According to reports from Japan, Honda President Takanobu Ito has stated that the company is has restarted development on a high-performance sports car that will be positioned as the successor of the critically acclaimed NSX. The announcement was made on Friday, at a press conference detailing Honda’s 2011 motorsport involvement.
Mr. Takanobu said that the new model would be based on the HSV-010GT racecar, introduced in January. However, it’s unclear if it will use the same naturally aspirated 3.4-liter V8 engine, capable of more than 500-horsepower and over 392 Nm (289 lb-ft) of torque, or another powerplant.
By developing a street legal version of the Super GT competition model, Honda will respect an unwritten rule of the series, according to which all participating automakers have both a race and street legal version of a given nameplate.
“I think Honda should respect the history of the Super GT competition (as a stock-car race)”, Ito said.
Last but not least, the company official also talked about an affordable, small sports car, which could follow the NSX replacement.
“There are two types of sports cars--affordable and high-performance. I hope we will be able to market both”, he added.
By Csaba Daradics
Source: Asahi
*Note: Honda HSV-010GT race car featured in the gallery
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9 Comments:
So a new NSX to battle the LFA and GT-R, and an "affordable, small sports car" to go up against the FT-86, 370Z and RX-8? I like this idea.
'power of Dreams' for NSX, more like nightmares for the rest of the line up.
WOW! this will definitely change muscle car fanatics opinions towards Honda's (typically slow and low powered).
THANK YOU HONDA/ACURA - THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE.
Bring the new NSX out - make it a sexy & fast performer.
Reminds me of the late 80's Japanese GT epic car battles between Acura, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda & Mitsubishi.
LFA, GTR & NSX. A new RX-7 is also due sometime soon.
If they stick with the GT500 car's design, sans race prep kit they will have a stunner. This car has potential to be gorgeous! But as Honda does in typical fashion their production cars get their looks decapitated from the concept's design. If they wanna do it right the "suits" will keep their noses out the designers and engineers way. Only then will Honda have true flagship again, and one that's actually competitive to the supercar world this time.
Great news! Hope it doesn't take any styling cues from the current Honda/Acura lineup.
nobody cares about the other two cars...bring on the NSX!
ohh its a good think i am very happy fr the new nsx .. it shuold have a great power then other 'lfa 'bmw etc specialy europiansss... u r great japanies.. i love honda s carzzz..:)
make it faster then the zr1,gt-r,911,mclaren,enzo,lfa,cobra etc...that be nice
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