Acura NSX News
07-24-14, 02:18 PM
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I'm more looking forward to the comparison to the LFA II instead because I'm afraid the production FT-1 is going to be intentionally kept affordable and lower performing and not representative of what Toyota is really capable of. The NSX and the GT-R on the other hand do not have such a baggage of a higher-positioning model in their respective premium brands.
07-24-14, 02:34 PM
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"Honda promised Autocar the NSX would bring us "the excitement of a [Ferrari] 458 at the price of the [Porsche] 911," when (if) it finally arrives."
Well, can't say Honda doesn't keep their word.
Well, can't say Honda doesn't keep their word.
I'm more looking forward to the comparison to the LFA II instead because I'm afraid the production FT-1 is going to be intentionally kept affordable and lower performing and not representative of what Toyota is really capable of. The NSX and the GT-R on the other hand do not have such a baggage of a higher-positioning model in their respective premium brands.
07-24-14, 03:06 PM
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My gut feeling tells me that the Supra MKV will be positioned against the Corvette, a great sports car for the money, instead of the GT-R and the NSX, a demonstration of the best technologies available to their makers, especially since Alex Shen, chief designer of CALTY, said in regard to the FT-1 that "it's a Toyota.. it ought to be affordable", and Kevin Hunter, president of CALTY, said that the target price point of the FT-1 is between $50k and $60k, which is way below the $100k-$150k price points of the GT-R and the NSX. (Hey it was you that posted the article.)
http://www.ft1club.com/forums/showth...price-tag-FT-1
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07-24-14, 03:47 PM
#350
Well things can change with an enthusiast like Mr. Toyoda at the helm. The "LFA II" is scheduled for a 2018 release according to some rumors.
My gut feeling tells me that the Supra MKV will be positioned against the Corvette, a great sports car for the money, instead of the GT-R and the NSX, a demonstration of the best technologies available to their makers, especially since Alex Shen, chief designer of CALTY, said in regard to the FT-1 that "it's a Toyota.. it ought to be affordable", and Kevin Hunter, president of CALTY, said that the target price point of the FT-1 is between $50k and $60k, which is way below the $100k-$150k price points of the GT-R and the NSX. (Hey it was you that posted the article.)
http://www.ft1club.com/forums/showth...price-tag-FT-1
My gut feeling tells me that the Supra MKV will be positioned against the Corvette, a great sports car for the money, instead of the GT-R and the NSX, a demonstration of the best technologies available to their makers, especially since Alex Shen, chief designer of CALTY, said in regard to the FT-1 that "it's a Toyota.. it ought to be affordable", and Kevin Hunter, president of CALTY, said that the target price point of the FT-1 is between $50k and $60k, which is way below the $100k-$150k price points of the GT-R and the NSX. (Hey it was you that posted the article.)
http://www.ft1club.com/forums/showth...price-tag-FT-1
Supra Turbo 2dr Coupe: $39,900
NSX Base 2dr Coup: $69,500
http://www.cars.com/toyota/supra/1993/snapshot
http://www.cars.com/acura/nsx/1993/snapshot
07-24-14, 03:50 PM
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Vh's comment was not disrespectful, just factual. he even said it was an honorable accident. please stop with the inflammatory rhetoric.
07-24-14, 03:57 PM
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VH and I already spoke privately, he quoted Udel who is on my ignore list. For him to bring up Naruse is UTTERLY DISRESPECTFUL, PERIOD.
I respectfully ask you do some research on what took place here and on Hiromu Naruse who is as highly regarded as a Lexus/Toyota employee as they come.
07-24-14, 05:11 PM
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according to car and driver...
i was not aware this was a mid-engine design with the electric motors driving front wheels.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news
since they haven't been able to get the rlx hybrid out and with this last nsx mule failure, they obviously have a bunch of work to do.
We’ve reported before that the NSX’s benchmarks include the Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi R8, and the Porsche 911, so their makers should consider themselves on notice
Powertrain: The NSX will be motivated by a hybrid powertrain featuring a 90-degree V-6 engine with two turbos. It will come mated to a dual-clutch automatic transmission with an integrated electric motor, with two additional electric motors each assigned to a front wheel. All of the above will be connected via Acura’s innovative Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system; a version of the RLX sedan uses similar technology, only in reverse, with the electric motors driving the rear wheels. We have been told, however, that the NSX will not simply be flipping the system around and will use a plethora of its own parts. Total system output is expected to exceed 500 horsepower.
since they haven't been able to get the rlx hybrid out and with this last nsx mule failure, they obviously have a bunch of work to do.
07-24-14, 05:53 PM
#358
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Anyway, it will interesting to find out what caused the fire after doing a investigation. The new changes to it look very good, they changed the front, added larger brakes and extending the spoiler in the rear compared to previous versions.
Last edited by UDel; 07-24-14 at 05:56 PM.
07-25-14, 06:45 AM
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WorldCarFans is reporting there were 2 battery explosions that caused the fire. Can't take the heat i guess. 
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11407257...e-up-in-flames
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11407257...e-up-in-flames
07-25-14, 07:42 AM
#360
Well things can change with an enthusiast like Mr. Toyoda at the helm. The "LFA II" is scheduled for a 2018 release according to some rumors.
My gut feeling tells me that the Supra MKV will be positioned against the Corvette, a great sports car for the money, instead of the GT-R and the NSX, a demonstration of the best technologies available to their makers, especially since Alex Shen, chief designer of CALTY, said in regard to the FT-1 that "it's a Toyota.. it ought to be affordable", and Kevin Hunter, president of CALTY, said that the target price point of the FT-1 is between $50k and $60k, which is way below the $100k-$150k price points of the GT-R and the NSX. (Hey it was you that posted the article.)
http://www.ft1club.com/forums/showth...price-tag-FT-1
My gut feeling tells me that the Supra MKV will be positioned against the Corvette, a great sports car for the money, instead of the GT-R and the NSX, a demonstration of the best technologies available to their makers, especially since Alex Shen, chief designer of CALTY, said in regard to the FT-1 that "it's a Toyota.. it ought to be affordable", and Kevin Hunter, president of CALTY, said that the target price point of the FT-1 is between $50k and $60k, which is way below the $100k-$150k price points of the GT-R and the NSX. (Hey it was you that posted the article.)
http://www.ft1club.com/forums/showth...price-tag-FT-1
I really wonder where Acura will price the NSX. The next Supra is rumored to be around $55-60k (I have heard 500hp+ TT V8), the RC F will be $70-80k, and then I assume that the SC/LF-LC will be priced around $90k to start, with an F version closer to $140k. The GT-R is a $100k car now, and I assume the NSX will be $90-100k as well?
Japanese sports cars are alive and well, that is for sure