#Acura nsx vs gtr evolution 2007 manual
#Acura nsx vs gtr evolution 2007 upgrade

Unlike the first generation NSX which was manufactured in Japan, the second generation NSX was designed and engineered in Marysville, Ohio, at Honda's plant, led by chief engineer Ted Klaus. The production model was displayed three years later at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, for sale in 2016.Īlthough the original name was retained, this time it was defined as ' New Sports e Xperience'. By December 2011, Honda officially announced a second generation NSX concept, which was unveiled the following month at the 2012 North American International Auto Show as the Acura NSX Concept. Reports that Honda was again developing a successor to the NSX re-emerged in April 2011. This car never reached production as a street-legal car. Instead, in March 2010, Honda unveiled the HSV-010 GT for participation in the Japanese Super GT Championship. Despite prototypes being tested for production, just a year later, Honda announced that plans had been canceled due to poor economic conditions. In December 2007, Acura announced plans to launch a NSX successor by 2010, based on the styling of the front V10-engined Acura ASCC (Advanced Sports Car Concept). Main article: Honda NSX (second generation) Honda NSX North American models were sold as the Acura NSX.Ĭars with the 3.0 L C30A engine are referred to as NA1 models, while the 3.2 L C32B engine cars are known as NA2 models. The first generation NSX was discontinued in 2005.

#Acura nsx vs gtr evolution 2007 upgrade

It underwent a performance upgrade in 1997, which saw the arrival of a larger 3.2 L V6 engine, and a facelift in 2002 where the pop-up headlights were removed.

It was originally available as a coupé and, from 1995, a targa top. It was presented at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show and was built in a purpose-made factory in Japan, for sale from 1990.

#Acura nsx vs gtr evolution 2007 manual

It was powered by an all-aluminium 3.0 L V6 engine, which featured Honda's VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system developed in the 1980s, a 5-speed manual transmission, or starting in 1994 the SportShift 4-speed automatic transmission, also known as F-Matic, which allows the option of conventional automatic shifting or manually shifting with a fingertip shift lever on the steering column. The NSX became the world's first mass-produced car to feature an all- aluminium body. It benefited from advanced aerodynamics and styling inspired by an F-16 fighter jet cockpit and input from the late Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna during the final development stages. The NSX was designed by a team led by Chief Designer Masahito Nakano and Executive Chief Engineer Shigeru Uehara. Main article: Honda NSX (first generation) Honda NSX (pre-facelift)

Murray stated that the NSX was 'dear to his heart'. This resulted in Murray developing the F1 with a BMW engine, but he was so fond of the NSX that he bought one for personal use and drove it for 75,000 kilometres (47,000 mi). He found that the car could easily have handled more power and attempted to convince Honda to develop a more powerful engine, but they declined. Murray stated that the design was 'monumental' to sportscar design. Gordon Murray, the designer of the McLaren F1 supercar, stated that he used the NSX as the inspiration for the F1 after test driving many high performance cars and finding the NSX chassis performed the best. The concept thus evolved and had its name changed to NS-X, which stood for ' New', ' Sportscar' 'e Xperimental', although the production model was launched as the NSX. Honda committed to the project, with the intention of meeting or exceeding the performance of the then V8 engine Ferrari range, while offering reliability and a lower price point. The origins of the NSX trace back to 1984, with the HP-X (Honda Pininfarina eXperimental) concept, for a 3.0 L (180 cu in) V6 rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car.

The Honda NSX, marketed in North America as the Acura NSX, is a two-seater, rear mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car manufactured by Honda.