Updated Acura NSX concept steals the show from the MDX

Usually when an automaker presents multiple models at an auto show, the higher profile car takes center stage, and attendees who come early sit up front for the best seats in the house. But Acura curiously pulled a switcharoo, causing confusion as the company's showstopping Acura NSX concept was unveiled off to the very rear (to the delight of the latecomers) as almost as a side note. In front of them lay the still-shrouded MDX concept, but at that point the SUV seemed irrelevant—even though Acura marketing chief Mike Accavitti futilely insisted it was "the star of the show." I quickly ditched my spot near the main stage and went to the NSX, never looking back.

At first glance, the Acura NSX looks the same as did when it was first unveiled last year—that is to say, beautiful. But there are small changes around which suggest the design is closer to production. From the side, the invisible B-pillar looks thicker and moved forward, and the front sees the most prominent external change, with the grill using a smaller shield design, and vented mesh inserts finishing the lower half of the bumper. On a side note, Acura should adopt this iteration of the Power Plenum across their other models.