Wow
The NSX 2.0 is some years away and already there's talk of twin turbos.
Next it's the big wings and other bolt on appearance mods.
If you ever wonder why the NSX doesn't have the cachet of a Ferrari or Lamborghini no need to look any further than what some NSX owners do to their cars.
I sense more respect from owners of Ferrari/Lamborghini/Audi/Porsche for the design and provenance of their cars.
I think some NSX owners would mount wings and a widebody kit on a 57 Chev or 63 Sting Ray.
Jim
I have to slightly disagree here. :smile:
I know (or knew) a few people with exotics - F360, Gallardo, R8, couple of 911s - all very pampered cars, never pushed hard let alone taken to a track, and never even taken out if there was even a slight chance of rain. It seems these owners are usually the types of people who get their cars for status. Those folks wouldn't buy the NSX because it's a HONDA/ACURA, a brand with no or very little prestige. It's the same with M3, my current car. Most of the owners I meet keep theirs completely stock and are quite snobby about it being a BMW M car. Not me, I changed out few cosmetic things almost as soon as I got it. Chrome had to go.
The "old" NSX is now within reach of many people who were young when the car was around and they are able to play with them a bit and personalize them since it doesn't take life's savings to get one. Nothing wrong with that. It's true some people go overboard but I feel that most NSX mods are tasteful - I'll be the first to say that the production NSX had THE ugliest wheels ever put on any exotic car so I particularly like that mod.
I know a doctor, an older gentleman that works with me, who drives an Evo 9 on weekdays/cold days, but every once in a while he comes to work in this beautiful white GT-R. When I spoke with his, he wasn't shy about telling me how he drives that thing very hard and puts it away wet every time. He's a rare breed.
Back on the topic... If they are in the same price range the NSX won't stand a chance. I would take the Gallardo over the NSX at the same price. They really need to keep it around $100-110 but even there, it better spank the GT-R. This new NSX is looking promising and very sexy. Put it this way - I liked what I saw of the new C7 interior in Detroit but when I saw that NSX interior, the C7 suddenly seemed outdated and rubbish.
. The interior of the SV very nice. The gallardo reminds me of a viper, they share the same radios, knobs, window switches and all with the other cars. Audi rs4 and the gallardo share lots of stuff. Dodge viper and other dodges share a lot of the same stuff.
