New NSX coming out.

[dawheat]

I read on the NSX Prime forums that the lead for the NSX design team has stated that the HSC has very little to do with the new NSX, but was only released to increase public interest in the new NSX.

Truth is- no one outside Honda has any idea what the new NSX will be like- beyond that it will be a mid-rear sports car. In the same interview, the lead stated that their goal for the new NSX is the same as it was for the old one- a car which exceeds the current supercar standards within a completely livable package.

Low estimates put the powerplant at a 3.5L V-6 with anywhere from 350-400hp with high (wishful?) estimates of a low dispacement (3.5-4L) V-10 making well over 400hp.

 

[Maverick]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: Shiva112
Bottom line...there's better ways to spend 90K than buying an NSX

Like buying a Corvette and Lotus Elise and settling another debate?

Edit: wrong Lotus.

See, the Lotus is more reasonable than the NSX. It may not have crazy horsepower like the Corvette... but it's cheap, @ 39k. And it does 0-60 in 4.6s, which I find phenominal from an I4. It's also the best handling car ever built. It's a new performance bargain.

Lotus Elise is also > NSX.

Whats the 1/4 mile time for the Elise?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

They say 12.6, but my guess is 13.5.

 

[Maverick]

thats not bad....not ground breaking...but not bad.

 

[Nebor]

A V-10 NSX would pwn. I would definitely go for that. If I were going to buy a 90k car... which I'm not.

 

[agnitrate]

Originally posted by: Nebor
A V-10 NSX would pwn. I would definitely go for that. If I were going to buy a 90k car... which I'm not.

V-10? It doesn't even have a V-8 but you want a V-10? :Q

Just get a 911 i6 and call it a day

-silver

 

[Babbles]

I always thought that the NSX was the single most overrated car, and I am quite happy that many other people agree. Of course, you got the fan boys that will defend anything Honda does, but guess you have those people everywhere.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: agnitrate

Originally posted by: Nebor
A V-10 NSX would pwn. I would definitely go for that. If I were going to buy a 90k car... which I'm not.

V-10? It doesn't even have a V-8 but you want a V-10? :Q

Just get a 911 i6 and call it a day

-silver

The 911 doesn't use an I6. BMWs, Jag's, Volvo's and .... well, not many people use inline 6s anymore, because they are expensive to produce compared to v6s... But it's a much better engine than the v6. Anyways, Porsche uses a flat 6, that's how they get crazy power from them... somehow.

 

[Babbles]

GM has an I6 for their trailblazer platform, but not one for sedans, and are also producing an I5 for their new S-10 platform (new name but can't remember what it is).

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The main problem with the I6 is length. Lexus uses I-6's in some of thier cars, Jaguar and BMW do as well. I-6 doesn't do well in FWD platforms because of the length, a V6 is a much more square engine.

 

[Babbles]

Are there any FWD/AWD cars with an I6?

 

[agnitrate]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: agnitrate

Originally posted by: Nebor
A V-10 NSX would pwn. I would definitely go for that. If I were going to buy a 90k car... which I'm not.

V-10? It doesn't even have a V-8 but you want a V-10? :Q

Just get a 911 i6 and call it a day

-silver

The 911 doesn't use an I6. BMWs, Jag's, Volvo's and .... well, not many people use inline 6s anymore, because they are expensive to produce compared to v6s... But it's a much better engine than the v6. Anyways, Porsche uses a flat 6, that's how they get crazy power from them... somehow.

flat 6 is what I meant. Thanks for correcting me Here's the info for anybody who is interested *drool*

-silver

 

[Demon-Xanth]

AWD Volvo XC90
FWD Volvo S80

Edit: added S80

...and the Nissan Skyline

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

i coulda sworn i read a year or so ago the NSX was going to have a 100 hp electric engine(front of car) and a 200 hp gas engine(mid/rear of car)

and the elec engine would be going through most of the daily driving and then when the car was floored it would use the 200 hp engine as well so it would be gas/electric pseudo AWD supercarish thing....

 

[Siddhartha]

I wonder why Honda bothers building the NSX. It is not selling well and they do not seem to be willing to do what is necessary, put a 350+hp V8 in it, to compete.

I could see buying a $90,000 Honda if it blew the doors off a Ferrari. But not if it is not faster than a Corvette.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth
I wonder why Honda bothers building the NSX. It is not selling well and they do not seem to be willing to do what is necessary, put a 350+hp V8 in it, to compete.

They bother building the NSX for the same reason Dodge builds the Viper: To increase the sales of the rest of their product line.

More pictures:

front

Rear

Interior, from passenger's side

Side

Brake lights

http://www.honda-acura.net/news/images/hsc4.jpg

Interior, from driver's side

Headlamp

The new interior looks really nice.

 

[abc]

the honda NSX is not a mass produced car, yes it is hand built, and by senior/top engineers in their company. there is a selection process for the team. yes the build quality would blow away vette's or GM sportscar stuff... now and 10 years ago. The NSX was supposed to not be the best in pure speed but a sportscar that had every day driving ability, it was aimed to be a great handling car, especially in its day when it first came out and what else was out there in the market.

yes it is overpriced. It has gone up and up and up in price in the mid to late 90's and hovered in that 84k to 90k range the last 4 years... if they want more people to buy it again they should try to reduce the price 10-20k...

or they just dont care and purposely want that exotic car price point.

 

[LongCoolMother]

if you are unsatisfied with the power. look at the lotus elise. i guess it must really suck. a lot.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Shiva112

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Actaeon
Awesome looking car.

Needs an 8 Cylinder though...

Why ? All they would need to do is either throw on a Turbo or a Super Charger.

for 90K I'd want more than a six...but thats just me.

wouldn't the V8 throw the car completely off balance ?
It's a mid engine sports car.
Wouldn't you expect a V8 in a porsche ? Especially going for 100k+ ?

Ferrari 360 Modena = 8 Cylinders
Most Ferrari's and Lamborginis = 12 Cylinders...

They are all Mid Engine I believe, and according to that logic, I'm sure they are all off balance

I think most Lambos are mid-engined, but the Modena has the engine in the front IIRC.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
if you are unsatisfied with the power. look at the lotus elise. i guess it must really suck. a lot.

I like the car but it is a tough sell.....

 

[jjyiz28]

you guys seem to forgot that the number 1 choice for car buying is the exterior styling of the car and performance being a close second.

with that said, what car would a buy between a civic that has a swapped engine and turbo, or a integra type R. i'd pick the integra, the civic might beat it in the 1/4 mile and the road tests, but at the end of the day, however impressive as it is, and i give mad props to the owner to do all that work, it is still a civic.

i'd rather drive in a nice good looking car that is slower than a faster fugly looking car. another example, the wrx. seriously, that car is hideous. its a corolla lookalike on crack. it might has nice performance for the price, but its so ugly. the ONLY thing going for it is that it is unique and people know its fast.

the corvette looks good IMO, but the nsx looks even better, and to me, that commands a higher price tag.
but my all time fave is a 93-97 camaro SS. =)

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
if you are unsatisfied with the power. look at the lotus elise. i guess it must really suck. a lot.

The US Elise should have right about 10hp/lb. The NSX will probably have very similar power.

Originally posted by: Howard
I think most Lambos are mid-engined, but the Modena has the engine in the front IIRC.

The Modena is mid engined. That's the only way to get anywhere near perfect 42% / 58% weight distribution.

 

[Gulzakar]

If you can afford 90k for a car, I don't think you have to worry about having enough money in life.

People who buy the NSX have a little class... "oh but it's a Honda" well for a 50k vette you could say "oh, it's a GM". Doesn't matter who makes it to make it impressive. The corvette is a flimsy piece of GM crap...most people who buy them aren't exactly wealthy. It's something to strive for if you're a redneck. The NSX is for someone who already has toys and wants more toys...why do you think they sell so few? It's not cash crop, it's a niche vehicle.

"Yeah, you could buy a 911 for that money" well yeah, the person that owns the NSX probably already has or has had a 911.

 

[Ciber]

Now, this is a real sports car, for the same money.

 

[boyRacer]

lol... some people here have some wacky perceptions of vehicle dynamics.