The highly anticipated Honda NSX replacement model has finally been revealed without its zebra camouflage revealing a beautiful design worthy of succeeding the legendary NSX. Honda’s V10 supercar is still in its development stage at the ‘Ring and Honda’s engineers have set out to achieve two targets.
Honda has been challenged to get the suspension of the supercar to be set up just right for the ‘Ring with its eight speed auto gearbox with pedal shifts and advanced four wheel drive, but more specifically, Honda has set out to build the fastest production model around the famed circuit. That may sound simple for Honda’s experienced engineers, but it will surely be no easy feat with its closest rivals, the Nissan GT-R and Lexus LF-A, both very capable of a sub seven minute 30 second lap time.
It’s already well known that the as-yet-to-be-named coupe will be powered by a 550bhp 5.5 liter V10 engine but recent information revealed that the engine will feature cylinder deactivation technology. The system shuts down five cylinders when engine load is light, saving precious fuel and reducing its carbon footprint. But with torque set to top 570Nm, things can always be reversed as all ten cylinders kick to life and the horizon turns into a big blur. According to the guys over at Auto Express, the 2 + 2 coupe will wear a “hybrid” aluminium and steel body to reduce weight, and will run on a modified version of the US Acura RL saloon platform.
Expect the car to make it here by late 2011 or early 2012 carrying a price tag close to a million ringgit.
