JDM Goodie! Stanced DC5s
Alright Guys.. and Ladies.
I know we usually do some auto news about upcoming concepts and cars, and once in a while we also do some funky auto news to brighten your day.
But,
Today will be appreciation day.. JDM appreciation day that is.
Looking at this beast actually took me back to my Junior High/High School days where I first fell in love with this car (I still am and I still want one). Sadly, the car has been discontinued for a good while but looking at how JDM junkies have continued to evolve the beloved machine, I think its still a car that many people will still drop what they're doing to get a quick glimpse at.
Introduc- uh.. bringing back the Acura RSX otherwise known as the Honda Integra DC5
I Just love the Mugen Goodies on these and the OJ TE37s that's slapped on the silver one. That stance is just perfect IMO.
What do you guys think? Any of you own a RSX? What other JDM beauties do you appreciate?
Comment and share below!
Photo Credits goes to Jessica P. and submissions from CLUBRSX.com
Super Bowl: VW ahead of the ‘pack’
Are you guys waiting for this year's Super Bowl? Getting in the football spirit with your favorite team's jersey on and a chilled beer in your hand, sitting around with your family and friends to watch the big game is something to look forward to at the start of every year. This is also around the time where we see the best advertisements! Volkswagen's advertisement for the Passat during last year's Super Bowl made a big hit! Do you remember the kid Darth Vader? This particular advertisement went, pretty much VIRAL. This is around the time where big corporations gets their marketing techniques together to provide the best advertisements during the big game. So is Volkswagen going to do it again?
During 2012 Super Bowl, their advertisement will feature the remodeled 2012 Beetle. The teaser video was made available on Volkswagen's Youtube page titled "The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial Teaser".
It appears they are continuing their Star Wars themed advertisement, which is not a bad idea for after all the attention it received from the previous year.
In this particular teaser videos, pack of dogs are stationed on stools, barking in harmony to create a canine rendition of "The Imperial March" aka "Darth Vader''s Theme."
"We were among a few brands last year who pre-released our Super Bowl ad, and the feeling was we were ahead of the pack," said Mark Hunter, chief creative officer for Deutsch, apparently with no pun intended. "So this year, it's what can we do to continue to set media trends."
Oh, and these dogs didn't becomes casts of this commercial for their good "singing" skills. See any resemblance of actual Star Wars characters on these dogs?
Volkswagon Super Bowl ad features Starwars 'characters': image via adage.com
Supercar Reborn: Acura NSX
At the 2012 Detroit auto show, Honda unveiled a super-car that's been 7 years in hiatus. When this car was first put in to production and introduced in the market after the 1989 Chicago auto show, it became one of the best handling super-car of the time. So what car is this? Yes, it's the Acura NSX. It was put in to production with an aluminum body, and a mid-engine-mounted V-6 engine. Then for the next 15 years after its debut, the NSX lingered without much change. In 2005, Acura's parent company Honda discontinued this model without a direct successor.
Good news! Honda introduced three planned new Acura models at the 2012 Detroit auto show: Acura ILX Luxury Compact Sedan, Acura RDX Crossover SUV and Acura NSX Supercar. The one that got us most interested is the Acura NSX! The new NSX concept that was showcased at the auto show is hybrid built from lightweight materials. The company has promised that a production version will follow in the next three years and will be manufactured.
As you can see, the future NSX holds a innovative new look for the Sport Hybrid Super Handling All Wheel Drive system.
"This system combines a unique 2 Electric Motor Drive Unit with a bilateral torque adjustable control system that allows the car to instantly generate negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering. The company then throws in their next generation VTEC 3.5-liter V6 with direct-injection and a dual clutch transmission with built-in electric motor." - topspeed.com
Honda is hoping to put their luxury brand back in to the light with their new trio, including the Acura NSX.
“Acura will once again defy conventional wisdom to become one of the top luxury brands," said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura, "by creating luxury vehicles based on our own unique values.”
Credit:
topspeed.com, motortrend.com
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