Hello Everyone. Long time reader of CD and Carspin Forums. I currently live in Japan, and just wanted to let you guys in the latest rumors from this side of the world.
According to Best Car, Honda seems to be nearing completion of their new 4.5L 500hp V10.? Honda will use this engine on the new front engined NSX in order to compete directly with toyota's 550hp 5.0L? new engine.
Best Car said that it's introduction is scheduled for next's year Tokyo auto show.
Hopefully all these awesome engines will live up to the hype, and some of that new tech will make it's way to lower tier cars.
Quote from: Yokolo on December 07, 2006, 07:02:09 PM
Hello Everyone. Long time reader of CD and Carspin Forums. I currently live in Japan, and just wanted to let you guys in the latest rumors from this side of the world.
According to Best Car, Honda seems to be nearing completion of their new 4.5L 500hp V10. Honda will use this engine on the new front engined NSX in order to compete directly with toyota's 550hp 5.0L new engine.
Best Car said that it's introduction is scheduled for next's year Tokyo auto show.
Hopefully all these awesome engines will live up to the hype, and some of that new tech will make it's way to lower tier cars.
Welcome! Nice to have you here!
I hope you can post a lot. :ohyeah:
Is it this?(http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/583/nsx1rd1mg9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8959/nsx2jc8ep1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Yup! that's the article I just read the other day.
Certainly doesn't look like an NSX to me. :huh: Looks like a Ferrari 575 and a MB SLK or something mixed together.
Thanks a lot for the welcome, I will try to post lots.
Oh, I guess the design itself will be introduced in detroit. My mistake. Anyway.....Nice to be in the forums, bear with me as I learn to use all the forum functions and such.
Quote from: giant_mtb on December 07, 2006, 07:14:46 PM
Certainly doesn't look like an NSX to me.? :huh:? Looks like a Ferrari 575 and a MB SLK or something mixed together.
Asia copies off the rest of the world when it comes to design, big surprise :banghead:
I wish it was still mid-engine though.
Quote from: JYODER240 on December 07, 2006, 08:28:47 PM
Asia copies off the rest of the world when it comes to design, big surprise :banghead:
I wish it was still mid-engine though.
That's a stupid statement. All car companies have been copying off of each other for decades. Except maybe for some of the French companies, there isn't a lot of originality in any design cureently sold.
Anyways, a mid-engine car would be cooler, but they also scare off a lot of people. a front-engined 2+2 GT would be a much bigger seller.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 07, 2006, 08:36:29 PM
That's a stupid statement. All car companies have been copying off of each other for decades. Except maybe for some of the French companies, there isn't a lot of originality in any design cureently sold.
Anyways, a mid-engine car would be cooler, but they also scare off a lot of people. a front-engined 2+2 GT would be a much bigger seller.
Asain manufacturers have been alot more blantent about it. Just look at the stuff coming out of China right now.
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I like it, but I actually like the GT-R a lot more right now. We'll see how the production versions come out.
That doesn't look too original, and it doesn't look like an NSX. But with a 500hp V10, I'll take it. And since when is Toyota's 5.0L 550hp??
Quote from: JYODER240 on December 07, 2006, 08:45:23 PM
Asain manufacturers have been alot more blantent about it. Just look at the stuff coming out of China right now.
Don't confuse Japan with China, please. Do you really think Chery and Honqqi are on par with Honda or Toyota?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 07, 2006, 10:10:15 PM
Don't confuse Japan with China, please. Do you really think Chery and Honqqi are on par with Honda or Toyota?
Honda and Toyota definently build much better cars. But I do think that Japanese companies such as Honda and Toyota copy some of their designs from Europe. At least more than other other manufacturers.
Quote from: JYODER240 on December 07, 2006, 10:14:43 PM
Honda and Toyota definently build much better cars. But I do think that Japanese companies such as Honda and Toyota copy some of their designs from Europe. At least more than other other manufacturers.
Copy? No.
Are influenced by? Of course they are; but they have been stylistic leaders in their own right as well just as often.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 07, 2006, 10:17:16 PM
Copy? No.
Are influenced by? Of course they are; but they have been stylistic leaders in their own right as well just as often.
Well I disagree but to each his own i guess.
Hey guys when it comes to Honda and exterior design nowadays, you have to take what you can get. I'm just glad it's not hideous.
I can't believe I'm actually going to say this about a Honda: That's a really sweet looking ride. Not quite as nice as I would expect of a car that is going to cost as much as it will cost, but really nice nonetheless.
I hear the next NSX will draw design influences from the 1st generation Odyssey, as well as the 1984 Subaru Brat.
Quote from: sportyaccordy on December 08, 2006, 09:50:41 AM
I hear the next NSX will draw design influences from the 1st generation Odyssey, as well as the 1984 Subaru Brat.
Nice to know some things never change... :banghead:
to me, it looks more like the S2000 more than anything else.
they way honda seems to be designing nowadays, i'll wait till i actually see one to decide if i like it or not.
Quote from: sportyaccordy on December 08, 2006, 09:50:41 AM
I hear the next NSX will draw design influences from the 1st generation Odyssey, as well as the 1984 Subaru Brat.
Sweet- I love the Brat!
If they know Toyota's powerplant is gonna make 550hp, why not at least match them? :huh: