Does the new NSX ruin the name

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I know I'm sure everyone is getting tired of NEW NSX!!!! related threads.. But I haven't found to many around like this..

We now know about the Next Generation Acura NSX. It's Drivetrain will be a Vtec V6 along side Hybrid Technology, and will come with a MUCH heftier price tag then the original (even factoring global inflation). The new NSX will feature Acura's SH-AWD system (Super Handling - All Wheel Drive), which don't get me wrong, is an amazing instrument to behold (I have experienced it first hand and man does it work on the turns)..

BUT is it what an NSX really needs? The NSX was known for its decent price tag, light weight body, moderate horse power, and its control in the rear.
Practically all of that has changed. Prices will more then Likely tower above that of the GTR (Biggest Rival IMO), Curb weight will more then likely be heavy with all the battery/electronics, and horse power is still un-known, and now there is no worrying about the rear; for it is AWD.

Does anyone else think that what the NSX stands for has been for ever altered? Or is this a step in the right direction for acura, being a ground breaking supercar, just like its predecessor.

You tell me. 👍
 
Wasn't the original NSX a 6 figure Ferrari fighter? This one will be around that Viper/Corvette/GTR price range, $80k +.
 
I highly doubt the new Model of NSX will be anywhere close to Corvette Price, We'll have to see but on Motortrend forums speculation is well upwards of 100k
 
I somehow doubt that a legendary racing driver was involved in the development of the new NSX and I'll leave it at that. I wouldn't say the new one "ruins" the name. The NSX doesn't always have to mean the same thing all the time, its just a name anyway.
 
When the Audi R8 came out journalists were falling over themselves to call it the successor to the NSX. So I'm gonna have to say no when it appears the next NSX is going to be a midway point between the NSX and the R8.
 
I don't see how it ruins the name yet when the performance of the car hasn't been really talked about. But, if anyone knows the direction the NSX should be going, how about the man who directed the first?
“Like the first NSX, we will again express high performance through engineering efficiency,” added Ito, who led the development of Acura’s first NSX supercar. “In this new era, even as we focus on the fun to drive spirit of the NSX, I think a supercar must respond positively to environmental responsibilities.”
The new Acura supercar, expected to debut in the next three years, will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., and manufactured in Ohio, at a yet to be named facility.
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It seems to be the "in" thing to bring back older names. Who is to blame? Volkswagen and the "New Beetle". Now look, we have Mini, the Fiat 500, a handful of Dodge vehicles, Fiesta(For America it's a comeback, maybe not Europe).
 
MOTORTRENDmitch
I'm not saying I don't like it.. I just think they should have stuck to the Original NSX Roots.
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I think it actually is staying true to the original roots which are to be a car that is technologically advanced, by doing something others are not, even if that means that it may have performance that is a tad inferior to some cars it may be compared to. If they were to stick heavily to the roots there would not be much progress, which I think is one of the main goals of the production of the NSX.
 
This new NSX sounds alright, but I don't really see it as a fitting successor to the original. But, the one thing that really irritates me about this car, and many other concept sports cars that the automakers have been putting out lately, is that it's a hybrid. Why? Why are automakers (especially Porsche) so obsessed with putting hybrid technology in sports cars? I can't fathom why they see the need to do this, after all, pretty much every automaker has more mainstream vehicles that hybrid technology would be better suited for. Is it because of the upcoming strict fuel economy regulations? :sick:
 
I believe moving forward is the way to go. If one doesn't change or dwell on past achievements, they will eventually fall.

At least we know that it'll be Honda's Flagship Sports Car.
 
To me, I think that the new NSX isn't really a NSX. By no means is it a bad car, but I don't think it's really an NSX.
 
The only thing that would possibly ruin the name is the Hybrid part. Honda should have just put in the V6 and a 6-Speed manual and boom, there's an NSX. The NSX isn't some boring hybrid. The Insight is.
 
Toronado
Apparently "not what the concept is," from what I've been able to gather.
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I don't get that though. I mean apart from some sort of hybrid technology, we really don't know much about the car. It looks gorgeous, albeit a bit cliche for modern design, and as long as it has RWD and a V6, in my opinion its a NSX. We know for sure it will be light weight though.
 
xNEVER-ONEx
I don't get that though. I mean apart from some sort of hybrid technology, we really don't know much about the car. It looks gorgeous, albeit a bit cliche for modern design, and as long as it has RWD and a V6, in my opinion its a NSX. We know for sure it will be light weight though.
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People will form an emotional attachment to a car they've never driven and then feel deserted when the manufacturer doesn't perfectly replicate the personality they've assigned a car in their head.

Happensallthetime.
 
Anna+Reece
The only thing that would possibly ruin the name is the Hybrid part. Honda should have just put in the V6 and a 6-Speed manual and boom, there's an NSX. The NSX isn't some boring hybrid. The Insight is.
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Hybrid does not mean boring. That's sort of like saying turbos are boring because they help in fuel efficiency while maintaining performance. It all depends in how the technology is being used.
 
Times change and in the car world sometimes you have to change with them. I think its hard to speculate untill the actually car comes out of course I would have like them to make something closer to the classic nsx but they also need to compeate with all the supercars around esepcially the gtr and vette. the technology further differentiates them from the rest. as long as it drives good no one should care and people shouls dtop whining
 
xNEVER-ONEx
So what makes a NSX a NSX?
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other than being made by honda( acura) not much at least its a mid engine V6 so yeah thats about it lol and the fact that it is an exotic ......somewhat
 
MOTORTRENDmitch
BUT is it what an NSX really needs? The NSX was known for its decent price tag, light weight body, moderate horse power, and its control in the rear.
Practically all of that has changed. Prices will more then Likely tower above that of the GTR (Biggest Rival IMO), Curb weight will more then likely be heavy with all the battery/electronics, and horse power is still un-known, and now there is no worrying about the rear; for it is AWD.
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Erm... NSX = New Sportscar eXperiment.

Not to mention the NSX was priced only slightly below what it was actually aimed at (Ferrari 348).

The NSX was known for doing everything better than its competition at the time of introduction; if this new one even comes close to doing the same, it is a perfect successor. Whine about it being hybrid AWD all you want, the original NSX was a high output NA V6 which, at the time, was completely wrong for a "supercar".

If Honda/Acura have made this work properly, it will be a winner. What's the problem with using a bit more tech than anyone else? It's not a problem with an NSX, the entire idea is to be as advanced and "new" as possible. Who exactly has done a proper hybrid supercar outside of concepts where designers, not engineers, have a massive circle jerk about what they "could" build?
 
I personally don't mind higher price, AWD, or Hybrid. What I do mind is that it doesn't look like a new generation NSX. It looks like a completely different car. Take the GTR. Even though it wasn't supposed to be the successor to the Skyline, however design cues are taken. Such as the rocket ship taillights. There's nothing that's a throwback to the old NSX for the new NSX. Frankly, I think it's a truly amazing design, just don't call it an NSX, if it's not going to be an NSX.
 
I'm too in love with the old design for this new... thing, to be given the same name. It definitely deserves the words the acronym stands for, but... I don't know. Just no. Not to mention all that tech with the front wheels. It's very cool, but at the same time I don't like it one bit. I guess it's just that in general I much prefer the rawness of older cars vs the numbness and computer control of many modern ones.
 
Anna+Reece
The only thing that would possibly ruin the name is the Hybrid part. Honda should have just put in the V6 and a 6-Speed manual and boom, there's an NSX. The NSX isn't some boring hybrid. The Insight is.
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But the CR-Z is far from boring and that's a hybrid (technically; it works more like a KERS system than a traditional hybrid but it is classed as a hybrid). This is mainly because they haven't focussed on the powertrain, they've focussed on the other aspects: a slick 6-speed manual as standard, crisp turn-in and predictable but fun handling. In comparison to many hybrids the CR-Z's powertrain is actually a bit "old" and outdated but because it's a fun-to-drive sportscar with the hybrid tech taking a back seat, that's what makes it great.

To cut a long story short, if they can follow the same sort of principle with this NSX (which admittedly really does need a Honda badge rather than Acura), they'll be onto a winner.
 
xNEVER-ONEx
Wasn't the original NSX a 6 figure Ferrari fighter? This one will be around that Viper/Corvette/GTR price range, $80k +.
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$80k is about where the original NSX price point was, if I recall correctly. With inflation today, that would be 6 figures, but it was still meant to be a cheaper than Ferrari's at the time.

Also, do we really need this thread when we already have a thread discussing the new NSX, along with all the controversy about the drive-train and so on?
 
I think the sticker price was originally $62-63,000, actually, though it wasn't uncommon for dealers to jack up the price to $75-80K. :yuck:
 
NSX is defined by the following to me:

1.Grip comes from balance, not ultra fat tires or electronic gizmos.

2.NA High revving engine.

3.Lightness and compactness.

4.sharp yet docile handling.

5. MR layout

The new NSX still might tick all these boxes, depending on how intrusive and heavy the hybrid system is, I think the car will still mostly be in RWD mode like the old GTR or Ferrari FF's system, very cautiously optimistic though..very cautiously.

I don't think the new look is the best answer too but it doesn't define the car as much as the mechanical imo.

Ideally it should be as small as a 997, has a central carbon tub with box sections front and rear, if that isn't doable within the price range something similar to the Evora will do as well.

if the chassis setup is great I won't mind some torque vectoring gimmick or flappy paddle gearbox...basically a lighter less hardcore and more approachable 458 italia.
 

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