After years of rumours and crushed hopes, we now know for certain that the Acura NSX will finally be brought back to life. Even better, it might come to market sooner than we think.
The folks at Honda no longer shy away from the fact that they're developing a supercar with the same successful attributes that made the NSX a real star – athletic, lightweight and easy to drive.
''We are now at a point where we can consider the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicles,'' the head of Honda’s R&D department, Mibe Toshihiro, recently said. ''It would be an interesting project: electric or hybrid vehicles can be as fun as economical.''
Okay, but where does the new NSX fit in all of this?
Honda CEO Takanobu Ito previously hinted that the car would be quite different in character to its predecessor. Based on their statements, it looks like the key difference will lie under the hood, in the form of a hybrid or electric powertrain.
Unveiled in Tokyo?
According to several online reports, the automaker may introduce a thinly-disguised concept version at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show.
However, a return to showrooms might take a while since Honda is still facing supply problems after the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.
Source:Car Scoop
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The folks at Honda no longer shy away from the fact that they're developing a supercar with the same successful attributes that made the NSX a real star – athletic, lightweight and easy to drive.
''We are now at a point where we can consider the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicles,'' the head of Honda’s R&D department, Mibe Toshihiro, recently said. ''It would be an interesting project: electric or hybrid vehicles can be as fun as economical.''
Okay, but where does the new NSX fit in all of this?
Honda CEO Takanobu Ito previously hinted that the car would be quite different in character to its predecessor. Based on their statements, it looks like the key difference will lie under the hood, in the form of a hybrid or electric powertrain.
Unveiled in Tokyo?
According to several online reports, the automaker may introduce a thinly-disguised concept version at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show.
However, a return to showrooms might take a while since Honda is still facing supply problems after the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.
Source:Car Scoop