V-10 RL, possible option

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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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V-10 RL, possible option

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The latest news regarding the upcoming Honda/Acura NSX has the supercar making closer to 600 horsepower than the previously reported 550hp from its 5.5-liter V10. The other important piece of news is that the engine will feature Honda’s cylinder deactivation system, called Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), which would allow it to run on one bank of cylinders during low-load conditions.
When firing on all 10 cylinders, the engine will make about 434lb-ft of torque, or pretty much the same as Nissan’s GT-R. Like the GT-R, the power will flow through all four wheels, say Japan’s Holiday Auto reports. The engine will be related to the 4.5-liter V8 that will power the next-generation Acura RL, although it will be a 90-degree V10 as opposed to the 72 degrees of separation between the V8’s banks. To reach its output, the V10 will rely on lightweight connecting rods and pistons that are fully balanced along with the rest of the rotating assembly. A dry-sump lubrication system will keep the pricey bits oiled during high-g maneuvers.
This engine may also appear in a high-performance version of the RL (RL-F?), the reports suggest. This would be easier since the two will be assembled at a dedicated line in a new Honda plant, and share certain parts.
The true second-generation NSX is also expected to weigh in at about 3,300lbs, which would give it a much better power-to-weight ratio than Nissan’s mind-blowing GT-R. Between Honda’s Super Handling AWD system and aerodynamic tricks lifted from its experience in Formula 1, the NSX should also trump the GT-R’s impressive handling. Like in the original NSX, the wheel and tire package will be staggered, with 255/30R19 Bridgestone RE070R’s up front and the same tires in a 295/35R20 dimension in the rear.
The NSX should beat the GT-R as it will be priced well north of it, competing at the price level with the likes of Jaguar’s XKR and Aston Martin’s Vanquish. The equivalent retail price is expected to be the equivalent of about $150,000.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Can't wait to see it! I should have won the Mega Millions by then...so I'm in!
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Honda/Acura is a smart company and builds reat cars. I've owned 6 of them over the years. However I feel it would be foolish for them to come ut with a V10 super RL that would have to be priced between $70,000 & $100,000 when they cannot get any ne to buy one anywhere near the current $47,000 list. The extra 30 units a month on top of the current 350 units per month will not help the bottom line.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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I'll believe it when I see it.

Too bad I don't have $150k I'm willing to spend on this.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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acura might go for an S-Line style in the upcoming years, I would think that the RL would get the v10 in that version, the NSX have a higher tuned v10, the TL with the RL's v8 and the tsx with the TL's v6...
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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acura might go for an S-Line style in the upcoming years, I would think that the RL would get the v10 in that version, the NSX have a higher tuned v10, the TL with the RL's v8 and the tsx with the TL's v6...

That is what would happen with a Tier 1 car company. Lets see if that is what Acura will do.
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