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Acura NSX Getting A Detroit Auto Show Concept: Report

 
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It’s no secret that Honda would like to have a halo car in its lineup, similar to what the brand used to offer with the Acura NSX sport coupe. In fact, Honda had even begun developing such a car until global economic woes forced it to shelve the HSV-010, except in Japanese Super GT competition.

Times have changed, and Honda wants to be seen as a green automaker these days. Building a modern NSX doesn’t necessarily make sense for them, unless it’s a more environmentally-friendly, performance-oriented hybrid. Rumors of such a hybrid NSX have been stirred up in recent months, thanks to comments from Honda's CEO, Takanobu Ito.

If Britain’s Autocar is correct, we’ll see the forerunner of what may become the next Honda / Acura NSX at January’s Detroit Auto Show. Dubbed the Super Sports Concept, the car follows the Small Sports EV Concept that will be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show.

There are no details on engines or layout of the Super Sports Concept, but a hybrid drivetrain that combines both electric motors and a gasoline engine (like the AWD setup of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid) would allow maximum performance with reduced fuel consumption.  It would also give Honda a chance to demonstrate that it can still innovate when it comes to both performance and fuel economy.

While the Small Sports EV is expected to reach showrooms (in Japan, at least) by 2013, we’re still awaiting official word from Honda about an NSX successor. If it breaks cover at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, we’ll be sure to cover it.

You can follow all of our 2012 Detroit Auto Show coverage here.



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  1. Saabaru5 avatar Saabaru5 Posted: 11/29/2011 5:45am PST

    I'm all for a new sporty car from Acura, but this would be a disgrace to the NSX badge. If it ends up coming to the US, my only hope is that it comes under a different designation, and that the NSX name plate is reserved for a car that deserves to wear it. We can only hope.
     
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  2. WizardsLore avatar WizardsLore Posted: 11/29/2011 6:23pm PST

    this looks like a Prelude. that could be a name that is revived. and it could also allow honda to follow its green is good route. for a future NSX and if they want to hug the trees, then they should be looking at the Porsche 918 or the latest Jag concept for Electric / hybrid sportscar tech. i dont want Honda trashing the name of one of their quality little sporties just to go green like they did with the CRX
     
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