Whenever an automotive manufacturer embarks on a new project, it is only natural that they would take a long, hard look at what the competition is producing. Well, Acura took this to the extreme during the development of the new NSX. According to Autocar,
Acura purchased a Ferrari 458 during the development of the supercar for the eventual purpose of cutting it apart and analyzing the aluminum construction that was hidden underneath the skin. Reportedly, the remnants of that car remain in bins somewhere in Honda's R&D facility.
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