STUD OR DUD? Acura Teases NSX Concept-GT In Japanese SUPER GT Racing Series

Honda's got a lot riding on the upcoming 2015 NSX hybrid (which will be sold in the US as an Acura). When it launched in 1990, the iconic first generation NSX took the sports car market by storm with an impressive (and affordable) combination of performance, comfort, design and build quality.

Production ended in 2005 with the company shifting its focus towards hybrids and other green vehicles. As such, Honda enthusiasts have eagerly been awaiting the NSX replacement. While the new flagship is still being developed, the company just announced the NSX Concept-GT, a hybrid race car which is designed to compete in the Japanese SUPER GT series (GT500 class).
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cidflekken - 8/19/2013 3:14:29 PM

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Awful. Even for a racing series car.

mpls - 8/19/2013 4:40:54 PM

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but it will be fast !

TheSteve - 8/19/2013 5:15:12 PM

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"Not pretty" doesn't matter at the track, where the first one to cross the finish line wins, regardless of appearance.

In consumer showrooms, it's a different story. Pretty counts in a big way. And this ain't pretty. I'll be surprised if the production NSX v2 makes any meaningful unit sales before getting axed again.

Henanamani1 - 8/19/2013 7:13:42 PM

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Ugly DUD

ParadoX - 8/19/2013 7:59:17 PM

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It is the race car. I am sure the consumer model will be a head turner as well as a proper sports car.

cidflekken - 8/20/2013 12:46:31 PM

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Yes, there's no question the production NSX will garner the attention the concept received, if not moreso. People are still talking about it today with heightened anticipation. The key for Acura, though, is to provide a significant update to the car, every year or two, to keep it on radar.

IhavearedS2000 - 8/19/2013 11:08:57 PM

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This is the Super GT series...think of the car as a shell/silhouette and not a true representation of what the production car will look like (take a look at the previous NSX and the GT-R/SC430 for example on styling differences between production/race car)...all the garish scoops, wings, and ground effects will be gone. The only thing I see that will crossover to production probably is the greenhouse...