My hot laps in the 2017 NSX with a pro driver

[powdbyrice]

http://www.acuralaunchtraining.com/APDS/2016-05-03/05-03-16_APDS_Hotlap_YAMASAKI_SCOTT_Acura.mp4

my laps are missing from the video. :frown: maybe that's for the better. :tongue:

enjoy.

 

[chrisn]

Nice. Thanks for posting. Any impressions to share? Especially if you have compare/contrast experience with other performance cars.

 

[The Kid]

http://www.acuralaunchtraining.com/APDS/2016-05-03/05-03-16_APDS_Hotlap_YAMASAKI_SCOTT_Acura.mp4

my laps are missing from the video. :frown: maybe that's for the better. :tongue:

enjoy.

Call me crazy but I think we ate lunch together! You're from Cali right?

 

[powdbyrice]

Call me crazy but I think we ate lunch together! You're from Cali right?

Likely? We were at one of tables closer to the door.

 

[goldNSX]

Was it in track mode?

 

[pinkertonpunk]

Strange. I got my hot laps but not my Pro Driver video....

 

[MvM]

Nice. Thanks for posting. Any impressions to share? Especially if you have compare/contrast experience with other performance cars.

Plus 1

Also would like to know your impressions compared to the NSX Gen 1 and other cars as well.

 

[powdbyrice]

Was it in track mode?

It was not.

Plus 1

Also would like to know your impressions compared to the NSX Gen 1 and other cars as well.

haven't had the opportunity to drive my friends' cars (gt3, gt4, zanardi, f430) yet. need to find friends with an R8, GTR, and Maclaren. been a passenger in a sc'd viper gts.

acceleration isn't explosive like the 911 TT-S that we drove. anyone will be able to turn decent lap times in this car. its not a pure driver's experience as I assume the 911 gt3 or cayman gt4 is, but those are more track focused cars. NSX2 has a very artificial feeling to it. I'm going to guess that the experience is more like the GTR where the car figures everything out for you.

in true acura form, its a jack of all trades, but master of none.

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Strange. I got my hot laps but not my Pro Driver video....

I rode with her as well. she was cool, though less technical than the European instructor I drove the ILX with.

 

[pinkertonpunk]

Yeah, I had her in the RLX first. I had someone else in the ILX and the 911, though. I liked her a lot.

 

[MvM]

It was not.

haven't had the opportunity to drive my friends' cars (gt3, gt4, zanardi, f430) yet. need to find friends with an R8, GTR, and Maclaren. been a passenger in a sc'd viper gts.

acceleration isn't explosive like the 911 TT-S that we drove. anyone will be able to turn decent lap times in this car. its not a pure driver's experience as I assume the 911 gt3 or cayman gt4 is, but those are more track focused cars. NSX2 has a very artificial feeling to it. I'm going to guess that the experience is more like the GTR where the car figures everything out for you.

in true acura form, its a jack of all trades, but master of none.

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I rode with her as well. she was cool, though less technical than the European instructor I drove the ILX with.

From what I have read about the car, there is a huge difference in the way the car behaves and responds to your input when it is in Track Mode versus all the other modes. Even going so far as to refuse to downshift below 3000 rpm's if I remember correctly.
Could it be that your lack of 'explosive' reactions is due to the fact it wasn't in track mode??

 

[powdbyrice]

I think the NSX hybrid system masks the turbo lag that is present in the 911, so the NSX feels more linear.

 

[sadlerau]

I think the NSX hybrid system masks the turbo lag that is present in the 911, so the NSX feels more linear.

A very pertinent point!

 

[powdbyrice]

Please accept our sincere apologies. Due to technical difficulties, we are able to send you only part of your personal NSX driving experience video. You are welcome to share this video with your family, friends and clients through social media.

dang it, the part that didn't matter!