Acuras Precision EV concept is inspired by... boats
Looks like a boat... looks like an SUV... it’s Acura’s precision concept EV. | Image: Acura
Acura revealed a chonky new electric vehicle concept this week, apparently taking some inspiration from the shape of luxury Italian power boats.
Teased earlier this month, the Acura Precision EV concept represents the company’s “north star” for the direction of its future EVs, focusing on a “modern expression of performance,” according to Acura creative director Dave Marek.
The grille area lights up in an aqua blue “diamond pentagon” pattern around the centered Acura logo, while the lower ends of the fascia light up in a prismatic “particle glitch” tessellation that continues the texture onto the 23-inch rims.
Image: Acura Acura’s not lying — that’s a boat.
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