Spy Shots: 2009/10 Acura NSX
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On several of the passes the car makes past the camera, all I hear is wind noise. When I hear something mechanical it's intake noise only, no exhaust. Whatever they have powering it, it certainly has some quiet mufflers...
You can actually hear that it has a V10, and sounds quite similar to the M5/M6 engine. The engine is also most likely in the front. I can say there is very little more to debate the possibility of a midship. I can also say that by judging this mule's cornering speeds I would doubt it broke an 8 minute lap time.
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Date of First Registration 15 05 2007
Year of Manufacture 2007
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CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour SILVER
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An 850 CSi with 370 hp can do 303 kph. That is 188 mph.
It's rock solid stable at those speeds. You can even change lanes.
It's rock solid stable at those speeds. You can even change lanes.
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I somehow think Honda maybe wants to make Toyota MR2 competitor, say MR S2000 with V6 3.0 engine and 350-370 hp, now that would rock
Would probably be cheaper than NSX and lighter
Oh ya, It's great the new S2000 is going from 200 hp to 550 hp. That's means the new carbon fire, mid-engine NSX
will have 725 hp. Plus it's good on gas.
S2000 has 240hp.... (well, 237hp in the new SAE format).
Roll Cage??
In this picture and others, it looks like back is filled with a Roll Cage to me (plus empty space). I don't see any room, or ventalation for a mid-engine. Sorry :frown:
The front brace is probably a temporary bumper brace to hold the front bumper on.
This picture seems to show the same empty space behind the seats:
Also, did anyone notice in the pictures of rears that sometimes the larger set of the exhaust pipes are closed off?
In this picture and others, it looks like back is filled with a Roll Cage to me (plus empty space). I don't see any room, or ventalation for a mid-engine. Sorry :frown:
The front brace is probably a temporary bumper brace to hold the front bumper on.
This picture seems to show the same empty space behind the seats:
Also, did anyone notice in the pictures of rears that sometimes the larger set of the exhaust pipes are closed off?
ever seen the s2000 with the 2jzgte stuffed under hood? it barely fits, long AND wide. and i believe they had to cut the core supports to get it in there. you *might get the ten in there. if it was sohc or ohv and had no manifolds.
and fwiw, if i'm wrong and the engine IS up front, its going to be an understeering pig :frown:
Honda cars are mostly tuned with understeering, including the NSX in stock form.
You forgot to mention the low hoodline of the S2k. I'm on my second S2k and I have no doubt a V6 can be fited easier; therefore, this new V10 must be extremely compact and light - Judging by the way the car taking corners.
I also have to agree that it is front engine :frown:
Reason being, that if it were mid engine you would have to assume it would be longditudinally mounted. That being the case, packaging dictates that it would almost definately have to use a transaxle with the main portion of the gearbox located aft of the rear axle. In the photos of the rear, it looks like a typical RWD diff.
I can tell you, I was looking for ANY reason so say it was mid engine.
On a good note though, the only reason I would ever want a car better than my NSX, is if it came from Honda. Looks like I can remain content, for now.
Reason being, that if it were mid engine you would have to assume it would be longditudinally mounted. That being the case, packaging dictates that it would almost definately have to use a transaxle with the main portion of the gearbox located aft of the rear axle. In the photos of the rear, it looks like a typical RWD diff.
I can tell you, I was looking for ANY reason so say it was mid engine.
On a good note though, the only reason I would ever want a car better than my NSX, is if it came from Honda. Looks like I can remain content, for now.
I think were missing the point here. Its a TEST MULE in heavy disguise. Honda doesnt want us or other manufacturers to know what theyre cooking up and im pretty sure they have the means and know how to mislead the public. I wouldnt be surprised if they came out with something totally different than we're all expecting. The mid-engine hope is still a possibility in my opinion.
Yeah, but what about that 2.2L diesel that came up under that other license plate number?
I don't think Honda has ever mislead people with their product, if you do know something, let us know.
NSX was introduced in 1989 at the Nurburgring, two years before it went into production.
All of the concept cars that were "future" model studies very much came true. CL-X, RDX, etc.
HSC was a "Potential" NSX successor, but was not confirmed in anyway by Honda.
Etc. Etc.
I don't know where you get the information from?
This is how I would like it to look
I think there is tiny possibility we will see 2 cars, one frontengined 2+2 GT with SH-AWD and one classical MR supercar, which would be the best solution but is hard to happen
I think there is tiny possibility we will see 2 cars, one frontengined 2+2 GT with SH-AWD and one classical MR supercar, which would be the best solution but is hard to happen
The rate at which this company sits on their asses and waits (and waits and waits) for the competition to set the standard, then sets out to eclipse it (but only in certain areas), the diehards out there will be lucky if there's any truly non-GT car in the works.....'08, '09, or 2027.
Can't relatives/descendants of the founder take back the reigns and move the company back in the direction in which it was always intended? What happened to the guy in charge of Mugen- he in the slammer?
Honda is well known to be the best automotive company at keeping their products secretive, especially in the development stage. And unless you think that the "next NSX" is a lengthened S2000 with a blind C pillar, this Honda is indeed in heavy disguise.
ALL automotive companies disguise and mislead the auto industry about their products in the development stage and it'd be foolish to think Honda would do otherwise.
While I think the test mule is very much in line with the ASC, there are only a few things concrete - the engines being tested: a 5.0 gas and a 2.2 diesel.
It isnt rocket science. If they wanted everyone to know we wouldnt be seeing some chopped up S2000 body ....we would be seeing the real thing or some close version of it. I work for honda/acura and i didnt mean "mislead" in the way you're thinking. All im saying is that if honda wants to "hide" (hope thats a better word) their true intentions........they certainly can.
That's a Cadillac.
This is how I would like it to look
Which model? Never saw such Cadillac
Which model? Never saw such Cadillac
The infamous Cadillac H, can't you see the label at the front? :biggrin:
Yeah I see it kinda looks alike but its really not the same, and I like how white car looks, comparing to NSX it is new enough and still resembles some lines of NSX
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areout, Honda cannot use that nose. That nose is the intellectual property of Ferrari and all it's subsiduaries.
It looks good though.
It looks good though.
