Honda presented in Geneva the new NSX. The car features 19 inch wheels at the front and 20 inch at the rear with tires sized 245/35 front and 295/30 rear. The design has been done by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, California, with the model to already be sold-out in UK.
It is equipped with a V6 twin-turbo engine positioned longitudinally, with an included angle of 75 degrees and three electric motors (two at the front wheels with torque vectoring and one in back). Together the hybrid powertrain, which is called “Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive” by the Japanese company delivers more than 550 hp, combined with a 9-speed automatic dual-clutch gearbox.
The power passes on all wheels with Honda to place overall on the car 10 cooling units. The hybrid system is similar to that of the McLaren P1, with the batteries being constantly charging.
The new NSX features an aluminum body and an extremely rigid chassis of a mixture of aluminum, steel and carbon. It also features an aluminum suspension and of course it is equipped with active aerodynamics. It has four driving modes (Quiet, Sport, Sport + and Track), the programs change the engine and electric motors settings, the settings of the box and the sound level of the engine. The car has a weight distribution of 43% front and 57% rear, the brakes are carbon-ceramic with 6-piston calipers front and 4-piston at the back.
The new NSX will be built at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio. The NSX is scheduled to go on sale in 2015, with rumors saying that a the car will be available also in a Type R version and in a version with a special package for use within the track.
