By Jamie White – Head of Communications

 

A quarter of a century after the debut of the original NSX supercar, Acura has revealed the production version of its highly anticipated successor – the next-generation Acura NSX.

 

The new model is being developed and produced in America, with the NSX badged and sold as a Honda in the UK.

 

The production model, in a scintillating NSX Red finish, took the stage at the North American International Auto Show with a growl from its twin-turbocharged engine.

 

The next generation NSX showcases the production styling, design and specifications of Acura’s mid-engine sports hybrid supercar.

 

The company will begin accepting custom orders for the new NSX starting in the summer, with customer deliveries expected later in the year.

 

Specifically created to bring a new sports experience to the supercar segment, the NSX challenges conventional beliefs about supercars. The approach is realised through an all-new power unit – a twin-turbocharged 75-degree DOHC V6 engine with a 9-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) and three-electric motor Sport Hybrid system – integrated with an ultra-rigid and lightweight multi-material body, with world’s-first material applications and manufacturing processes.

 

Mike Accavitti, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Acura Division, said: “The soul of a car is the emotional connection it makes with the driver. With the NSX, that connection will be intense and immediate.”

 

The development of next-generation NSX, driven by precision crafted performance, has resulted in a clean-sheet design, which involved nearly three years of intensive development effort by a global design and engineering team led by engineers at the company’s development center in Raymond, Ohio.

 

Ted Klaus, Chief Engineer and Global Development Leader of the new NSX, said: “The NSX delivers pinnacle supercar performance, with zero-delay acceleration and exhilarating, confidence-inspiring driving dynamics.”

 

The NSX body features classic low and wide proportions married to modern and alluring surfacing, an aggressive front design, and tail lights that pays homage to the original NSX.

 

The NSX has undergone extensive testing at the company’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel in Raymond, Ohio, leading to a number of significant changes from concept to final body design, including modified hood vents, new front fender vents, modified side air intakes, and an optimized deck spoiler.