Honda introduced the NSX at the highest point of the company history. Acura, the first Japanese luxury brand was gaining market share, cars like Legend, Integra received great reviews and consumers were looking up to the brand. Honda was building F1 engines and had Senna the world champion as their brand's spokesperson (he was in many TV commercials in Japan for Honda). All the stars were aligned for Honda, they had the confidence behind them to introduce a super car to challenge the best the world has to offer.
Fast forward 20 years later. Acura is no longer the top dog it once was. Luxury has lost to Lexus and sportiness lost to Nissan/Infiniti. RL, the Legend replacement is a sales flop. ZDX, a sport crossover never met the sales goal starting day 1. TL, the bread and butter it once was is experiencing sales decline due to ugly design. I hardly see any new MDX or RDX on the road. Guess the only car selling is the TSX.
With sales on the decline and multiple design failures, I just don't see Honda has the confidence or purpose to build a high-end super car. Even if they do it, the project will be on a limited budget and will be nothing close to beating the competition (GT-R, LF-A, etc.). It will only leave us wanting more and disappointed. One look at the Acura Advanced Sports Car concept introduced in 08 and you'll know what I mean. I say it's a good thing that they canceled the project because if they brought it out it will mostly likely become another flop like the RL, ZDX, etc.
Audi introduced the R8 at their high point when all of their cars are selling well and they have the confidence and budget to develop such a super car just like Honda 20 years ago.
Truth is, Honda may never build a NSX replacement. All the talk and press releases are only promises that may never come true. Unless Honda make a true comeback with the rest of the lineup, our NSX is probably one of a kind and the best design Honda will ever create. So better cherish the car that's sitting in our garage and be happy we can enjoy this legendary car of a lifetime.
Fast forward 20 years later. Acura is no longer the top dog it once was. Luxury has lost to Lexus and sportiness lost to Nissan/Infiniti. RL, the Legend replacement is a sales flop. ZDX, a sport crossover never met the sales goal starting day 1. TL, the bread and butter it once was is experiencing sales decline due to ugly design. I hardly see any new MDX or RDX on the road. Guess the only car selling is the TSX.
With sales on the decline and multiple design failures, I just don't see Honda has the confidence or purpose to build a high-end super car. Even if they do it, the project will be on a limited budget and will be nothing close to beating the competition (GT-R, LF-A, etc.). It will only leave us wanting more and disappointed. One look at the Acura Advanced Sports Car concept introduced in 08 and you'll know what I mean. I say it's a good thing that they canceled the project because if they brought it out it will mostly likely become another flop like the RL, ZDX, etc.
Audi introduced the R8 at their high point when all of their cars are selling well and they have the confidence and budget to develop such a super car just like Honda 20 years ago.
Truth is, Honda may never build a NSX replacement. All the talk and press releases are only promises that may never come true. Unless Honda make a true comeback with the rest of the lineup, our NSX is probably one of a kind and the best design Honda will ever create. So better cherish the car that's sitting in our garage and be happy we can enjoy this legendary car of a lifetime.
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