Osiris_x11
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The Zanardi-edition is the NSX optimized. Nothing more, nothing less.
And it was configured as Honda does w/ their other North America "special edition" models (more-so styling & handling vs. power & performance).
The JDM NSX Type-S/Zero seats wouldn't have worked state'side, as the Zanardi-edition NSX (and namely the NSX) was marketed towards gentleman racers & not hardcore performance/track enthusiasts. Think race'inspired not race'bred.
And it was configured as Honda does w/ their other North America "special edition" models (more-so styling & handling vs. power & performance).
The JDM NSX Type-S/Zero seats wouldn't have worked state'side, as the Zanardi-edition NSX (and namely the NSX) was marketed towards gentleman racers & not hardcore performance/track enthusiasts. Think race'inspired not race'bred.
Dunno why, but Ken Okuyama seems to always be omitted from the NSX development/history discussion on Prime. FWIW, he had the most visible impact w/ regards to such (design/style & form-factor).IMHO, the people most responsible for the development of the NSX: Uehara, Ito, Suzuki, and Tamamura.Right.... and how often do we mention any of them? almost never.I agree 100% with you Shawn, Uehara, Ito, Suzuki, and Tamamura these guys are the real Engineers behind a great product....I'm glad that we had the opportunity to meet them @ 2010 Festa.
Bram