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Originally Posted by RCZ
No V10 in the end...turned out to be a 3.4l V8 instead...with something like 280tq and 460hp.
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Yeah - they just re-used their existing racing V8, which works within the series rules in any case.
It's such a bummer Honda didn't go forward with production, especially seeing how much better it looks than the renders. I assume they were worried about unfavorable performance comparisons to the GT-R on top of what is already a money-losing proposition. Thing is, some of us care less about absolute performance than driving fun, and I would have definitely gone for an NSX in the $90K range over the GT-R any day.
Oh well - my post-IPO dream car will have to remain the Exige S260. And who knows - if my stock does well enough, I've got my fingers crossed that the new Esprit will be on target. Hopefully it will carry the torch for the sub-3K lbs. mid-engine exotic with impeccable handling and great looks...