Ok, just a quick question here, would Honda be able to make a VTEC V8?
*Hint Hint*
Honda has demonstrated that they know how to build V8's. I just dont think they will make a V8 for production car any time soon. Maybe in 3-4 years, Honda might introduce a V8 into one of their top-of-line models.
Why in God's name would you do such a thing?
I think Honda will at some point make a V8 for one of their production car. Either for the TL, RL, NSX or whatever the case maybe, I think Honda is ready to put a high powered V8 into one of their top of the line sedans/sport cars.
But don't expect every car in their line to carry a V8 even later in the Future. Honda will always built more and focus more on economy cars. They want cars that will sell, and not waste a lot of money. I think that is why Honda refused to built the engine for the Mclaren F1 when Honda was asked. Not that they weren't up to nor qualify for the job I just think they rather make money. At the time, McLaren was racing successfully with Honda engines, and it seemed logical to approach Honda for an engine meeting Murray's requirements. But the Japanese declined, feeling that they could not spare the capacity to develop such a project. So Murray then turned to BMW.
OOOooohhhh, to go like hell! But I don't think that's what they have in mind. For the consumer car market I think they're more interested in the small cars that go quick, rather than the big cars that go fast. Seems to me that their mentality is "anybody can make a big engine", so they make a small one that allows the driver more freedom of control for quickness in curves rather than just all out horsepower in a straight line.
Agreed.
Hey, don't get me wrong. I'm not in this idea for the long term.
It would be cool to experiment with VTEC-ing a V8. And putting it in a Civic. Or Jazz. Or perhaps even making an Accord to rival an M3 or C55 AMG
V8 into a Civic is a crazy deliberation. Imagine all the power to the front wheel, can anyone say no traction
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Well, they would not set the Accord to rival a M3 or C55 AMG. They would put either TL or RL against them. Maybe making it RWD/AWD and putting a V8 into it producing 350-400hp would be awesome.
I think a V-8 from Honda would sit better in a TL. It would be an interesting one-shot from Honda. Probably catch a lot of attention. But they can't have something wooping up on the NSX - they just won't work.
I think they should put a V-8 into TL or RL. Its a great idea. They should also improve the NSX with more power and maybe with a V8 couldnt hurt. For the price of the NSX I would expect to get more than a 3.2L V6. Honda should step up a bit with their NSX. Maybe a 5 L V8 on a lightweight body would make more sense.
Sadly, Honda is never gonna do that, because high cost, low volume cars dont make as much money as options-loaded TL's and Accords.
Never say never. I actually think Honda is going to consider it. Look at the NSX, it already cost a lot putting a V8 into it would only make it that much better.
Fact:
Honda Is the company in Japan with the longest and most respected racing history. Entered Formula 1 in the 60's.
Honda will sell more than 3 million cars in 2004, 2 million more than BMW.
argh. 
