The NSX is making a return...

[homeforsummer]

i8 has <ahem>useable</ahem> back seats, does the Honda?

Probably not, though having had a peek at the i8's back seats when I was at Goodwood I'd struggle to call them usable. They look marginally more accommodating than those in a 911, but I'd not put anybody I actually like in them.

 

[RACECAR]

i8 has <ahem>useable</ahem> back seats, does the Honda?

If you have infants or small children, maybe. They hardly look useable to me. Honestly,I think its abit much to expect useable seats in a car of this configuration.

 

[MSZ]

a couple more videos:

 

[FT-1]

I find it cool how the NSX is being benchmarked against a Toyota Supra - New Dinka Jester versus the old Jester from San Andreas!

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Not going to lie but I think I'm falling in love with this car at the moment.

 

[GTracer38]

From NSX Club Europe Facebook page

 

[Aquarelle]

Both occupants got out safely, no word yet on what caused the flame but it wasn't a crash.

 

[niky]

Welp. Now people can't claim it's not a proper supercar...

 

[Azure Flare]

I find it cool how the NSX is being benchmarked against a Toyota Supra

Pretty sure the Supra just so happens to be with the NSX at the time.

 

[Keef]

From NSX Club Europe Facebook page

 

[Rhykus Finlay]

I'm glad for the styling of it, I hated that ugly work on the old NSX. *Runs away from NSX fans*

 

[CodeRedR51]

Well that's what pre-production testing is for, iron out all the car destroying bugs before you sell it...

 

[Bo]

I'm glad for the styling of it, I hated that ugly work on the old NSX. *Runs away from NSX fans*

Hold up, let me get my pitchfork.

Anyway, it's a Honda, it's a Honda NSX, of course I'm going to fall in love with it.

 

[Rhykus Finlay]

Well that's what pre-production testing is for, iron out all the car destroying bugs before you sell it...

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/porsche-recalls-911-gt3-fire-risk

Yeah, I'm glad companies really test their stuff before putting out a product, especially their biggest, top of the line sportscar.

 

[sparkytooth]

Catching fire only means it's closer to existing as a production car.

 

[Azure Flare]

Hold up, let me get my pitchfork.

I live in 'Merica, and so does he. I'm just gonna get m'gun.

 

[JAHHAJ]

When I went to the Honda dealer last saturday, we were talking about the new NSX and Civic Type R and he said that someone went into the dealership and made a 5k deposit on the car without even knowing what it looks like, I think this car is going to be popular.

 

[CodeRedR51]

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/porsche-recalls-911-gt3-fire-risk

Yeah, I'm glad companies really test their stuff before putting out a product, especially their biggest, top of the line sportscar.

I never said anyone was perfect.

 

[HKS racer]

Mid engine cars are the only true cars, all the rest is for people that can't drive!

Why is there no production version of the HSV-010...

The HSV is just a race car born to be a workaround for those silly SuperGT regulations that were handicapping mid engines machines too much. There was no intention to make it street legal.

 

[Bo]

The HSV is just a race car born to be a workaround for those silly SuperGT regulations that were handicapping mid engines machines too much. There was no intention to make it street legal.

Absolutely not. The HSV-010 was scheduled as a road car - they tested it for a long time as one. However, as they pulled development from the project, the JAF announced that mid-engined cars were to be banned - meaning Honda could stay in GT500.

 

[HKS racer]

Honda doesn't rely on more power to compete with other manufacturers. If this car is the key successor to the NSX, it'll follow the same train of thought; a superior chassis & suspension setup to get the job done.

The problem is this NSX is going to be too heavy. So the best they can do is being in the R8 range. 458's and MP4's are another category.

 

[Bo]

@HKS racer

This was the HSV-010.

 

[HKS racer]

Honda made the good choice not building it. Sorry to hurth your feelings but the road car looks like a guinea pig (and not because of the camo). The race car instead is one of the very few non MR cars that I like.

 

[Bo]

Sorry to hurth your feelings

What?

Also, no - it was developed for several years as an FR NSX. I agree it shouldn't have worn the NSX badge if it had made it to production, but it was scheduled to be a cracking thing nonetheless.

All in all, it didn't go to waste though - it helped them hugely.

 

[HKS racer]

What?

Also, no - it was developed for several years as an FR NSX. I agree it shouldn't have worn the NSX badge if it had made it to production, but it was scheduled to be a cracking thing nonetheless.

All in all, it didn't go to waste though - it helped them hugely.

FR NSX? Blasphemy!
I'm glad to know someone at Honda said no. And HSV for me will remain only the race car. Now I'm going to remove those guinea pig images from my mind and I'll pretend it never happen'd. Please don't kill me one of the very few FR cars I consider worth driving.

 

[Bo]

They were actually still going ahead with the project, it was only financial implications that really halted it.

 

[McLaren]

The problem is this NSX is going to be too heavy. So the best they can do is being in the R8 range. 458's and MP4's are another category.

And? Last I checked, this wasn't supposed to be battling 458s and MP4s to start since it's not priced against them.

Weight isn't the factor it was back during the era of the original anymore, either. We have seen 4000lbs. Cars in the GT-R and the Veyron that hardly let the weight slow them down.

I stand by what I said. A superior chassis & suspension setup is what I believe Honda will continue to work with; it's their niche.

 

[HKS racer]

And? Last I checked, this wasn't supposed to be battling 458s and MP4s to start since it's not priced against them.

Weight isn't the factor it was back during the era of the original anymore, either. We have seen 4000lbs. Cars in the GT-R and the Veyron that hardly let the weight slow them down.

I stand by what I said. A superior chassis & suspension setup is what I believe Honda will continue to work with; it's their niche.

People where talking about being able to be against those cars when I quoted this post. Obviously an MR can't be stupid heavy like a Veyron to be enjoyable on a race track. I hope Honda can deliver but I think slightly more weight than what is ideal risk to remove some fun from the car.

 

[McLaren]

People where talking about being able to be against those cars when I quoted this post. Obviously an MR can't be stupid heavy like a Veyron to be enjoyable on a race track. I hope Honda can deliver but I think slightly more weight than what is ideal risk to remove some fun from the car.

I don't think the weight is going to be as bad some think. They've said the car is smaller than a 458/McLaren and from the pre crash pics, it's obviously quite compact.

 

[Stotty]

Looks like Honda might have to build another one...

http://www.autowereld.com/nieuws/spyshots/id/21449/gemende-gevoelens-rond-honda-nsx