2011 Acura NSX prototype
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2011 Acura NSX prototype
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Honda were hardly likely to leave Nissan and Toyota to steal all the thunder in the supercar market as they look to provide some serious competition with its new NSX. Previously we had only seen prototypes of the new model sporting the body of the S2000, but now for the first time the model has come out showing its new body styling albeit with the annoying black and white camoflage.
Unlike the previous mid-engined NSX this prototype is running a front-mid engine, with its powerplant placed well behind the front wheels to ensure excellent weight distribution. This should also allow the new NSX to offer 2+2 cabin accommodation, broadening its appeal against the Nissan GT-R and Lexus LF-A - particularly in the USA.
What that engine is remains very much a mystery. There
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Looks like a Ferrari F430 tail with the greenhouse of a 350Z and the front end is sort of S2k with a really aggressive bumper.
Could be a great car, no doubt I'd love to have/drive one.....just doesn't seem like an NSX to me.
Could be a great car, no doubt I'd love to have/drive one.....just doesn't seem like an NSX to me.
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Couple of doubts/questions...
1. What's the guarantee that its an Acura? As in how sure are they that this is a next gen NSX proto and not some other manufacturer's vehicle. Looks more like an LF-A under there to me (but then why camo a car who's shape is already well-known).
2. Looks awfully small. Are we sure this isn't some other Acura product in the pipeline. A V10 might fit, but then I can't imagine it being entirely behind the front axle!
1. What's the guarantee that its an Acura? As in how sure are they that this is a next gen NSX proto and not some other manufacturer's vehicle. Looks more like an LF-A under there to me (but then why camo a car who's shape is already well-known).
2. Looks awfully small. Are we sure this isn't some other Acura product in the pipeline. A V10 might fit, but then I can't imagine it being entirely behind the front axle!
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Originally Posted by GinoGT,Jun 17 2008, 06:07 AM
Looks like a Ferrari F430 tail with the greenhouse of a 350Z and the front end is sort of S2k with a really aggressive bumper.
Could be a great car, no doubt I'd love to have/drive one.....just doesn't seem like an NSX to me.
Could be a great car, no doubt I'd love to have/drive one.....just doesn't seem like an NSX to me.
SakiGT claims that it wont be called an NSX. Its merely there replacement. I personally think more people would complain if it looked too much like the former. The old body style is a bit throwback(90's.)
