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NSX Unleashed: 2011 Acura NSX Finally Hits the Nürburgring

Channel: Autos & Vehicles, Author: InsideLineVideo
Uploaded: July 10, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Length: 02:04, Rating: 4.77, Views: 82179

Tags: 2011 Acura auto car Edmunds Finally Hits Inside LF-A Line motor NSX Nürburgring race racing the ZR1

" FOR MORE ABOUT THE ACURA NSX SPY VIDEO: http://www.edmunds.com/insidel... The latest prototype of the 2011 Acura NSX has finally hit the Nürburgring and it's looking — and sounding — better than ever. Unlike the previous prototypes — which were nothing more than cobbled-together test mules built from the S2000 platform — this NSX has bodywork that looks close to production specification. Although the design of the original concept didn't get favorable reviews, it appears as though Acura has stuck with similar styling for the production car. Instead of going for an all-out sports car, Acura is aiming for high-end GTs instead. Think Aston Martin DB9, not Nissan GT-R. As a result, Acura has abandoned its former midengine concept and adopted a traditional front-engine 2+2 layout. The company is after prestige, not just speed. That said, the 2011 Acura NSX is still expected to offer supercar performance. According to our sources in Japan, Takeo Fukui, Honda's CEO, has tasked his RD team with building an NSX that's faster around the Nürburgring than both the 2009 Nissan GT-R and the upcoming Lexus LF-A. Sounds optimistic, but according to our shooters Honda is already close to its goal. One hand timed lap came in at 7:37, just 8 seconds longer than the GT-R's fastest lap. Not bad considering that this was Honda's first trip to the Nürburgring with this prototype. Credit the NSX's formidable new power plant, a 5.5-liter V10 with as much as 550 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. The engine is a slightly larger version of the V8 that Honda will use for the next-generation rear-wheel-drive RL sedan, and it will use cylinder deactivation under light loads for maximum efficiency. Additional efficiency gains will come from the use of an eight-speed automatic transmission that will feature shift paddles on the steering wheel. Getting all this power to the ground will be a challenge in a front-engine car, so the new NSX will employ a modified version of Honda's Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system. Packaging could be tight, however, with the big V10 up front. A combination of steel and aluminum will be used for the chassis that will form the basis for what looks like a relatively small car. We have reports of NSX mules being tested in the U.S. alongside the Aston Martin DB9, Mercedes-Benz SL550 and the Porsche 911 Turbo, so this should tell you about the kind of car the NSX will become. There's still time for changes, though, as the 2011 Acura NSX isn't expected to go on sale until late 2010. Who knows what Nissan and Lexus will have on the road by then, but from the sound of it, Honda is making sure that the NSX won't be lagging behind. "

Video Comments

rehmant on October 11, 2008 at 7:55 pm

Well its stopped for now so no point complaining now.

andrestnt on October 11, 2008 at 8:40 am

finaly i was getting tired of people suking nissans dick the gtr this the gtr that and then the chevy boys zr1 murder your toy bla bla bla they even brought up a mustang nope its not a joke they brought up a mustang the mustags r ok but comon a muscle car vs sportscars/supercar.....???/

2010AcuraNSX on October 10, 2008 at 6:31 pm

OMG I WANT THAT CAR. Imagine the raw power you get while inside of it.

rehmant on October 10, 2008 at 1:00 am

Well the jok there is the fact the GTR was done from a rolling start and the others wernt. If you do some research you find that Porsche took the GTR around the track and couldnt get with 25 seconds of that time so that shows Nissan cheated.

dpfusion14 on October 10, 2008 at 12:57 am

you know the big fat joke your talking about beat the F430 lap time here by 26 seconds and was only 4.2 seconds away from the best Zonda time - it was less than seven seconds away from setting a new world record for a production car...

rehmant on October 8, 2008 at 12:10 pm

The GTR is a big fat joke anyway.

adrean85si on October 8, 2008 at 4:59 am

You should check out my vid a civic beating the gtr 35, and the ferrari....civic has a k20 revs. higher than the gtr or ferrari .....

rehmant on October 7, 2008 at 1:42 am

I wish alot of things but i dont live in a dream world.

vietdude7 on October 7, 2008 at 1:40 am

*sigh*......... like you dont with your dc2 ls was as fast as an r32

rehmant on October 7, 2008 at 1:17 am

Im a big fan of Hondas but your making yourself and Hondas look bad so keep your dreams to yourself.