Acura NSX Concept: 2012 Detroit

[sciroccoization1]

This car is a piece of crap comparing to the legendary Audi R8 V10

[2hamsolo]

for those asking about the price, its going to cost around 130,000 :(

of course thats just the motor trend estimate, Acura may prove that figure to be false

[ChevalierKadosh]

cost ? anyways i'm starting saving right now !

[ShadowBolt200]

3 years?!? Y so long?!? I want it now! :D

[1983bleach]

Wow! I had my sights on getting a 370z in a short while, but f*$( that I want one of these. that bad boy looks niccccccceeee. anyone know how much its going to cost? I hope its affordable.

[MarkScott1993]

@1983bleach From everything I have read/heard it will be around 35k at a base price, sounds a little to cheap to me though.

[JasonTyberiusKirk]

v6 engine, 7 speed dual clutch transmission, three electric motors. This car will weigh two tons!

[18switchfoot]

@GopiSingh - the last NSX put out about 300hp. Since the last gen NSX focused on the growing fame of VTEC motor. When the 2015 Acura NSX debuts , i would say it will have HP ranging around 500hp. due to honda implementing direct injection technology along the the two electric motors controlling the front two wheels. Honda/Acura does an amazing job in making cars Feel more powerful with a smaller engine by focusing on power-to-weight ratio.

[G0piSingh]

anyone know how much hp is it?

[chaff5]

When this car comes out, it will change the way we want our cars to look... Again.

[VickThorVlogs]

want one!

[KeepingModern]

See Honda is that quiet unassuming brilliant fellow who shows up at your workplace and for a while you don't see anything until you realize the guy taking over the whole department.

[REKETD]

Wow

[vitto]

0:41 clutchoclutch..lol

[nickJod1234]

Like many car designers, they probably don't have faith that their customers will buy such a powerful design, and they want to save money, and they will water it down until it looks like just another car.

[efinfroman]

Its a v10 not a v6! i was there to see it! Its a mid engine v10 and its AWD and a hybrid and was the coolest car at the auto show by far!

[snakesinmypants]

Don't build this in amerika... union labor will price it out of reach..... build it in China to make it affordable.

[LokiTime]

@snakesinmypants ... Shipping the whole car to America will cost WAY more. Most cars are assembled domestically, with their parts imported.

[dtb7600performance]

Dang bouta smoke all V8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mebuggy777]

Hoolyyyy

[Nsx25]

this is the SHIT!!!!!!!!!! cant wait for it to come out!

[sandpeopleaway]

WAY to Steal the Design for the R8

[W1NDOWS7myIDEA]

@sandpeopleaway How is this vehicle anything like the Audi R8? There is no resemblance what so ever.

[nousernamesification]

@W1NDOWS7myIDEA Thank you! I would literally try to kill anyone who says that this car looks like an R8. My god the things I have heard! The new MAN dumpster truck looks like an R8 V10, same headlights! The R8 is an ugly hunchback, just look at the damn thing, stop saying that the new iPhone, Blackberry look like an R8! I hope Audi goes all the way downhill, I honestly do, they ruined the A8, they created the R8 and now they all look alike. Don't forget the LFA Quattro!

[nousernamesification]

@sandpeopleaway Really, this car looks like an R8, are you serious!? have you noticed the lines? This car is all edges and has NO hunchback.

[keykikoo]

light is right

this fat ass shit won't be a real sports car.

I want an old school VTEC V6 in the NSX

[funnygurrl123]

thats a sexy car.

[TheBarnicalbob]

Gay

[dtb7600performance]

@TheBarnicalbob What u driving a wagon! you can even offord that

[Blokey17]

wow real original!!! looks exactly like bmw i series!

[AntonSlizzardhands]

RL front R8 back

[Predpool]

i would stick my dick in its engine

[x1337JoeYx]

i just jizzed so hard

[eludethis]

bout time!

[MrWarhero2000]

Holy shit it's a Japaneses MONSTER!

[TheCaliforniaAirsoft]

sorry but fuck hybrids

[Brosnake9000]

@TheCaliforniaAirsoft Do you enjoy breathing air, living in a house and taking showers?

[LeonStark]

this car will pwn Ferraris again =D

[justthebestgolfer]

Was this car in the new Mission Impossible movie or is that a Lexus???

[LeonStark]

@justthebestgolfer that was bimmer concept

[justthebestgolfer]

@LeonStark Oh thanks..lol.Yea I remember now it was a BMW car. But dont this car & that car look the same especially from the side view???  Which one looks better & faster?

[LeonStark]

@justthebestgolfer whats with the attitude? anyway yeah i get what your saying but i don't think they are ever going to produce that Concept BMW, judging by the tech involving in the NSX this might be faster its was supposed to compete with the GTR

[mustangGT432]

Wwe

[shadowsasuke97]

looks like an audi R8 and a saleen S5S raptor had babies lol

[AshtonCoolman]

All Honda has to do is release the HSV-010 to the public...

[fifafan1]

@AshtonCoolman the hsv is amazing

[musicmanvin1]

@AshtonCoolman Agreed, a road HSV010 would be HOT. But there's 1 issue I can think of.. back in 07 or so legislation has been passed to improve the safety of idiots who stand in the middle of traffic. So because the HSV has such a low hood and it's FR, Honda will probably have to go back and redesign the front end raising the hood significantly to something like the 599. Why else do you think so many cars now a days are so fat and bloated :/

[PocketYoungster]

fucking nice. i thought future cars would look like shit.

[TheHumiliator1000]

This is a nice car and would be exceptionally nice if it can get +60 mpg while maintaining sports car performance. I just hope they won't ask $400,000 like that LFA, that was a bad move. If they didn't have to use so much expensive space grade woven carbon fiber, it would have super-slashed the production cost by 5x and many people would have bought it because it looked cool and sounded even cooler. Be reasonable, ppl rather spend big bucks for Ferrari, not Honda..

[fifafan1]

@TheHumiliator1000 its been said that it will probably get around 40mpg give or take and be around 100k

[snakesinmypants]

Frank sounds like a HOMO.

[4fastdrs]

the only way this car makes it to market is with electric motors, the GT-R has kept it out of the market for 6 years. even with hybrid tech the pricing will have to be perfect, too low; not profitable, too high; ZR-1 kicks it in the ass, any higher; and the question is NSX? or R8? or DB9? I just don't see a price point for this thing... unless it get's crazy MPG and a 0-60 of less then 4.1, i.e CTS-v coupe!

[juancitofelic]

Acura better produce if they want to get back on the map

[Jorge422blur]

sexyyyy

[treysparker]

Looks like an R8...

we'll see what the performance is like. Id love to see this go head to head with another V6 model like the GTR...

though id be surprised if it stood a chance against it.

[BLACKSHEEPc10]

@treysparker i think it will stand more than a chance, and im not wrong on alot of things.

[SASHOoBG]

@treysparker Oh Honda will make sure the new NSX will not only stand a chance against the GTR, but be even better.

[maskedgunman]

Acura is BACK! Now let's see the RL (supposed to use similar powertrain as the new NSX).

Am I the only one who is still hoping for the return of the HSV-010. It's a 650hp V10 supercar that was supposed to be produced, but now used for racing only (detuned to 500hp due to racing regulations).

If NSX is a 400+hp hybrid mid-engine AWD, the HSV-010 would be a good complement (650hp non-hybrid front-engine AWD). Having TWO halo cars would definitely separate Acura from Infinti and Lexus.

[gorrammit]

@maskedgunman and Acura NSX and CLX

[gorrammit]

@gorrammit or Honda Prelude Type R

[musicmanvin1]

@maskedgunman I'm praying the next RL will look as good as this. Btw, the V10 was to make 500-550HP tops, and the engine they use to race with is a 3.4 V8 Formula Nippon engine. The V10 was canned and will never come back cuz Acura is chasing upcoming efficiency standards. I agree tho a high-end FR would be sweet, something to compete with the M6, Vette, GT500, and maybe if they slapped on some forced induction ^^

[maskedgunman]

@musicmanvin1 I know that the V10 was canned; I was just dreaming... lol.

And you're right, the GT series was raced using a V8--thanks for correcting me. The civilian V10 was last quoted as 550 hp; 500 hp was early speculation.

And regarding the RL--according to the journalists who were given a sneak peek, they said the design was in line with the newer models (ILX) and appeared to be more muscular than the earlier generations. It will be revealed at the New York Auto Show.

[musicmanvin1]

@maskedgunman oooo interesting, I had no idea journalist where given a sneak peek to the new RL to. I know some were able to see the new NSX before unveil and that really generated some buzz. The ILX, NSX, and even the new accord looks really good, so my hopes are really high we might finally get a good looking RL lol

[iCHARRLZ]

Three years to save a fuckton of pennies.

[s82a84]

yeah it resembles to Audi R8 so what? There's nothing wrong with that, its design is stunning anyways

[Pawan2013]

OMG FINALLY!!!!

[mojojojo911]

Frig man.. its going to be over 150k... So much for savings... FML!

[Xzexes]

It looks like an R8 and Mercíalago had an American baby

[CrumBhosale]

Love the look and I'm all for innovation please keep this one!

[tculig]

That's a good looking Audi R8.

[BLACKSHEEPc10]

@tculig time for you to go see an eye doctor

[tculig]

@BLACKSHEEPc10 You don't think it looks a little like the R8, especially from the side??

[psychotropicalplant]

@tculig Before reading your comment, the first car that came into my mind also was the R8. Don't agree with you about the good looking bit though.

[tculig]

@psychotropicalplant I like the side and the front, but mainly it reminds me of the R8...especially from the side.

[mrma5b]

I wonder if it will have plug-in charging capability, because it would suck arriving at a race track with the batteries not fully charged.

[sakda357]

Hybrid is good, it will help the car pass emission test.

[Emerald99yo]

@LGSAUSAGE I'm repectfully disagreed with that. The world need to be CLEANER!!

[Xtbrown1]

I like this director better than the other he just stutter too much

[JdubsFTW]

I like the car, and love the engines. It having electric motors is a good thing. Electric motors have instant Torque, that means it could possibly be faster. Electric motors could be awesome, if you do it right. The only problem for me is the noise.... that could be an issue.

[31blackflash]

people, putting an electric motor along with a powerful engine is a great idea. honda is trying to be eco friendly and i support them. look ip the porsche 918, exact same idea.

[ElKuku9999]

should put a V8 in it

[Bagadaboats]

ppl were complaining 2 years ago that they used a front-engined V10 cuz it wasnt a "true NSX" with a mid-engined V6. Now, they put a more powerful mid-engined V6 and sure they added electric motors. SO WHAT!? they already mounted a mid engined V6, what more do you want them to do?

[cmaszerowski]

Direct injection, twin turbo. There u go

[lightning420mcqueen]

Adding electric motors can provide a lot of advantages for performance. It's not all about fuel economy. Just look at the Porsche 918 and GT3 R Hybrid. Showcasing new technology is a big part of what these cars are about.

[linkinparkadik]

it looks like a Audi R8

[Doedelzzakspeler]

This beauty deserves a stick and clutch

[project8d8]

dual clutch?! Why u no have 6 spd manual? DAFUQ

[TrippySkippy1]

550bhp, simple interior with great build quality and good sound = WIN

400bhp, tacky nerdy interior with loose fitting plastics, sounds like a vacuum cleaner = FAIL

By the time this comes a reality, if it ever does, Honda are becoming Lotus with all this talking and no action, a lot of supercars will be lightweight. 400bhp in an all aluminium chassis isnt fast anymore. If they can get the 0-60 to 3 seconds its a winner, it has to be fast and sound good thou, Mclaren learnt that the hard way!

[wendileona]

Simply... gorgeous.

They are pushing design styling forward.

g

[realchimera]

This is why toyota > honda

[competitionready]

Introducing the 2025 Acura NSX, High Features, High Price, HYBRID!!!

On a serious note, I think enthusiast deserved better horsepower/torque, new styling, and a competitive price. Well they'll get most of the mentioned, but it better performance!

[falconpunch92]

My future car in 3 years. I wonder how much? If its $40,000 starting that be awesome.

[emantabrizi]

@falconpunch92 ... More like $100,000.

[raretrick]

Dear Satan...

[banddude121]

Hope the price is low :)

[ilikefastcars65]

Looks like an R8 to me

[JeusDante]

can some one tell me how these electric motors work please? He said 6 cylinders but I don't get how electricity would be able to power any type of cylinder motors.

[cacarca]

@JeusDante It's a hybrid. The engine is powered by gasoline, and the electric motors are powered by batteries.

[JeusDante]

@cacarca so the nsx has 4 motors? because he did say one electric motor is for the rear and the two others are individually to the front two wheels, and the gasoline motor...

is the gasoline motor powering all four wheel or just the back? where does the gasoline motor fit in this car >.<

[fackyoudude]

different tranny plz. manual plz

[mokos23]

GT-R will still beat this

[CrzyKid48]

@mokos23 I have no idea how many times I've heard this. You do know its suppose to be competing with the GTR right? As is it probably has the same specs even with a V6 and 3 electric motors?

[zayn7]

The rear looks like an Aston Martin One-77, the sides looks like an Audi R8, and the front looks like a Mazda. A beautiful blend.

[rollipolli4]

cant wait

[TruJoker1]

All this hybrid bullshit is beginning to get on my fucking nerves!!!!

[cacarca]

Why do people put down hybrids right away? Electric motors add power and fuel economy and I only expect this car to perform brilliantly.

[kirbyswarp]

@cacarca and also add weight

[cacarca]

@kirbyswarp Negligible when you have more power and AWD.

[kirbyswarp]

@cacarca It affects the handling of the car, and a person who has the money to buy a car like this doesnt give a shit about fuel economy.

[cacarca]

@kirbyswarp Incorrect. A person buying this car usually uses it as their daily driver, therefore fuel economy does matter.

[kirbyswarp]

@cacarca A person with the money for a car like this doent care about mpg, plus, they usually have 2 or more cars in their garage

[mcordes56]

lol a front engine v10 "its not like a NSX" Neither is f*cking hybrid!!!!!!!

[E10B18]

@flurry it's a V6 with V8 performance not a V8 and they said they have a few years to work on it and it also has a battery engine so I think it'll work out

[flurry]

"Big V8 performance for 4-cylinder economy." What a load bull.

Honda won't put a V10 (or even a V8), 'cause they would have a hard time explaining why such a big engine still doesn't makes any torque at all, or why VTECs "magic" won't produce anywhere near 625hp from such engine, based on their "125 hp per liter" claims x 5 liters (the average size of a modern V8).

VTEC - Virtually Torqueless Economy Car

[bpl0807]

@flurry Yeah, a lot of they're I4 engines do create very little torque, however not all are that way. And if you havn't noticed, they're V6s have tons of torque. And VTEC's purpose is to allow the engine to continue to have a great amount of power in high rpms, hints why all of they're engines rev so high.

[flurry]

@bpl0807

My comment is validateed: Either you make a zillion HPs from minuscule displacement (1.6, R/C), which equates to very little ACTUAL power, or resort to more displacement that negates impressive HP numbers.

Case in point: Honda VTECs develops 200hp from a 2.0 4-cylinder, with LESS torque than Toyota's 1.8, for a 125hp per liter.

Honda NSX's V6 made 290hp from 3.2 liters, which equalst to 90hp per liter, and still with LESS torque than any typical V6.

[flurry]

@bpl0807

Remember that HP is an ARBITRARY function of Torque x RPM. An engine that makes the exact same torque but needs way more RPMs in order to achieve that get a fancier HP value (Honda). Honda has proved that either you get "normal" HP with big displacement (like everybody) or shrieking peak HP only on the small displacement engines. They are yet to produce a magic engine that does both things.

All their VTEC V6 have a serious lack of torque and it hasn't changed as of 2012.

[Pandanobear]

That's very pretty.

[R3troGT500]

Very ugly

[GOcgyFLAMESgo]

this car won't compete with ferrari's

[banddude121]

@GOcgyFLAMESgo It's not supposed to. It's competing with the Nissan GTR

[lKingCobra]

electric ? how gay !

[arditoc]

The car looks gorgeous. The big question now is pricing.

[Oxyquatzal7]

They act like this will be driven with efficiency. It won't. That V6 better be 350+ hp

[ChickenCritters]

When cornering this car uses one wheel to recharge and one to pull away. Its a concept, you know just to show off technology.

I think its still pretty cool

[frambesbuckeye]

Don't underestimate electric motors. They generate more torque than a gas engine could ever hope to produce and if need be can produce RPMs up to 5 times higher that of a gas engine. The batteries are their downfall with weight, but they can be a blessing in disguise when you mount the batteries lower to the ground where you couldn't think of mounting an engine. This provides are ridiculously low center of gravity.

[gilldoom]

R8 poser.

[lastpally]

A electric motor weighs a lot less then a internal combustion engine. The one on the Tesla is about the size of a watermelon. Its the battery technology that is hurting electric cars.

[MudVane92]

Omg really? An Audi R8 copy cat? Acura is a bullshit over priced manufacturer of slightly different but way to similar look a like cars. End of story ps id rather have the old nsx than this space shit

[nitro2050]

"clutch" fail at 0:41 !!! lmaoo

[XmojotronX]

nice cake!

[sw204me]

I find it funny how many people are hating the motor. Has no one heard of the Tesla or seen what that crazy ass car can do around a track? Electric cars have instant torque and crazy launch times, not to mention instant response.

[vk45de]

@sw204me The motor is heavy, the batteries are heavy, the battery life isn't long, it takes forever to refuel, it gets slower when it's almost out of juice, it costs 3x as much as an Elise. There's a lot of things wrong with the Tesla. Range and refuel don't apply to hybrids but weight and cost sure do.

[ericplloyd]

You know what's better than this? The Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. You know what's better than that? The $85K Nissan GT-R. Seriously Honda, replace the S2000 first, then we'll talk about fancy torque-vectoring electric motors.

[mokos23]

Sorry, but I don't think this will be faster than a GT-R.

[LGSAUSAGE]

I hate it when manufacturers add electric motors to sports cars. It's a sports car not a Prius.

[luedriver]

@LGSAUSAGE this is more relevant than you think, when the number of super-cars that actually are driven on the roads are significantly less than normal cars fuel consumption and exhaust emissions should not be a factor, but eco is now a status simbol instead of actually meaning something, that is why cars like this exist...

[losangelesrep]

@LGSAUSAGE Have you seen the Porsche GT3 Hybrid? That's awesome.

[emantabrizi]

@LGSAUSAGE ... Electric motors are torque monsters. Look at the all-electric Tesla Roadster: 300 lb-ft of instant torque from a little electric motor.

[pacman385]

@LGSAUSAGE You're obviously a redneck. You have no idea how much electric motors help in sports cars do you?

Porsche 918 has it too, guess you don't want that car anymore.

[Brosnake9000]

@pacman385 Obviously he is is a redneck, he is the only person who still thinks LG makes anything useful.

[thefreem35]

@pacman385 im a redneck. i love v8s and the smell of barbeque. but as a mechanical engineer i can tell you that electric motors jack the cost way up, add weight, and have to be taken off for racing purposes. my problem with this car is that its ugly just like every other acura.

[riltjd]

@LGSAUSAGE so what... if you have to drive around the city it's definitly a plus.

[mikend4spd]

I was very excited hearing about a new nsx...till they said it was a hybrid

[BBoyCrownedOne]

Well this out, all eyes is back on Honda to show and prove it's still has a contender. This car NEEDS to be as nimble as the Lexus LFA but priced around the Nissan GTR in order for this to be a sure win.

[masterjedi89]

fap fap fap fap fap fap fap

[DraGunred]

Love the looks hate the engine

[venom5809]

Yep, repairing all the different crap on this car is going to be loads of fun when it breaks.

[surfboardhacker]

id rather 3 turbo's than hybrid engines. I dont want fuel economy. I want great noise and maximum HP/ performance. Keep trying guys. Its not bad looking...but its no NSX

[radiodiary1]

IF YOU HAVE A SON OR DAUGHTER......YOU BETTER MAKE SURE THEY....STUDDDYYYY HARD....BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO NEED IT TO BUILT THE NEXT GENERATION OF CARS...OR EVEN KEEP THEM RUNNING

[RifleTwoOne]

@radiodiary1 Mate, your caps lock is on

[slinkoer]

naw,,,,

[chinkysti2006]

I'm mix on this

[realmadridzidane5]

I'm not digging the whole Electric/ Hybrid thing. We want a SUPERCAR, not an econobox

[coolguy10060]

glad that this is a concept the ideas of electric engines let's face it there here to stay like it or not the exterior design in my opinion needs some change's mostly at the front, but I do like it

[LiaBSakura]

oooh baby

[whiteynator]

OM NOM NOM NOM!

[GrotrianSeiler]

Very cool. Very high-tech. Very interesting. Let's see what makes it to market.

[SirGarforth]

Jizz. In. My pants.

[PestVic]

Yum. Looks pretty decent! :)

[fingerwiggle98]

i like it

[CookieMonsturrrrrrrr]

ugly