The Acura "Advanced Sedan Concept" ASC was one of the most controversial cars at the LA autoshow this year. The unique styling ques pushed a lot of peoples proverbial buttons in many different ways. Some liked the boldness that Acura was trying to portray, while others would have liked Acura's design team to keep their crazy idea's to themselves. But no matter what people were saying about it, the bottom line is people were talking about it.
According to Acura's press release, the concept features a modern, powerful exterior while retaining an ultra luxurious feel.
"The Advanced Sedan Concept illustrates Acura's commitment to modern design and cutting-edge style," said John Mendel, senior vice president, auto operations. "With our advanced design team taking a significant role in shaping future vehicle design, we can expect upcoming products to reflect this progressive, forward-thinking styling."
The Advanced Sedan Concept is the purest expression of advanced design, performance and luxury, highlighted by its powerful, wide stance and deeply sculpted surfaces. The primary goal of this design study was to create a sophisticated, refined sedan with a mysterious presence.
The concept's generous exterior proportions suggest that a large, powerful engine lurks beneath the surface. The exterior lines reveal a sheer, sculpted lower body contrasted with a taut, architectural cabin. Although ultra-modern in its design, the concept retains the classic silhouette associated with a flagship sedan.
I personally like a lot of the styling cues on the ASC, like it's bold nose, or what it is now called around our office, snow plow face. I really like its wide, deep fenders and small head and taillights.
Although the concept is a little out of left field, just a little, I still think it's a very plausible and a useful concept. Good Job Acura.