Honda’s luxury division has always been very deliberate with the Type S line-up, taking its time before the announcement of each new release. In fact, before 2020, the last Acura Type S was the 2008 Acura TL Type S. Now, the 13-year hiatus is over with a big bang, following the unveiling of 3 new ones in less than a year. It is enough to make curious gearheads like us take notice.
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The Type S Returns
The ‘Type S’ badge has traditionally been reserved for the high-performance variants of Acura models, dating back to the 1997 NSX Type S that was exclusively sold in Japan. Then in 2001, the performance line was introduced to the North American market with the 2001 Acura 3.2CL Type S. It is celebrated as the purest form of driving experience offered by the carmaker, a performance legacy that the brand intends to uphold with current-generation Type S cars.
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