Next Acura NSX Has Ferrari F430 in Its Sights

Timpo · 23 March 2006

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=109734

Wheelman · 23 March 2006

Cool, thanks. Can't wait to see what they come up with. Hopefully by the time it does come out, it won't be underpowered compared to the competition at that time.

NetViper · 23 March 2006

I read that yesterday and all I have to say is by the time the new NSX comes out, ferrari will probably be on the F460 with V10 and 550HP.

BioBanker · 23 March 2006

Ive given up on the next NSX.

But if it does, please Honda, take a cue from the RSX-S.

Hytec has a kit that transforms the mass produced K20A in the Type S to a 300HP, 11k screamer. Put two of those together and start selling the car will ya.

queenlives · 23 March 2006

well, they've got the talkin' part done....

Acura NsX Pilot · 23 March 2006

NetViper said:
I read that yesterday and all I have to say is by the time the new NSX comes out, ferrari will probably be on the F460 with V10 and 550HP.

There will be a new Ferrari coming out I am lucky enough to have met the man behind the project.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/65597/ferraris_light_fantastic.html

Some came up with this drawing but it is not the car you will see there.

|Adeel · 23 March 2006

NetViper said:
I read that yesterday and all I have to say is by the time the new NSX comes out, ferrari will probably be on the F460 with V10 and 550HP.

That's what crossed my mind first...

The F430 were released in 2005? Replacing 360 Modena after about 6 years...
So when the new NSX will come i 2009 Ferrari will release new-NSX beater i 2011 or something :tongue:

I'm just hoping that this car will be as great as our NSXs are. That even 16 years later people will admire the cars beauty, quality and handling.

Hugh · 23 March 2006

Timpo said:
Next Acura NSX Has Ferrari F430 in Its Sights

Considering that the current NSX will disembowel a 430 at a moment's notice, the only sight the next gen NSX will have of a 430 is a rapidly diminishing spec in its rear view mirror.

BD · 23 March 2006

To fuel the fire!!!

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59527

My crystal ball told me about this six months ago:biggrin: An Japanese Article translated by ME

lol

Looking forward to see some pictures of the prototypes they're talking about.

Spinner · 23 March 2006

Vancehu said:
To fuel the fire!!!

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59527

My crystal ball told me about this six months ago:biggrin: An Japanese Article translated by ME lol

Looking forward to see some pictures of the prototypes they're talking about.

To add further fuel, I was the first to claim the next NSX might have a front engine...everyone called BS on me until it was mentioned in a couple publications. So there!

BD · 23 March 2006

Spinner said:
To add further fuel, I was the first to claim the next NSX might have a front engine...everyone called BS on me until it was mentioned in a couple publications. So there!

I still do:biggrin:

The article mentioned the prototype spotted looks like HSC modified car. It will be hard to compete with F430 (and it's replacement) if the next NSX is a front engine car.

Spinner · 24 March 2006

:tongue:

Oh well...

Vancehu said:
I still do:biggrin:

The article mentioned the prototype spotted looks like HSC modified car. It will be hard to compete with F430 (and it's replacement) if the next NSX is a front engine car.

MAJOR STONER · 28 March 2006

nothing official...

DrVolkl · 28 March 2006

As it stands, only the new Skyline has my attention as a replacement for my current NSX. (Mainly because it's sub $100k). Ferrari or not, I hope they can keep the next NSX close to the current one's price. Somehow I think that's a pipe dream.

nsxtacey · 28 March 2006

if its based off the hsc, then it shouldn't be front engine car.
they should target the upcoming F430 challenge instead

Zuerst · 28 March 2006

MAJOR STONER said:
nothing official...

Fluffy?

rickysals · 1 April 2006

MAJOR STONER said:
nothing official...

Is that Hussein?? looks like his work...

MAJOR STONER · 1 April 2006

Close, but no cigar. Close enough for a pack of gum, though.

Emre Husmen:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27098401/

effer · 3 April 2006

This car ( Emre Husman creation ) has definately a Wow factor. This is the kind of thing Honda should bring with 550hp easily going to 650 a few years later ...

Thanks for sharing Major.

Synthesis · 3 April 2006

Hugh said:
Considering that the current NSX will disembowel a 430 at a moment's notice, the only sight the next gen NSX will have of a 430 is a rapidly diminishing spec in its rear view mirror.

in what regard? F430 would and does eat the nsx and most other cars.

islander · 10 April 2006

Hugh said:
Considering that the current NSX will disembowel a 430 at a moment's notice, the only sight the next gen NSX will have of a 430 is a rapidly diminishing spec in its rear view mirror.

...I want what he's smoking!

AU_NSX · 10 April 2006

NetViper said:
I read that yesterday and all I have to say is by the time the new NSX comes out, ferrari will probably be on the F460 with V10 and 550HP.

I agree!

Then again, we might be running out of oil or paying $5 a litre by then and the idea of a V10 550 bhp will seem silly!...

nsxtacey · 10 April 2006

ferrari will be making a v8 entry level car and the replacement for the 430 will most likely have a v10.

Auraraptor · 10 April 2006

nsxtacey said:
ferrari will be making a v8 entry level car and the replacement for the 430 will most likely have a v10.

The replacement will most likely have a 4.6 or 4.8L version of the same engine.

The QP also uses the same block with modifications, and it will be offered in a larger displacement (either 4.6 or 4.8L) version in the near future. This same block can easily find its way to the upcoming 430 replacement, as RD costs will remain less then grafting a whole new street V10.

Ferrari has a tradition of developing as few new engines as possible...case in point the basic V8 in the 355 derived from the same engine used in 308s 25+ years ago (and used in 328s and 348s). The new 599's and 612 both use variants on the Enzo's V12. There are other examples as well.

Based on this precedent, it is unlikely Ferrari would spend the capital necessary to create a whole new engine, especially when a 4.6/4.8L engine is both capable and (relatively) available.

nsxtacey · 10 April 2006

Auraraptor said:
The replacement will most likely have a 4.6 or 4.8L version of the same engine.

The QP also uses the same block with modifications, and it will be offered in a larger displacement (either 4.6 or 4.8L) version in the near future. This same block can easily find its way to the upcoming 430 replacement, as RD costs will remain less then grafting a whole new street V10.

Ferrari has a tradition of developing as few new engines as possible...case in point the basic V8 in the 355 derived from the same engine used in 308s 25+ years ago (and used in 328s and 348s). The new 599's and 612 both use variants on the Enzo's V12. There are other examples as well.

Based on this precedent, it is unlikely Ferrari would spend the capital necessary to create a whole new engine, especially when a 4.6/4.8L engine is both capable and (relatively) available.

They need to legitimize spending more for the 430 replacement. The entry level car code named dino w/ a v8 cannot be a car that cost less and performs on par with a 430 so a v10 for the replacement is logical. But just have to wait and see what happens just like the nsx replacement

Next Acura NSX Has Ferrari F430 in Its Sights

Similar threads