Acura has unveiled the Nexera Vision concept, a stunning supercar design that showcases the brand's vision for the future. The Nexera Vision concept is a low-slung supercar with an athletic stance and innovative features such as "phantom lighting" that disappears when turned off.
At the beginning of 2026, Acura's future looked set to be electric, with the RSX SUV on the horizon. However, a cooling EV market led to the premature death of the RSX, leaving Acura without a clear direction. But now, we have a glimpse of the brand's future with the Nexera Vision concept, which will inspire the look of future Acura models starting with the next-generation RDX.
The Nexera Vision concept was revealed ahead of its public debut at The Quail, part of Monterey Car Week. Penned at Acura's studio in Los Angeles, it is the brainchild of Yasutake Tsuchida, who became Acura's creative director in 2025. The Nexera Vision is a design study and sadly has no chance at production, but it gives us a glimpse of what Acura's future models might look like.
View Price on AmazonThe Nexera Vision concept is a striking design, with an incredibly low-slung body and smooth, clean surfacing emphasized by the Matte Titanium paint. The hallmarks of a wild supercar concept are present, from theatrical butterfly doors to the active rear spoiler and forged carbon-fiber trim on the bumpers and side sills. The Nexera appears to be canted rearwards, accentuated by the way the angle of the windshield matches the slope of the front end, making it look like it's able to slice through the air with ease.
The real highlight is the "phantom lighting." With the lights turned off, it looks as if the Nexera has eschewed headlights and taillights entirely, with only blank bodywork visible. Switch them on, and they appear suddenly, glowing through the bodywork. The effect is stunning in person, with zero hint of an outline in the bodywork as to where the lights are when they are off.
While that technology is still many years from reaching a production car—if ever—the lighting graphic itself will be on the road in just a couple of years. The lights consist of two LED lines that point inwards towards one another to create an arrow-like shape, meant to emulate Acura's caliper-inspired "A" logo.
Inside, the cabin takes on a driver-focused approach, with a clean dashboard and just a single curved screen ahead of the driver. The seats are integrated directly into the floor and fixed in place, creating an incredibly low seating position, with the steering wheel and pedals moving to adjust to the driver. Physical controls are kept to a minimum, with a couple of buttons on the steering wheel and center console.
Source: caranddriver.com
