After years of teasing and concept reveals, the Acura NSX
is finally going to be a reality. This was confirmed by a press release
from Honda informing us that it had selected a production facility: an
all-new, 184,000-square-foot Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio.
This production facility will be inside Honda’s former North American
Logistics facility nearby Honda’s R&D and engineering operations.
Little
is known about the production version of the NSX except the fact that
is will carry a mid-mounted, direct-injected V-6 engine and Acura’s
Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system. The Sport Hybrid SH-AWD uses a trio of
electric motors – one mated to the engine and two driving the front
wheels – to help boost the V-6 engine’s performance and overall vehicle
stability. The latest concept’s engine hooked up to a dual-clutch
transmission and we expect the same from the production model.
Unfortunately, Honda released no information on the total output and
performance of the NSX, so we are in the dark here. We do figure to see
at least 400 horsepower from the 2016 NSX and a 0-to-60 mph time around 4
seconds.
The 2013 NSX Concept
is likely the one that is most similar to what the NSX will actually
look like, minus the crazy headlights and wheels. The red and black
leather interior is very realistic for production and the body isn’t too
over the top to be considered for production.
Production
will begin in Ohio in 2015, making this a 2016 model year not the 2015
model year that anticipated earlier. We will keep you updated as more
information becomes available.
Updated 07/25/2013:
Today, Acura unveiled a prototype of the upcoming NSX that will lap the
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course just before the Honda Indy 200 on August
4th. You can see the blue-liveried NSX above. We’re sure there will be
many more images and videos after it makes its trip around the track,
stay tuned for more in August.
Click past the jump to read more about the NSX Concepts
*Image Note: All Images are of the various NSX concepts, not the production model
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