Idealistic Hopes for Scaled Back NSX 2.0

[vf2ss]

To my knowledge this has not been confirmed at all. But right after expo some here were able to participate in a survey sponsored by Acura where you could read into several of the questions indicating the possibility of such a variant later on down the line. This is pipe dreaming category but I think based off what we know now (which we didn't back then - final price, output, etc.) in addition to many reviews there is now quite a bit to expand on the ideas and questions posed in the survey. For ex. off the top of my head I can think of 3 things that are a tangible market:

1) Price point (110-120K out the door w/less configuration options)
2) Steering response (hydraulic but w/greater feedback)
3) Eliminate electric motors/li-ion battery (significant weight savings) i.e. non-hybrid 2WD ver

What prodded my brain and made me think of the survey was this raw driving impression below and was just reminded of that feeling of crude, on-the-edge excitement/adrenaline when it's you-driving-the-car vs. the car-driving-itself predicament.

Perhaps the days of these kind of cars are dwindling as manufacturers think at the end of the day all we want is lots of drivers-aide and infotainment systems. But surprisingly more and more positive reviews from overseas for the 400 made me think a variant NSX could easily be what this is for driver enthusiasts out there. What the 400 delivers in concept but re-interpreted with bonafide ][-][ [[]] ]]\[[ ]])) //-\\ DNA in a scaled back 2.0 variant in this market segment along w/proven reliability that inspires confidence when pushed...I think demand for is really out there.

 

[Superfluous]

I think you are much more likely to see a S2000 with elements borrowed from the NSX, as opposed to a 2wd, non-hybrid NSX variant.

 

[Bricks and Bio]

If the gen 2 NSX is successful, I can see them doing a decontented car later in the lifecycle.

I have to believe we will see a Targa and or Vert, incremental power increases (ala GTR) and some form of Type R prior to a lower cost version.

 

[N Spec]

Thanks for sharing the video. I would be interested in obtaining an Evora once it depreciates enough. It's pretty much a modernish 1st gen NSX with a little more power. Nothing really special tho as the 2GR is just plain Jane with an exhaust and supercharger on it. I'd still prefer my 8,000 rpm C series. Very ironic that a Camry was the first car to slow him down...

The S2000 successor sounds like it's going hybrid also so I think the 2WD/RWD version if it will exist, would be a very limited run. I'm willing to bet tho that the S2000 variant will have more non-hybrid trims tho, ala all CTR turbo I-4 power.

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And I meant limited run for 2WD NSX not the purported 4 cylinder mini-NSX which is more likely to receive that version due to higher volume of sales.

 

[simplife]

With the advent of the Evora 400 and just introduced Evora Sport 410, the market for a used Evora or Evora S could open up slightly with a few owners upgrading to the latest edition. I say "slightly" because so few have been imported to the US. (Less than 1000 total since 2010).

Of these only about 200 estimated are supercharged S models. The good news is that they do take a major depreciation hit and can be relatively affordable, even low mileage examples. Don't expect many 400's to be brought over stateside, so chances of buying used in a couple years may require some patience.