Italdesign has reworked the second-gen NSX with styling nods to the 1989 original—adding modern cues while pulling from the Japanese supercar's design language. It's a what-if study that asks the right questions about restraint versus contemporary trends, even if it's ultimately a one-off that won't touch road cars.

Honda's dusting off the Prelude nameplate with a Type R variant at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, previewing what could be a front-wheel-drive performance coupe built on lessons learned from the FK8 Civic Type R platform. The concept hints at turbocharged four-cylinder power and independent suspension tuning, though Honda's keeping actual specs locked until production plans solidify.

Toyota dropped the TDS—a mid-engine, two-seat concept that signals the company might actually care about driving again. Mid-mounted engine architecture, lightweight chassis philosophy, pure driver-focused layout. This isn't another EV marketing exercise; it's Toyota remembering why the S800 and 2000GT mattered.