• The Detroit Bureau, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:11 AM

Acura, which has struggled to gain luxury credibility, will pull the wraps off three new models at next month’s Detroit Auto Show that will quite literally introduce a new face.

Besides bringing back the NSX supercar, there will also be a new entry-luxury sedan, dubbed ILX, and a prototype 5-passenger SUV that’s a thinly disguised version of the 2013 RDX crossover.

The three models will also jettison the “shield” grille used on today’s Acura models as the maker searches for a more appealing yet equally distinctive design language.  They will also begin the brand’s new push to position itself as the luxury segment’s fuel economy leader.

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