You may recall a previous post regarding the Honda test mule spotted in the ‘Ring. There were a few spy shots showing off a frankenstein S2000 with some peculiar changes to it. Well, now there is also a video of the same car, and its pretty evident by the audio, that aint no 4 banger engine underhood! According to some sources, Honda’s SH-AWD is being put to good use in this mule and will find its way into the production version. We’re a little sad to hear that Honda may choose not to revive the ‘NSX’ monaker. *sigh*
Oh well, perhaps this video will cheer us up!
[Source: Edmonds]
(Photo by KGP Photography)
While this car may appear like a chopped up S2000, we’d implore you to take a closer look. 4 tailpipes, a makeshift hardtop, and some large wheels seem to suggest that there is much more to this car than meets the eye. Spotted making its rounds on the Nurburgring, many people are starting to speculate that this car might be a test mule for that Honda v10 engine we mentioned here a few days ago. This, of course, is the engine Honda is planning to use on their next gen NSX. These images have led to questions of where the engine will be places, as well as what drivetrain Honda/Acura will choose to use. Mid engine AWD? Front engine RWD? Who knows? Keep checking Drivers Life for the updates!
[Source: http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2798]
Looks like Honda is at it again! The new Acura NSX is rumored to have a 5.0L v10 with a power output pegged at 500hp. That in itself is impressive, with the engine achieving 100 horses per liter of displacement. That’s something you used to only be able to find in Ferarris. But perhaps even more impressive is Honda’s aim to make this car fuel efficient. That’s right, they are aiming to get 23.5 mpg out of this thing. If they are successful, they will find themselves at the top of the supercar list for fuel economy. The previous generation NSX had a significantly smaller engine and lower power output, but was still only able to achieve 20mpg. Even that was respectable compared to other vehicles in that category.
As a side note, when Honda’s now venerable Vtec engine first made its debut in the 1990 NSX, it was pushing the envelope for performance potential with great fuel economy. Do we detect a trend here?
