We're all absolutely gutted about the NSX being canned. I for one couldn't wait to see what Honda's take on the supercar would be this time around.
But we have to get a bit real. There's no Honda F1 team to justify trying to market a mega road car and while we would all love a new NSX it was never going to be one to boost Honda's bottom line - if it made money at all that is.
The question is whether other such esoteric performance cars are also about to be served a death sentence. Lexus's LFA looks vunerable as does the Lotus Esprit. We're not holding our breath for BMW's proposed supercar either.
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re: NSX is out - what's next?
Of course purists loved the NSX! unfortunately many of these purists could not afford to buy such an expensive performance car, but many of those who could would buy the "default option" Porsche or whatever, without even trying out an NSX. If they had, I think many more would have been sold. Of course in previous years many more than 10 were sold (quoting the lowest number available), though never a large amount by any means. Those people who were in the know and could look beyond the badge snobbery experienced a car that was far superior to an equivalent Ferrari or Porsche of the time. If it wasn't for the NSX, certainly Ferrari would not be making such good cars as they produce today. But, sad as it is that we won't be seeing another NSX, if cost cuts such as these mean that Honda can keep it's independance, then it will be worth it.
re: NSX is out - what's next?
Ten units a year!
if they can't sell 1000 units a year,if the mission statement says they can sell 1000 units,if there are 1000 people with nothing to do with they're cash,then there are a lot of people who could do a lot to help others at this time of year,10 bloody units please!what a waste of resouces to produce 75 cars for what some well of people, what a waste of money!
re: NSX is out - what's next?
If purists loved the NSX, it would've sold more than 10 units in a year. Unless being a purist is a pretty elite club, of course.