Thread: NSX canned because of recession

Originally Posted by oldfogey

Autocar - Honda NSX cancelled

Dang!

its a shame really it would have been the first time the NSX got a motor it truly deserved but with the global economy I can't say I'm surprised and HONDA will be the one car company that comes out ahead in the end... they don't wait around for the bubble to burst.. they know how to stay on top in the car industry unlike some others around here *cough -big3- cough*

Nothing.

In some ways I would like to see it on the road, but I am a few pay grades short of ever getting something like that.

A '91 can be found in the 20k range. A '97 (increased HP, 6 spd tranny) can be found for mid 30's, and the last gen (HID's) I've seen them dropping into the low to mid 40's.

For reference sake, I've been monitoring prices of them for a decade now, and almost bought 2 at 2 different times. One was a '91, the other a '94, could have bought either for $30k even, but that was almost 5 years ago.

Originally Posted by jose_jimenez

A '91 can be found in the 20k range. A '97 (increased HP, 6 spd tranny) can be found for mid 30's, and the last gen (HID's) I've seen them dropping into the low to mid 40's.

For reference sake, I've been monitoring prices of them for a decade now, and almost bought 2 at 2 different times. One was a '91, the other a '94, could have bought either for $30k even, but that was almost 5 years ago.

Pull the trigger already, only live once.

Originally Posted by slickwill

I've always really liked the looks of the NSX. I've always heard very good things about the interior and I remember one review that said, "the sound coming from behind you was like a cd titled Perfect Car Noise."

It's always intrigued me even though it doesn't have extreme performance numbers.

The key to honda's success in the sportscar market with "underpowered" cars is the fact that they don't aim to build a car that puts down certain "numbers" just to sell cars. They build and develop their sportscars (NSX, S2K, Type R and Si models) with one goal in mind. THE TOTAL PACKAGE and Driving experience. I'm sure most bench and magazine racers wouldn't get it cus, "hey they just don't compete cus thy don't have big numbers" when you look at how they stack up on paper.

Those who have actually owned or driven any of these cars on a regular basis can attest to the fact that what these cars don't have in power they make up for in SOUL! The power and handling ratio on these cars are what really make them a GREAT driving experiance.


ps. yes i'm a honda fan boi...

Shit, it'd be great if they'd do a performance turbo-4. They make a turbo model in the Acura line, the RDX. Take that engine, tune it differently, and drop it into the Si. For their automobile lineup, they really just announced that they will make nothing performance based. It will all be cookie cutter grocery getters. Sign of the times I guess but it's been almost 10 years since they went outside THEIR box. (RC51 and S2000).

Originally Posted by luvtolean

Honda isn't in to turbos, that would be a big departure.

Honda is out of performance. Honda, FOR THE LOSS!

They were in F1 with Williams. And the RDX has one. In fact, a lot of mfr's are starting to use them to add power because of the turbo's efficiency versus a large displacement engine. Bimmer is starting to go the direct injection w/ turbo route and other mfr's are following this path.