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Old 05-02-15, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stormwind
Only thing I've seen that is real is this. Yes that's a civic engine in there they simply back it up and reverse it in.
Well it does have a lot of mdf paneling, fiber glass and aluminum...I guess that count as exotic material.
That pic you posted of the Avengers Car is build off a 91 NSX. The motor shown is the original C30 DOHC VTEC motor that came in the 91-96 NSX's and 91-05 automatic NSX's. It's not a J series V6 found in todays Honda and Acura's. In 1997 Honda upgraded the engine and it became the 3.2L C32 DOHC VTEC engine. It does share a few parts from a Civic and many other Honda cars though. I know for one the cam seal plugs are the same as it is for most Honda and Acura's.
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Uniquely tuned yes, but the hardwares and layout is totally shared with the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD. Same 3.5L V6, just with strengthen block, more aggressive cams, add twin turbos. Same basic 7-speeds dual clutch tranny, maybe with stronger gears and much more aggressively tuned. Maybe more powerful electric motors.
Thats because RLX Hybrid was a guinea pig for NSX. Owners of RLX Hybrid are beta testers for hybrid setup. Even Honda engineers are coming to owner's houses to survey their experience with the car. They are taking this quote seriously.

Not that is matters but NSX will have 9 speed dct.
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Old 05-29-15, 03:43 PM
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Tha unicorn has left the factory

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I troll on NSXPrime and one of the posters mentioned seeing this bad boy at the Mid Ohio race track this week.
Too bad they pulled it out using electric only mode but it looks cool in black
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Old 05-29-15, 03:51 PM
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That thing looks baddass in all black like that, very boss.
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It looks so sick in that vid.
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So quiet creeping out of there
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Once in the real world you really get to appreciate buffed up looks. Its McLaren 650 shape done right.
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Waiting for used in a couple of years. LOL
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sweet
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Originally Posted by cino
Waiting for used in a couple of years. LOL
Check the price of used NSXs right now. It's probably going to be the same story with the new one.
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Why are Honda keeping so quiet about the NSX? Porsche had journalists driving rough development models of the 918 two years before launch, warts and all, whereas Honda just keep releasing PR teases. Toyota should also do a hybrid supercar as the successor to the LFA.
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Originally Posted by NickTee
Check the price of used NSXs right now. It's probably going to be the same story with the new one.
I was joking , but 80K sounds better than 150K.
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Acura is an effed up organization period

I believe the excess quiet is related to positioning.

It is likely they specked the new NSX against the GTR, R8, F458 and MP4-12C.

Time passes during development and than McLaren comes along with the 650 and Ferrari with the 488. I believe Audi has also upgraded their car some and Nissan has done something for the GTR every year.

Where this gets us is that the new NSX will compete with some of these performance wise but my have issues wrt the 488 and 650 now (theoretical).

As we know, HP ratings and 0-60 times sell a lot of high priced toys and the Acura folks have to have some fear of failure (noting the number of times this project started and stopped (HSC sheetcanned because it was going to be a low power car), changed focus (V10 GT), had to be reworked (transverse to longitudinal drivetrain for this car), lacked corporate support (had to be built in OHIO).
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The Acura NSX races to the clouds in its debut as the official pace car for the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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Absolutely gorgeous car. Looks like they added a spoiler which I think looks good. Can't wait to see one of these on the road.

I like the all black interior more then the red one.

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