2021 Acura TLX Type S

Acura's latest entry in its high performance Type S family will make its public debut this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the official pace car for the Acura Sports Car Challenge. It will be driven by three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who will also serve as Grand Marshall for Sunday’s endurance racing contest.

"Acura’s all-new and highly anticipated 2021 TLX Type S will make its public debut as the official pace car for the Acura Sports Car Challenge Presented by the TLX Type S 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 TLX Type S will lead the field to the green flag for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race." - Acura

Powered by a 3.0 liter, 24-valve, dual overhead cam turbo V6 with direct-injection and a single twin-scroll turbocharger, it produces 355 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque. According to Acura, they even enlisted members from the NSX's drivetrain team in order to produce what they are calling the best performing Acura sedan ever!