Anyway, The NSX did prove to be one of the greats. But it was pretty quickly outgrow, admittedly. That and Honda’s attempt to run the car in the 24 Hours of LeMans ended with the car blowing up 20 minutes in, and Honda NEVER tried again. Talk about a learning experience deferred.

Also, I would never call the NSX a “Super car”, that is a monicker the Japanese put on the car, and it did not deserve it. But it was one of the best sports cars Japan ever rolled out, price not withstanding.

I don’t expect the new NSX will cost less than $60K however.

      I agree with all of your points.  Also, there are exactly two hybrid production cars with three-pedal manual transmissions: the original Honda Insight two-seater, and the current Honda CR-Z.  So the engineers producing this NSX successor certainly have the experience and knowhow to offer a true manual in their super car.

     As with all things related to Honda’s sadism, just because they know how to do something good or how to amaze us with a special car once in a while does not necessarily mean they will.

As well, after some recent discussion with a friend about Honda’s current drive-by-wire-throttle implementation, they had better sort that out before real drivers will accept a hybrid NSX drivetrain as canon.

Honda/Acura have a lot to live up to.  They also need to restyle this concept car.  It looks awful in comparison to the timeless looks of the 1990-2002 NSX models.

I’m glad Honda saw the light and made this a mid-engined coupe.  They just need to revise that awful can opener grille.  It looks better than other Acuras, but it needs something fresh.

Also, there are manual hybrids. Honda CR-Z. 

In the end, this NSX is not heavy from what I’ve been reading!

1. No manual transmission. A dual clulch is still a good choice though. But a manual gearbox should at least be an option. Well at least it is not a full automatic.

2. No rear wheel drive. All wheel drive adds weight to the car. And there is a decrease in fuel economy compared to two wheel drive. There is also handling to think about. All wheel drive provides grip but not necessarily driving feel. Driving feel is the whole point of the NSX. Not to mention how many all wheel drive supercars that exist these days. Unless there some part of the all wheel drive system that permits 100% of the power to the back wheels. I will consider it a problem.

3. It is a hybrid. I have never have seen a hybrid or electric in production that has a manual gearbox.  One again, this technology add weight to the car. And if fuel economy is a concern why not take the same route that cars like the Lotus Elise and Chevrolet Corvette take and lose weight.

The Acura NSX is mid engined, rear wheel drive, naturally aspirated supercar I would like to see it stay that way.

Build this beauty AS IS … and IMMEDIATELY infuse everything else in the lineup with this DNA. You’ll be #1 in everyone’s hearts again in no time.

KING OF FACTS

That Torrance facility must be a hotbed of political cluster f—s.  Like Mendel, the announcers in Acura’s reveal vid seem like they should have a hand up their back and a ventriloquist to their side.  Enough of you, bring out the real designers… someone who talks about cars with a passion.  

Here you have a car that’s almost attractive, and then you put the stupid grille on the front and ruin it. Acura’s so willing to use the gullotine that you’d think they made cars during the French Revolution.

The engine in the last Type-r euro civic has 200 hp, same engine put out 212 hp 10 years ago in the civic. And the Type-s accord also puts out 200 hp compared to 210 13 years ago.

And here they dont even sell type-r anymore since 2010. They think the “mighty” civic GT with 140 hp 1.8 litre is a high performance car, what a joke.

If Honda of before 2005 existed today we would see 250 hp K20A civics and 400 hp NA 3.4 litre V6 NSX with low weight.

I do think this New NSX may make some believe that Hybrids are not inherently boring. Given the climate of “Fuel economy is king” and even Honda’s goal to be the most Fuel efficient they can be, as still making a top drawer sports car, a hybrid system is to be expected. Now if it is geared for performance, aiding in acceleration, not just better F/econ, then what?

The myths will start to fly that only Asians can make good hybrid systems?

Then Detroit fought back and has been for quite a while (See the rest of the Auto Show).