2003 NSX 4.0l VTEC V8
08-10-2002, 05:29 AM
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What honda needs to do is think about the body of the car itself. That SUPER EXPENSIVE aluminum frame is what is holding the car back in sales($90,000), but lets it rip other cars on the track. A 3.5liter iVtec (360hp) sounds nice.
But the NSX will have some competition (New Supra, Nissan GT-R (R35 or R45), and the Mazda RX-8)
Nissan has promised atleast 450hp in the GT-R.
But the NSX will have some competition (New Supra, Nissan GT-R (R35 or R45), and the Mazda RX-8)
Nissan has promised atleast 450hp in the GT-R.
08-10-2002, 05:43 AM
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Originally posted by Honda/NissanFan
What honda needs to do is think about the body of the car itself. That SUPER EXPENSIVE aluminum frame is what is holding the car back in sales($90,000), but lets it rip other cars on the track. A 3.5liter iVtec (360hp) sounds nice.
But the NSX will have some competition (New Supra, Nissan GT-R (R35 or R45), and the Mazda RX-8)
Nissan has promised atleast 450hp in the GT-R.
What honda needs to do is think about the body of the car itself. That SUPER EXPENSIVE aluminum frame is what is holding the car back in sales($90,000), but lets it rip other cars on the track. A 3.5liter iVtec (360hp) sounds nice.
But the NSX will have some competition (New Supra, Nissan GT-R (R35 or R45), and the Mazda RX-8)
Nissan has promised atleast 450hp in the GT-R.
As we all very well know, the NSX is about defying the hp numbers, being faster than it should be. Nissans on the other hand...
08-10-2002, 01:35 PM
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Originally posted by Honda/NissanFan
This coming from a guy that owns an imaginary NSX and TL-S.
This coming from a guy that owns an imaginary NSX and TL-S.
And madlow made the banner, not I. The Mrs. drives a '01 Acura 3.2TL and I drive a '99 Accord as a daily driver. The NSX is a toy.
Keep up the insightful posting! :thumbup:
08-10-2002, 10:59 PM
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Re: 2003 NSX 4.0l VTEC V8
Originally posted by Ludiculous
Has anyone heard of the rumored 2003/4 nsx powered by a 4.0l VTEC V8 for under 55k?
This would be very interesting. If this is the case, I will wait til its released to purchase a used NSX, prices should drop if this holds true.
Has anyone heard of the rumored 2003/4 nsx powered by a 4.0l VTEC V8 for under 55k?
This would be very interesting. If this is the case, I will wait til its released to purchase a used NSX, prices should drop if this holds true.
08-11-2002, 06:35 AM
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Listen, folks....... the NSX is NOT going $40,000 down in price, and Honda is NOT making a V8 for anything. You want an NSX that badly, buy a 1992 model.... you can probably find one for 35 grand. But how can anyone fault the price of the car to begin with.... it's hand built from the ground up, the ENITRE DASHBOARD is trimmed in leather with hand stitching, and every part is precision crafted, hand sanded, honed and tested a hundred times for quality. It's pretty much built in the vain of a Rolls Royce, for a third of the price! The fact that it is an exotic car with amazing quality and reliability underscores the $90,000 price tag, and after you think of how the car is built, you ask "only 90 grand? Wow, what a bargain!" Putting things into perspective makes the car that much more amazing.
08-11-2002, 11:25 AM
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Honda CAN make a V8 and HAS before. They have used 2.8 Litre V8's in the f1 cars. But a production v8 is unlikely - honda would probably wait until they built the most fuel effecient and economy-friendly and best power v8 motor before they released one.
I seriously doubt they will do this though
I seriously doubt they will do this though