Showing posts with label Acura NSX. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Acura NSX. Show all posts

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Honda is looking to reveal the 2012 CR-V next week at the New York Auto Show, it has not been confirmed but it seems that it is the plan. Perhaps a concept will be unveiled of some sort?

The Autumn 2011 launch of the sub-TSX vehicle continues, rumors tell us that it will NOT be a car similar to the CSX, which was a Canadian luxurified-Civic. Rumors also persist saying that this model will also be offered in a hybrid model and will be extremely edgy and affordable with a "Lexus IS350 feel".

Honda continues to be mum on any details of a "super-sportscar" and has only given some sort of a confirmation. More to come ...

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Honda's HSV-010 Racing Car
Here are a couple of tidbits on the "NSX successor" that have just come to light lately. With clarification from Honda spokesman, Jun Odajima (Public Relations), here are some of the points to clarify. Honda IS indeed working on the development of a high performance sports car. HOWEVER, this new sports car is NOT based on the existing Honda Racing HSV-010 race car. The NSX project that was stalled in 2008/2009 was based upon the Honda Racing HSV-010 so it seems this time around Honda is starting up with a different underbody. HOWEVER, Honda looks to develop an all-new race car, the SuperGT based upon this new high performance sports car. Jun has also said that this sportscar should not be considered as an NSX successor.

Honda's 2012 Civic Coupe
Honda has also dropped one tidbit about the 2012 Civic, its wheelbase will be shortened by 30mm to allow for a sportier and tighter ride quality/handling. Honda Canada's PR has also said that they will try to minimize the price increase as much as possible while attempting to enrich content. A dramatic price increase is not expected.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Honda says it is preparing a feasibility study for a new sports car. However, no timetable or any other details were given out. Behind the scenes, the new NSX has been modified and crafted numerous times, only to have the economic recession a couple of years ago destroy Honda's plans. Originally it was rumored to be a midengined coupe to rival the Audi R8, which then became an ultra advanced/high-tech hybrid sports car. Either way, Honda is loosening up its strings about the topic of the next NSX. The thing is, is now the right moment for the NSX to come back? Or should Honda be focussed on other important topics of matter ... such as the not-so-redesigned 2012 Honda Civic ... or placing itself back on the map in the mid-size sedan category? Injecting some money into the current stable but stale SUVs would work too.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Honda Racing's car
In an interview with Le Blog Auto, a french automotive site, Honda CEO Ito was approached with the question of the future of the NSX. For many times in the past, he would say that Honda was not working on any project and/or the project has been stalled. However, this time around, he said, "I have something in mind." Could this mean the green-light of a project stalled 3 years ago due to the economic recession? Either way, the future for the NSX at least, looks very promising at this point.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Honda is reportedly considering the rebirth of the famous NSX sports coupe as a hybrid based on a modified Accord platform. Further, it is expected to be powered either by a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder or a 3.5-liter V-6. If the coupe is voted in favor of production it can be expected to hit the roads in 2014.
According to Motortrend’s sources, a patent application specifies a “V6 powertrain developing upwards of 400 horsepower.” that suggests a definite inclination to the V6 engine.
Moreover, the technology that will be used to power the new sports coupe “can be driven with either a clutch and an engine only, the engine and motor only, or the motor only,” Also, a manual transmission option is expected to be offered.
In addition, the sports coupe is expected to make use of Honda’s SH-AWD system. Meanwhile, it will apply NSX concept technology by fitting the rear-drive-based SH-AWD setup that enabled the test mule to lap the Nürburgring in 7 minutes, 37 seconds two years ago.
Also, R&D costs will come down significantly if the front-wheel-drive Accord platform is used as a base for this car. Engineers will likely swap the front and rear around to create a rear midship AWD package.
So what do you think of these latest rumors? Is it worth it for an NSX to be produced on a reversed Accord platform? 

 

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