http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows...a_nsx_concept/

What's next, a hybrid Z06?

 

Why is everyone so against hybrid performance cars?

 

Audi R8 wanna-be.

 

Its like a paraplegic lap dancer. It can work. Just not as well as the others

 

I'd take '13 Dart instead.

 

I dig it! First Acura that has grabbed my attention in a long time . . .

 

HAHAHAHA!

 

I like it... Looks cool. Don't think I'd buy one tho

 

Lack of trunk space?

It is difficult if not impossible to duplicate the performance potential of natural aspirated or super charged engines with a bunch of batteries not to mention the feel and sound.

 

The 911 GT3 RSR Hybrid has done a darn good job of bridging that "performance" gap and sounds good (if you like how 911s sound) doing it. (Understanding the application, at present time, is probably better suited for race cars.)

 

Giant battery = probably incredible hard(expensive) to impossible to mod ( no TT's= no fun)

 

because no one wants prius.. even if its fast and shiny..

polished turd = polished turd

 

I don't want a Prius, but I would like one of these . . .



. . . and you can keep your polish.

 

Because I love the smell of gasoline.

 

I think you are 12 steps away from fixing that

 

To be fair no one is going to be able to buy one of those. I mean no one thats going to drive it more then they are going to ride in a limo. So in the larger view of thigns it will not be of any use and it wont be replacing someones daily driver. These super cars hybrids are for marketing and nothign more.

its like having a blender that can run off of solar and the wall socket. First running a blender isnt the problem because its used so little. But the new dual power hybrid blender is far more expensive. It lets people say "look what im doing for the world with my new green blender of truth". Not even to bring up the power these cars take to make. Then you have to keep in mind the carbon foot print it takes to make these cars with the composite materials and space age alloys.

its marketing.. nothing more. They build 50 super cars to sell a million eco boxes. Then everyone on the net talks about how great it is and which is better.

 

I considered the Carrera GTS a few months back. 'Considered" is as far as it went. Given Porsche's history and commitment to performance I can only imagine what the cost of a 911 hybrid would be if ever produced.

I was not mentally unstable enough to the level I needed to be to get a Carrera so that certainly rules out the hybrid, at least for now.

 

Flagstang-

I understand the marketing impact, but to deny their performance potential seems a bit close minded . . . at least to me. And not all systems are the same. The GT3 Hybrid uses kinetic energy stored in a flywheel not batteries. I also never thought I would see a 200 MPH Mustang, but as we all know things do change . . . sometimes for the better and sometimes . . . well . . .

If the Prius and its technology are on the "low end" and a 911 GT3 RSR Hybrid (and new NSX) are on the "high end" it seems logical that a nexus is made in the middle . . . at some point and time.

And I too George have considered some other cars as of late, but my mental stability (or lack thereof) has also ruled out those 'other cars.'

 

I 100% agree that the GT3 is hot and the best showing so far.

 

Isn't that something! We are either refining our taste, maturing, or experiencing male menopause symptoms.

I sure hope it is the taste deal.