Honda NSX could get a second chance, but as a racing car only

Posted: Nov 17, 2009
Filed under: Acura, Honda

Acura NSX

Last year, Honda shelved plans or a new-generation Acura NSX. However, it is now reported that plans for a front-engined replacement for the supercar could be revived courtesy of a change in the rules of Japan’s Super GT racing series.

According to a report by PistonHeads, Super GT regulations banning mid-engined layouts could give the front-engined NSX a second chance, but only for the race car version. Lucky for Honda, development of the V10 powered supercar and its race version were already well underway when plans were shelved. Both projects were scheduled to launch simultaneously in early 2010.

Don’t get your hopes up just yet. Sources say that the GT race version of the car may not spawn a road car. Honda is crossing its fingers that Super GT allows them to run the car without having to produce a road-going version.

- By: Kap Shah

Source: PistonHeads

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  • desertwindauh
    As the owner of an early sacreligious automatic NSX, which I use as my daily, I remain quite dismayed, nay deeply disappointed, with Honda about the lack of leadership as to the NSX. This car represents the pinnacle of your engineering efforts and acts as a link between race and road. It is a focus for your engineering corps and a reward for your most enthusiastic customers. Built it, and price it reasonably (do not Hara Kiri like the Lexus LF-A) and you will have a hit.
  • Ebirah
    Boo! I understand why Acura will not sell the car right now in this economy but hopefully they will not let them race it - thus forcing them to sell it, even if in limited quantities.

    Unfortunately, Acura will probably just shelve it altogether instead of selling it.
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