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

[SkinnyBoy]

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NÜRBURG, Germany — The latest prototype of the 2011 Acura NSX has hit the Nürburgring, and according to our sources in Japan, it has a very specific goal. We're told that Takeo Fukui, CEO of Honda, has tasked his R&D team with building an NSX that's faster around the Nürburgring than both the Nissan GT-R and the upcoming Lexus LF-A.

It's a tall order, and one that Honda hopes it can achieve through the use of a 5.5-liter V10 expected to make 550 horses, with a torque peak expected to top 420 pound-feet. The engine is essentially a slightly larger version of the V8 that Honda will use for the next-generation, rear-wheel-drive RL sedan, and it will use cylinder deactivation under light loads for maximum efficiency. Additional gains will come from the use of an eight-speed, paddle-shifted automatic.

Getting the power to the ground will be a modified version of Honda's Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system. Packaging could be tight, however, as this NSX will place its V10 up front. A combination of steel and aluminum will be used for the chassis that will form the basis of this 2+2 sports car.

Edited by SkinnyBoy on Wednesday 18th June 06:46

[NoelWatson]

SkinnyBoy said:

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NÜRBURG, Germany — The latest prototype of the 2011 Acura NSX has hit the Nürburgring, and according to our sources in Japan, it has a very specific goal. We're told that Takeo Fukui, CEO of Honda, has tasked his R&D team with building an NSX that's faster around the Nürburgring than both the Nissan GT-R and the upcoming Lexus LF-A.

It's a tall order, and one that Honda hopes it can achieve through the use of a 5.5-liter V10 expected to make 550 horses, with a torque peak expected to top 420 pound-feet. The engine is essentially a slightly larger version of the V8 that Honda will use for the next-generation, rear-wheel-drive RL sedan, and it will use cylinder deactivation under light loads for maximum efficiency. Additional gains will come from the use of an eight-speed, paddle-shifted automatic.

Getting the power to the ground will be a modified version of Honda's Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system. Packaging could be tight, however, as this NSX will place its V10 up front. A combination of steel and aluminum will be used for the chassis that will form the basis of this 2+2 sports car.

Edited by SkinnyBoy on Wednesday 18th June 06:46

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

[Xenocide]

Snazzy looking camo stuff.

[AntiguaBill]

It's proportions look fat and heavy. It needs to look sleek and svelte and low.

[Xaero]

Looking at the shape, I'd expect it to be wider then it looks, especially with a V10 in the front.

[ferrisbueller]

People need to obsessing about 'ring laptimes and focus on making a car that's good to drive.

[tail slide]

There's no disguising the chunky monkey under that suit.

No NSX genes there... please don't do it

[only1mikey]

Please Honda... do a 2+2-2.... and put the engine where it should be, behind the seats!

I would love to see them do something a little more hardcore but it looks like they are going down the GT route.

[Uncle John]

Agreed, that's a GT.

Please let it be mid engined, two seats, with the delicacy to entertain Ferrari R & D a la NSX.

[kinetic]

Frankly who gives a toss about its 'ring lap time. Looks like a bag of ste to me!
No self respecting NSX owner would be seen dead in that chav mobile. Reminds me of that Lexus abortion I forget the name of, or maybe Toyota Supra c.1993. You might get a few lard arsed yanks to buy one I suppose.

Honda NSX - R.I.P!

[SkinnyBoy]

New video 3mins or so, of the thing at full chat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0OTEZDAb9c&feature=related 

sounds glorious!

[ADHDboy]

Looks good on the ring.

Would I replace my NSX with one..........no.
Would I buy it as a GT car, maybe

[WESTGTR]

I could be wrong, but that looks a lot like a 350Z to me and Nissan are currently working on a new Z, so all is not lost!!
There have been a few drawings on the net recently, supposedly of the new NSX and they looked nothing like that but much more similar to the "old" design, which I hope they stick to. Fingers crossed.......

[Wildfire]

Oh no! What have they done! It's so far away from the NSX it's silly.

Looks like a CRX that has crashed into an RX8!

[Technonotice]

yea but vtec v10 =

if that's even if they use vtec in this instance

[Mclovin]

WOw that car looks nice, much better than the gtr and better sounding. I cant wait to see what time it does round the ring.

[kinetic]

Is there a smiley symbol for wr?

[ferrisbueller]

Mclovin said:

I cant wait to see what time it does round the ring.

Why? Isn't what it is and how it drives more important than how quick it is around the 'ring?

[JRM]

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?

[NoelWatson]

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.