I think in a very competitive automotive market, it's extremely important to distinguish yourself from others. Acura has the opportunity to do so with this new hybrid technology, AWD...
Also, I believe the next NSX will be a hybrid...Remember what NSX stands for - "New Sportscar eXperiment". Having a all aluminum, mid engine, VTEC sportscar back in 1990 put the NSX 12 years ahead of its time....Now is time for something else that will make it stand out the next 12 years...
Finally to those who don't believe in this so called "hybrid" technology, just remember Honda is a engineering company, I can almost guarantee that thier hybrid system will not fail and be even more reliable and more efficient....plus its Honda