New NSX Unveiled at Detroit - Mid V6 + AWD

[BrutalB83]

Not a traditional AWD setup though. The V6 powers the rear, and electric motors power the front wheels. Yep, it's a hybrid...

Acura NSX Concept Unveiled in Detroit - Autoholics

 

[eg6sir]

The dynamically-styled NSX Concept gives an indication of the next great performance vehicle from the Acura brand. Making use of lightweight materials and a mid-mounted V-6 engine, the NSX Concept employs several new technologies for Acura, including application of Acura's innovative new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® (Super Handling All Wheel Drive™) hybrid system.

Utilizing a unique 2 Electric Motor Drive Unit with a Bilateral Torque Adjustable Control System, the all-new hybrid all-wheel-drive system can instantly generate negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering. Acura anticipates the new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® will deliver handling performance unmatched by previous AWD systems. In addition to the handling benefits of the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® system, a powerful next-generation VTEC® V-6 engine with direct-injection works in concert with a dual clutch transmission with built-in electric motor to create supercar acceleration while offering outstanding efficiency.

"This Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system will make NSX the ultimate expression of Acura's idea to create synergy between man and machine," said Takanobu Ito, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. "The NSX will make the driver one with the car to enhance dynamic driving abilities without getting in the way."

While most supercars opt for brute force delivered from a large engine, the NSX Concept champions the true racing philosophy of an extremely favorable power-to-weight ratio.
"Like the first NSX, we will again express high performance through engineering efficiency," added Ito, who led the development of Acura's first NSX supercar. "In this new era, even as we focus on the fun to drive spirit of the NSX, I think a supercar must respond positively to environmental responsibilities."

The new Acura supercar, expected to debut in the next three years, will be developed by an engineering team led by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., and manufactured in Ohio, at a yet to be named facility.

i like it.. and it probably makes decent power w/ the electric motors

looks like one of our mods might be working on it..

 

[double0Si]

Manufactured in Ohio. Yea, you're welcome. Haha

 

[99sidude]

It should turn out to be aweseme. Don't expect GTR or Z06. Expect modern 1G NSX. It sucks having to keep my mouth shut There are rumors of 0-100 kph in 3s flat...

 

[eg6sir]

there's always that forum that doesn't exist.

 

[99sidude]

I love it overall. The thing is tiny btw. Smaller than an R8 or the 458. Miniscule compared to a GTR. I LOVE the roof line, and the C-Pillar treatment. Not digging the wheels. The Acura beak is meh. Good thing those are easy to fix.

 

[eg6sir]

just realized im over 20k posts.. that quote post above was #20,000

 

[92stoccord]

I love it overall. The thing is tiny btw. Smaller than an R8 or the 458. Miniscule compared to a GTR. I LOVE the roof line, and the C-Pillar treatment. Not digging the wheels. The Acura beak is meh. Good thing those are easy to fix.

Jap'n gets a Honda version? And they're supposed to be made down in Marysville, right?

 

[Matts96HB]

Nice looking car. It reminds me of the R8 a little, but that's not a big deal. 0-100kph in 3 flat? Yes plz.

 

[double0Si]

Thats actually the first Acura "Shield" front end I've liked.

 

[Matts96HB]

anything is better than this:

 

[CAFROG]

All you need is Will Smith with a robot arm in the driver's seat.

I like the new design......but the new TL....I agree

 

[double0Si]

Yea. they really screwed the pooch with their corporate front end. Now they all look like shit. Haha

 

[Matts96HB]

Is that the new trend? Make all of your vehicles look essentially the same from the front and call it good?

 

[double0Si]

Yea, lots of companies are going to a corporate front end. Audi, Acura, Chevy, Dodge to name a few. Some have been doing it for a loooong time though. BMW comes to mind. Some companies get it right, others (like Acura and Volvo) just screw up all their cars with it.

 

[99sidude]

It's going to be designed in the office I work in and built down the road. They are setting up a low production facility adjascent to the plant that Accords and TL's are built. The Acura corporate front end has been tough. The 09' TL was a bad execution. The car looked badass in the sketches but turned out fugly. They were able to tone it down at the minor model change for 2011. Look at the new ILX coming out soon and you can see that they are starting to figure it out. FYI - the ILX is Civic based and designed to compete with the high trim Focus and Elantra.

09 TL

2011 TL

2013 ilx

 

[double0Si]

An improvement. But I think I know why I like it. It looks like a squared off version of the 99-00 Si front end. lol

 

[serrilion]

I agree... Though I like the em1 fronts

 

[92stoccord]

Love the lines on the back. Look a little BMWesque, but that's a good thing.

 

[xj0hnx]

I like it.