Honda to retire the NSX

[gaijin]

Honda Motor Company will discontinue production of the NSX, Japan's top sports car series, at the end of this year because it will not meet environmental standards in Europe and the United States in 2006, company officials said.

Honda is developing a next-generation, high-grade sports car, but has not decided whether it will give the new model the name, NSX.

It is quite rare for an automaker to announce its decision to discontinue a certain model at an early date.

"There are many NSX owners who have a special attachment to the model, so we deemed it necessary to announce our decision in a sincere manner," a company official said.

Since its release in 1990, Honda has sold more than 18,000 NSX units in Japan and North America. Their displacement volumes range from 3,000 to 3,200cc and their prices are around 10 million yen.

Despite their hefty price tags, the NSX series has been highly popular. Late Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna drove an NSX. In 1991 alone, Honda sold 6,482 units throughout the world.

However, sales of expensive sport cars including the NSX series have since been declining while smaller cars, mini-vans and sport utility vehicles have grown in popularity. In 2004, sales of the NSX plunged to 240 units.

The NSX series will not meet environmental standards in the United States and Europe that are to be stiffened in 2006. It would cost much money to remodel the engines to conform with the new standards.

Currently, the company assembles one NSX each day, company officials said, adding that it will manufacture about 150 more units by the end of this year.

From the 毎日新聞

[mbt]

grabe rin yung tinagal ng NSX... 15 years! tama lang siguro na palitan na ng bago yan hehe. although para sa akin, classic talaga ang itsura ng NSX, especially the ones with pop-up headlights.

[Karding]

damn, sayang at bibili pa naman sana ako ng 2008 NSX :bwahaha:

classic talaga ang itsura ng NSX, especially the ones with pop-up headlights.

And the most powerful is the 1994-1995 production date. Well, according to our building owner who uses one for a daily driver.

[nugundam93]

so sad. first the skyline because of the rb26dett not meeting emissions. then the supra. and then the rx-7 because of the rx-8 and i think engine emissions issue too. to follow is the nsx.

we need new japanese supercars asap, not just the rallycars. :D

[squala]

The NSX is one great daily driver. It's a comfortable personal cruiser at the same time being a powerful speedster. The only thing wrong is the price. You can actually buy much faster cars with the same amount of money. But still, many were faithful to it.

This car is the last Japanese supercar to retire. We saw the demise of the Supra, Skyline, 3000GT/GTO, 300ZX and RX-7, the cause of which accounting to high prices and/or emissions problems. They were indeed great cars.

[carlocaraddict]

The NSX is one great daily driver. It's a comfortable personal cruiser at the same time being a powerful speedster.

naka drive ka na ng NSX?

wow, The NSX is 15 years old but still looking great.

[moneywhiz]

The NSX is one great daily driver. It's a comfortable personal cruiser at the same time being a powerful speedster. The only thing wrong is the price. You can actually buy much faster cars with the same amount of money. But still, many were faithful to it.

This car is the last Japanese supercar to retire. We saw the demise of the Supra, Skyline, 3000GT/GTO, 300ZX and RX-7, the cause of which accounting to high prices and/or emissions problems. They were indeed great cars.

how do you know its a great daily driver? have you owned one? you think as an exotic supercar its pretty expensive? For $110,000, it is actually one of the cheapest exotic light supercar to hit the market.....

the supra, skyline, 3000GT/GTO and RX-7 were expensive and wasnt priced right to cause their demise? errr, how much should they price each car?

just curious

[mazdamazda]

the Honda Sports Concept might look like the next NSX...

[109]

the Honda Sports Concept might look like the next NSX...

wowowie

black or silver oorderin ko............1:18 or 1:24 :bwahaha:





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[ILuvDetailing]

WOW! an NSX in steriods.

[KCboy]

all i can say is..........it's about time. hehe

[nugundam93]

i see shades of the enzo there. hopefully it'll have enzo-level power and handling too :D

[gearspeed]

black or silver oorderin ko............1:18 or 1:24

Ako 1:18 scale na Burago..hehe

[hens]

may nakita akong pic sa isang forum na 2008 NSX...di ko lang sure kung (photoshoped)?

eto sana yung next NSX

[nugundam93]

mukhang celica concept na ewan with that "nose". hehehehehe.

[Karding]

Still, their price is wayyy too much for a Japanese Sports Car. For $80,000, Id rather get the 911.

[squala]

The HSC Concept (tama ba?) is rumored not to go on development anymore. Critics say Honda must concentrate on something else now. The NSX is obviously very old and underperforming for its price. It's aluminum lightweight body is useless if firepower is lacking. The mid-engine/rear-drive layout is only for experts; regular drivers will find themselves spinning all over the place. And if ever it has traction/stability control whatsoever, the whole driving experience would turn out to be meaningless.

Nevertheless, the Type Rs and S2000 are doing well still. If Honda wants to make an NSX successor, it must have more speed or a hefty discount.

[empy]

15 years and i still love it...maybe someday i can pick up a used model...white with deep-dish forged rims :drool: