Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept - click to view in our high-res gallery
Devotees of the late, great Acura NSX – and that's just about everybody, really – have been waiting patiently for the second coming that once reportedly based on the Advanced Sports Car Concept shown above, but Honda keeps on making us wait longer. While there's still more waiting to be done, at least there's a light at the end of the tunnel, as Honda has revealed that the new NSX will make its debut in 2010. Sometime.
The second-generation Japanese supercar was anticipated for a launch this year at the Tokyo show, but we were disappointed when the Honda pavilion was absent of any such high-performance wizardry. Since the cancellation of the original NSX, TSX and Prelude, the aging S2000 roadster has been left all alone to defend Honda's honor on the sportscar front, while Nissan gets all the glory with the new GT-R.
The new timeline is a bit later than the 2008/2009 launch date that was originally set down by Honda CEO Takeo Fukui, but if it manages to live up to its predecessor, we doubt anyone will be grumbling. After all, who recalls at this point how far behind schedule the Bugatti Veyron fell before its eventual debut?
[Source: Wards Auto via eGMCarTech]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Snajim @ Dec 19th 2007 6:34PM
the TSX hasn't been canceled, the RSX has been
Andy @ Dec 19th 2007 6:49PM
Yep, the US TSX is the Euro Accord.
Daniel @ Dec 19th 2007 7:31PM
Haha I was wondering why the TSX was included in the "sportscar" group
Xcountryflyer @ Dec 19th 2007 8:24PM
RSX!
Franz @ Dec 19th 2007 6:40PM
The original Japanese Supercar that sent Ferrari scurrying back to the drawing board. Hmmm... big shoes to fill there, Honda. I hope they pull it off though. The old NSX was a dream to drive.
guylegend99 @ Dec 19th 2007 6:51PM
I wonder if the car will branded an Acura in Japan as well since the car's planned arrival comes near the japanese Acura launch time. I couldn't think of a better way to launch the brand there than with this car.
Nitsuj @ Dec 19th 2007 6:51PM
Yeah, the TSX is alive and kicking, an in need of the turbo motor from the RDX.
That would be incredible.
And overpriced, just like everything else Honda/Acura.
iSpec @ Dec 19th 2007 6:52PM
I am surprised.
Brooks @ Dec 19th 2007 7:12PM
I like the Corvette C4 front fenders and hood and the R8 front side air intakes, but the late 90's Trans Am hood pointy front and windsheild look pretty dated.
John R @ Dec 20th 2007 6:03AM
ugh...you're corny...
R @ Dec 19th 2007 7:40PM
The ballgame's totally different now. Especially with the GTR and who knows what Corvette will bring out to play by 2010. I'll be surprised if they can maintain the lightweight legacy without sacrificing the interior and still be competitive. A fat nsx just wouldn't be the same...
william@tully.ca @ Dec 19th 2007 7:47PM
Man that is absolutely hideous.. It looks like the b@st@rd child of a Trans Am and a Cadillac XLR... *shudder*
Sure, yeah, it's a concept car that will never see production, but really, that sort of thing shouldn't see the light of day!
It will be interesting to see how well a new NSX performs considering the solid following the last one had..
Anti-believer @ Dec 19th 2007 9:30PM
Proof read before you send your article to the web.
TSX... RSX you mean.
Austin @ Dec 19th 2007 9:51PM
It will be a flop just like the last one. And before everybobt yells at me, it does not sell any more=it did not sell good=flop. The only thing there used for is for people to rob.
R @ Dec 20th 2007 2:20AM
Nah.
tc @ Dec 19th 2007 10:23PM
If the 2010 NSX is as ugly as the concept car, the car will be a bust
and first gen NSX prices will continue to increase. Judging by the
transaction values of the first gen NSX
http://www.pricehub.com/price/Acura/NSX and also the
comments/opinions of current NSX owners on http://www.nsxprime.com,
I'm sure Honda has noticed and hope that they will go back to the drawing board.
tc
cellularcoffee @ Dec 20th 2007 12:45AM
Considering Honda had to ask Pininfarina to design the first NSX, I don't have much faith on the Honda in-house design team.
The S2000 is so-so and a Miata look-alike (I know 'cause I have one); RSX is bland; Civic TypeR is funky but hardly a classic. All in all, Honda in-house design team doesn't seem to have much talent there.
3000GT TwinTurbo @ Dec 20th 2007 1:21AM
god, i hope to hell it doesnt look anything like that..
Paul @ Dec 20th 2007 2:18AM
The car you see pictured is NOT an NSX. It doesn't deserve the NSX nameplate. It's a complete departure from the original NSX. The Audi R8 is following where the NSX left off. This concept is nothing but a GT touring car, like the Austin. Naming this car the "next" NSX is just plain wrong. Being an NSX owner for eight years, I was disappointed seeing this monstrosity. No way I'll be looking that this. I'll just look for a 2004 or 2005 NSX-T for another eight years of fun ownership. Today's Acuras are boring uninspiring designs. When Sochiro Honda was around, Honda/Acura was going great. After he passed away, it all went downhill. I'm sure he wouldn't approve of where Acura is now.
Thanh T. @ Dec 20th 2007 8:48AM
Hmmm...Interesting design by Acura...Advanced Sports Car Concept NSX. Throughout the years Acura's NSX has had very similiar design feautures. It's nice to see a new design approach.
Acura remove the RSX due to high theft rates...Mugen Sport Package...
For Acura's new NSX design; I think the recent designs looks a bit bulky. I would like to see some improvements in the design lines...add side mirriors.
Looking at the images I think the recent design could work with some design changes...the color silver for the NSX does not set off the vehicle. Would you agree or disagree?
Acura's NSX are lighweight, comfortable high performance vehicles. I think a slight make over is in order...newly design head lamps, redesign front and rear bumbers, reverse suicide doors, lower the suspension-undercar tray, add roll bar for glass roof top, add racing rear spoiler...Hmmm...reminds me of the (Tokyo Auto show 2001 NSX-R concept.)
It will be intersting to see the mid engine design also...perhaps, a V6 twin turbo setup; aluminum, magnesium, titanium, carbon fiber panels and so on. Keeping the mid engine cool during high performance driving sessions is also important.
Overall, I think Acura's new NSX would be interesting to watch...