Tag: Honda NSX Concept

  • Acura NSX Concept To Make Special Appearance At 2013 Pebble Beach

    Acura-NSX-Concept-PB-THUMBAcura NSX Concept is going to make a special appearance at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 18th of August. In fact, the Acura brand is the Official Sponsor of the event, where all kinds and models of luxury vehicles will be on display.

    The Concours is a celebration of style and refinement and this makes it the perfect place for a display of such exquisite model as the NSX Concept. The alignment between the brand and the prestigious event is a triumph of the ultimate celebration of the automobile.

    Currently, a production model of the SX is being developed by the engineers at Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in Raymond, Ohio. In addition, the next-generation Acura sports car will go on sale in 2015.

    The with the production of this model is to deliver to customers supercar dynamic capabilities and advanced environmental performance. The NSX will be powered by a mid-mounted, direct-injected V-6 engine which will be matched to Acura’s Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) system.

    The latter is a three-motor high-performance hybrid system which mixes torque vectoring all-wheel drive with advanced hybrid efficiency. This happens through the utilization of three electric motors: one is integrated with the V-6 engine and its all-new dual-clutch transmission (DCT) driving the rear wheels, while the two motors drive the front wheels.

    Moreover, the system delivers immediately negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering. The aim is to achieve a new level of driving performance which is unparalleled by current AWD systems.

    Source: Acura

  • Honda to Reveal Two Concepts in Geneva

    Honda-NSX-Concept-THUMBMore news for the show in Geneva is coming! This time the main “actor” is Honda, which will introduce the Civic wagon concept model and the next generation NSX Concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

    Next to those concepts at Honda’s stand is going to be the CR-V featuring the new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine. But to go further into details, the Civic wagon concept delivers strong cues for the exterior design of the final mass produced version. It comes to add its forces to the famous Civic range.

    Next, on the show will be the biggest star – the NSX Concept. Although we have already seen it at NAIAS a month ago, the model will make an official European debut. This concept gives glimpses of a potential direction for the next-generation NSX’s interior design.

    As you can see, the exterior design stays true to the original concept styling. It delivers low and wide stance with the dynamic and alluring proportions that are highlighted by clean, modern and simple surfacing, and edgy details.

    At last but not least, Honda CR-V equipped with the new Earth Dreams Technology 1.6i-DTEC diesel engine, will be available in two-wheel drive, with manual transmission, providing an exceptional balance of performance and economy. This unit is the lightest engine in its class and it helps the CR-V achieving an energetic performance, agile handling and low running costs for customers.

    Source: Honda

  • 2013 NAIAS: Honda reveals NSX Concept [VIDEO]

    Honda-NSX-Concept-THUMBHonda NSX Concept was just revealed at the 2013 North American International Auto Show which in Detroit. The new NSX Concept is an evolution of the next-generation supercar in terms if styling and design.

    Its design philosophy will be possibly used in other vehicles produced by the brand. The original concept styling, the low and wide stance with the dynamic and alluring proportions are now even more highlighted. The clean, modern and simple surfacing, and edgy details show perfectly the attitude and a high-tech feel of this Honda concept.

    The interior package offers outstanding visibility, a strong driving position, and an intuitive “Simple Sports Interface”. The latter makes minimal the interior clutter thus allowing the driver to put their attention on the driving experience.

    By creating this supercar, the designers have aimed to delivering more of the driving experience by combining vehicle’s dynamic capabilities with advanced environmental performance. More importantly, the NSX will be powered by a mid-mounted, direct-injected V-6 engine mated to Honda’s Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) system.

    European debut, the Honda NSX Concept will make in March during the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

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    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Honda

  • Honda NSX Concept

    Honda NSX is the super sports car of the manufacturer and it has been produced for 15 years, from 1990 to 2005. It had a mid-engine, RWD layout. The engine was V-TEC all-aluminium V6 with superb power and torque.

    Now however, Honda has announced the new NSX Concept vehicle, which will be on display at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. It continues the line of the original conception – a V6 mid-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. There will be also a number of technologies in the new NSX like the innovative Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® (Super Handling All Wheel Drive™) hybrid system.

    The NSX Concept looks fantastic and hopefully, it will hit the world market in the next three years.

    The Honda Press Conference will take place at 09.15 on Tuesday 6 March.

    Honda NSX Concept
    Honda NSX Concept

    Source: Honda