http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/17/b...dly-kills-nsx/

Amidst a troubled global economy, Honda is actively scaling back its operations, and its performance programs are sadly bearing the brunt. After canceling its participation in Formula One and the AMA motorbike road racing series, the Japanese automaker has reportedly announced that it is nixing development of the next-generation NSX supercar.

The unfortunate news will undoubtedly come as a stunning disappointment for the loyal legions of Honda/Acura sportscar fans. The new NSX, which looked to be nearing the end of its development on the road to production, was slated to be the most powerful car ever made by Honda, driven by an anticipated 560-horsepower V10.

According to Autocar, the goal-line audible came from none other than Takeo Fukui, Honda's CEO, who dropped the bombshell as part of a end-of-year speech to the troops. The news also means that Honda is suspending plans to finally bring the Acura nameplate to Japan, and it also calls into doubt the fate of the V10 engine itself, as well as any long-rumored V8 powertrains.

Honda hasn't ruled out the possibility of picking up where it left off once business is back in order, but in the meantime the original NSX, which ceased production in 2005 after fifteen years on the market, will have to remain without an heir.

Update: Acura spokesman Mike Spencer has confirmed to Autoblog that the NSX has indeed been canceled. We'll now never know how good it might have been.

http://www.motorauthority.com/honda-...successor.html

Amid the announcement of its third profit warning of the year, Honda has confirmed that it has canceled plans for the launch of a successor to the NSX supercar. The new V10-powered model was expected to arrive in the United States next year as an Acura, but sadly all development work on the car has come to an end.

Honda CEO Takeo Fukui confirmed the plan in his end of year speech, saying that all development of the car would cease. Fukui also revealed that plans to introduce the Acura brand to Japan in 2010 have all been canned, reports Automotive News.

The news comes less than two weeks after Honda announced that it planned to pull out of next year’s Formula One season, citing financial constraints as the main reason.

Honda also announced today that it is lowering its annual operating profit forecast by 67% - its third profit warning of the year. The carmaker now expects its operating profit for the business year to March 31 to be ¥180 billion ($2 billion) - down 81% from last year.

Instead, Honda will focus on developing more fuel-efficient hybrid and diesel models, especially in the compact car segments. Plans for a minicar positioned below the Fit (Jazz) are still on track, as are plans for the CR-Z hybrid sports car.

The world is ending...

 

wow that sucks. i hope toyota is still going to make the GTR killer or fighter , what ever its called.

but it does kinda of blow though. I guess Nissan and toyota will be the only car companies that have this generation cars racing the JGTC series.

 

The old NSX was done in 2002 correct?

They didn't seem to be in much of a rush to release a replacement anyways. **** em!

 

What a terrible year for everybody.

I am surprised Nissan isn't cutting any of there special R&D on the Spec -V. I guess it softens the blow when you actually a have your production car already made, unlike Acura who would have to start from square one.

The only known vehicle that will get the ax by 2010 is the Titan truck, I think next year the Titans will come equip with Dodge motors in them. And if they don't sell well next year, 2010 will be the last year for that truck.

I bet Temple of Vtec fans are crying there pretty little vtec eyes out! I thought we were fanatical about our cars, that place is full of Honda nut jobs, and seriously blind loyalist who are fanatical about the next NSX or any Vtec related issues.

Honda could **** on them and they would think its golden rain!

 

Even more bad news, I don't think we will see any new rotary either.

 

You have a article on that info?

 

artist render

 

That is one nice looking Honda!


I believe the toyota/lexus LA-F was already canned or put on hold and would be used as a development platform. Or are you talking about a different car.

 

I'm still in love w/ this...

 

aww i see . i guess SC is going to be the car JGTC will use for the next 10 years lol.

 

Its expected, with the current economy and the very strong Japanese Yen, they would lose too much money from making this car.
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Dulcemaria

 

Well, at the very least, Toyota has registered the 'LFA' name as a trademark in the US, so there's still a glimmer of hope...

http://jalopnik.com/5108425/toyota-r...ademark-office

 

I'm glad they canned this CRX, maybe next time around they would actually design a car worth over $100k, and not a $25k CRX with a NSX badge.

 

Your opinion means nothing.

 

i would of defintely like to see the nsx go into production. its too bad. but i guess you have to do what you have to do. the economy blows!

 

I don't think Honda ever intended the car to carry the NSX badge. That is what the media/press labeled it. But anyways I would rather see a true NSX successor and that would be light weight and mid engine w/ excellent driving dynamics and very little electronic manipulation like the original.

 

That was the rendering I had seen... In which case, I think it looks a bit too much like the enzo

 

Who ever rendered that, made a straight copy off a 350z...

 

Agreed, its not a NSX unless it follows the steps of the previous NSX. Must be mid-engine, otherwise its a completely different beast.

 

This is real concept car, not a rendering, that debuted years ago. I think it was some sort of hybrid or something and just a proposal that got scrapped.

 

Actually, YOUR opinion means nothing:

 

This is bad news for the industry. That Honda had a V-10 and did great on the Ring so it is just fine in my book.

 

As far as I'm concern, the NSX died with the passing of Ayrton Senna. It was he that made this and Honda F1 great. And with Honda dropping out of F1, there aren't much to shout about in the automotive racing scene to promote NSX II. No, Fast 'n Furious doesn't count.

 

This has just been posted. Can someone translate? Has something to do with the NSX......

"NSX次 期型は生きている!?　元ホンダデザイナーが写真を公開


米国ホンダR＆Dの元インターン、レオン・パズ氏は18日、ホンダの高級ブランド、アキュラの次世代スポー ツカー、『2＋1クーペコンセプト』の写真を公開した。前席が2名、後席が1名の3名乗りのスポーツカーだ 。

ホンダは17日の年末社長会見で、「金融危機に端を発した世界的な販売不振により、次期『NSX』の開発を 中止する」と発表。ドイツのニュルブルクリンクでは、甲高いV10サウンドを響かせながらテストを行う次期 NSXの姿が目撃されていただけに、2009年の市販目前のプロジェクト中止は多くのホンダファンを落胆さ せた。

しかし、である。激震の社長会見の翌18日、ひとりのコロンビア人デザイナーが次世代アキュラのスポーツカ ーデザインを公表した。

このデザイナーの名前はレオン・パズ氏。ホンダの米国研究開発拠点、ホンダR＆Dに在籍していたインターン である。このコンセプトカーが公式なものか、非公式なものかは不明だが、NSX開発中止発表直後のタイミン グだけに、さまざまな憶測を呼んでいる。

2＋1クーペコンセプトのエクステリアは未来感覚にあふれたデザイン。ボンネットからフロントウインドウ、 ルーフへと続くラインはほぼ一直線で、空気抵抗を極限まで減らしているのが見て取れる。

リアはセンターの1点に向かって絞り込まれたラインが力強い印象。真上から見れば、アキュラブランドのエン ブレム「A」をモチーフにしていることがわかる。ルーフと同様にシースルー化されたボンネットに収まるエン ジン形式は不明だが、外観と同様に美しく設計されている。

さて、2＋1クーペコンセプトはデザイナー1個人の作品発表なのか、それとも米国ホンダからのメッセージな のか。ホンダファンなら後者であることを信じたい。"

 

Using Babel Fish...


"NSX next term type has lived!?　The former HONDA designer releasing the photograph The former intern and Leone [pazu] of the American HONDA R&D on the 18th, the high-class brand of HONDA, the next generation sport car of [akiyura], 'released the photograph of 2+1 coupe concept'. The front seat 2, the rear cockpit 1 is the sport car of 3 self-introductions. HONDA “announces that in end of year president interview on the 17th, development of next term 'NSX' is discontinued with the worldwide sale inactivity which sends the edge to financial crisis,”. While making the shell high V10 sound echo, the form of the next term NSX which tests be able to witness with German [niyuruburukurinku], as for the marketing immediate project discontinuance 2009 you were discouraged many HONDA fans. But, is. Following 18th of president interview of ruinous earthquake, alone the Colombian human designer published the sport car design of next generation [akiyura]. As for name of this designer Leone [pazu]. HONDA American research and development base, it is the intern who has been on the register in HONDA R&D. But obscurity, in just timing immediately after the NSX development discontinuance announcing, calls various guesses whether those where this concept car is official, whether informal ones. As for the exterior of 2+1 coupe concept the design which overflowed in future feeling. The front window, almost with the straight line, decreasing aerodynamic drag to the extremity can perceive the line which continues to the roof from the bonnet. The rear the impression where the line which is squeezed facing toward 1 points of center is strong. If you see from directly above, what designates the emblem “A” of [akiyuraburando] as motif is found. But same as the roof to see through as for the engine type which is settled in the bonnet which is converted obscurity, it is beautifully designed same as appearance. Well, as for 2+1 coupe concept being work announcement of the designer 1 individual, or being message from the American HONDA? If the HONDA fan we would like to believe that it is latter."