Ladies and Gentlemen, the new Honda NSX . After 25 years since the launch of the first model, the Japanese made in the Detroit its new sports. In the United States will be marketed as Acura NSX. They’ve really been waiting many years for a successor as iconic as this car, but we can breathe easy, because it is among us.
is with the Ford GT one of the most anticipated models of this room. His aggressive body serves as shelter to a motor twin-turbo V6 centrally placed and associated with a dual-clutch automatic transmission nine speeds. But that engine is not alone, and that is the Honda NSX is a hybrid that has the support of three electric motors . One complement to the combustion engine, while the other two front wheels move, making it a Total traction.
The electric motor between the engine and transmission helps improve acceleration, engine braking and rapid gear changes (including spike-heeled automatic). Electric motors of each of the front wheels, as well as helping to improve acceleration and traction complement the brake system and act as system Active Torque Control . Electric motors allow the Honda NSX has an instantaneous output when using the Launch Control .
Del V6 not know many details yet, no power figures model, but we know who uses a system dry sump lubrication . The weight distribution has been a factor studied and tried to minimize the center of gravity . The Honda NSX equipped with independent suspension, four-wheel all-aluminum. As used in naumáticos ContiSportContact 245 / 35Z R19 front and 295 / 30Z R20 rear. The brakes staying in forged aluminum wheels are carbonocerámicos and are bitten by fixed calipers, six-piston front and four behind.
As design is much like the Honda NSX presented as a prototype in 2012, which is certainly a success, although its dimensions are greater. Measures 4.47 meters long, 1.91 wide and 1.21 high, achieving an impressive print. The Honda NSX takes the form of binding materials like aluminum, high-strength steel or carbon fiber . They all contribute to provide greater structural rigidity and lower weight that favors both performance and fuel consumption. The body panels are aluminum and glass fiber reinforced.
Inside we find a cockpit with sports seats and a steering wheel that is closer to square than round. After this generous cams for automatic gearshift is located. The unit combines images with red and black inserts creating a matte aluminum sports atmosphere in which no shortage of comfort features like dual zone climate control, electric parking brake or touch screen multimedia equipment. No shifter instead find a keypad on the center console. Table watches is really a TFT screen that allows various settings to display the information.
This sporty offer different driving profiles (Quiet, Sport, Sport + and Track) and provide various settings of the engine, gearbox and other systems such as the address. Quiet mode circulate in -electric (autonomy is unknown), while with the other modes’ll gradually discovering all sporting capabilities of the new NSX.
The Acura NSX will be manufactured in the Manufacturing Performance Center in Marysville, Ohio, United States . There more than 100 people with a high degree of specialization is responsible for creating that now is the dream car of Honda.
Source – Honda
The New Honda NSX article, finally reached the coveted Japanese sports was originally published in Current Motor.