Honda will launch its NSX supercar in New Zealand in a couple of months – three years after it told prospective buyers to expect the hybrid petrol-electric, all-wheel-drive two-door in 2016. It was January 2015 when Honda NZ managing director Nobuya Sonada opened the order book, saying he would have the NSX “from next year.” He added: “The NSX is part of Honda’s DNA and we … [Read more...] about At long last – Honda NZ to launch hybrid NSX supercar
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Honda NZ opens order book on NSX supercar
Honda NZ is taking orders for its second-generation NSX, a petrol-electric, all-wheel-drive supercar shown publicly for the first time at the Detroit show. The new car (above) wore the badge of Honda’s up-market US arm Acura but will be sold in NZ as the Honda NSX, the same moniker as the 1994 original. Honda NZ managing director Nobuya Sonada confirmed he would have the … [Read more...] about Honda NZ opens order book on NSX supercar
Honda supercar bursts into flames – halt to production inevitable
Where to for Honda now? Its near-production NSX supercar has been destroyed by fire while testing at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany, only months away from its expected first public outing at the Los Angeles motor in November. Spy photographers from agency Automedia said the petrol-electric NSX was on its first lap of the 20.8km circuit when it burst into flames and was … [Read more...] about Honda supercar bursts into flames – halt to production inevitable
Honda counts down to launch of hybrid NSX supercar
Honda is putting the final touches to its new petrol-electric NSX supercar and promising that it will offer “the excitement of a (Ferrari) 458 at the price of a (Porsche) 911.” The production coupe has been spied testing at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany ahead of its likely first public appearance at either the Los Angeles motor show in November or Detroit in January. It … [Read more...] about Honda counts down to launch of hybrid NSX supercar