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2002-2005 Honda NSX-R nominated by @All Your Base
Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 3.2L Honda C32B naturally-aspirated V6
Power: 290 hp
Torque: 224 ft-lbs
Weight: 1270 kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information:
This nomination only includes the 2002-2005 NSX-R and is a separate entity from the base-model NSX that has already been nominated.
The second iteration of the NSX-R was released in 2002 and it was sold exclusively in Japan. As with the original NSX-R, weight reduction was the primary focus for performance enhancement and over 100 kg has been reduced from the car in the process. Carbon fiber was used to a large extent throughout the body components to reduce weight, including a larger, more aggressive rear spoiler, vented hood and deck lid. Additionally, the audio system, sound insulation, air conditioning, and power steering have been removed from the car. Each NSX-R engine was hand assembled by a skilled technician using techniques normally reserved for racing programs. Components of the rotating assembly were precision weighed and matched so that all components fell within a very small tolerance of weight differential. Then, the entire rotating assembly was balanced to a level of accuracy ten times that of a typical NSX engine. This balancing process significantly reduced loss of power due to inertial imbalance, resulting in a more powerful powerplant with excellent throttle response. The result of the NSX-R was a vehicle that could challenge the latest sports cars on the track. For example, Motoharu Kurosawa drove a 2002 NSX-R around the Nurburgring in 7:56, a time equal to a Ferrari F360 Challenge Stradale despite the Ferrari outpowering the NSX by over 100 HP.
Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 3.2L Honda C32B naturally-aspirated V6
Power: 290 hp
Torque: 224 ft-lbs
Weight: 1270 kg
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Additional Information:
This nomination only includes the 2002-2005 NSX-R and is a separate entity from the base-model NSX that has already been nominated.
The second iteration of the NSX-R was released in 2002 and it was sold exclusively in Japan. As with the original NSX-R, weight reduction was the primary focus for performance enhancement and over 100 kg has been reduced from the car in the process. Carbon fiber was used to a large extent throughout the body components to reduce weight, including a larger, more aggressive rear spoiler, vented hood and deck lid. Additionally, the audio system, sound insulation, air conditioning, and power steering have been removed from the car. Each NSX-R engine was hand assembled by a skilled technician using techniques normally reserved for racing programs. Components of the rotating assembly were precision weighed and matched so that all components fell within a very small tolerance of weight differential. Then, the entire rotating assembly was balanced to a level of accuracy ten times that of a typical NSX engine. This balancing process significantly reduced loss of power due to inertial imbalance, resulting in a more powerful powerplant with excellent throttle response. The result of the NSX-R was a vehicle that could challenge the latest sports cars on the track. For example, Motoharu Kurosawa drove a 2002 NSX-R around the Nurburgring in 7:56, a time equal to a Ferrari F360 Challenge Stradale despite the Ferrari outpowering the NSX by over 100 HP.