Honda XGA
05-30-2006, 08:14 AM
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Honda XGA
This is probably an 'old hat' repost cos I don't follow all the Forum threads these days, but it may be of interest.
From today's 'Road and Track' as posted on the Vintage Owners forum:
"Honda XGA
A new type of sports car.
The internal name given to the S2000's replacement is XGA. We had thought all along that the XGA would be a 4-door sports car showcasing Honda's SH-AWD system used in the RL and its advanced hybrid technology (remember the Dual Note concept car?). Well, now we're hearing the company is leaning toward producing a coupe based on the RL platform, but equipping it with either the V-8 or V-10 for the NSX replacement.
Honda will surely equip the luxury coupe with its SH-AWD system, creating a car that would match up with the likes of the Nissan GT-R. If the XGA and the next NSX make it to production as we foresee, it would mean that all of Honda's sporty cars would be awd. Could Honda be trying to redefine the classic sports-car formula, and change the way we think about sports cars and awd? It's a definite possibility because Honda has expressed that much confidence in the capabilities of its SH-AWD.
The XGA will be front engine and look quite different from the RL, and it may go head-to-head with the GT-R. A hint of its styling may be seen in the Sports4 Concept shown at the Tokyo Motor Show.
While it's still too early to tell when this car will be available, we're sure that Honda is hard at work to reestablish its image as one of the world's leading sports-car makers. It shouldn't be long after the end of the S2000's run that we'll start seeing exciting new stuff from this technology-driven company"
(Apropos of nothing, I see that I am now a Five-Star General with an age of 4 yrs 29 days. That makes me senior in rank to Gaddafi who has 4 years 27 days service. But his posting record is 7ppd whereas mine has dropped to 1.2ppd!)
From today's 'Road and Track' as posted on the Vintage Owners forum:
"Honda XGA
A new type of sports car.
The internal name given to the S2000's replacement is XGA. We had thought all along that the XGA would be a 4-door sports car showcasing Honda's SH-AWD system used in the RL and its advanced hybrid technology (remember the Dual Note concept car?). Well, now we're hearing the company is leaning toward producing a coupe based on the RL platform, but equipping it with either the V-8 or V-10 for the NSX replacement.
Honda will surely equip the luxury coupe with its SH-AWD system, creating a car that would match up with the likes of the Nissan GT-R. If the XGA and the next NSX make it to production as we foresee, it would mean that all of Honda's sporty cars would be awd. Could Honda be trying to redefine the classic sports-car formula, and change the way we think about sports cars and awd? It's a definite possibility because Honda has expressed that much confidence in the capabilities of its SH-AWD.
The XGA will be front engine and look quite different from the RL, and it may go head-to-head with the GT-R. A hint of its styling may be seen in the Sports4 Concept shown at the Tokyo Motor Show.
While it's still too early to tell when this car will be available, we're sure that Honda is hard at work to reestablish its image as one of the world's leading sports-car makers. It shouldn't be long after the end of the S2000's run that we'll start seeing exciting new stuff from this technology-driven company"
(Apropos of nothing, I see that I am now a Five-Star General with an age of 4 yrs 29 days. That makes me senior in rank to Gaddafi who has 4 years 27 days service. But his posting record is 7ppd whereas mine has dropped to 1.2ppd!)
05-30-2006, 08:34 AM
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Hi,
Current rumours seem to suggest that the NSX replacment will be a V10, but 2wd only.
There's been a SH-AWD 'Prelude replacement' popping up now & again.
They could've crossed the rumours.
Wait 'til Tokyo '08!
Current rumours seem to suggest that the NSX replacment will be a V10, but 2wd only.
There's been a SH-AWD 'Prelude replacement' popping up now & again.
They could've crossed the rumours.
Wait 'til Tokyo '08!
05-30-2006, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by S200 VMC,May 30 2006, 05:14 PM
(Apropos of nothing, I see that I am now a Five-Star General with an age of 4 yrs 29 days. That makes me senior in rank to Gaddafi who has 4 years 27 days service. But his posting record is 7ppd whereas mine has dropped to 1.2ppd!)
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