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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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New NSX to get V10 and AWD

Same SH-AWD on the new RL. Sounds good to me.

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102981
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Not quite a new NSX, but an NSX successor. Still cool, but yet another to add to the list of things I wouldn't hold my breathe for.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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I'd rather have my 8 because it's rwd and I can get a turbocharger kit for it......plus it's lighter, looks better, handles better and if you don't believe me then ask IKE

BTW this is a repost
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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Yet another thread destined for the toilet
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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It's not a true awd system. More like all wheel stability control. It will be in rwd mode most of the time untill it senses loss of traction to the rear wheels.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I'd rather have my 8 because it's rwd and I can get a turbocharger kit for it......plus it's lighter, looks better, handles better and if you don't believe me then ask IKE

BTW this is a repost
Lighter? Handles better?

Have you driven an NSX?!?!
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I'd rather have my 8 because it's rwd and I can get a turbocharger kit for it......plus it's lighter, looks better, handles better and if you don't believe me then ask IKE

BTW this is a repost
dont forget a helluva lot less $$$
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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paying over $10000 for a japanese car.... u nuts??? i rather spend that on a european car....
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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If I were allowed to choose any exotic car, I would first choose the NSX. I know, I know, it's a good deal slower than than the high end Lamborghinis or Ferraris, but frankly I think it's a better car. I watched a race involving a Gallardo, Murcielago, 996, M3 CSL, and a few others, and the NSX was annihilating them, with a great deal less power too. I think the NSX lost due to coolant issues in that race, but it outhandled every one of those cars. I also think it looks better than just about any exotic. There is my three cents.

By the way, I am very excited for the AWD V10.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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paying over $10000 for a japanese car.... u nuts??? i rather spend that on a european car....
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Aoshi Shinomori
If I were allowed to choose any exotic car, I would first choose the NSX. I know, I know, it's a good deal slower than than the high end Lamborghinis or Ferraris, but frankly I think it's a better car. I watched a race involving a Gallardo, Murcielago, 996, M3 CSL, and a few others, and the NSX was annihilating them, with a great deal less power too. I think the NSX lost due to coolant issues in that race, but it outhandled every one of those cars. I also think it looks better than just about any exotic. There is my three cents.

By the way, I am very excited for the AWD V10.
it was the NSX R that you're talking about and it was running R compound tires I believe. Kinda cheating in my books.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by th1rd3y3
Yet another thread destined for the toilet
thanks for your constructive input.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by draco067
thanks for your constructive input.
My comment was not directed at the content of your post. If you couldn't see what I was referring I'm sorry.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
it was the NSX R that you're talking about and it was running R compound tires I believe. Kinda cheating in my books.
Eeek, I guess I did kinda forget that. But all in all, power-wise the NSX was nowhere near the top. The power rating is the same, 280 bhp and 225 ft/lbs or torque or thereabouts. Competing with cars that are close to double that power and beating them up is pretty impressive to me. Could you also explain what an R compund tire is? And what were the other cars using tire wise?
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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I'd buy it.... Make mine dark blue with parchment interior please...... and um excuse the avatar.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RX Renesis
paying over $10000 for a japanese car.... u nuts??? i rather spend that on a european car....
Overpriced Euro cars that still isn't as reliable as other cars including American...no thanks! $100,000 on an near exotic that isn't a garage queen and doesn't need constant repairs....sounds good to me.

Of course for that money I'll buy a used Z06 with mods. :D
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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at least the nsx is reliable . european car are always getting fit , i know i used to work for a ferrari, bmw and lamb dealer.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RX Renesis
paying over $10000 for a japanese car.... u nuts??? i rather spend that on a european car....
Yeah seriously, who would spend over $10000 for a Japense car. Wait a tic, I spent three times that on my RX8. Also on my STI, and twice that on my used S2000. We are all crazy!!!! :p Seriously though, the NSX is durable and reliable. If the buyer decides to really drive car and not have it it sit in garage. It's an exotic you can actually drive and use, so yes I'd pay over 100k for the new one, if my intentions were to actually use the car like I do my Honda S2K. and not have it sitting like my neighbor's Diablo that is 10 years old and has only 1500 miles on it. What a freaking waste.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Aoshi Shinomori
Eeek, I guess I did kinda forget that. But all in all, power-wise the NSX was nowhere near the top. The power rating is the same, 280 bhp and 225 ft/lbs or torque or thereabouts. Competing with cars that are close to double that power and beating them up is pretty impressive to me. Could you also explain what an R compund tire is? And what were the other cars using tire wise?
R compound tires are racing tires, and are stickier than normal ones. The other cars were using street tires if this was some test in a review of the NSX. The NSX-R wasn't too slow in a straight line either, it would beat a Skyline GTR in the quarter mile, but that might have to do with racing tires again as well.

The successor to the NSX is looking rather nice though. It would be nice too if Honda also made sports cars in the price gap between the S2000 and the NSX.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I'd rather have my 8 because it's rwd and I can get a turbocharger kit for it......plus it's lighter, looks better, handles better and if you don't believe me then ask IKE

BTW this is a repost
you're crazy.
i can get the nsx and get a comptech supercharger and leave ferraris in the dust.
you can get a turbo on ur 8 and start keeping up with an STi...

i dont see how you can pick an 8 over a NSX
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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R compound tires are racing tires, and are stickier than normal ones. The other cars were using street tires if this was some test in a review of the NSX. The NSX-R wasn't too slow in a straight line either, it would beat a Skyline GTR in the quarter mile, but that might have to do with racing tires again as well.

The successor to the NSX is looking rather nice though. It would be nice too if Honda also made sports cars in the price gap between the S2000 and the NSX.
The NSX-R was equivalent to a modified R34, at their price it would have to be.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotarian_SC
The successor to the NSX is looking rather nice though. It would be nice too if Honda also made sports cars in the price gap between the S2000 and the NSX.
A lesser version of the NSX for 50 to 60K...hell ya!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RX Renesis
paying over $10000 for a japanese car.... u nuts??? i rather spend that on a european car....
and the award for the most ignorant comment of the week goes to RX Renesis... congratulations... for your prize you get to read a book.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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RX Renesis you're retarded...
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