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Originally Posted by swift996
I have a feeling they are going to RUIN this car. Keep it simple like the last NSX, lightweight great handling car. I fear they are going in too deep with the electric assist platform and the car will be heavy. I'm sure it will put up good numbers but just update the legacy NSX with a new design. That car is still one of the best road cars to date. My idea would be keep under 3000lbs and bump output to 365-380hp out of a tuned DOHC v6 which Honda should have no problem delivering.
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I have a feeling the business model for the new NSX is that it will not generate any profit for Honda (or perhaps even lose money). The only way Honda can justify the R&D cost is by making it hybrid-electric and hope that this technology will one day trickle down to its volume sellers/profit base.
This would be similar to the original NSX, which had fairly advanced technology like VTEC, which eventually made its way to Civics and Accords.
Just my guess though.