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Honda NSX spied: still front engined

...like the hopelessly uninteresting Advanced Sports Car Concept.

http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources..._Acura_NSX.jpg

http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/newacuransx/

maybe they used plastic pieces under the camo to hide the lines better

Is that really going to be the shape of new NSX? Not bad, but not NSX. Sad

Makes me think about how some people said the Pontiac Solstice was the new Fiero, but Im sorry. If its not mid engined its not the next Fiero. If its not mid engined, its not an NSX.

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Originally Posted by MidEngine4Life (Post 836317)

Makes me think about how some people said the Pontiac Solstice was the new Fiero

I've never heard that one before.

Artyon Senna is spinning in his grave.

cant look any worse then WRX can it

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Fukui Tells Honda R&D: NSX Must be Faster Around the Nurburgring Than the GT-R

Date posted: 06-17-2008

NÜRBURG, Germany — The latest prototype of the 2011 Acura NSX has hit the Nürburgring, and according to our sources in Japan, it has a very specific goal. We're told that Takeo Fukui, CEO of Honda, has tasked his R&D team with building an NSX that's faster around the Nürburgring than both the Nissan GT-R and the upcoming Lexus LF-A.

It's a tall order, and one that Honda hopes it can achieve through the use of a 5.5-liter V10 expected to make 550 horses, with a torque peak expected to top 420 pound-feet. The engine is essentially a slightly larger version of the V8 that Honda will use for the next-generation, rear-wheel-drive RL sedan, and it will use cylinder deactivation under light loads for maximum efficiency. Additional gains will come from the use of an eight-speed, paddle-shifted automatic.

Getting the power to the ground will be a modified version of Honda's Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system. Packaging could be tight, however, as this NSX will place its V10 up front. A combination of steel and aluminum will be used for the chassis that will form the basis of this 2+2 sports car.

What this means to you: The Acura NSX is less than two years away, and it's aiming to reclaim its title as Japan's ultimate supercar. — Ed Hellwig, Lead Senior Editor

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=127306#6

Looks like we have the japanese big three totally turned into that Lord of the Ring game now!

P.S: disappointed with the NSX :(

It got hand timed running a 7:38 at the ring.

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Our spy photographers have been busy tracking the new Honda NSX prototype at Germany’s Nurburgring test track and have managed to hand time the car with some stunning results. In this early phase of testing the new NSX is already doing lap times of 7:38m, not far off some of the best official times ever recorded at the circuit. The time was achieved with some traffic on the circuit, but it’s not possible to judge how it affected the run. The photographers also managed to get a shot of the interior. There’s not much to see, but one thing is certain, this car is being operated with paddle shifters located behind the steering wheel. With an expected 2010-2011 release date, the new NSX is therefore likely to be powered by a dual-clutch gearbox.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/s...nsx/#more-6223

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Originally Posted by gobs3z (Post 836598)

It got hand timed running a 7:38 at the ring.

And these "new" beached whales from the Land of the Rising Sun all "appear" to be "faster" than a CGT... but will thankfully never be anything more than curious nicknacks on the mantlepiece of automotive history, ;)

Honda is f****** up if the next NSX is Front Engined or AWD.

People just leave well enough alone can they....

Technology marches on. Yeah, I was hoping that the new NSX would be midengine so it has better handling, but I guess 7:38 isn't a bad time to start off.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/19/n...ially-at-7-37/

Here's a list of track times at the N-Ring:

http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Nurburgring

looks like it could be the next 350z