New Honda NSX Prototype Comes Out To Play

**aaronng** · 14-08-2008 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by panda[cRx]

i was told by one of the honda aust head honchos at this stage it's unlikely this will be sold in australia

I don't blame them, especially after the poor record of new NSX sales. They do need to bring the FD2 Type R in! haha. Honda will be bleeding in the sports hatch/sedan market when the Ralliart Lancer is released here. Then the EVO X will be the nail in the coffin.

**digler** · 14-08-2008 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

I don't blame them, especially after the poor record of new NSX sales. They do need to bring the FD2 Type R in! haha. Honda will be bleeding in the sports hatch/sedan market when the Ralliart Lancer is released here. Then the EVO X will be the nail in the coffin.

i saw the first evo x roll off the truck today. looks like the nail is already in lol.

**xplod_accord** · 17-08-2008 02:21 PM

Be good if it isn't sold locally. Means we can import it eventually.

**fasthonda** · 17-08-2008 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

I don't blame them, especially after the poor record of new NSX sales. They do need to bring the FD2 Type R in! haha. Honda will be bleeding in the sports hatch/sedan market when the Ralliart Lancer is released here. Then the EVO X will be the nail in the coffin.

Yep the NSX was a disappointment in terms of sales.The outgoing NSX was $225,000?so one can imagine what would be the price of this V10 machine.

The FD2 would certainly be a competitor to the WRX and Ralliart-but I don't think it could match it with the EVO X or STI in terms of performance and everyday driving.
I think and I hate to say it,the next generation of Type Rs may need to be turbo or supercharged.
It's just becoming increasingly difficult for Honda to compete with these force fed cars.

**kraiye** · 18-08-2008 12:15 AM

honda should def do a SC-CTR.
they'd still be different cause everyone else is going turbo and it would certainly put them ahead

**ShiRi** · 19-08-2008 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by xplod_accord

Be good if it isn't sold locally. Means we can import it eventually.

For those who'll be able to afford it! haha

**r-r-redEuro** · 19-08-2008 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by xxxlude

Look's like an S2000 had sex with a Maserati

more like a ferrari 599 and the AUDM CTR had a baby lol.

**Crapdaz** · 19-08-2008 08:12 AM

holy crap man, rather save up for a house then.

but it looks bloody sex'd

**~Sp33~** · 27-09-2008 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by jugbugz

I know I exagerated it a bit but my point is just that they do hit 100% VE narrowly and over on tuned engines. VE means how much air is filled in the cylinder per RPM. If it's fully filled then its 100% VE. 80% filled is 80% VE. Thats where that paragraph after vtec came from. Thats what I learnt anyway.

Just admit your wrong, your information is horrid.

**m0nty ITR** · 27-09-2008 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by fasthonda

Yep the NSX was a disappointment in terms of sales.The outgoing NSX was $225,000?so one can imagine what would be the price of this V10 machine.

The FD2 would certainly be a competitor to the WRX and Ralliart-but I don't think it could match it with the EVO X or STI in terms of performance and everyday driving.
I think and I hate to say it,the next generation of Type Rs may need to be turbo or supercharged.
It's just becoming increasingly difficult for Honda to compete with these force fed cars.

Almost never gonna happen. Honda have always prided themselves on achieving big numbers via NA. The FD2 is more than worthy in a battle with the Evo X and STi. Look at the AMS S2000 at Superlap last year. Just 300PS with 1,200kg body and ran 56s. At the track it's all about linear power delivery and mid corner grip. For a FWD the FD2 has bucketloads of both.

**m0nty ITR** · 27-09-2008 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by kraiye

honda should def do a SC-CTR.
they'd still be different cause everyone else is going turbo and it would certainly put them ahead

Volkswagen says

They are rolling out direct injection twin charge engines across their entire range over the next 2 years. Quite alot of other Eu manufacturers are developing the same technology. It's the way force fed engines will be heading.