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maggio 13, 2021 - Acura

2021 Acura TLX Type S to Make Public Debut at the Acura Sports Car Challenge IMSA Race at Mid-Ohio

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  • Highly anticipated #tlxtypes to make public debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the official pace car for the #acura Sports Car Challenge Presented by the TLX Type S
  • IMSA Champion, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves to serve as Grand Marshall for Sunday’s endurance #racing contest
  • With 355 horsepower and torque vectoring Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™, the all-new #tlxtypes is simply the best performing #acura sedan ever

Acura’s all-new and highly anticipated 2021 #tlxtypes will make its public debut as the official pace car for the #acura Sports Car Challenge Presented by the #tlxtypes May 14-16, at the legendary Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in #lexington, #ohio. Sporting a Type S-exclusive color of Tiger Eye Pearl, the turbocharged #tlxtypes will lead the field to the green flag for the #imsa WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race.

The #tlxtypes will pace a field that includes Acura’s ARX-05 in the DPi class and NSX GT3 Evo in the GTD class. Last year, #acura made history by sweeping the WeatherTech SportsCar Drivers’, Manufacturers’ and Teams’ Championships in both the DPi and GTD classes.

Acura has powered three consecutive race wins at the 2.258-mile, 13-turn Mid-Ohio course, with Acura-powered Wayne Taylor #racing (WTR) looking to extend its current championship points lead. Earlier this year, WTR’s No. 10 Konica Minolta #acura ARX-05 scored an outright win at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Coming off a third place finish at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the ARX-05 of Meyer Shank #racing also is looking to secure another podium finish.

Helio Castroneves, part of the WTR winning driver lineup at the Rolex 24, will serve as Grand Marshall for this weekend’s #acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, presented by the TLX Type-S. Castroneves, 2020 #imsa champion driving for #acura and a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner, will give the traditional command to start engines on Sunday, just prior to the start of the two-hour, 40-minute endurance #racing contest.

2021 #acura TLX Type S
At the heart of the 2021 #tlxtypes driven by Castroneves is the Type S Turbo V6, an all-new, 24-valve, dual overhead cam 3.0-liter V6 engine with direct-injection and a single twin-scroll turbocharger, producing 355 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque (SAE Net). Exclusive to Type S models, the engine was developed by some of the company’s most experienced powertrain engineers, including members of the team that developed the NSX’s bespoke twin-turbocharged V6 hybrid power unit and championship winning motorsports programs.

Simply the best performing #acura sedan ever, the new #tlxtypes also features a sport-tuned 10-speed automatic transmission, Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) with true torque vectoring, double-wishbone front suspension, Brembo® front brakes and Type S-exclusive Sport+ driving mode.

Visually, #tlxtypes is distinguished by an open-surface Diamond Pentagon grille that provides increased airflow, a front splitter, rear diffuser, large quad exhaust outlets and two wheel designs, including optional NSX-inspired lightweight wheels featured on the pace car.

Inside, Type S drivers are treated to a flat-bottom steering wheel, Ultrasuede® trimmed 16-way power seats with adjustable side bolstering and Type S embossing on the headrests. The 2021 #tlxtypes also features Acura’s critically acclaimed and award-winning ELS STUDIO 3D® 17-speaker premium audio system.

For more information about the 2021 #tlxtypes click here.

About Acura
Acura is a leading #automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The #acura lineup features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar. All 2021 model year and newer #acura vehicles are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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