Honda NSX (2016)

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Gavin Green on the new, and old, Honda NSX
By Gavin Green

The late great Russell Bulgin – a good friend and a fellow CAR contributor – was once asked what was his favourite car. His reply was: ‘the newest’. Russell was always modern and cutting edge.

He did not like retro or nostalgic cars (or ‘classic cars’ for that matter, at least not as road transport – although they were fine in museums). He would have been highly suspicious of any car purporting to be a ‘new’ version of a great old timer, such as the oft-repeated talk of a ‘new E-type’. His view was that great cars should be forward thinking, not backward. ‘Over-the-shoulder’ design, of course, was one of Jaguar’s biggest problems (now happily exorcised by Ian Callum).

Russell was also, like me, a great fan of the Honda NSX. Despite the nostalgic name, I believe he would have approved of the ‘new NSX’ concept recently unveiled at the Detroit show. It may be a ‘new’ iteration of an old badge. But the car itself is about as retro as an iPad.

From its hybrid powertrain to its machete style to its compact dimensions to the promise of light weight, it is a thoroughly modern machine. It could well take eco friendliness, mated to driving brio, onto a new plane. The meaty torque promised from its electro-petrol powertrain (prioritised over absolute bhp) suggests Honda is cleverly targeting initial and mid-range acceleration over mindless mph. The talk is of new levels of agility and poise, not sledgehammer straight-line speed. This is entirely appropriate for a new breed of supercar.

It is also a welcome – and long overdue – sign of Honda regaining its mojo after almost a generation of mostly apologetic cars, and an apparent desertion of its sports car roots. (The first Honda car was the light and delightful S500 roadster of 1963: one of the few cars that could be successfully resurrected today.)

The first NSX: the great supercar innovator

The original NSX was a wonderful car and, like all true innovators, time has magnified its appeal rather than diminished it. I believe I was the first journalist to drive one – at the Tochigi proving ground, 60 miles north of Tokyo, in the early summer of 1989. There were a small group of European journalists on hand (no other Brits); the Yanks and Japanese scribblers were due to have their turns over the next few days. The NSX’s refinement and everyday usability were revelations by contemporary supercar standards. (Porsche 911s were tail happy, technically outdated cars. Rival Ferraris felt more animated and certainly had more deliciously detailed cockpits. But they were tricky to drive hard, mechanically frangible, noisy, cramped and wearying on long drives.) The NSX was also mechanically gorgeous. A forged aluminium wishbone from an NSX is one of world’s finest pieces of industrial sculpture. The titanium conrods and aluminium monocoque were scarcely less appealing.

The NSX proved that supercars could be comfortable, easy to drive, have good visibility and yet still turn on the fireworks when your right foot gave the instruction. That arcane voodoo sorcery that was thought to be an essential part of Ferrari or Lamborghini ownership – the skewed driving position, the heavyweight pedals, zero rear visibility – was exposed as unnecessary hokum. A succession of worthy usable fast cars followed, including the Audi R8 and all subsequent 911s. Ferraris became user friendly, yet no less inspirational. The new McLaren MP4-12C is luxury saloon car-refined yet almost F1 racer-fast: it is the NSX’s spiritual heir.

If the ‘new NSX’ can achieve half as much, it will be a very good car indeed. Russell, I suspect, would have approved.
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Um bocadito a puxar para o RCZ mas está bom.

Agora que eles até sabem desenhar carros estamos carecas de saber, o que estou ansioso é para saber se as entranhas foram feitas com alma ou não. Isso é que me interessa.
 
Two disse:
Um bocadito a puxar para o RCZ mas está bom.

Agora que eles até sabem desenhar carros estamos carecas de saber, o que estou ansioso é para saber se as entranhas foram feitas com alma ou não. Isso é que me interessa.
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Quem? [:D]

Estás a dizer que o caviar teve inspiração nas sardinhas?

Não vejo RCZ em lado nenhum.
 
18 meses depois do lançamento do modelo base deverá chegar a versão Type R, mais leve e mais potente.
Honda NSX Type R
Honda said late last month announced that in the next five years doubled its production (including Acura), and in order to implement this ambitious plan, the Honda is planning a number of new models and new factories.

Among the new models is the successor to the legendary NSX models (produced between the 1990th and 2005.) That Honda fans have been waiting a long time.Waiting is not the end, of course, because it will be the new NSX to the latest news (from the UK's Autocar magazine) sales occur during the 2014th year.

As a reminder, after a long wait and numerous speculations, Honda is in January this year at the Detroit Motor Show, held the world premiere of a new version of the concept NSX's.
NSX Concept shown at the Detroit Motor Show had a sign Acura, at the Geneva Motor Show (March this year) and the Prime Minister had to sign a copy of the Honda.
The car is therefore expected in the 2014th year and next coupes offered by earlier announcements will be a roadster.

However, Honda NSX and prepares Type R, and an even faster version that will ekstremnju however the market 18 months after the standard NSX's. It is not known how many HP will manage NSX Type R, but will in any case be distinguished by a sleek look, lighter weight, and modified suspension.

This is a reminder that the new NSX will be hybrid, which means it will combine centrally located 3.5 V6 petrol engine with about 300 hp, electric motors, permanent all-wheel drive and dual clutch transmission.
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BLADERUNNER disse:
Embora há 1 ano, quando foi apresentado em Detroit, se tivesse dito que demoraria 3 anos até vermos o modelo de produção, hoje no Salão de São Paulo os responsáveis nipónicos adiantaram à Auto Express que o modelo de produção será já apresentado em janeiro em Detroit.Revelaram que será muito idêntico ao concept.New Acura NSX Coming To Detroit Auto Show: Report
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Não faz qualquer sentido, ainda nem saiu para testes de estrada, por isso tenho séria dúvidas. Acredito que a versão de produção será apresentada em Detroit, mas apenas em Janeiro de 2014.
 
pode andar na estrada há já bastante tempo, mas disfarçado de outra coisa, como a toyota fez com os supras que andavam em nurburgring no ano passado
 
Phaster disse:
pode andar na estrada há já bastante tempo, mas disfarçado de outra coisa, como a toyota fez com os supras que andavam em nurburgring no ano passado
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Há sempre essa possibilidade, todavia não me recordo de nenhuma informação nesse sentido, com excepção de que em Agosto passado foi visto uma mula de testes no circuito de Virginia International Raceway em Danville, Virginia. Supostamente andava em testes com o 458 Italia e MP4-12C.[h=3][/h]
 
eles quando querem que ninguém saiba o que andam a testar fazem isso, mas a malta estranha estar um "modelo x" com um japuna lá dentro em nurburgring
 
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