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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-readies-...eating-nsx.html

The latest news regarding the upcoming Honda/Acura NSX has the supercar making closer to 600 horsepower than the previously reported 550hp from its 5.5-liter V10. The other important piece of news is that the engine will feature Honda
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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With A-VTEC, it should be a lot easier to rig up VCM, although I have personal difficulties with the stresses of a dead cylinder bank. Especially with what is in effect then a straight 5.

The GT5000 is also rumoured to be around 1500Kg! Barely more than an NSX.

If any of this is true, it's gonna be another Honda masterpiece. The car looks tiny, so who knows?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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But with 19" and 20" wheels...doesn't sound good
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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As usual, by the time I can afford one, it would be close to end of life, and so cheap that the ricers can get to them and really fowl things up. Already happening here with the S - some really hideous things are being done to them down here, really hideous.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Jul 15 2008, 07:30 PM

If any of this is true, it's gonna be another Honda masterpiece.

You've got the Honda mist bad, haven't you?


What masterpiece have Honda ever created?

Apart from that white robot which can walk upstairs, of course

I'm interested to see what the NSX is like though,reading the reviews it seems power won't be lacking at least.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Wheras you have what, Die Misst?

If you really don't understand the NSX's significance by now, there's probably little point in explaining it.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Subaru2000,Jul 16 2008, 02:00 PM
What masterpiece have Honda ever created?
NSX
F20C
B16A1
NR750
CBR900 Fireblade
Asimo
Prelude
DC2 Integra-R
S600
VTEC
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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^Nice, list.

Where is the Subaru line up of things that make you go "wow"? Oh yes, a second fiddle 4wd turbo econo box(er) with a rice wing resting on the laurels of great rally drivers.


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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by trinis2001,Jul 16 2008, 11:24 PM
^Nice, list.
Out of all of them, the NR750 is my favourite.

Everyone running strokers and limited Cylinders allowed.

So Honda just stick two fingers up to everyone and developed the NR750

Ok, whilst it won races, it didn't steal the trophies from the two strokes, but think of the data and processes Honda gained from it.

Oh, I also missed the Insight and the FCX Clarity

Are these relevant to the new NSX?

Of course!

Forget about Carbon and titanium and all these fancy materials, and company can come up with those.

It's the manufacturing processes Honda use are what makes them so good.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by trinis2001,Jul 16 2008, 11:24 PM
^Nice, list.

Where is the Subaru line up of things that make you go "wow"? Oh yes, a second fiddle 4wd turbo econo box(er) with a rice wing resting on the laurels of great rally drivers.

I never claimed Subaru produced a masterpiece


Hyper,


NSX
F20C
B16A1
NR750
CBR900 Fireblade
Asimo
Prelude
DC2 Integra-R
S600
VTEC

That's just a list of plop as far as I'm concerned, apart from the robot, I can't believe you put the prelude in there too. Pissing myself as I type, cheers for a big laugh

This is what a masterpiece in engineering terms looks like





This is what a rice rocket engineering looks like



It's the mighty Prelude engine bay, pass the oily rag and the big hammer please
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