TheDonEffect

Hmm, Honda thinks we want one in a budget low powered, fwd two seat impractical hatchback but not a high power, exotic, thoroughbred sportscar hybrid.

TheDonEffect

Wow, 903hp?! How much is this NSX hybrid going to make?

TheDonEffect

The whole car I'm sure will be stunning in person as all exotics are, but it hardly has the same impact the NSX did in 1990. It'll all come down to price. If it's going to go toe to toe with Ferraris and such, then yawn. If it's going against the GTR and porsches, then mmm nice. That interior is a bit boring, but I do like more understated interiors so I like it, buuuuut it's, hmm, familiar and bland for what it is.

Moddiction

Is it really supposed to come out without a manual trans option? If so its a complete fail. I could care less if the auto shifts faster. Lose half of the fun of driving imo.

JonBoy

Current numbers indicate 500+ hp out of a boosted 3.5L V6, plus the two electric motors at the front. Probably somewhere in the high 5xx hp range, combined, as they've apparently backed off on the motor size because they're just dead weight after a moderate amount of hard track driving.

They also have a roughly 400 hp 3.0L V6 revving to 9000 rpm that they've been fooling with. Apparently they're thinking of a base model and then a max-performance trim with boost.

THIS IS ONLY RUMOUR FROM INTERNAL HONDA SOURCES - Honda has not officially said anything as the powertrain is very much up in the air.

JonBoy

You haven't driven it, the powertrain details are not yet finalized, weight is unknown, exterior design isn't remotely finalized, the interior is for the show car and is not finalized and yet.....you're dismissing it?

C'mon - that doesn't even make sense. There are no confirmed details except that it will include eSH-AWD.

mosesbotbol

That car is or is 90%+ what the production model will be. It looks totally production ready and I think they've done a nice job on the inside and out, but will consumers go for against the competition? If it's under a 100K USD out the door, they'll have a hit.

JonBoy

Under $100K? Not on your life. Maybe $120K but probably more. They're targeting the Ferrari 458 for performance so expect a price that's at least a moderate percentage of the Ferrari. $150K seems more probable to me.

Moddiction

I'd imagine pricing would be close to the R8 pricing. Don't see it possibly being under 100K.

mosesbotbol

My 100K price is based on what will fly out the door, could end up being a lot more, but the higher they price it, the tougher sell it will be. Acura has lost its luster on the high end market for several years.


What is the Nissan GTR sell for new? Honda should be within 15% of that price. How was the original NSX priced compared to 911 and Ferrari 348 when new?

What is the body of the new NSX made out of?

Honda is not going to take Ferrari customers away, but could lure buyers who are thinking 911, Vantage, XK, GTR, Evora, R8.