Fukui Tells Honda R&D: NSX Must be Faster Around the 'Ring

[JRM]

NoelWatson said:

JRM said:

SkinnyBoy said:

Is it a mid engined, 2 seater 2WD sports car? No, no and no. Who is going to buy one?

The same group of people who buy 911's in thier thousands I would guess. There is no real alternative to a 911 right now, Fezzers are too expensive, Audi TT's aren't anywhere close, so I think they are pretty smart to target this market - maybe too many 2 seater mid-engined cars to complete against?

I don't think so. Look how many current NSX owners would consider getting one.

but do honda consider there are enough NSX owners, surely they would want something that sells in higher volumes this time around?

[NoelWatson]

JRM said:

NoelWatson said:

JRM said:

SkinnyBoy said:

Is it a mid engined, 2 seater 2WD sports car? No, no and no. Who is going to buy one?

The same group of people who buy 911's in thier thousands I would guess. There is no real alternative to a 911 right now, Fezzers are too expensive, Audi TT's aren't anywhere close, so I think they are pretty smart to target this market - maybe too many 2 seater mid-engined cars to complete against?

I don't think so. Look how many current NSX owners would consider getting one.

but do honda consider there are enough NSX owners, surely they would want something that sells in higher volumes this time around?

Unfortunately it has a Honda badge. People didn't buy it last time round not because it wasn't as good as the competition but because of the badge (IMO)

[JRM]

Yeah true, although I think they have come a long way since there in terms of the S2000 isn't affected by that issue any more when comparing to the BMW Z4, mind you I suppose they aren't 100k!

[NoelWatson]

JRM said:

Yeah true, although I think they have come a long way since there in terms of the S2000 isn't affected by that issue any more when comparing to the BMW Z4, mind you I suppose they aren't 100k!

The 100k is going to be "interesting" for Honda to market with the GT-R at 55k. If they had made it 2WD and closer to 70k, and better looking, and mid engined, a lot of us current NSX owners may have been tempted. But how many people are shopping for 100k cars at the moment?

[JRM]

NoelWatson said:

JRM said:

Yeah true, although I think they have come a long way since there in terms of the S2000 isn't affected by that issue any more when comparing to the BMW Z4, mind you I suppose they aren't 100k!

The 100k is going to be "interesting" for Honda to market with the GT-R at 55k. If they had made it 2WD and closer to 70k, and better looking, and mid engined, a lot of us current NSX owners may have been tempted. But how many people are shopping for 100k cars at the moment?

I've no idea what it will actually cost, i just meant that maybe 28k for a Honda seems ok, but when it gets into serious money - be that 50, 60 or even 100k maybe people want a better marque

[ferrisbueller]

JRM said:

NoelWatson said:

JRM said:

Yeah true, although I think they have come a long way since there in terms of the S2000 isn't affected by that issue any more when comparing to the BMW Z4, mind you I suppose they aren't 100k!

The 100k is going to be "interesting" for Honda to market with the GT-R at 55k. If they had made it 2WD and closer to 70k, and better looking, and mid engined, a lot of us current NSX owners may have been tempted. But how many people are shopping for 100k cars at the moment?

I've no idea what it will actually cost, i just meant that maybe 28k for a Honda seems ok, but when it gets into serious money - be that 50, 60 or even 100k maybe people want a better marque

Like Mugen or Acura....

[AR]

JRM said:

NoelWatson said:

JRM said:

people want a better marque

Different perhaps, better???