Originally posted by 02RSXTYPES
I am as well..the idea intrigues me, a 2nd gen NSX that has more power, more stability, and gets 50 MPG than the original. That amazes me. As far as the RL...The prestige factor is the big thing. American consumers hear 8 cylinders and they say "wow". 6 cylinders? Of course it can't be as powerful. But as our good friend San Sugiyama said, it's such low production it would be pointless. Honda is not in it to make people think higher of them than they really are (a la Toyota). I used to clamor for a V8 and couldnt imagine an RL/NSX without one...but with the DNX concept, I see a V6 and IMA being a very, very real possibility.
Zishan...dont speak of things you have no idea about, please. The LS6 is very powerful and fuel efficient but is not good with emissions and uses skip gears and a HUGELY tall 6th to achieve its mileage.
Same with me, I thought if Honda didnt shove a V8 in the RL and NSX itll all be over for them. But the RL is really in a market of its own, i cant think of any other large fwd V6 luxury cars. What i mean is it can carve a real niche for itself.
As for the NSX, everybody else has a V8 right? Not really, it main competition is the 911, which gets along juuuuuuuust fine with the H-6, and notice nobody every complains that it needs a V8?