# the NEW NSX **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 22, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929 "2008-07-22T10:18:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/1 "2008-07-22T10:18:44Z")
Shrouded in a zebra-like camouflage, Honda’s new V10 supercar finally broke cover this week. And it’s the latest step in a project to replace the NSX. Our spies caught the model lapping the Nürburgring in Germany. Development has only just started, and engineers have two targets. Firstly, they have been challenged to get the two-door’s suspension set-up just right. But more than that, Honda wants to build the fastest production model around the circuit. And while the mechanical tweaks will be familiar territory for the firm’s technicians, breaking the lap record will be no mean feat – as the newcomer’s rivals, the Nissan GT-R and Lexus LF-A, are both capable of sub-seven minute 30 second laps of the legendary 13-mile race track. The as-yet-unnamed coupé will get a 550bhp 5.5-litre V10 with cylinder deactivation technology. That means it will shut down five cylinders when engine load is light, thus reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Torque is set to top 570Nm, too. One source told us the 2+2 will wear a ‘hybrid’ aluminium and steel body to reduce weight, and sit on a modified version of the US Acura RL saloon platform. An eight-speed auto gearbox with paddleshifters is on the cards, while hi-tech four-wheel drive will provide the best possible traction. Expect the newcomer to debut in late 2010 or early 2011, when it’s likely to cost upwards of £90,000. ![http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_536/car_photo_268296_25.jpg](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_536/car_photo_268296_25.jpg) ![http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_536/car_photo_268302_25.jpg](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_536/car_photo_268302_25.jpg) ![http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_536/car_photo_268299_25.jpg](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_536/car_photo_268299_25.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bobbyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@bobbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobbyt)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/2 "2008-07-22T12:10:59Z")
The older NSX looks way better :confused ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/3 "2008-07-22T12:12:27Z")
> [@bobbyt](#): > > The older NSX looks way better :confused truth! ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/4 "2008-07-22T12:26:11Z")
unless the top on that one comes off. :nod ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/5 "2008-07-22T13:42:24Z")
is it just me, or does it look like a wanna be GTR?? ---
**Author:** ![Infiniti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/439d5e/32.png) [@Infiniti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Infiniti)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/6 "2008-07-22T13:43:27Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > is it just me, or does it look like a wanna be GTR?? I agree…just because they’re trying to compete with the GT-R doesn’t mean it should look like one too. ---
**Author:** ![black\_bb4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@black\_bb4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/black_bb4)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/7 "2008-07-22T14:37:30Z")
it almost looks 350z-ish :wtf the old one looks so much better IMO ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/8 "2008-07-22T14:42:17Z")
The NSX should me MR, not FA :sad ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/9 "2008-07-22T14:50:13Z")
older one definitely looked better (this one will be way faster) Yeah it has elements of G37, GTR, new Altima… basically looks like a nissan ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/10 "2008-07-22T15:40:20Z")
I am more like a NSX than that thing. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/11 "2008-07-22T15:42:34Z")
For that money, I’ll take an LF-A, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/12 "2008-07-22T15:43:29Z")
cant wait for the GTR vs NSX stuff. i know someone will do it. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/13 "2008-07-22T15:49:49Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > is it just me, or does it look like a wanna be GTR?? lol beat me to it :lol ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/14 "2008-07-22T18:46:11Z")
This is what I’ve been waiting for. A fast AWD Honda. I’m buying it!!! :banana :banana ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/15 "2008-07-22T18:54:14Z")
kinda looks like a mix of the R8 and a hyundai tiberon up front… :confused ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/16 "2008-07-22T22:43:49Z")
> [@OsoiNA6](#): > > For that money, I’ll take an LF-A, thank you. +1 LF-A is sex. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/17 "2008-07-22T22:49:33Z")
calling that car an NSX is like swifty saying hes black ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/18 "2008-07-23T06:08:21Z")
> [@Singh](#): > > calling that car an NSX is like swifty saying hes black whatchu talken’ 'bout, Willis? :confused haha, no, it seems like a kool car, looking at the specs. visually they might still change it, who knows. ---
**Author:** ![bobbyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@bobbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobbyt)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/19 "2008-07-23T11:22:00Z")
It looks like a Tiburon from the front end :sad ---
**Author:** ![bfol45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@bfol45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bfol45)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929/20 "2008-07-23T11:37:54Z")
its got the same look as the is-f exhausts. its not to bad of a car tho [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-nsx/237929.md?page=2)