Filed under: Concept Cars, Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, Acura, Honda
NSX launch pushed back, again
Although the big news on the Honda/Acura front was the postponement of the Acura brand launching in Japan, the other shocker was when Takeo Fukui, Honda's CEO, said that the new NSX won't be making its debut at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.
There's never been a firm date for the reveal of Honda's newest supercar, but there's been considerable speculation that a revamped version of the Advanced Sports Car Concept might bow soon. Considering that Acura won't be coming to the Land of the Rising Sun until 2010 – at the earliest -- and there's no auto show planned for that year, we may have to wait until October of 2011 before we catch a glimpse of what Honda has up its sleeve. That's a long way away, so we hope Honda to makes it worth the wait.
[Source: AutoCar]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Joe K. 9:41AM (7/21/2007)
Makes perfect sense Acura. I mean forget for the moment that 20-30 year old males grew up debating "If you had $80,000; Viper, NSX or 911?" I mean, no sense in keeping that debate alive. So go ahead push it back further and further, until we forget it even existed and we'll never miss it again...
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Don 7:51PM (7/22/2007)
Oh, the Viper for sure.
Milos Radulovic 10:00AM (7/21/2007)
aren't there other car shows on this planet? it may be shown in Geneva (less likely) or Paris (more likely)
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Damon Lavrinc 11:04AM (7/21/2007)
Yes, there are other auto shows, but for a major reveal like this, the smart money is on Honda unveiling it on its home turf.
Devin 11:14AM (7/21/2007)
who really cares?? With Audi, MB, Auston Martin, Ferrari, Z06, and other high performance exotic cars..will this really be missed?
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psarhjinian 3:22PM (7/21/2007)
One of the NSX's virtues is that, unlike every other exotic, it wasn't a maintenance princess. You could commute to work every day in an NSX and, in theory, pay not much more than you would in an Accord.
Try that in a Ferrari and you'd pay the price of an Accord every few months in maintenance.
Milos Radulovic 11:16AM (7/21/2007)
well i seriously doubt they will wait two more years (tokyo 09) or even 4 years (tokyo 2011), cause that premiere would be seriously anticlimactic (e.g. Camaro (to some extent)) no matter how good that NSX turns out. Who knows what will be the market for supercars in three to 5 years. It may experience a similar slump like it did in early 90s.
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AMcA 11:44AM (7/21/2007)
Sounds like Honda's in some sort of an overall pinch here.
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nastinupe 12:17PM (7/21/2007)
Honda has just lost it's balls. Honda messed up by never working on a replacement back in the late 90's when it should have been. The "new" NSX should have come out in 2000... and it's already 2007 for crying out loud!!! Honda should be preparing for the 3rd generation to drop at this year's Tokyo auto show.
The 2nd generation "2000" NSX should have been 400 hp and had a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds.
The 3RD generation "2009" NSX should have 550 hp and have a 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds.
Honda is so behind. By the time the NSX is ready to come out, Honda will have to go back to the drawing board because gasoline will no longer be an option at the pump and their precious V10 engine will be a waste.
Heck, by the time Honda releases the NSX, the Chevy Cobalt SS will be able to keep up with it and the Evo will be faster.
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Rod 3:09PM (7/21/2007)
Right. 0-60 in 3.0 seconds, huh?
In the real world, it isn't as easy to achieve those numbers as they may be in Forza or Gran Turismo.
Next time you post, please think in real world terms.
... unless, of course, you think that the 2000 NSX should've competed against Ferrari F50 and the 2007 model against the FXX/Veyron/F1 cars.
nastinupe 4:51PM (7/21/2007)
This is really a waste of time but
#1 Rod... If you knew anything about the NSX, you'd know that the previous model, which was designed in the 80's was quick because of it's light weight, not hp. So in essence, it is very plausable for a 550 hp car to achieve a 3.0 0-60 MPH time if the car weighs less. How do you think that a stock 190 hp RWD lotus can have a 4.4 second 0-60 time?
#2... ROD: It's called sarcasim. I'm sorry if that shot was a little too far above the bow for you to comprehend. I'll bring it down a notch next time.... just for you buddy.
dustin 12:41PM (7/21/2007)
Get with it Honda.
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Rod 3:13PM (7/21/2007)
I was so befuddled by the 3.5 and 3.0 that I didn't even see your next gem.
Gasoline will no longer be an option at the pump?
What alternate reality is this where not only does a new plausible energy source becomes available, it replaces oil and oil becomes defunct within the time Honda unveils the new NSX?
Do you live in the universe where the universe is actually collapsing?
Maybe you live in a universe where biological species are made of urea.
Maybe you live in a universe where the electrons weigh 1.00e-27 grams and protons weigh 2e-24 grams?
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Rocket Punch 5:04PM (7/21/2007)
I am not surprised, there are almost no news from any source at all about them working on one and doesn't seem like they are in a hurry. I don't think they even care if their super car's potential customer are all going for the GTR and the LF-X (among many other foreign brands).
They simply ride on that NSX for too long and seem to have lost their direction, suddenly Nissan and Toyota had a next gen super car and everyone turns their heads to that empty chair where Honda should be sitting.
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nastinupe 6:08PM (7/21/2007)
You're absolutely right. No direction and no urgency.
You know, some companies actually introduce a new model as the out going model is leaving the show room floor. What happened to those days?
It's like auto companies feel like they can't have consecutive model years for sports cars around and over the $40k mark anymore.... other than sport car companies of course.
Examples:
3000
300Z
Supra
RX-7
NSX
M3
S2000 (Future prediction)
Even the Camaro and Firebird have fallen victim to this practice.
And I'm sure that Honda hasn't forgotten the Prelude and CRX. They will be back. Just watch.
Is Mercedes the only car company that actually doesn't miss a beat? Heck, they have AMG models out the same year as the new model. Even BMW sucks when it comes to model changes and high performace variants like the M.
Gerry 9:16PM (7/21/2007)
I don't believe in "another" NSX. Honda should build a high-end sports car, but under a different name. The HSC seemed like the perfect successor.
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Acura Forums 12:16PM (7/22/2007)
I think they really need to get in the game, with lexus coming out with the LFA. They are going to take marketshare away from Acura.
http://www.acuraworld.com
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Don 7:51PM (7/22/2007)
Good, 'cause if it looks like the concept, I'll barf.
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DisConform 12:15AM (7/23/2007)
Honda is not concerned about short term loss of sales. They are a patient, convervative company. They would rather loose 2-3 years worth of sales rather than put a half-baked product on the market. Realistically they are probably looking at the LFA and realizing that they have more homework to do. Don't count them out on the couter move though.
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dreamtech 12:45AM (7/23/2007)
Don, you are right on the money!!
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