2010 Acura NSX Review

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What We Know

The latest prototype of the 2011 Acura NSX has finally hit the Nurburgring. Although the design of the original concept didn't get favorable reviews, it appears as though Acura has stuck with similar styling for the production car. Instead of going for an all-out sports car, Acura is aiming for high-end GTs instead. As a result, Acura has adopted a traditional front-engine 2+2 layout. That said, the 2011 Acura NSX is still expected to offer supercar performance. One hand timed lap of the Nurburgringcame in at 7:37, just 8 seconds longer than the GT-R's fastest lap. Credit the NSX's formidable new power plant, a 5.5-liter V10 with as much as 550 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. Getting all this power to the ground will be a challenge in a front-engine car, so the new NSX will employ a modified version of Honda's Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system. Packaging could be tight, however, with the big V10 up front. A combination of steel and aluminum will be used for the chassis that will form the basis for what looks like a relatively small car.

What Edmunds.com says

It's been a long time coming, but we're expecting the 2010 Acura NSX to be well worth the wait when it finally hits the market.