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10-25-14, 01:06 PM

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Looks to have new vents in the hood though the heat buildup would be in the back. No fires

10-25-14, 04:11 PM

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Wonder if it has AWS plus to AWD. This car will be so fast, with V6 Bitubo and most sophisticated AWD.

10-27-14, 05:37 AM

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10-27-14, 06:14 AM

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Those brakes are enormous!

I'm hoping those headlights are temporary. They look like halogens

10-27-14, 10:53 AM

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(patiently waiting....)

10-27-14, 03:31 PM

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Tiny midengine

10-27-14, 05:04 PM

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love the short overhangs.

10-28-14, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

love the short overhangs.

Unless that's lens distortion those overhangs are pretty much non-existent

10-28-14, 02:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vh_Supra26

Yup, here are some numbers that I pulled.

1992: $65,000
1993: $69,500
1994: $73,300
1995: $81,000
1996: $79,500 (base) $83,500 (open top)
1997: $84,000
1998: $84,000
1999: $84,000
2000: $84,000
2001: $84,100
2002: $89,000
2003: $89,000
2004: $89,000
2005: $89,000

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

not a big deal, but the nsx increased 30% in 13 years, which is why i see it as more of a bargain even at the end compared to GTR's big leaps.

30% in 5 years from 92'-97', then another 8% in another 5 years from 97'-02'.

Total of 38% in 13 years.

10-28-14, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cino

GT-R has been significantly upgraded mechanically since 2010 MY.

The only GTR that has significantly upgraded hardwares is the 2015 Nismo, even that was just bigger turbo, mainly the body and wheels got the biggest change.

Everything else from 09'-14' was just very minor tuning and tweaking here and there, no hardware upgrade at all. Maybe you are referring to the big boost in power from 480 hp to 545 hp? That was really just more boost, nothing but a software revision in the ECU to turn up the boost pressure, not even a line of code

10-28-14, 02:37 PM

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Those brakes are enormous!

I'm hoping those headlights are temporary. They look like halogens

Temporary just for the testing prototype for sure, most Acura now a days got LEDs..........sorry I stopped paying attention to Acura for a while now, I don't know their model names

10-28-14, 02:53 PM

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Looks a lot like the Tommy Kaira ZZII in profile.

10-28-14, 05:27 PM

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Looking good!! That thing is moving pretty quick! I'm pretty excited to see the final numbers and pics of the actual production car.

10-28-14, 05:46 PM

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Thought it was more than just software tuning. Remember launch control would explode the tranny and void owners warranty?

10-28-14, 06:59 PM

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Thought it was more than just software tuning. Remember launch control would explode the tranny and void owners warranty?

Yes I remembered the exploding tranny, that was also just reprogramming the launch control for a softer and lower rpm launch. Initially it was launching at like 4k rpm, then they turn it down to 2.5k or something like that. Again no hardware was changed, stronger tranny cost A LOT!!