Honda CEO: "300HP NSX should beat Ferrari"

[geno]

I was just thumbing through the the May issue of Automobile magazine when I came across a pic of the next gen NSX. I paused to look at it because for a split second I thought it was an Enzo. Anyways, in the summary of what's to be done with the car, I notice the quote :

"NSX should beat Ferrari," says Honda president and CEO Takeo Fukui. That sounds delusional for a car with a 300HP V-6.

I mean, is this where the riceboys get their mentality when they take their 150HP civics up against 300HP sportscars? Was this guy just trying to sound like a fool with that quote? It just baffles me that a CEO could have this mentality...

 

[ElFenix]

just proves that dumbasses can reach positions of power

 

[ndee]

http://pics.airlock.ch/geneva04/IMG_5027

I think it depends on the car's weight. The Lotus Elise is damn fast and only has 160hp IIRC and the Exige will be even faster with 180hp. The car is about 650kg-700kg IIRC

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Honda CEO

- M4H

 

[Techie333]

LOL! Seriously though, if they make it out of plastic, it might just work!

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Honda CEO

- M4H

Makes sense, the new NSX will come loaded with NAWS MAN!
Unless this new NSX weighs 2000 lbs (ok that's an exaggeration but bear with me) it's not even touching any current Ferrari. Even the base 360 is damn quick

 

[sman789]

haterade

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: geno
I was just thumbing through the the May issue of Automobile magazine when I came across a pic of the next gen NSX. I paused to look at it because for a split second I thought it was an Enzo. Anyways, in the summary of what's to be done with the car, I notice the quote :

"NSX should beat Ferrari," says Honda president and CEO Takeo Fukui. That sounds delusional for a car with a 300HP V-6.

I mean, is this where the riceboys get their mentality when they take their 150HP civics up against 300HP sportscars? Was this guy just trying to sound like a fool with that quote? It just baffles me that a CEO could have this mentality...

Link?

 

[isekii]

It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

 

[dc]

concerning knowledge of honda products and new technologies
honda CEO > you

 

[dc]

Originally posted by: isekii
It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

and that's the current gen(10 year old) nsx

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: isekii
It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

by .1 seconds, and it weighs 500 lbs less. unless the NSX goes on a tremendous diet it isn't beating a ferrari. the Z06 has similar power and weight to a modena, for comparison

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Maybe in a top speed comp. I believe the NSX does have a better CD than most Ferraris, but if he's talking acceleration he's just blowing it out his ass.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: geno
I was just thumbing through the the May issue of Automobile magazine when I came across a pic of the next gen NSX. I paused to look at it because for a split second I thought it was an Enzo. Anyways, in the summary of what's to be done with the car, I notice the quote :

"NSX should beat Ferrari," says Honda president and CEO Takeo Fukui. That sounds delusional for a car with a 300HP V-6.

I mean, is this where the riceboys get their mentality when they take their 150HP civics up against 300HP sportscars? Was this guy just trying to sound like a fool with that quote? It just baffles me that a CEO could have this mentality...

Link?

No link, I've got it in the magazine right in front of me

 

Originally posted by: dc
concerning knowledge of honda products and new technologies
honda CEO > you

Concerning knowledge of reality:
me > CEO

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: isekii
It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

by .1 seconds, and it weighs 500 lbs less. unless the NSX goes on a tremendous diet it isn't beating a ferrari. the Z06 has similar power and weight to a modena, for comparison

What's your point ? The Cobra is running the THE SO CALLED MIGHTY V8 running 100+HP on the NSX. yet the NSX still edges it out by .1sec.

NSX proves that you don't need a V8 to have decent performance.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Maybe in a top speed comp. I believe the NSX does have a better CD than most Ferraris, but if he's talking acceleration he's just blowing it out his ass.

No one cares if you can beat a Ferrari in a straight line, look at the Ford GT, it out corners, out brakes, and out accelerates the 360, that's where you truly beat a Ferrari.

concerning knowledge of honda products and new technologies
honda CEO > you

True, I guess I'll reserve my muffled laughter until this "Ferrari Killer" is unleashed upon the masses

 

[Siddhartha]

Honda has a major performance problem with the NSX. Is it selling well in Japan?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth
Honda has a major performance problem with the NSX. Is it selling well in Japan?

They have different versions of the NSX that's pushing more than 290hp over in Japan. Plus the mods they have available over there would help it.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: isekii
It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

by .1 seconds, and it weighs 500 lbs less. unless the NSX goes on a tremendous diet it isn't beating a ferrari. the Z06 has similar power and weight to a modena, for comparison

What's your point ? The Cobra is running the THE SO CALLED MIGHTY V8 running 100+HP on the NSX. yet the NSX still edges it out by .1sec.

NSX proves that you don't need a V8 to have decent performance.

Whoever drove that Mustang SUCKS - a Cobra can rip off a 13.0 flat, something a stock NSX will NEVER do.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: isekii
It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

by .1 seconds, and it weighs 500 lbs less. unless the NSX goes on a tremendous diet it isn't beating a ferrari. the Z06 has similar power and weight to a modena, for comparison

What's your point ? The Cobra is running the THE SO CALLED MIGHTY V8 running 100+HP on the NSX. yet the NSX still edges it out by .1sec.

NSX proves that you don't need a V8 to have decent performance.

uh, the question is if an NSX can take a ferrari with 100 more horsepower than it and of (probably) similar weight, not if you can get a performance car with a V6. the accurate comparison is the Z06 (since the Z06 can keep up with the modena). you're a moron.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: isekii
It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

by .1 seconds, and it weighs 500 lbs less. unless the NSX goes on a tremendous diet it isn't beating a ferrari. the Z06 has similar power and weight to a modena, for comparison

What's your point ? The Cobra is running the THE SO CALLED MIGHTY V8 running 100+HP on the NSX. yet the NSX still edges it out by .1sec.

NSX proves that you don't need a V8 to have decent performance.

Whoever drove that Mustang SUCKS - a Cobra can rip off a 13.0 flat, something a stock NSX will NEVER do.

A Stock NSX has hit below 13.0.
The Driver of that NSX SUCKS~!

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: isekii

Whoever drove that Mustang SUCKS - a Cobra can rip off a 13.0 flat, something a stock NSX will NEVER do.

A Stock NSX has hit below 13.0.
The Driver of that NSX SUCKS~!

Show me one stock US spec NSX that's dipped into the 12's....please

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: isekii
It seems to edge out the FORD SVT COBRA that's Pushing 390HP. <~~ Also isn't the Ford Under Rated ?

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/89505/page010.html

by .1 seconds, and it weighs 500 lbs less. unless the NSX goes on a tremendous diet it isn't beating a ferrari. the Z06 has similar power and weight to a modena, for comparison

What's your point ? The Cobra is running the THE SO CALLED MIGHTY V8 running 100+HP on the NSX. yet the NSX still edges it out by .1sec.

NSX proves that you don't need a V8 to have decent performance.

uh, the question is if an NSX can take a ferrari with 100 more horsepower than it and of (probably) similar weight, not if you can get a performance car with a V6. the accurate comparison is the Z06 (since the Z06 can keep up with the modena). you're a moron.

Um... AFAIK, you're the moron,
He doesn't mention what type of Ferrari it is so Honda beating a Ferrari isn't out of the question. also I was merely comparing the V8 SVT to the NSX.
You said that it weighs 500lbs less than the Mustang, and it beat it by .1 seconds.
You fail to mention that the Mustang still pushing most likely 100+more HP to it.

Also the who knows what's to be done with the ACURA. For all you know the CEO could be talking about the NSX they got over there in Japan, which most likely is pushing more than the US Versions.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: isekii

Whoever drove that Mustang SUCKS - a Cobra can rip off a 13.0 flat, something a stock NSX will NEVER do.

A Stock NSX has hit below 13.0.
The Driver of that NSX SUCKS~!

Show me one stock US spec NSX that's dipped into the 12's....please

Does the Article say a US Spec NSX ?

Go visit www.Vtec.net

They have stock nsx's ranging from 12.9-13.1

NSX-S from best motoring hit 12.4x STOCK.