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[QUOTE=90 ST;1472910] Originally Posted by FL 4Motion IF this new nsx comes in at a 60 to 70K price point, i could see this selling, but it's performance is still

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Old 01-02-2012, 04:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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IF this new nsx comes in at a 60 to 70K price point, i could see this selling, but it's performance is still going to leave a lot to be desired when you start looking at similarly priced cars -- GT500, C6/C7 vette etc.QUOTE]

True, the 20k less would put it into even more compition as you mentioned...well nevermind then. At least it looks not too bad.
If it was at least 500hp and came in at around 100K, it'd be a hit I think, to be taken seriously nowadays in the supercar world, you NEED to be packing at least 500hp. Anything less and you're just a plain jane sports car and there's plenty of those around for a lot less coin. (exception to the rule: lotus type cars that are super duper lightweight and can get away with less hp).
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IF this new nsx comes in at a 60 to 70K price point, i could see this selling, but it's performance is still going to leave a lot to be desired when you start looking at similarly priced cars -- GT500, C6/C7 vette etc.

R8 copy or not, I think that rendering looks good, but it's just going to be too far down on power/performance for what I'm expecting them to really charge for it (80-100K) to ever consider it.
If it weighs 2700# it will be fine. Remember, the original NSX set some records for construction/weight. Further, consider the quality.
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If it weighs 2700# it will be fine. Remember, the original NSX set some records for construction/weight. Further, consider the quality.
/\ oh no doubt. I just am a bit skeptical about it being a super lightweight car since they stated hybrid tech in there. Now, to get that super lightweight and still be a hybrid, they it will probably be more like a 150-200K car.

yeah, I still love the old NSXs, a timeless car imo.
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If it weighs 2700# it will be fine. Remember, the original NSX set some records for construction/weight. Further, consider the quality.
unlikely it will weigh anywhere near that unless it was the size of a tin can, or a lotus elise, not that there's much difference between them

The other alternative is using exotic materials, mainly carbon fibre. but that will price it right out of the market, unless honda is willing to eat up a huge loss on each car. Even then it still won't meet that weight target. The mp 4-12c also uses extensive carbon fibre structures in its frame, yet still weighs a bit over 3000 pounds.
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well, if its gonna be Honda's finest after such a long time, i doubt if it will be priced lower than a GTR. at least not where i come from... Singapore.

should be looking at easily USD300k when it arrives here..

oh well, way out of my price range..

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Depends where it comes in on price, if it's 20K less then a GT-R...
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well, if its gonna be Honda's finest after such a long time, i doubt if it will be priced lower than a GTR. at least not where i come from... Singapore.

should be looking at easily USD300k when it arrives here..

oh well, way out of my price range..
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Not too bad, cept for cost of living..

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I see an Acura TSX because of the grill. Or a Cadillac CTS-V.

Then I see a Z06 because of the Spyder rims. (the car actually has a LOT of Z06 in it I think. Front and rear fenders as well as the sides)

Oh wait...I'm just picking out ONE THING. Kindof like you all have done with the only thing similar--front fascia. Even that and the hood are way different. Sorry, I'm just not seeing R8.

Roof-line.
Front and rear fenders.
Sides.
Rear deck-lid orientation.
Rake.

I see a TON of differences.

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I don't really get what you are missing. A guy was saying the car was underpowered relative to the GT-R and I asked if he really thought Honda would even get close to the GT-Rs power based on its history of under-powering most of its cars relative to everything else.
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I don't really get what you are missing. A guy was saying the car was underpowered relative to the GT-R and I asked if he really thought Honda would even get close to the GT-Rs power based on its history of under-powering most of its cars relative to everything else.
I missed that. I'm tired. been at work for 12 hours and home for a few. Going to bed.
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I missed that. I'm tired. been at work for 12 hours and home for a few. Going to bed.
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CRZ is slow and the new Civic Si is disappointing.
Honda just doesn't have a car that appeals to the enthusiast market anymore.
They went the Toyota route.
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but its a hybrid too!
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but its a hybrid too!
not necessarily a bad thing in my book. if it's primarily rwd with hybrid assist motors on each of the front wheels, that could be pretty cool assuming the tech operates seamlessly from the driver's perspective. Good mpg, good performance, cleaner etc is not a bad thing and all those things don't necessarily have to be mutually exclusive.
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