Is the rear panel wider? the third picture with the yellow car looks like it might be, but I can't tell for sure. I'm thinking it's just the newer Side skirts that gives that effect. Pictures are blurry damnit!! Get me better ones now!. Sorry, I got excited. It actually looks better in these pictures than I thought it would. Yeah, that white on Black scheme of the NSX-R really made the differences uglier imo. Oh yeah, you only get that (Larger) rear spoiler with the Type-R anyway.
Facelifted 2002 NSXs arrive in the US!
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now were getting somewhere ..i love the fixted headlights and always have.the angle of the top line of their enclosure is utilized to form an aggressive scowl similar to my 99 ford mustang cobras headlights.now all it needs is the taitec hood(the lovered one that i saw on the science of speed car)and either indy style or commando wing and a set of west wings side skirts and of course to come stock equipt with a bash acura intercooled supercharger ....for that i'd pay 100 k for....yellow of course!!!
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Ok, me again with my idea
. I touched (very low quality... sorry no time at work
) the front air duct and it for me it looks much better in the right photo. Your opinion?
Ops, almost forgot: http://photos.yahoo.com/gheba_nsx in the "Service temporary photos" folder.
Ops, almost forgot: http://photos.yahoo.com/gheba_nsx in the "Service temporary photos" folder.
After seeing the pics I went to my local Acura dealer, which is in Torrance by the way, and inquired about the new NSX. Sadly, even they don't know when its arriving in showrooms. But they will give me a call when it does.
Ryan
Ryan
Sorry, don't like it. Much better than I feared, but I still feel like they sold out.
However, I'm very interested in the tires because from what little can be seen I suspect they are different. Perhaps they are new sizes to be carried over to the all new NSX.
However, I'm very interested in the tires because from what little can be seen I suspect they are different. Perhaps they are new sizes to be carried over to the all new NSX.
Hi All,
I have seen the new production normal NSX and the production NSX-R in person in a recent trip to Japan. They had the production models at the last NSX Fiesta, and the prototype at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Rest assured that all the general proportions, (read: most of the body panels of the existing NSX was carried over to the new facelifted one), and there are no fatter fenders or anything of that sort. Just some new paneling and some new body pieces here and there.
For a more complete report on this, please go to
http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002818.html
and scroll to the bottom.
Regards,
Alex
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I have seen the new production normal NSX and the production NSX-R in person in a recent trip to Japan. They had the production models at the last NSX Fiesta, and the prototype at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Rest assured that all the general proportions, (read: most of the body panels of the existing NSX was carried over to the new facelifted one), and there are no fatter fenders or anything of that sort. Just some new paneling and some new body pieces here and there.
For a more complete report on this, please go to
http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002818.html
and scroll to the bottom.
Regards,
Alex
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AV Motorsport
Importer of Gruppe M and other fine Performance Parts from Japan
Cell (562)896-6399
Voice/Fax(562)690-8479
Email [email protected]
Does anyone know if the new NSX will be at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January?
After one look at the new nose, something that has never happened to me before has occurred... the 10 year old original design now looks dated to me. It was bound to happen sooner or later (and I welcome the new look), but it is a little bit sad to see the passing of an authentic classic.
Crap! Right when I was going to buy a 1991 Black NSX. Oh well, Im glad that the rest of the car (other than the front) still remained almost identical to the old models, because, in my opinion, those portions of the car still does not look dated. The addition of the new styled front does make the car, on the whole, look like it was just recently designed. I, too am glad they didnt do anything weird to the rear spoiler. It looks just fine as it is.
Well, Ill grab my 1991 black NSX, drive it for about 5 years or so. Then trade it in, with some more money and grab one of these babies. Wonder if the performance of these 2002 babes are the same or better?
Well, Ill grab my 1991 black NSX, drive it for about 5 years or so. Then trade it in, with some more money and grab one of these babies. Wonder if the performance of these 2002 babes are the same or better?
well - i have to go against the tide on this one, i think the nose of the 'upgrade' takes the integrity of the NSX away. I dont want to be driving a 360 wannabe car, i want to drive the 10 year old 'legend' that the NSX has become (in my mind at least)
i think the head lights looks ok but that nose looks outta place
i think the head lights looks ok but that nose looks outta place
Wonder if the performance of these 2002 babes are the same or better?
The same.
The same.
This Model looks very appealing! Doesn't seem like Honda is interested in Fog lights for the USA. But if these new headlights have OEM HID's who needs them except for aesthetics! Look forward to the performance numbers.
Look forward to the performance numbers.
They should be exactly the same. According to all reports, there are no changes to the drivetrain in the 2002 model.
They should be exactly the same. According to all reports, there are no changes to the drivetrain in the 2002 model.
Any one know what they are going to ask $$$ and the only change to me is the head lites and lower nose....it does look wider...how'd they do that...must be optical illusion.........
[This message has been edited by NSXIFIED (edited 24 November 2001).]
[This message has been edited by NSXIFIED (edited 24 November 2001).]
I guess I'll have to wait until I see one in person for my final opinion... but based on these images the facelift doesn't do anything for the car.
The front of the original car had a nice gentle radius when viewed from above. Now, the front profile is much more squared off.
The nose looks longer because there's no longer a cut back when viewed from the side. It now appears that the nose drops straight down from tip. I think this makes the front look bulkier and heavier looking.
I understand that the original car was just about perfect in every way and it's hard to improve on perfection.
If it were 1991 and I could choose between the current model and the 2002 model, I'm afraid from a styling perspective the original would still win.
-Jim
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1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk
Looking for 76-79 Honda Accords
The front of the original car had a nice gentle radius when viewed from above. Now, the front profile is much more squared off.
The nose looks longer because there's no longer a cut back when viewed from the side. It now appears that the nose drops straight down from tip. I think this makes the front look bulkier and heavier looking.
I understand that the original car was just about perfect in every way and it's hard to improve on perfection.
If it were 1991 and I could choose between the current model and the 2002 model, I'm afraid from a styling perspective the original would still win.
-Jim
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1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330
1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk
Looking for 76-79 Honda Accords
I think the reason the car looks wider, is that the rocker panel covers at the top actually protrude out from the car and drop straight down. It also seems like they've added some type of body side molding to the bottom of the door and the rear of the front fender to continue the straight line of the rocker panel.
You can see the highlight along the top of the rocker panel continuing along the door.
<img border="0" src="http://www.nsxprime.com/members/leng/2002blue.jpg">
<img border="0" src="http://www.nsxprime.com/members/leng/02yellow2.jpg">
Comparing it to the original car, the door, front fender and rocker panels look like they concave in, not out like the new car.
<img border="0" src="http://www.nsxprime.com/Gallery/owners/gmiller/g3nsx-00b.jpg" width=384 height=289
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You can see the highlight along the top of the rocker panel continuing along the door.
<img border="0" src="http://www.nsxprime.com/members/leng/2002blue.jpg">
<img border="0" src="http://www.nsxprime.com/members/leng/02yellow2.jpg">
Comparing it to the original car, the door, front fender and rocker panels look like they concave in, not out like the new car.
<img border="0" src="http://www.nsxprime.com/Gallery/owners/gmiller/g3nsx-00b.jpg" width=384 height=289
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It looka lika ferrari 360a...
Jag is on the money. The rocker panel is what creates the "wide" look. As for the nose, I like it. I do not like how the old nose caves back inward. While some think that the new design looks heavy, I feel the old design made the car look as if it would catch air and flip backward. But to avoid any backlash, this is just MY opinion. Nothing more. I look at it this way: 2001 is a special edition. Bring on the NEW NSX and let the world marvel once again!
oh gawd no!
why cant honda just leave it be, and get on with the next generation.
All this fiddling is is just nasty, it really detracts from the super car integrity and HONDA's as well
let it go HONDA, leave the legend alone plz!
why cant honda just leave it be, and get on with the next generation.
All this fiddling is is just nasty, it really detracts from the super car integrity and HONDA's as well
let it go HONDA, leave the legend alone plz!
FWIW, I'm afraid I must agree with this last comment.
Instead of making last minute styling-only changes I would have much rather seen a real substantive change.
I know there's such a change coming with the next generation NSX, but I think the argument could of been made that Honda could have easily updated the current 3.2 L engine one or two years ago.
They could have made a number of changes to the basic 3.2L engine that brought it up to i-VTEC standards like the S2000. 340 HP from such an upgrade would have been entirely doable in my opinion.
Such a "real" engineering change would have been much more in keeping with Honda's mission....IMHO.
I'm still hopeful that the next gen NSX will be another great car.
-Jim
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1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330
1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk
Looking for 76-79 Honda Accords
Instead of making last minute styling-only changes I would have much rather seen a real substantive change.
I know there's such a change coming with the next generation NSX, but I think the argument could of been made that Honda could have easily updated the current 3.2 L engine one or two years ago.
They could have made a number of changes to the basic 3.2L engine that brought it up to i-VTEC standards like the S2000. 340 HP from such an upgrade would have been entirely doable in my opinion.
Such a "real" engineering change would have been much more in keeping with Honda's mission....IMHO.
I'm still hopeful that the next gen NSX will be another great car.
-Jim
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1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330
1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk
Looking for 76-79 Honda Accords
Hmmm the NEW head light and the overall exterior body, does anybody notice a similarity to a Lamborghini?
Still, it is an exotic supercar with its own personality.
A refreshing look on the NSX.
I love it
Still, it is an exotic supercar with its own personality.
A refreshing look on the NSX.
I love it
Looks nice and clean. Understated and subtle changes.
Leaves some of the r_cey bits off (big wing, scooped hood, etc), perhaps to allow them to further differentiate the Type R versions (or leave room for aftermarket folks)
Anyone know if they:
- provision for bigger brakes with the larger front wheels
- alter any of the suspension components
- retain the new exhaust tips on the TypeR showcar
- finally put factory HID lamps
- give us an updated stereo
Leaves some of the r_cey bits off (big wing, scooped hood, etc), perhaps to allow them to further differentiate the Type R versions (or leave room for aftermarket folks)
Anyone know if they:
- provision for bigger brakes with the larger front wheels
- alter any of the suspension components
- retain the new exhaust tips on the TypeR showcar
- finally put factory HID lamps
- give us an updated stereo
There is currently minimal attention from the genaral public in the US toward the NSX (compared to the launch ten years ago with all the accolades and hubub). Maybe they just want to get some attention back on the NSX and bring it back into the spotlight before the new NSX is released in a couple years.
Even with the restyle and no other major changes, you know that magazines will be including it in more tests again. This could bring the general awareness of the car back up and help them with marketing the new model upon release. jmo
Even with the restyle and no other major changes, you know that magazines will be including it in more tests again. This could bring the general awareness of the car back up and help them with marketing the new model upon release. jmo
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