NSX Unveiling in 4 Hours
01-09-2012, 02:58 PM
#71
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Things I would rather have than the new NSX.
2012 Mustang GT/Boss 302
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Things I would rather have than the new NSX.
2012 Mustang GT/Boss 302
Have you seen the specs for that car?
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New? Hardly. I just prefer things that are fun to drive. I realize this thing isn't available to drive yet...but judging fromt he styling and Honda's past decade of history I'm pretty sure this will pale in comparison to moniker it is meant to replace.
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My last post went over your head.... Lol Car talk sure isn't what it used to be.
01-09-2012, 03:32 PM
#73
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Might just be me but I can't help but seeing a little of the BMW i8 in the front and a little SLS AMG and Camaro in the rear. Still looks good. I'd take one.
01-09-2012, 04:43 PM
#75
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As any Acura diehard would be quick to tell you, a revival of the iconic NSX is long overdue. In true Honda fashion, the automaker decided that, if it was going to go to the trouble of producing a legitimate sportscar, it was going to take on the very best in the industry. Suffice it to say, the NSX delivered the goods.
We now have a new concept to drool over. While the last conceptual sportscar Acura showed off left NSX purists with a sour taste in their mouths – a V10 engine mounted up front was a far cry from the lightweight and high-revving mid-engine V6 of the original – we have a strong feeling that nobody is going to turn their noses up at this new NSX Concept.
Like its forebear, this latest take on the NSX promises to shed excess weight through the use of a high-tech platform made from the latest lightweight materials. Power, as with the original, will come from a V6 mounted behind the two occupants that sends its power to the rear wheels; except this time, it will be augmented by an electric motor.
Acura's latest SH-AWD incorporates one electric motor in a dual-clutch transmission, forming a hybrid setup. Additionally, two more motors can instantly send negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering for improved handling and efficiency, and the whole package can be tailored via software. Acura says the new all-wheel-drive system will provide "supercar acceleration while offering outstanding efficiency."
We're not so sure environmentalists are ready to accept the notion of an eco-friendly supercar, but it's clear Acura's parents at Honda are keen to keep emissions and fuel usage in check. "In this new era, even as we focus on the fun to drive spirit of the NSX, I think a supercar must respond positively to environmental responsibilities," says Takanobu Ito, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co.
Acura isn't saying how much horsepower its V6 engine and three electric motors will amount to, but we're not expecting outlandish figures. The automaker says it's aiming for an "extremely favorable power-to-weight ratio." We like the sound of that, and hope the production version, which is expected within the next three years, delivers on this laudable promise. Check out the complete press release after the break.
We now have a new concept to drool over. While the last conceptual sportscar Acura showed off left NSX purists with a sour taste in their mouths – a V10 engine mounted up front was a far cry from the lightweight and high-revving mid-engine V6 of the original – we have a strong feeling that nobody is going to turn their noses up at this new NSX Concept.
Like its forebear, this latest take on the NSX promises to shed excess weight through the use of a high-tech platform made from the latest lightweight materials. Power, as with the original, will come from a V6 mounted behind the two occupants that sends its power to the rear wheels; except this time, it will be augmented by an electric motor.
Acura's latest SH-AWD incorporates one electric motor in a dual-clutch transmission, forming a hybrid setup. Additionally, two more motors can instantly send negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering for improved handling and efficiency, and the whole package can be tailored via software. Acura says the new all-wheel-drive system will provide "supercar acceleration while offering outstanding efficiency."
We're not so sure environmentalists are ready to accept the notion of an eco-friendly supercar, but it's clear Acura's parents at Honda are keen to keep emissions and fuel usage in check. "In this new era, even as we focus on the fun to drive spirit of the NSX, I think a supercar must respond positively to environmental responsibilities," says Takanobu Ito, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co.
Acura isn't saying how much horsepower its V6 engine and three electric motors will amount to, but we're not expecting outlandish figures. The automaker says it's aiming for an "extremely favorable power-to-weight ratio." We like the sound of that, and hope the production version, which is expected within the next three years, delivers on this laudable promise. Check out the complete press release after the break.
01-09-2012, 04:44 PM
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Those wheels are brutal, sort of reminds me of the Porsche 918 Spyder prototype.
01-09-2012, 04:49 PM
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Typically, when a car is promoted through Polyphony / Gran Turismo, it hits production within 1-2 years. (i.e. GTR, GT86, etc.)
Here's a great video they put together showing off the car and the idea behind it. They did a good job with this one and a glimpse of the original is even seen.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=08eA3364Hyk[/media]
Here's a great video they put together showing off the car and the idea behind it. They did a good job with this one and a glimpse of the original is even seen.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=08eA3364Hyk[/media]
01-09-2012, 04:59 PM
#79
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^Thanks for the video. Looks good. Usually when its promoted like that by GT5, the car is made available as a download in the game shortly after as well.
Hopefully Honda reenters F1 in 2014 with the new engine regs. They can "say" that the hybrid powertrain is F1 inspired (even though it won't have any real connections).
Hopefully Honda reenters F1 in 2014 with the new engine regs. They can "say" that the hybrid powertrain is F1 inspired (even though it won't have any real connections).
