YACT: What's so great about an NSX?

[mugs]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

My daily attire is a bit different than most people and then it's the confidence level your portray that makes a difference, keep in mind that I'm in Indiana and so it's not going to be as hard as some place on the east/west coast to get a test drive.

Yeah, I lived in the baren wasteland of Indiana for 4 years.

 

[alien42]

NSX type R on top gear

it beat an astin vanquish and a ferrari 575 around their track (and it was wet)

another top gear video of the NSX

 

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: DonVito
Lightweight. Mid-engine. Wonderful handling. Gorgeous engine note. Honda reliability. Very pretty design IMO (at least before they went to the strange headlights on the newer iterations). I understand the NSX may not be the world's most exciting supercar, but it offers a great set of attributes for real-world driving.

True. But it's an $80K Honda. I'd rather have a Porsche 997 Carerra S for the same money.

Not I....

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: DonVito
Lightweight. Mid-engine. Wonderful handling. Gorgeous engine note. Honda reliability. Very pretty design IMO (at least before they went to the strange headlights on the newer iterations). I understand the NSX may not be the world's most exciting supercar, but it offers a great set of attributes for real-world driving.

True. But it's an $80K Honda. I'd rather have a Porsche 997 Carerra S for the same money.

Not I....

I would think twice, while the NSX has its own place, I'd pick a 911 over it without a doubt, it feels like much more of a "race car" once you sit inside and drive it, you just feel that there's power for anything you'd want to do not to mention the excellent AWD setup, it's one of the few AWD cars I liked.

 

[AmdEmAll]

HP isn't everything newb!

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
HP isn't everything newb!

Gotta have torque too, oh wait, it doesn't have much of that either now does it?

 

[AmdEmAll]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
HP isn't everything newb!

Gotta have torque too, oh wait, it doesn't have much of that either now does it?

No but it has god like handling and weight distribution. Thats what matters most on a road course.

 

[RiDE]

Seems like the only way to have a sportscar appeal to most Americans is to put a motor in any car that can produce a sh*tload of torque so they can have their stoplight races and floor it on freeways. Yey.

 

[imported_Scourge]

Originally posted by: RiDE
Seems like the only way to have a sportscar appeal to most Americans is to put a motor in any car that can produce a sh*tload of torque so they can have their stoplight races and floor it on freeways. Yey.

Yeah, that's true. How much do 'track' times matter to me, I'm never going to take my car to a track. And if I do, it'll just be a few times. Just being practical.

 

[RiDE]

Originally posted by: Scourge

Originally posted by: RiDE
Seems like the only way to have a sportscar appeal to most Americans is to put a motor in any car that can produce a sh*tload of torque so they can have their stoplight races and floor it on freeways. Yey.

Yeah, that's true. How much do 'track' times matter to me, I'm never going to take my car to a track. And if I do, it'll just be a few times. Just being practical.

Nothing wrong with that. Torque gives more "seat of the pants" feel of going fast in my opinion. Personally, I think the NSX is a brilliant car but probably not for the average buyer looking to go 'fast' in an expensive car.

 

[imported_Scourge]

Originally posted by: RiDE

Originally posted by: Scourge

Originally posted by: RiDE
Seems like the only way to have a sportscar appeal to most Americans is to put a motor in any car that can produce a sh*tload of torque so they can have their stoplight races and floor it on freeways. Yey.

Yeah, that's true. How much do 'track' times matter to me, I'm never going to take my car to a track. And if I do, it'll just be a few times. Just being practical.

Nothing wrong with that. Torque gives more "seat of the pants" feel of going fast in my opinion. Personally, I think the NSX is a brilliant car but probably not for the average buyer looking to go 'fast' in an expensive car.

Oh, the NSX is a really nice car, and has its niche. It's just that I'd much rather have something that was fun to drive all of the time(Not that the NSX isn't, its just not in its element when not flying around a track). You want a car to be at home when you drive it, and since I'm going to be spending my time around town, on the highway, the odd curvy mountain road, etc. then I'll take a Viper or better yet the new Z06. Or our(I say that, though its just in the family.. one day hopfully ) 1970 Challenger R/T.

All of those cars are in the 70-80k price range, or close to it for comparison. The 'Vette is a little less, and the Challenger can stand in for any old big block muscle car.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: DonVito
Lightweight. Mid-engine. Wonderful handling. Gorgeous engine note. Honda reliability. Very pretty design IMO (at least before they went to the strange headlights on the newer iterations). I understand the NSX may not be the world's most exciting supercar, but it offers a great set of attributes for real-world driving.

True. But it's an $80K Honda. I'd rather have a Porsche 997 Carerra S for the same money.

I love racing porkers. It's not so much that the cars are slow and overweight, it's the attitude of the owners. Fun fun fun.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: AmdEmAll

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
HP isn't everything newb!

Gotta have torque too, oh wait, it doesn't have much of that either now does it?

No but it has god like handling and weight distribution. Thats what matters most on a road course.

I had a in there on purpose

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: RiDE
Seems like the only way to have a sportscar appeal to most Americans is to put a motor in any car that can produce a sh*tload of torque so they can have their stoplight races and floor it on freeways. Yey.

As much as I love good engineering and design, being a honda fanboy and all, I will say that sh*tloads of torque has its own place, I mean seriously, a big american V8 or V10 will make you excited, that's something that the 6 cylinder in the NSX won't do, at least not in the same way anyway.

 

[James3shin]

bahhahah...in loafers?!?!? hahahahah. Senna was so fast, i actually think he makes Schumacher slow .

 

[Jon855]

Originally posted by: James3shin
bahhahah...in loafers?!?!? hahahahah. Senna was so fast, i actually think he makes Schumacher slow .

:clock: Looks like I'm faster this time

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: Koing
I know nothing about NASCAR but I know a bit of F1

Koing

lmao. nascar, the pinnacle of american....alright i'll stop the bashing

i'll take a NSX-R anyday of the week :thumbsup:

 

[The Stigenator]

even today i will buy an NSX.. infact when i can afford an NSX i will buy one! I dont care what people say i will buy one.

 

[0roo0roo]

it is the practical supercar

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: alien42
NSX type R on top gear

it beat an astin vanquish and a ferrari 575 around their track (and it was wet)

another top gear video of the NSX

hah that was this weeks topgear

 

[psteng19]

Bridgewater Acura eh?

That place screwed me over and I will never set foot in that dealership again.

 

[Bullhonkie]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
even today i will buy an NSX.. infact when i can afford an NSX i will buy one! I dont care what people say i will buy one.

:thumbsup: Me too. I'd love to own one now. And sometime in the future - even if it's 10 or 20 years from now - I bet I'd still love to have one.

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: alien42
NSX type R on top gear

it beat an astin vanquish and a ferrari 575 around their track (and it was wet)

another top gear video of the NSX

2nd video playstation vs. real life is awesome.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: RiDE
Seems like the only way to have a sportscar appeal to most Americans is to put a motor in any car that can produce a sh*tload of torque so they can have their stoplight races and floor it on freeways. Yey.

So? I feel the need... ...the need for speed!

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: RiDE
Seems like the only way to have a sportscar appeal to most Americans is to put a motor in any car that can produce a sh*tload of torque so they can have their stoplight races and floor it on freeways. Yey.

So? I feel the need... ...the need for speed!

Goose!!