I checking out the NAIAS and saw that Acura is looking to bring back the NSX. The Concept looks really good to me, but the design reminds me of the Audi R8. One article said it would be north of 100k, to rich for me. I'll pick one up when it's available on Forza.

 

I honestly think they need to step away from the nsx and make something new. Barely anyone is willing to pay over 100k for a Honda. Their best sales for a year on the nsx was like 23-28 cars. (Quoted from Jeremy clarkson, and he does make valid points about it)

 

Not quite true. It was never a massive seller, but.........

Japan:
1990 737
1991 3849
1992 702
1993 528
1994 300
1995 331
1996 176
1997 210
1998 93
1999 78
2000 60
2001 41

Europe:
1990 6
1991 521
1992 297
1993 155
1994 103
1995 138
1996 82
1997 70
1998 39
1999 24
2000 18
2001 10
Honda groups the Middle East and Africa into its European division but it isn't clear whether those areas are included in these figures or not.

United States:
1990 1119
1991 1940
1992 1154
1993 652
1994 533
1995 884
1996 460
1997 415
1998 303
1999 238
2000 221
2001 182

Canada
1990 156
1991 253
1992 91
1993 64
1994 31
1995 38
1996 16
1997 13
1998 10
1999 5

 

FWIW, that latest concept is OK in my eyes, but nothing too special.

The original NSX was a milestone for supercars as it proved such cars could be reliable and easy to drive as well as exotic. Just about every supercar marque followed suit.

 

the old ones were very nice cars. I drove a few of them and have nothing but priase. They get looks like crazy.

 

Those rims look funky.

 

Japan 1991....kinda doubt the sold over a thousand in Japan. That would be 300,000,000+ dollars coming from Japan citizens....I don't think they had a economy that strong in the early 90's.

 

Not interested, at all. The original was so special, and if they had kept the nameplate alive with that philosphy it would be one of the great vehicles today. Instead they killled it and now they're trying to slap the name on an Acura to revive their luxury brand's flagging cachet. No Thanks.

 

Looks very familiar ...

 

Is this new NSX still going to be some hybrid powertrain all wheel drive thing?

I understand that the hybrid supercar is sort of the newest biggest thing right now, and AWD has proven itself capable in the supercar realm with lambos and GTR's and the R8 and 911 turbo, but I feel like Acura/Honda shouldn't call this car an NSX if it isn't true to the original NSX in concept.

 

 

No it doesn't. Best looking car at NAIAS... Yes, better than the Vette.

 

love the original NSX and to this day, I still throw around the idea of picking up an early 2k model to mod and have fun with.

This new concept is nice, imo better executed than the LFA, but it lacks the "flair" of the original NSX.

 

I like this better:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_HSV-010_GT

 

I agree I think it looks pretty good now the rims...