no one wants to hear it, but i'd have to agree with him. he doesn't speak for NSX enthusiasts, but i reckon he does speak for the Supercar buying public...
no, he's not. that's why there's 200 of these brand new, hot sellers sitting around gathering dust. end of story, this car isn't selling. anyone can chime in as many excuses as they'd like, but the bottom line is the new NSX is a flop. sorry lads, that is no longer debatable.
as i stated a while back, when i encounter ordinary people on the street, or at car get togethers in Malibu (with F40's, '67 E-Types, legit 300SL's, Enzo's, 918's, P1's, and even Leno with his F1 in attendance), at the fuel station, at a restaurant, a grocery store, whenever i have been with my 2002 NSX, people will ask me have i heard about the new one? when i ask them what they think, the overwhelming opinion is that they're not impressed for various reasons. the most prominent, is the lack of relative performance and looks. before you start yelling at me, keep in mind i am just relaying other's opinions, most of those complete strangers to me over the course of a 2 to 5 minute conversation. from the guys at Autozone when i bought a new battery for my Ford Eff-hundred and fifty, to the random guy walking past my car. that's my general consensus.
there's a lot of back and forth about comparing this NC1 with the NA1, but i'd have to say the 1991 NSX won more hearts, impressed more people, and easily outsold this new NC1. there can be talk about economies, pricing, etc. but Ferrari 488's are on a multiple year wait, as are several Porsche models, all selling at ridiculous mark-ups and no one is raising an eyebrow. Audi R8's are selling well, McLarens, Lamborghini's, etc.
it's been quite interesting seeing the back and forth as of late, from moderators to die hard supporters, to those who have completely lost the faith. there were the ardent cheerleaders who have now fallen silent.
the numbers don't lie, it would appear Honda really farked this one? i think it's a nice car (i've only seen one on the road so far), but i don't think it's nice enough. at least for the guys still wanting one, you'll get a good deal coming soon on any colour you want...
