I have said this before and I will just repeat it here.
When Honda created the NSX they had the potential to turn it into a Japanese Porsche 911.
You know :smile: The kind of car that you can update every few years to keep it competitive and keep selling it just because of that. And have it build its own heritage over the years. When Porsche introduced the 911 in the early 1960's it was no where the company that it is now. And also, it also didn't have the repuation it has now.
I still think that the basic chassis and design of the NSX is THAT good !!
However, unfortunately, Honda choose to neglect any further (real) development of the NSX and have it lag behind its competition further and further. The really let it die slowly.
I think that a lot of people would agree than a tweaked 2002 model NSX would be all that is needed to make the car more interesting to a broad public.
- Update the interior
- Put in an engine with more power and torque. Maybe add a paddle shifter.
- Add a few added design elements here and there.
- Make it loose some weight.
OK, maybe the car would not be competitive with a F430 but being able to run easily with a F360, a Audi R8. or the previous Porsche 911TT was really all that is needed.
Ferrari has a name and image that is unique in the carmakers world. Don't forget, it was founded as a car maker only in 1947 and already sold to Fiat in 1969. Ferrari was THAT good in making profits.
Honda has the money. It also has the technical know how and expertise to do it. But they simply didn't.
Which, I think, is still a shame.
When Honda created the NSX they had the potential to turn it into a Japanese Porsche 911.
You know :smile: The kind of car that you can update every few years to keep it competitive and keep selling it just because of that. And have it build its own heritage over the years. When Porsche introduced the 911 in the early 1960's it was no where the company that it is now. And also, it also didn't have the repuation it has now.
I still think that the basic chassis and design of the NSX is THAT good !!
However, unfortunately, Honda choose to neglect any further (real) development of the NSX and have it lag behind its competition further and further. The really let it die slowly.
I think that a lot of people would agree than a tweaked 2002 model NSX would be all that is needed to make the car more interesting to a broad public.
- Update the interior
- Put in an engine with more power and torque. Maybe add a paddle shifter.
- Add a few added design elements here and there.
- Make it loose some weight.
OK, maybe the car would not be competitive with a F430 but being able to run easily with a F360, a Audi R8. or the previous Porsche 911TT was really all that is needed.
Ferrari has a name and image that is unique in the carmakers world. Don't forget, it was founded as a car maker only in 1947 and already sold to Fiat in 1969. Ferrari was THAT good in making profits.
Honda has the money. It also has the technical know how and expertise to do it. But they simply didn't.
Which, I think, is still a shame.
