Acura: NSX News
#2841
AZ Community Team
The following users liked this post:
Sly Raskal (01-11-2012)
#2842
Engineer
Great pictures! It was great having you there as a representative in the field! Did you get a chance to ask your questions to the big boys at Acura?
#2845
I feel the need...
Sly beat me to the punch w/ the official pics which were loaded on this along w/ some vid:
[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21583867@N04/6675777249/" title="DSC00666, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6675777249_9522ffa6d8.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC00666"></a>[/IMG]
Not gonna post a bunch of redundant pics because I had my crappy Cybershot, but this was my favorite angle.
[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21583867@N04/6675753625/" title="DSC00653, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6675753625_f4173e56d1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC00653"></a>[/IMG]
As I was joking in an earlier thread, went in with the bar set very low because of numerous premature ejaculations on the next, next, next NSX. But the pics do not do it justice, great stage presence (minus the unibrow) and better than expected. Hot.
[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21583867@N04/6675777249/" title="DSC00666, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6675777249_9522ffa6d8.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC00666"></a>[/IMG]
Not gonna post a bunch of redundant pics because I had my crappy Cybershot, but this was my favorite angle.
[IMG]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21583867@N04/6675753625/" title="DSC00653, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6675753625_f4173e56d1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC00653"></a>[/IMG]
As I was joking in an earlier thread, went in with the bar set very low because of numerous premature ejaculations on the next, next, next NSX. But the pics do not do it justice, great stage presence (minus the unibrow) and better than expected. Hot.
#2846
Senior Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Better Neighborhood, Arizona
Posts: 45,641
Received 2,329 Likes
on
1,309 Posts
#2847
This is coming from a guy who would never, ever get a GT-R. What you think about it is irrelevant, you must respect the performance it brings to the table.
#2848
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
And in no way, shape or form is the M5 or MB AMGs (save the SLS) a supercar.
#2849
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
I've got details to share in the coming days, I'm going to do as much as I can tomorrow night, unfortunately I gotta go back to work tomorrow morning and I don't yet know how I'm going to pull that off. lol
To give you guys a quick summary. I think the event was great. Spending time with the Acura team, was an even greater and honorable experience. They truly did make all of us feel that we have a purpose. We have a calling, and that is to stay true to what we have for years loved about Acura, none of that has changed, and the release of the NSX should solidify that. For year's we've been waiting for the NSX. It's gone through a few hurdles, but here it is, an actual concept that we can discuss and engage in conversations about amongst ourselves. We had a round table discussion with Mike Accavitti, head of Acura's Marketing division. He made it very clear. Acura is VERY serious about this iteration of the NSX, and they are working very hard at bringing this to production. This IS their focus. Along the way, we'll have new vehicles like the ILX, which by the way looks great in person.
Time will tell, but know that Acura is very serious, and Acura is listening to us.
As far as questions, I didn't get to ask the specific questions as our discussion was focused primarily on the event and the NSX, so I will continue working with our Acura contacts and try to see if we can arrange another meeting to raise those questions. So feel free to keep asking questions and we'll prioritize them. They are very serious about engaging with us, that's all I can say right now.
The following 10 users liked this post by Sly Raskal:
CarbonGray Earl (01-11-2012),
civicdrivr (01-11-2012),
crazyasiantl (01-11-2012),
juniorbean (01-12-2012),
KillerG (01-11-2012),
and 5 others liked this post.
#2851
Moderator
The following users liked this post:
mrstak (01-11-2012)
#2852
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
I will upload the full res ILX and RDX pics as well when I return home tonight.
The following users liked this post:
mrstak (01-11-2012)
#2853
Some dude
#2854
Midnight Marauder
I don't know if this has been posted yet. The Vossen wheels match really good with the NSX.
#2858
#2859
#2860
Senior Moderator
why did they paint a M1 Abrams white and park it next to an NSX?
#2861
#2862
Senior Moderator
#2864
#2866
I feel the need...
A blast from the past...
Circa 2003:
Circa 2007:
Circa 2010:
If this thing looks anywhere close to the concept shown, it will definitely be the pick of the litter.
Better late then nevar!
Circa 2007:
Circa 2010:
If this thing looks anywhere close to the concept shown, it will definitely be the pick of the litter.
Better late then nevar!
#2867
the deceased HSV wouldnt have looked bad either in street form!
#2868
i still kinda want that HSC concept from circa 2003 to be the NSX.
The following 2 users liked this post by phile:
civicdrivr (01-14-2012),
phee (01-11-2012)
#2869
#2870
^ I was actually looking for that one to post, but I couldn't google it, and saw the other one.
#2871
6G TLX-S
The following users liked this post:
Sly Raskal (04-08-2014)
#2874
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
With so much to live up to with the last gen NSX, they surely aren't going to create a car that doesn't perform well. It's just that we don't know what level they are targeting, but with a V6 combined with a hybrid/electric system why couldn't this work? I mean all the GT-R has is a V6 with twin turbo. This will have a V6 combined with [multiple] electric motors. Instant power, no worry about turbo lag. And you think it may not rival the GT-R? I guess we'll see. It may not beat it, but if it can come close while delivering great gas mileage, it's still a very big win in my book.
Thanks dude, glad you enjoyed them. I had such a tough time getting pics out during the show. The venue and mobile providers did a very poor job at understanding just how much their systems would be impacted by the number of people attending the show. I was lucky enough to get a few pics posted to FB, and messaged Robb with some pics as well. Other than that, the data rates at the show was disappointing.
The following 2 users liked this post by Sly Raskal:
civicdrivr (01-14-2012),
Costco (01-12-2012)
#2875
7# werC 2uoYeeS
iTrader: (1)
Wtf a hybrid NSX ? We don't want that it's suppose to the gtr killer not gass saver Check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0PIB...e_gdata_player
Sent from my iPhone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0PIB...e_gdata_player
Sent from my iPhone
#2876
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
Nope, but everyone has set the standard really high and expect Acura to deliver while some also at the same time are already faulting them. I don't understand the logic there.
The following users liked this post:
mrstak (01-12-2012)
#2877
Punk Rocker
#2879
Punk Rocker
I just think its funny that you guys say the "epitome of a sports car is that it's small and low to the ground" yet the Refrigerator Perry of supercars will absolutely annihilate most other small, sleek sports cars with ease....
#2880
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
If that were the case, the exige should have owned everything out there. I think too many people look at a handful of cars and say "that's the pedigree, that's what EVERY car should live up to". That certainly helps fuel the desire to make cars perform better, but there are the different forms of performance that people just neglect to mention. As much as I love lambo, I'd much rather own a Porsche. As fast as a GT-R is, I'd still rather own an NSX. Personally, I don't really care about how fast I can go, so long as I enjoy the feeling I get from getting into a car that I love, regardless of it's HP/TQ numbers. That's why I don't give a rats ass that I drive a slow GS-R (compared to other cars on the market now). It was fast for it's time, but it still has something that many cars still lack today.
The following users liked this post:
civicdrivr (01-14-2012)