NSX Design

[Midnight_Raven]

Hi, i have a question. I would like to know from you guys what you think about how honda would take this situation. Well here it goes.

I have a nsx design that i would like to give to honda to see if they accept it into there 2004 model. I would like to know if you guys think that honda would take a design from the people since the car is made for the people. You get what i mean.

And if they do who should i email it to. Also i want to know if this idea sounds kind of crazy, i tell honda if they want my design all they have to do is give me the 1st or 2nd model that they make to me for free. Please don't make mean remarks just want to know if honda would actually do that and if they would go with my agreement.

I wish i had a scanner to post the pics to see if you guys like it since you guys might buy this model in the future. I hope.

Here is what it specs would be if i make it. The hight would go an inch down to 44inches. The width of the car is 77 inches just like the competech widebody. The front bumper has a slight rised in the center to allow airflow to the rear underbody diffuser. Low should profile so great visibility. About 18 inch rims. Body is sleek and kind of roundish but still sleek at the same time. The tail lens resembles the same as the old ones exect that they are darker(like the rx-7 tail lights which are dark looking.)
Has the type r hood scoop. Has wider tires.
Built in rear spoiler just like the original.
the pillar are more curved and still have the originals look.

Please tell me what you think about the design and the answer to my question.

 

[Midnight_Raven]

Please anyone respond i don't care if it is bad or a good comment just respond.

 

[smoore]

honestly at least for the 2004 model i would say that would never happen. i'm sure they already have something already for 2004 close to what they want with a few changes.

 

[nsxtasy]

Honda has in-house designers that they use to design their cars. They hire experienced designers as well as graduates of the leading academic institutions of design. They don't accept designs from outside induhviduals.

If you are interested in a career in industrial design, I suggest you look into attending one of these schools. The most highly-regarded design school that most of the automakers hire from is the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 05 October 2002).]

 

[1HOT NSX]

It wouldn't really matter how good your design is, Honda would not take it. What would they tell all the designers and engineers they have in house? Giving you a car or two is not a problem, at all! Dealing with the press, other car companies, etc. etc. - admitting they took a design from someone off the street for their new NSX would be impossible!

Besides, don't worry about it - there won't be a new NSX, yours or anyone else's - it just won't happen.

Post your design here, I would certainly like to give you my opinion and so would many others I suspect.

 

[Midnight_Raven]

Unfourtunately i can't cause it have no scanner. Owell you guys might hate it but it thing it is pretty cool looking. Execpt for one thing. I had to redo the design a little cause i drew it a little to wide. When i did the car came out kind of diffrent from the original. I think I will work on it again.

 

[Midnight_Raven]

the press doesn't need to know that it was made by a 15 almost 16 year old kid.

 

[Dr. Gums]

Originally posted by Midnight_Raven:
the press doesn't need to know that it was made by a 15 almost 16 year old kid.

 

[Dr. Gums]

Originally posted by Midnight_Raven:
the press doesn't need to know that it was made by a 15 almost 16 year old kid.

How about the engine!!!!
4.0 L V8 - Kill the runk space -who needs it anyway!!!!
Guys, we are dealing with a car that was the cream of the crop in '91, doesn't Honda realize the car is OBSOLETE! They are giving the 2002s away for almost nothing -hmmmmmmmmm- has Honda realized that the market for these cars is becoming slimmer and slimmer - time for a change!!!
Oh, by the way, as for design ideas - let's tell Honda to look at the GTS Viper for some desing ideas!!!
just my $0.02

 

[flaminio]

Originally posted by Midnight_Raven:
the press doesn't need to know that it was made by a 15 almost 16 year old kid.

Every 15 year old kid doodles cars -- that doesn't mean that a multinational car manufacturer will jump at the chance to turn one into reality. The odds of it happening are exactly -0-.

Like nsxtasy said, if this is something that truly interests you, try to an industrial design school.

-Bob

 

[kenjiMR]

Design might be one thing, but engineering feasibility would be an issue too. I'm sure all sports car makers go through many iterations of design changes to accomodate engineering requirements.

As a designer, I think you would need the overall requirements and design philosophy before even starting.

It would definitely be a fun job, but it would be extremely tedious as well...

What you could try to do is doing some research on cars such as the Mosler MT900 and see what their design process was, since many of those parts are based on existing technologies.

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

I cant beleive a 15 year olds doodle became a topic of converasation on a thread.... i think we all need lives, but ill take mine with a V-8 please

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by MiamieNeSeX:
ill take mine with a V-8 please

Based on your avatar, I thought you'd take yours with four more engines, with propellers attached.

 

[effer]

Hi MR and every body,

you surely can find somewhere somebody with a scanner and thus send us some files and somebody here will be able to show to all of us your work.

Homework for you MR, scan your stuff and let us know.

I want to see your drawings...

 

[Zuerst]

Originally posted by MiamieNeSeX:
I cant beleive a 15 year olds doodle became a topic of converasation on a thread.... i think we all need lives, but ill take mine with a V-8 please

So just because a drawing is done by a 15 year old it is classified as just a "doodle?"

 

[Joel]

Originally posted by 1HOT NSX:


Besides, don't worry about it - there won't be a new NSX, yours or anyone else's - it just won't happen.

Amazing. You make that statement with such adamant conviction--despite lack of substantial evidence to support such a comment.

Surely, you must have inside information bestowed upon you from a Honda executive somewhere.

 

[D'Ecosse]

Originally posted by Midnight_Raven:
Unfourtunately i can't cause it have no scanner. ....

Kinko's (or similar) - then ask here for a volunteer to host the pic - I'm sure you won't find them lacking!
We want to see what it's all about......

 

[Nsxotic]

Originally posted by 1HOT NSX:


Besides, don't worry about it - there won't be a new NSX, yours or anyone else's - it just won't happen.

Just for the record, I also believe this to be true.

 

[8000RPM]

Lud should make this the next poll:

Do you think there will be a new NSX?

 

[8000RPM]

And the next question should be:

Do you want there to be a new NSX?

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by Zuerst:
So just because a drawing is done by a 15 year old it is classified as just a "doodle?"

It's not because it's by a 15 year old. It's because it's by an amateur.

After all, the students at the top college programs in industrial design are only a few years older than that. But instead of a drawing, they are trained to examine all the engineering that is needed for a design to be practical and feasible as well - and to do so at a level of detail that is highly unlikely from someone without such training.

If you would like to see just a little bit about what students in a good industrial design program are capable of, check out the new (October 14) AutoWeek and their description of the efforts of three students at the Detroit College of Creative Studies in a competition sponsored by the American Iron and Steel Institute. While you can read about the competition on the Institute's website here and see the models here (which you may or may not like), the AutoWeek article talks about how these students have engineered various components underneath the skin - with far more detail than is likely from a novice's design. By comparison, a design without such detail is indeed more akin to a doodle.

 

[RacerX-21]

ill take mine with a V-8 please[/B]

V-8?… I like the sound and performance of a V-12. While you’re at it, make it weigh in at about 2000 lbs with lots of room for tire.

 

[RacerX-21]

I have a nsx design that i would like to give to honda to see if they accept it into there 2004 model. I would like to know if you guys think that honda would take a design from the people since the car is made for the people. You get what i mean.

I work at company that designs products in a highly competitive market, and the general rule of thumb is to not open and return to sender all design submissions. Ideas tend to have some similarity throughout the World, and if you are working or one day do work on a project that incorporates any portion of what is documented in that letter. As a company, you will have a hard time protecting yourself against lawsuits and patent discrepancies.

This is standard practice with most competitive industries, especially ones with entertainment based intellectual property.

It’s unfortunate; as some ideas may be better then the in house designs.

 

[Midnight_Raven]

Actually i put some good work on my pictures. I shoul first try to send some pictures of my good nsx drawing and no i don't take art classes so i do pretty good for a learner. Then i will work on my other car desing that i made. I think it looks like a porsche carreara gt. But honestly i made this design about 3 to 6 months before i even saw the carrera gt.

Sorry if you thought that the nsx look like a carrera no that is my own concept car that looks like a carrera.

Also i don't consider 1 to 2 hour drawings, "doodles". I concider like a 1 to 3 minute drawing a doodle.

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by Midnight_Raven:
Also i don't consider 1 to 2 hour drawings, "doodles". I concider like a 1 to 3 minute drawing a doodle.

I have a feeling that if we contacted those students in the design programs, as well as professional designers in the automobile industry, they would say, Also I don't consider 1 to 2 hour drawings, "designs". I consider like a 1 to 3 month drawing a "design".