Our prediction finally becomes true. The new NSX will finally see the light but only on track. More specific Honda has managed to include the new NSX in Super GT. Rules were changed, but we all knew that this was just a matter of time. Unfortunately, the NSX successor will not be available in the market, but who knows. If potential customers insist though, while the new NSX runs in Super GT, perhaps we might see Honda change their plans once again and get it in production. However, the new model will not be equipped with the 5.0-liter V10 that had been rumored for the production car, but with a 3.4-liter V8 engine. Big difference in performance but at least we will finally see the new NSX where it belongs!
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on Dec 13th, 2009 at 3:16 am
YESSSSSS. I hope it goes into production!
on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:23 am
This was probably the plan all along. It is a huge advantage to reap the benefits of racing and make the burdens of production completely optional. If Honda produces a road version, it will be very much on their terms. This way if it doesn’t make financial sense to, they just won’t do it, with minimal penalty. On the flip side if this indeed turns out to be a production vehicle further down the line, it will be race inspired and developed, which can only be a good thing.
Also, I strongly disagree that a 3.4L V8 is far different in performance to a 5L V10. On a road car you see diminishing returns on power much sooner due to bottlenecks in performance in other areas. Actually, I was worried before that the V10 would be too large physically and compromise the entire design of the car. I will be paying close attention to the mounting position of the engine in the SuperGT car. I was really disappointed to learn this car would be an FR, but with this new engine displacement I have renewed hope and would be fine with a front-mid location. I guess I am hoping too much for a Uehara and F1 influenced car, but this news breaths new life into my hopes.
The GT-R and LF-A are fast and pretty (arguably), but both are piggish with excess fat and most of all, unpure. Unpure to the point where Europeans can offer cars with less electronics between man and machine.
Screaming NA V8, rear drive, 6spd manual, chassis/handling sufficient for a car with twice the power, and Gan-San approved, PLZ
on Dec 15th, 2009 at 4:25 am
…oh and still release that 370Z competing Acura btw