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NEW NSX AT THE 'RING
The new Honda NSX has been seen getting some testing at the Nurburgring, under the guise of a S2000 body.
Honda has been testing this odd-looking S2000 mule at the Nurburgring, which underneath the rough bodywork is the next NSX.
Clearly, it’s much longer than an S2000, and the disguise hides a car roughly similar in proportion to the Acura ASCC unveiled at the beginning of this year. The ASCC was said to show the future direction of the NSX project.
If the rumours are correct, underneath the bonnet of this prototype sits a five litre V10 engine producing at least 500bhp. It should also contain Honda’s sophisticated SH-AWD four-wheel drive system, and a two-plus-two seating arrangement.
Honda is said to be working hard on reducing the next NSX’s kerb weight and has apparently set a very ambitious fuel consumption target (see previous story linked below).
Whether or not this test hack will morph into something that looks like the ASCC concept is open to debate. The concept car has not been that well received since making its debut.
Honda first showed an attempt at an NSX successor with the HSC concept car of 2003. That was a smaller, more aggressive car, powered by a 3.5 litre V6 motor. That too received a mixed reaction.
Replacing a landmark car like the NSX is proving a tough challenge for Honda.
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