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Old 04-25-07, 03:35 PM
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Default Japan Report: Acura NSX Powertrain Taking Shape . . .

It was reported by Winding Road in February of this year that Honda engineers ripped the whole script for the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept and went back to the drawing board since Honda executives weren’t that pleased with the design, but now they report development is underway . . .


Japan Report: Acura NSX Powertrain Taking Shape
April 24th, 2007 11:22 AM

As Honda engineers continue to work away in secret on the new V-10 engine for the Acura NSX replacement, now comes word that Honda’s not just looking for power, torque and speed, but also class topping eco numbers from this stellar new engine.

The understanding in Tokyo’s Honda watching circles is that the new normally-aspirated V-10 will displace around 5.0-liters, push out 500+ brake horsepower and no less remarkably, achieve a 10.0 km/l rating (equal to 23.5 mpg) rating in Japan’s standard 10.15-mode fuel cycle.

Putting that into perspective, the last NSX Type R with 3.2-liter V-6 and 276 bhp was an 8.6 km/l car in Japan.

That’s one helluva challenge to hit those numbers—but if anyone can do it, the smart money says Honda can.
source : Winding Road
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It wasn't Honda execs, it was us. Between this crap looking thing and the Acura robot ***** sedan they gave us, clearly their crack is a lot more powerful than the stuff Bangle and co. smokes...

I would love to have some for the next party I throw, b/c it's some POWERFUL stuff for these concepts to actually make it for approval.

Whats funny is the GT-R and next NSX talk has been going on for YEARS now and outta nowhere we have a IS-F that makes production.

I love the cars but how about shut the hell up with the press releases and just build the damn things.
 
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It's a disgrace to call that thing an NSX.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
It wasn't Honda execs, it was us. Between this crap looking thing and the Acura robot ***** sedan they gave us, clearly their crack is a lot more powerful than the stuff Bangle and co. smokes...

I would love to have some for the next party I throw, b/c it's some POWERFUL stuff for these concepts to actually make it for approval.

Whats funny is the GT-R and next NSX talk has been going on for YEARS now and outta nowhere we have a IS-F that makes production.

I love the cars but how about shut the hell up with the press releases and just build the damn things.

Totally agree.... I am getting tired of this ...
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That thing could very well be the next Batmobile .
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Maybe the people over at Honda figure that if they make people wait long enough they will forget that an NSX ever existed before. It will just fade away in the back of peoples' minds, it'll be like "NSwhat?" Then when it comes out it will be like a completely new thing, "omfg the NSX!" Then "splat!" Just like the old one, hardly no one will buy the new one, except for the hardcore, purists (if they still exist), and enthusiast... Thats how I invision it. haha
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Please don't call it a NSX...
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Whats funny is the GT-R and next NSX talk has been going on for YEARS now and outta nowhere we have a IS-F that makes production.
You also have to factor in the fact that the IS-F is a derivative of a production car. It's easier to slap in a revised engine, suspension, and twitch the chassis, than it is to start from ground up with a completely new engine platform and drivetrain.

The Supra talk has also been in talks for years. We just dont know when any of these super cars will come out.
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Looks like the Supra redering for 09...
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Originally Posted by GSteg
You also have to factor in the fact that the IS-F is a derivative of a production car. It's easier to slap in a revised engine, suspension, and twitch the chassis, than it is to start from ground up with a completely new engine platform and drivetrain.

The Supra talk has also been in talks for years. We just dont know when any of these super cars will come out.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but all of the Supra speculation has been from car enthusiasts and magazines and not straight from Toyota right? Toyota has been pretty mum on whether they will even come out with a Supra successor. OTOH, Honda and Nissan have been showing concepts of the GT-R and NSX for several years now.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but all of the Supra speculation has been from car enthusiasts and magazines and not straight from Toyota right? Toyota has been pretty mum on whether they will even come out with a Supra successor. OTOH, Honda and Nissan have been showing concepts of the GT-R and NSX for several years now.
This is 100% correct. Toyota has said NOTHING about a new Supra, but everyone and their momma has speculated about it.
 
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They already nailed the concept with the HSC, now they come out with this crap. When did Bangle start working for Honda?
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Whats funny is the GT-R and next NSX talk has been going on for YEARS now and outta nowhere we have a IS-F that makes production.

I love the cars but how about shut the hell up with the press releases and just build the damn things.

lol. you cant be serious. please dont compare the is-f to the gt-r. m3- sure, but leave the gt-r out of it.

you just cant compare the is-f project to the gt-r project.

or well, you can if you want...

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The HSC was best.
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If that rumour is true, and Honda manages to achieve that, it will be quite remarkable. If anyone can make a high HP, fuel efficient, clean emissions engine, it's Honda or Toyota.
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