Current Generation NSX Production to Halt at Year End - Houston-Imports.com

zerinVR6 · 07-11-2005, 09:35 PM

TORRANCE, Calif. 07/11/2005 -- To further enhance the division's performance image, Acura is developing a new sports car to succeed the award-winning NSX supercar. Acura also announced that production of the current generation NSX will cease at the end of the year due to the extensive retooling necessary to meet stringent 2006 emissions and equipment regulations for the U.S., Europe and Asia.

"We are committed to having an ultra high-performance vehicle in the Acura lineup in the future," said John Mendel, senior vice president, automobile operations. "It's too early to comment on specifics, but the all-new model will be just as groundbreaking as the 1991 NSX."

As the first-ever supercar from Japan, the NSX was created as a hand-built, exotic, mid-engine sports car that would establish entirely new levels of performance, refinement and drivability. The NSX went on sale in the summer of 1990 and the following year posted record U.S. sales of 1,940 vehicles. Through June of 2005, NSX cumulative sales totaled 8,854 in the U.S. and more than 18,000 worldwide.

During its 15-year run, the NSX has been showered with accolades including, Automobile Magazine's "Automobile of the Year and Design of the Year" awards, Popular Science's "Best of What's New," Road &Track's "Ten Best Cars in the World" list. Motor Trend magazine also named the NSX to its "Top Ten Performance Cars" list and touted it as "the best sports car ever built."

Acura designed the NSX as a technological and performance showcase. Among other innovations, it was the first production car to feature an all-aluminum body, chassis, and suspension and to utilize titanium connecting rods. It featured a transversely mounted dual overhead cam V-6 engine equipped with Acura's breakthrough VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system and a variable volume induction system. Over time, the NSX received continuous updates to ensure its competitiveness and popularity with serious sports car enthusiasts. The NSX has also captured multiple championships in the highest levels of sports car and prototype racing.

**CarConnection** · 07-11-2005, 10:10 PM

A moment of silence... for the death of a era...

Poonkla · 07-11-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CarConnection

A moment of silence... for the death of a era...

That lasted twice as long as it shoud have....

pizzaguy · 07-11-2005, 10:41 PM

About time. That thing was like the Fox body of Japan

91SEE-ARE-EX-Si · 07-11-2005, 10:45 PM

Still will always be my favorite car.

BoostedTypeS · 07-11-2005, 11:21 PM

RIP NSX

yourmom25 · 07-11-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Poonkla

That lasted twice as long as it shoud have....

ok.

FutureS14Racer · 07-11-2005, 11:55 PM

I love that car

4DoorTeg · 07-12-2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FutureS14Racer

I love that car

EazyD · 07-12-2005, 12:22 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...*wakes up*....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Fury · 07-12-2005, 12:52 AM

ormand · 07-12-2005, 02:18 AM

Time for current NSX owners to bank

Manic · 07-12-2005, 08:37 AM

The NSX will always remain a timeless classic.

adam gs-r · 07-12-2005, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FutureS14Racer

I love that car

infamous_ikon · 07-12-2005, 10:11 AM

my next car ... im sure acura's next flagship sports car will impressss

but i hope to own one someday

Dave C · 07-12-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Poonkla

That lasted twice as long as it shoud have....

Jimmy · 07-12-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by infamous_ikon

my next car ... im sure acura's next flagship sports car will impressss

but i hope to own one someday

Yes! Hurry up and sell the s2000 and get the NSX. Trade + cash.

HatChiE420 · 07-12-2005, 06:44 PM

h0tshizzle · 07-12-2005, 07:36 PM

If the next Acura supercar is anywhere near as groundbreaking as the NSX was during its debut, then we've got quite a car on our hands.

Mook · 07-12-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ormand

Time for current NSX owners to bank

true dat

07-11-2005, 09:35 PM	#1
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