Acura teases new car headed for New York auto show

Our friends at Acura are bringing a new car to the New York auto show next month.

On Monday, they gave us a little tease--an overhead view of the car, albeit with many details hidden.

What we do see in the shot is two door handles, but cut lines for a rear set of doors--possibly rear hinged?

Last year, Acura executives said they would add a nameplate to the lineup in 2010 in a bid to become a tier-1 brand.

"We will have an all-new vehicle," said Dan Bonawitz, vice president for corporate planning and logistics at American Honda Motor Co.

The executives did not offer any clues to the new vehicle but said it would probably fall into a niche segment.

We're sure to learn more when the New York auto show gets near in mid-April.

By Dale Jewett