. The choice of the parent company of do not reveal any details about the performance of the future car could prove to be a winner in a sector, such as that of luxury EV SUVs, which already offers many alternatives and where the technical specifications could play an important role in consumer choice.