The NSX Has been resurrected! http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/12/30...ng-to-detroit/ The show ain’t over until Honda says it’s over: Honda NSX concept coming to Detroit? Posted: December 30th, 2008 Buzz up! Filed under: Acura,
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The Acura NSX and Lexus LF-A Live again!
The NSX Has been resurrected!
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Move Over GT-R -- Lexus LF-A Reportedly Still On the Way | Automotive News Blog - Wide Open Throttle Quote:
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Honda CEO Takeo Fukui on Wednesday said his company has been forced to cancel the next-generation Acura NSX sports car due to poor economic conditions. The news came during a speech about the automaker’s revised financial forecast. Plans to bring the Acura brand to Japan have also been shelved permanently, the Nikkei news service has reported.
NSX is dead.
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I don't think the CEO is going to make a statement canceling the nsx then a week or two later go back on his word and say Honda is not canceling it. Honda has pretty much finished the nsx but it won't come out any time soon. Because a car that expensive won't make Honda money in this economy. It wouldn't surprise me if Honda kept showing the nsx at auto shows but for them to launch the car most likely won't happen any time soon. I also wouldn't be surprised if Toyota post phones its super car for many years. The gtr is the last japanese supercar.
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This is very similar to the project involving the first Camaro, and later the 69 Boss Mustang(same designer in certain areas) and numerous Corvette releases. Production of sports and super cars is always an iffy situation. With this new news, it will only take a month to prove this article wrong. I don't understand why they would continue to hype up a dead project, doesnt that cost lots of money and resources in a bad economy? Last edited by BanningZ; 01-01-2009 at 06:29 AM. |
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The NSX was an awesome car but this new "NSX" should have a new moniker. Front engine NSX?? ehhhh.
But whatever they call it... they should build it! The LF-A looks pretty sick too. It put down some ridiculous nurburing times. I think a 7:24? (Something similar but don't quote me on that) I don't know if the LF-A will have large appeal, being a $200k V10 Lexus trying to compete with the likes of the 430 and Gallardo. But it will definitely be an impressive demonstration of their capabilities. My personal opinion, I'm skeptical whether either will actually go into production due to their limited potential for significant profitability. Not many companies can afford to build cars for kicks and not make a profit (VW and the Veyron are the most obvious exception) |
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