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Honda's NSX May Be Revived As A Race Only Model

Agent009 submitted on 11/17/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:27:07 PM

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Plans for a front-engined replacement for the Honda NSX supercar could be revived courtesy of a change in the rules of Japan's Super GT racing series.

Honda's front-engined, rear-drive supercar project (pictured right as the 2007 Acura Advanced Sports Car concept) was canned at the end of last year as Honda felt the bite of the economic crisis, but Super GT regulations banning mid-engined layouts could give the project a second chance.

The NSX racer bowed out at Twin Ring Motegi earlier in November, after a 13-year racing career that involved 49 poles and 36 wins from 105 starts. Now the teams that ran the car need a replacement quickly.

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Posted on 11/17/2009 3:09:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Maybe Honda/Acura is feeling the pressure since the Lexus LFA has finally made it past gestation and has been birthed
— Inline6 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 3:26:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

And especially so when LFA comes with 9000 rpm engine.... As I posted eleswhere:

Did LEXUS just built the next NSX for HONDA?
If so, what can Honda do to differentiate next NSX from LFA?

Mid-engine seems the obvious choice......
— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 8:27:44 PM | | Votes: 1

No, not mid or front, Honda's going to show Porsche how to do REAR engine RIGHT. Who's ready for a 8cyl Honda Boxer engine with smooth cylinder deactivation that won't need noise/vibration canceling speakers?
— Badgewhore (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2009 12:54:07 AM | | Votes: 1

A front engined Acura NSX = FAIL, before it hits the showroom it lost the faithful.
— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 3:49:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

a front engined nsx is a failure, but a front engined sports car may not be. the nsx is a legend, no doubt. honda seems to be going in a different direction though.
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2009 1:35:53 AM | | Votes: 1

This is going to be the new LF-A ...well be waiting for years before it arrives.
— rxh8me9000 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 4:39:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Isn't mid engine supposed to be the best for handling? Honda should continue with progress instead of complying with dated racing rules, isn't racing supposed to be about advancing technology?
— truckman (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 6:04:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

advancing technology is a contribution to society that racing SHOULD make. unfortunately, a lot of racing has lost that aspect. we wont mention names.....NASCAR!!!!!
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2009 1:38:36 AM | | Votes: 3

Remember Honda show the HSC back in 2002-03, it was mid engined car, that had shades of the Enzo, everybody thought was the next NSX...who knows. What we do know is that Nissan and Lexus have brought the goods to the table, now Honda needs to as well.
— Inline6 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 6:26:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Honda + Honda Racing + Acura = lost.
— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 6:54:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Don't believe anything coming out of Honda these days.
They have practically killed Acura with their recent decisions (no V8s, no rear-drive, no halo car).
— david999 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2009 8:59:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Have you seen what Ford is doing to the 3L Coyote V-6? When it goes into the 2011 f-150 it will have 400HP and 400LBS, with that tech I would love to see what a V-8 will do.Honda has some catching up for 2011 to compete with fords new motor, did I mention this v-6 will be 15% better that the older v-6.
— truckman (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2009 6:04:50 AM | | Votes: 1

THey should use the this front on the current cars they have now.
— fatandsassy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2009 8:41:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

For those bitching about the mid vs. rear vs. front engine placement.

The Japan Super GT now requires a front engine placement, hence the recent retirement of the old NSX, and the possible dust off the mothballs of the current NSX design.
— Invisible (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2009 9:21:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

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