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by Gail Kachadourian
NEW YORK - Acura on Thursday, March 28, showed its DN-X sports sedan concept at the New York auto show.

The four-door concept is a mid-engine, all-wheel-drive vehicle powered by a gas-electric hybrid powertrain consisting of a 3.5-liter, DOHC V-6 engine that powers the rear wheels, and an electric motor assist that provides additional power to all four wheels. The result is 400 horsepower.

The engine is mated to a six-speed clutchless manual transmission with automatic shift mode. The DN-X also features drive-by-wire systems that operate the throttle, brake and steering. Also featured on the DN-X are adaptive cruise control and a night vision system.

Acura has no plans to produce the DN-X, said Tom Elliott, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. But some of the styling cues could appear on Acura vehicles in the next couple years, he added.

Isn't this the same thing that was called the Dual Note a few months ago?