The 2009 Honda/Acura NSX will target the Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo, according to Britain’s AutoExpress magazine. Currently, the automaker is said to be testing two “stunning” prototypes — one with a front-engine layout, and one with a mid-engine, like the previous model. The car will have a 500 horsepower V10 and all-wheel-drive — as indicated by previous reports — and will also set the stage for a new design direction at Acura, according to AE. Recently, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said the new NSX would be something of a rand tourer and target Aston Martin. Given the use of a high-revving V10 engine, we tend to agree with the AutoExpress analysis. (Pictured right is a Honda supercar concept that might give some hints to the design of the new NSX).
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03/21, 11:13 AM
posted by:
WeaponX
Honda ahould first aim at Skyline and Supra
03/21, 11:58 AM
posted by:
Peter
If its competing with the Italians, its biggest thing it needs now is low price. The performance will probably be there, but if it’s as expensive as Gallardo/F430, it won’t make it.
03/21, 2:27 PM
posted by:
Hemidakota
Where is the Torque numbers? LOL…
Hmm….another wasted attempt in competing in the super car arena.
03/21, 5:04 PM
posted by:
junkie
“rand tourer”
Sign me up.
03/21, 6:35 PM
posted by:
Shut Up
Hemidakota : I am sure the V10 will have plenty of torque. After all V10 > V8.
03/21, 9:44 PM
posted by:
digitalzombie
if it price as agressively as TVR it’ll be a great addition to the super car world. hopefully it’ll be a dry slump engine. I hope the design will look nice and agressive.
03/21, 11:19 PM
posted by:
captain america
keep it under 100k and they will have a winner.
03/21, 11:49 PM
posted by:
lars ulrich
Shut up, explain to me why the BMW M5 has 500hp and 383 lb/ft of torque?
03/22, 10:50 AM
posted by:
Adam
383 lb/ft of torque is still a lot of torque. Granted, it is not available at super low RPMs like an AMG, but it is still plenty usable.
03/22, 11:09 PM
posted by:
lars ulrich
just about every V8 puts out more torque than that with those kind of horsepower numbers
03/22, 11:10 PM
posted by:
lars ulrich
but yes i agree, V10’s are awesome
03/27, 9:34 AM
posted by:
J
‘Shut up’, anytime you have more cylinders with the same displacement and the same basic engine design, there is going to be less torque, and it will also come in later in the powerband.
At the same time, sometimes a particular engine layout or design can have an advantage from technology
A great way to compare is by looking at the performance differences of a twin cylinder sport bike, and an inline 4 sportbike. in general, the twin has much more torque, that comes in much lower in the power band, but revs much lower and doesn’t have the peak hp of an inline 4. They used to be considered equal in racing, with each advantage of one outweighing the disadvantage to the other, but lately the twins have been allowed more displacement because of very advanced inline 4 technology to come out in the past few years.
03/29, 4:59 AM
posted by:
eric
J # 12
Cars…not motorbikes…
03/30, 3:14 PM
posted by:
sven
knowing honda, the car’s still gonna rev to the sky. low end power’s definately not gonna be the area of the powerband that sees the most time when that v10 hits the track…
08/12, 10:00 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
honda or a ferrari i think i will take the f430
08/30, 3:10 AM
posted by:
CYCLE
IT GREAT THAT HONDA STILL IMPROVE THE CAR,EVEN EVERYONE
KNOW THAT THE NSX IS A SUPERB SUPERCAR. INTERM OF PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING OF THE CAR……… THAT WILL
DETERMINE WHO IS THE WINNER, WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD….HONDA THE POWER OF DREAM
10/13, 1:10 AM
posted by:
ne0z
Honda ahould first aim at Skyline and Supra
Comment by WeaponX, posted on March21
yeah, cuz honda really needs to aim at cars of the past… u may now put the foot back in ur mouth