Demand for new Honda NSX strong

Will the performance and price match the GTRs or is this going to be ridiculously priced like the LFA with not much better performance?

— USNA1999 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2013 4:27:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I think it'll be somewhere between the GTR and LFA price and performance-wise. It'll likely offer more luxury than the Nissan, while being more practical as a daily-driver than the Lexus.

— BlakuraTLS (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2013 6:54:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I highly doubt the price will be much more than the GT-R. It certainly won't even approach the LF-A's price. Performance? We'll see. It needs to be competitive in the segment, without question. The 0-60 time cannot be much more than 3 seconds, if that, to come out of the gates strong.

— cidflekken (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2013 9:41:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Here's what's hopeful for Acura. The previously scrapped "new" NSX, was a front-engined GT-type coupe (the one that was actually seen track testing), mimicking the styling themes of the current TL and TSX. Subjectively, the TL and TSX aren't as nicely styled as their predecessors or their direct competition.

Hopefully, by scrapping that previous NSX prototype/concept, Acura has also scrapped that previous design theme. It appears so with the ILX, as it's a more attractive design and even the beak works. I think the RLX was already in development and Acura knew it could not hold off another couple of years to do a re-work so it moved forward with its introduction.

Additionaly, the new Urban SUV and the Civic Tourer indicate a new, more dynamic edge to Honda's styling themes, more inline with the new NSX.

— cidflekken (View Profile)

Posted on 3/12/2013 1:02:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

If they price it right and have two different version like the Audi R8 with then it should a big home run for them for sure. And off course this car better has the number and handling to back it off as well.

Honda need to offer a base model with around 420-450 hp to compete against the Audi R8 V8/Porsche 911 Turbo, BMW M3, Audi RS5, Lexus IS-F and MB C63 AMG.

And a top end model with 550+ hp to compete with Audi R8 V10, Lambo Gallardo, Ferrari 458 Italia, Nissan GT-R, Porsche Turbo S and the Lexus LF-A.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 3/12/2013 1:59:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

@dayday,

but you forget that the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo does 0-60 in 3.4s (couldn't find the 2013 spec.) And I'm pretty sure the next generation Porsche 911 Turbo will have more power and will be faster as well.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 3/12/2013 4:43:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Just build it. How many years have we read about the NSX? Good horsepower/light weight/handling should suffice versus a 0-60 pissing contest.

— Dr550 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/12/2013 4:50:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

"Honda actually races that Front engined "NSX" in the GT500 class in Japan."

is it not the HSV it races ?

— mpls (View Profile)

Posted on 3/12/2013 5:46:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1