Acura NSX Teased Ahead of Mid-Ohio Dynamic Debut
Acura just released a lone photo of its upcoming NSX supercar, announcing it will drive a lap at Mid-Ohio prior to the Indy 200 race.
The car will appear on August 4 and you will be able to watch it live at 3 p.m. EST on NBC. As with the old car, Acura is targeting Ferrari-level performance without the price tag. Acura hasn’t made an official announcement, but the car is expected to use a mid-mounted hybrid V6 engine to power the rear wheels, while individual electric motors will add torque to the front wheels for more power and unique all-wheel drive driving dynamics.
SEE ALSO: Acura NSX an Affordable Ferrari Fighter: Chief Engineer
Don’t be surprised when the car is priced well into six-figure territory. “Affordable” compared to a Ferrari or Lamborghini is still several years’ wage in most households. But if you feel so inclined, the automaker expects to start selling the car in 2015.
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Mustang level performance? Maybe in a straight line but that's about it...
The NSX was, like a Super Miata, about fun, handling and quality above all with Japanese innovation...the criticism I see and hear is often from people who wouldn't like a "Japanese" car even if you put NSX badges on a Mustang or Corvette. The RX7 and the rotary engine were great for what they were but you still hear people say the rotary was unreliable or whatever...even though it was banned after it won Le Mans... "When it debuted, the NSX stood out more than just for its innovation. In the early '90s, most high-performance exotics suffered from poor visibility, awful ergonomics and very high running costs. The NSX demonstrated that high performance and a comfortable driving experience weren't mutually exclusive after all. Like it or not, the NSX was about as easy to drive as an Integra and just about as reliable. Less defensible is that the car simply went on too long without a major redesign while the price crept up, the latter due more to exchange rates than any greed on Acura's part. By the time the new millennium hit, redesigned (and less expensive) competitors outclassed it in terms of performance and value by a significant margin. Highlights of driving a used NSX include an easy-to-drive nature, excellent forward visibility, its sweet-sounding V6 and a very smooth shifter. The major downsides to the car are limited practicality and mediocre outright performance for an exotic. Finding an unmolested NSX might also be hard, as many cars have been modified with aftermarket parts over the years."