Acura's NSX To Be A Complete Platform NOT Just A One A One Trick Pony

The Honda NSX is considered by its maker to be a platform rather than a single model, meaning that a whole host of different versions are likely to be launched over the model’s life cycle.

According to NSX project boss Ted Klaus, Honda is contemplating convertible, lightweight, non-hybrid and all-electric versions, one of which is set to wear the Type R badge. The NSX, which will reach the UK in right-hand drive form this autumn, will initially have a hybrid powertrain, with a twinturbo 3.5-litre V6 combining with three electric motors for a total 573bhp output. The car is currently in production in the US, in a new factory in Ohio called the Performance Manufacturing Centre.
 

MDarringer - 7/11/2016 3:32:21 PM

+1 Boost

To me, a platform is a design that results in different cars rather than different versions of the same car. Now had they said they are doing a 4 door mid-engined coupesedan, they could claim it to be a platform.

skytop - 7/11/2016 5:45:31 PM

+1 Boost

Will Honda be making a car rental model like Hertz offers?

carloslassiter - 7/11/2016 6:06:45 PM

+2 Boost

Rather than sell 5 or 6 units of each of these variants, it would make more sense for Acura to go ahead and sell 25 of the regular version and then scrap the project for poor sales.

MDarringer - 7/11/2016 7:03:37 PM

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Just like the last Acura Fiero.

TheSteve - 7/11/2016 7:17:25 PM

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We'll see. It's taken nearly decade from "We're going to build an NSX II" to arriving in showrooms. Who knows how long it'll take until this platform talk manifests as real showroom products. For all we know, the NSX will be gone before that becomes a reality.