Acura has officially confirmed that it is developing a new sports car to succeed the long-running NSX supercar. Acura also announced that production of the current generation NSX will cease at the end of the year due to the extensive retooling necessary to meet stringent 2006 emissions and equipment regulations for the U.S., Europe and Asia.
The all-new model will be just as groundbreaking as the 1991 NSX.
Acura designed the NSX as a technological and performance showcase. Among other innovations, it was the first production car to feature an all-aluminum body, chassis, and suspension and to utilize titanium connecting rods. It featured a transversely mounted dual overhead cam V-6 engine equipped with Acura's breakthrough VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system and a variable volume induction system. The next NSX will likely push the technology envelop again, introducing the systems that will enliven Honda/Acura products for years to come
Its intended design direction was from the tantalizing HSC show car on the 2004 circuit, rumored to be the NSX replacement. True to the NSX formula, the carbon-bodied HSC features a 300-plus horsepower mid-engine V-6 shifted via F1-style paddle shifter transmission. Based on the corporation's recent trend with concepts shown in North America, there is good reason to believe this portends of the production model. As a rule, Honda doesn't show a concept Stateside that it doesn't intend to build.
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its going to be more than the blue devil covette isnt it
IMO , its to Ferrari like .
I'll have to wait to see it in person i guess.
to me the back end screams bughatti.
2006 Cobalt SS 2.4L 9.6 @74mph 1/8th mile w/2.28 60ft
it screams rape me in the ass price tag
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Pretty sharp looking. Definitely gives me a Ferrari style feel.
Have a good one,
Justin
I love NSX'S, my buddy had a 91 that I drove a few times, they handle really well.
That new one looks good too, and I know is more sophisticated but I still prefer the old look I think. I'll wait until I see the production model to make opinions.
Honda is making a mistake drop the beloved NSX. & replacing it with that Enzo looking POS
H O N D A, oh how well love it when we smokin V8s, all day, every day, it dont stop, Im rolling in my Honda like Im running from the cops.
BUT Now you know, cause you're Jon Doe, in a black bag, a tag on your toe, I built the Honda, I felt the pain, you're victimized with no one to blame, you're just another victim kid.....
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Justin Cox wrote:Pretty sharp looking. Definitely gives me a Ferrari style feel.
Have a good one,
Justin
There was a time the car was actually dubbed the
Japanese Ferrari. Aren't you tired of being right all
the time ahahahah
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that car is freakin sweet...this was taken at the detriot auto show 2004
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Acura designed the NSX as a technological and performance showcase. Among other innovations, it was the first production car to feature an all-aluminum body, chassis, and suspension and to utilize titanium connecting rods. It featured a transversely mounted dual overhead cam V-6 engine equipped with Acura's breakthrough VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system and a variable volume induction system.
...and it was tromped in performance by the GMC Syclone.
Currently #4 in Ecotec Forced Induction horsepower ratings. 505.8 WHP 414WTQ!!!
Currently 3rd quickest Ecotec on the .org - 10.949 @ 131.50 MPH!!!
Honda needs to get off their asses and make a V8. Plain and simple. The next NSX needs a V8 or at least a turbo V6. If its gonna cost the 90k like the NSX, give me a 2006 Z06 and I can use the spare cash to pick up at Cobalt SS as a daily driver. 15 years and they never upped the HP on the NSX....pathetic.
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I like it. A corvette Z06 is probably more car for the money, but I still wouldn't mind driving that around
Darc Man Z24 wrote:Honda needs to get off their asses and make a V8. Plain and simple. The next NSX needs a V8 or at least a turbo V6. If its gonna cost the 90k like the NSX, give me a 2006 Z06 and I can use the spare cash to pick up at Cobalt SS as a daily driver. 15 years and they never upped the HP on the NSX....pathetic.
What, the HP & tq was upped with that 15year period. what are you talking about. the later NSX's even gain 200cc's in displacment. & a Honda V8... that outpout of a large displacement VTEC enigine would prolly be ungodly.
H O N D A, oh how well love it when we smokin V8s, all day, every day, it dont stop, Im rolling in my Honda like Im running from the cops.
BUT Now you know, cause you're Jon Doe, in a black bag, a tag on your toe, I built the Honda, I felt the pain, you're victimized with no one to blame, you're just another victim kid.....
I think Honda has the potential to make a phenomenal V8 all they need to do is take their 4 cyclinder tech and apply it to each bank of a V8. (Imagine a 4.0L equivalent of the K20A1.)
The NSX is long overdue for a complete overhaul but despite this the NSX is still a pretty sweet car. Maybe not for the money anymore but sweet nonetheless. I think the fact it's had fairly minor changes over the last 15 years and is still compared to modern performance cars today attests to how groundbreaking the NSX was for it's time. Performance isn't always measured by HP and 1/4 mile time.
The one thing I don't like is that they're discontinuing the NSX and then releasing this "next NSX" some time down the line. I think Honda should have developed their next supercar and just brought it out as the new NSX, thus keeping the nameplate alive and continuing to build a legacy.
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thye arlready have variable valve timing v8's
how do you think ford made a 4.6 push 300hp?
also
cooling v8s its a bit different
+ they would need a tranny to handle the power
id assume a rear diff able to hold the power
isnt the nsx in the same price range as the corvette now ?
honda has plenty of V8 technoligy
the new 1 looks to ferrari like , it needs to have more of its own look , and they do need the V8 in it , not a V6
msrp for a 2005 nsx MSRP: $89,000.00
Destination Charge: $765.00
right off of acura.com
so no
even the 500 hp z06 will be 15k cheaper
i like the "decapitator model" dashboard....you fly forward, that thing catches your neck, boom, you're dead!(passengers side)
I'm not sure I like the back too much. I'm very interested to see how they "revise" this car though, it was certainly a flagship for it's day. Yes it will be expensive as always, it's a different style/rare car. You don't buy this thing because you want a fast car, you buy it because you want a car like that. Yea, the Vette is such a "bargain" at $75K right? Maybe back when it was $40-$50k you could say that, but not when it's $70-$75k, now you're in the range of the Viper and I'd take a Viper over a Vette anyday. And Mugen made a V8 for Honda. It was a 4.0L 590hp V8 I think. Not for production though.
