bitkahuna

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certainly not surprised... like i said, it's the passionate owners of gen-x corvettes, 911s, etc. some are always mad/violated/insulted/angry/betrayed you name it that a car maker dared to do something different for a newer model.

GS3Tek

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Well, if acura dumped the battery and threw in a 3rd pedal and a stick, I believe that can satisfy the hard core fans (while keeping the price considerably down).

At least the engine is still in the right place

UDel

I think Acura has it right with the pricing. High quality leather like semi aniline leather is more expensive and finer then Alcantara which is kind of like simulated suede made out of polyester and polyurethane that you don't have to worry about staining like you do with suede. Other manufactures tend to charge a pretty big premium for Alcantara bits on wheels and shifters, even more so over leather which does not make sense unless it is really cheap leather. Alcantara does not seem very popular so maybe that is why they charge so much for it but I don't understand why simulated leather would cost more then real fine leather.

UDel

Are those that complain the loudest about the no stick shift option anymore(auto journalists) actually going to buy a lighter stick shift NSX without the hybrid hardware for 120K or 130K? Doubt it, they can't afford it, they just love using a manual and listening to a loud engine for the hour or 2 they get to thrash a super car they don't own or could afford to buy. Sales of Ferrari manuals were so low they stopped offering them and that set a trend since modern DSG boxes shift faster, are quicker, and get better fuel economy and are easy to use.

There are off and on rumors there will be a non hybrid lighter NSX but I doubt it will have a manual, I think a Type R and convertible version will come out before that too.

I think some of those current NSX owners, especially ones that bought it used for under $50K, complaining a lot about the new NSX just can't afford it and are looking for something to bash the car for like it is not as "pure", too heavy, sound not as intoxicating when it really boils down to how expensive it is and it is out of their price range.

I love both versions of the car, they are different but special in their own ways, if price was no object I would take the new NSX any day over the original, wish I could afford a $155,000+ super car but I am not going to bash it because I can't. Even though it is a high price it still seems like a bargain compared to what you get and what other cars cost with similar performance/styling.

Vladi

I would rather have Honda dump the ICE and everything that goes with it and give us some moarrr electric torque instead.

bitkahuna

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perfectly stated. i guess bmw is pretty much the last hold out supporting stick die hards in a luxury sports car?

then it would be a high performance golf cart.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

on the gen1 nsx owners, i think it's pretty extremely. no doubt there are handful of trash cars out there and there are owners who are stretching themselves to just afford a 20-30k nsx on a loan. but from what i see, quite a portion of the owners, especially, 2000+ are well into the group where owning the nsx doesn't really affect their lifestyle a bit.

i can't say for sure, but if a gen2 nsx with no hybrid, say pushing 400hp, and stick shift, maybe it opens up things more.

Gojirra99

I think the corvette with stick shift is just as " luxurious" as a low end BMW with stick shift .......

bagwell

bitkahuna

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audi rs4 driver tries to keep up with a new nsx.

love the girl passenger's final comment.

bitkahuna

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wow, the jay's garage video not only shows how great looking the car is, but also shows how great looking the car's lead designer is.

BornDriver

Oh, yeah, babe

We all like that rear quarter now. The blue pants showing off perfectly. Boss must love it also

bigbwb

Funny, I noticed this as well but chose not to be the first to say so

UDel

I think every guy noticed it who watched that video reading the comments on youtube.
She definitely chose a good outfit.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

you just found out? reports on her surfaced long ago