Hi All,
I own a 2002 S2000 and thinking the next car up for me is the next NSX. I know every rumor out there, from a Mugen V-8 to the chassis will be steel to the car costing less than $60K or more than $100K. My question is do you think Honda would do this?
IMO: Honda will make the next NSX cost less than a base 911 but have the performance numbers equal to a 911 Turbo or 360 Modena. Reason being is anything short of that is not newsworthy. The NSX is a car made to showcase technology, not to turn a profit. Therefore it would be boring and not wise for Honda to make a car that cost $100K+ with a V-8 and performance slightly better than a C5 Corvette. There is nothing special about this and in the end the 911 and 360 will still outsell the NSX and have more "Prestige" in the general public's eyes.
If Honda makes a new NSX, IMHO...it will have a engine similar to my S2000... a 3.X V6 generating 400+ Hp at 9000 RPMs, lighter and more balanced than a Modena, handling and braking better than a Modena, but will cost less than a base 911. This would be in vain of Honda's tradition of doing it better and cheaper than the best out there. You guys think this will happen or will Honda make the current 02 NSX for 3 years then just copy a Modena at a Modena price? I really can't see Honda making a V-8 when they can obviously engineer a V-6 with equal power.........
Thanks for listening,
Archon
I own a 2002 S2000 and thinking the next car up for me is the next NSX. I know every rumor out there, from a Mugen V-8 to the chassis will be steel to the car costing less than $60K or more than $100K. My question is do you think Honda would do this?
IMO: Honda will make the next NSX cost less than a base 911 but have the performance numbers equal to a 911 Turbo or 360 Modena. Reason being is anything short of that is not newsworthy. The NSX is a car made to showcase technology, not to turn a profit. Therefore it would be boring and not wise for Honda to make a car that cost $100K+ with a V-8 and performance slightly better than a C5 Corvette. There is nothing special about this and in the end the 911 and 360 will still outsell the NSX and have more "Prestige" in the general public's eyes.
If Honda makes a new NSX, IMHO...it will have a engine similar to my S2000... a 3.X V6 generating 400+ Hp at 9000 RPMs, lighter and more balanced than a Modena, handling and braking better than a Modena, but will cost less than a base 911. This would be in vain of Honda's tradition of doing it better and cheaper than the best out there. You guys think this will happen or will Honda make the current 02 NSX for 3 years then just copy a Modena at a Modena price? I really can't see Honda making a V-8 when they can obviously engineer a V-6 with equal power.........
Thanks for listening,
Archon