If Acura Ever Makes A Type-R NSX, Should The First Order Of Business Be Placing The Car On A Diet?

Here is the thing about hybrid powertrains: they are heavy, thanks to those lithium ion batteries. Obviously that’s not good when high-performance is involved, but Acura still opted for hybrid assist with its all-new NSX. And like its iconic predecessor, it’d make sense for Acura to develop an even more potent Type-R variant, but how? Considering the NSX already weighs 3,803 lbs, engineers will need to figure out some workarounds to the extra poundage. Gotta trim those love handles. Question is, where?
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cidflekken - 2/29/2016 4:27:07 PM

+3 Boost

All of those changes mentioned in the article are spot-on. But Acura would also need to make performance tires standard, and eliminate all driving modes outside of Sport+ or Track mode.

MDarringer - 2/29/2016 7:42:32 PM

-4 Boost

Dropping out the hybrid garbage, bolting in a V8, and cutting the price $75K would be genius.