Gen II NSX
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Here's a bit of new info that I found over at TOV:
"Acura is preparing to take on the likes of Ferrari's 360 Modena when it revamps the now-decade-old NSX. And the attack won't be led with a V-6 engine.
Word on the street is that the replacement for the current 3.5 RL sedan will be based on a larger, rear-drive platform, and will be power by a V-8. Honda's new V-8 will displace between 3.8 and 4.0 liters, making it competitive with top-line models from Lexus and Infiniti.
Acura will spin off a high-performance version of this powerplant for the NSX, which will remain mid-engined; early reports spoke of a front-engine roadster, a la BMW Z8, but we hear that's not the case. Considering that the aforementioned Ferrari already puts out 396 horses, we can't imagine the NSX
showing up with less than 400 hp. One casualty probably will be loss of the
current car's alloy body panels. They save weight, but increase cost, and in
order for Acura to afford the new V-8, something has to give. So the new car
likely will have conventional steel bodywork. Look for it in 2004 at the latest, perhaps as an '05 model."
John
'01 Silver/Black on order
"Acura is preparing to take on the likes of Ferrari's 360 Modena when it revamps the now-decade-old NSX. And the attack won't be led with a V-6 engine.
Word on the street is that the replacement for the current 3.5 RL sedan will be based on a larger, rear-drive platform, and will be power by a V-8. Honda's new V-8 will displace between 3.8 and 4.0 liters, making it competitive with top-line models from Lexus and Infiniti.
Acura will spin off a high-performance version of this powerplant for the NSX, which will remain mid-engined; early reports spoke of a front-engine roadster, a la BMW Z8, but we hear that's not the case. Considering that the aforementioned Ferrari already puts out 396 horses, we can't imagine the NSX
showing up with less than 400 hp. One casualty probably will be loss of the
current car's alloy body panels. They save weight, but increase cost, and in
order for Acura to afford the new V-8, something has to give. So the new car
likely will have conventional steel bodywork. Look for it in 2004 at the latest, perhaps as an '05 model."
John
'01 Silver/Black on order
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mikey:
[B]It's my understanding that some of the newer car franchisees are contractually prohibited from selling over MSRP, even in the trust-busting USA.
I think only Lexus, Infiniti, Acura and Saturn dealers are covered by contracts like this.
[B]It's my understanding that some of the newer car franchisees are contractually prohibited from selling over MSRP, even in the trust-busting USA.
I think only Lexus, Infiniti, Acura and Saturn dealers are covered by contracts like this.
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Originally posted by song:
OK, to hell with the M3. This is in the same price range and looks way better. Did they mention the availability?!
Man, if this car shows up soon, I want one of these! Damn, it'll be hard to give up the S2K for any car, but this one might just do it...
OK, to hell with the M3. This is in the same price range and looks way better. Did they mention the availability?!
Man, if this car shows up soon, I want one of these! Damn, it'll be hard to give up the S2K for any car, but this one might just do it...
not to burst your bubble....but why get that when for the same price you will be able to get the R35 Skyline?? AWD with 2 engine options: TT v6, or a S/C V8
im toyota loyal....but i dunno..that sounds nice to me..
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