Acura NSX to Retire, Replacement in Development
07-14-2005 | 09:53 AM
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Acura NSX to Retire, Replacement in Development
Acura NSX to Retire, Replacement in Development
July 12, 2005
Motor Trend
Acura has officially confirmed that it is developing a new sports car to succeed the long-running NSX supercar. Acura also announced that production of the current generation NSX will cease at the end of the year due to the extensive retooling necessary to meet stringent 2006 emissions and equipment regulations for the U.S., Europe and Asia.
"We are committed to having an ultra high-performance vehicle in the Acura lineup in the future," said John Mendel, senior vice president, automobile operations. "It's too early to comment on specifics, but the all-new model will be just as groundbreaking as the 1991 NSX."
As the first-ever production supercar from Japan, the NSX was created as a hand-built, exotic, mid-engine sports car that would set standard for the balance of performance, refinement, and drivability. The NSX went on sale in the summer of 1990 and the following year posted record U.S. sales of 1,940 vehicles. Through June of 2005, NSX cumulative sales totaled 8,854 in the U.S. and more than 18,000 worldwide.
During its 15-year run, the NSX has been showered with accolades including, Motor Trend magazine naming the NSX to its "Top Ten Performance Cars" list and touting it at one point as being "the best sports car ever built."
Acura designed the NSX as a technological and performance showcase. Among other innovations, it was the first production car to feature an all-aluminum body, chassis, and suspension and to utilize titanium connecting rods. It featured a transversely mounted dual overhead cam V-6 engine equipped with Acura's breakthrough VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system and a variable volume induction system. The next NSX will likely push the technology envelop again, introducing the systems that will enliven Honda/Acura products for years to come.
The first look we have seen of the intended design direction was from the tantalizing HSC show car on the 2004 circuit, rumored to be the NSX replacement. True to the NSX formula, the carbon-bodied HSC features a 300-plus horsepower mid-engine V-6 shifted via F1-style paddle shifter transmission. Based on the corporation's recent trend with concepts shown in North America, we have good reason to believe this portends of the production model. As a rule, Honda doesn't show a concept Stateside that it doesn't intend to build.
July 12, 2005
Motor Trend
Acura has officially confirmed that it is developing a new sports car to succeed the long-running NSX supercar. Acura also announced that production of the current generation NSX will cease at the end of the year due to the extensive retooling necessary to meet stringent 2006 emissions and equipment regulations for the U.S., Europe and Asia.
"We are committed to having an ultra high-performance vehicle in the Acura lineup in the future," said John Mendel, senior vice president, automobile operations. "It's too early to comment on specifics, but the all-new model will be just as groundbreaking as the 1991 NSX."
As the first-ever production supercar from Japan, the NSX was created as a hand-built, exotic, mid-engine sports car that would set standard for the balance of performance, refinement, and drivability. The NSX went on sale in the summer of 1990 and the following year posted record U.S. sales of 1,940 vehicles. Through June of 2005, NSX cumulative sales totaled 8,854 in the U.S. and more than 18,000 worldwide.
During its 15-year run, the NSX has been showered with accolades including, Motor Trend magazine naming the NSX to its "Top Ten Performance Cars" list and touting it at one point as being "the best sports car ever built."
Acura designed the NSX as a technological and performance showcase. Among other innovations, it was the first production car to feature an all-aluminum body, chassis, and suspension and to utilize titanium connecting rods. It featured a transversely mounted dual overhead cam V-6 engine equipped with Acura's breakthrough VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system and a variable volume induction system. The next NSX will likely push the technology envelop again, introducing the systems that will enliven Honda/Acura products for years to come.
The first look we have seen of the intended design direction was from the tantalizing HSC show car on the 2004 circuit, rumored to be the NSX replacement. True to the NSX formula, the carbon-bodied HSC features a 300-plus horsepower mid-engine V-6 shifted via F1-style paddle shifter transmission. Based on the corporation's recent trend with concepts shown in North America, we have good reason to believe this portends of the production model. As a rule, Honda doesn't show a concept Stateside that it doesn't intend to build.
07-14-2005 | 10:54 AM
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FINALLY 
i've always wondered why they didn't do this sooner since the high-end sports car segment has always been dominated by porsches and ferrari's, owning a high-end acura/honda has never been feasible for the average consumer, and for rich folk doesn't carry the same bragging rights as having a porsche or ferrari.
plus, now mid-range sports cars are getting closer and closer to the performance figures of the nsx, so you wonder why you would want to pay 100 grand for car when you can get a 50 grand car or less now that can compete against the nsx
i've always wondered why they didn't do this sooner since the high-end sports car segment has always been dominated by porsches and ferrari's, owning a high-end acura/honda has never been feasible for the average consumer, and for rich folk doesn't carry the same bragging rights as having a porsche or ferrari.
plus, now mid-range sports cars are getting closer and closer to the performance figures of the nsx, so you wonder why you would want to pay 100 grand for car when you can get a 50 grand car or less now that can compete against the nsx
07-14-2005 | 01:39 PM
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i doubt honda will ever dominate ferraris and porsches, because they dont have the lower class market to worry about like honda, unlike honda they are focused in their niche, so yeah, im not too exited 
gonna be a good try though !
gonna be a good try though !
07-14-2005 | 02:06 PM
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Yeah but the NSX with a medium turbo and intercooler will take most cars on the street, strip and autocross. They are a sweet car and fairly reasonbly priced if you can find one.
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