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Haha nice! Yea, Acura is supposed to be understated but the amount of attention and the number of conversations with others that I get are quite a lot.

I bought my 2017 NSX in early 2019 with less than 3000km on the clock. It's still under 8000km after a year. I had a brake flush done (CAD$95 for labour plus Castrol SRF supplied by me to the shop) and oil change done (CAD$180). With everything included it's about CAD$450 for the whole year. It...

Hi! Just wondering if these are still available. Thanks!

Definitely feel where you are coming from. Though I'd imagine the Sport Hybrid system is also pretty costly, eating up some of the budget for a nicer interior? As for exterior, I personally really, really like the NSX exterior, more so than the LC. For me the LC has a nicer interior. With that...

I'd imagine pricing is a key difference. LC starts well below $90k whereas a NSX starts above $150k. For the price, the LC looks really attractive both inside and out. That interior looks really expensive. But it seems like that's where most of the money budgeted for. Its engine, tranny...

Hahah, definitely more so for F1 cars...especially the hot exhaust part.

I would definitely hope the actual record laps were done with a clear track. I guess we won't find out unless they can confirm themselves. I was implying that if that was indeed the actual lap, the hot air from the car in front would affect the aerodynamics of the car behind. I think we are...

Hmm? I think you missed my point. Sure, most folks want speed for super cars. But, why do car makers make variants of their super cars? Look at Porsche 911. There's the Carrera, the S, the GTS, the GT3, the GT3 RS, the R, the Turbo, the Turbo S, the GT2. Why? If people just care about speed for...

I wouldn't be surprised if the R8 is may be faster than the NSX and/or GTR on some tracks. But at the very least, C/D VIR test and R&T Performance car of the year test, the R8 V10+ was slower than both. Agreed the Audi R8 V10 Plus would pull stronger than both NSX and GTR in a straight line...

Sorry, but I think there's a bit of misunderstanding. My point isn't to say whether there will be a Type R version or not. Granted, if you google Ted Klaus Type R, you will find many links about this possibility. But let's assume there's no Type R, then it just means there's no apple to apple...

Yea, I understand the GTR is an aging car. But we also know that Nissan has been updating and fine tuning the car every year or 2. While the performance has increased, its ride comfort is still far from ideal, especially the Nismo version. The NSX is much more supple and easy to live with as a...

Given that this is a Nismo GT-R, which is comparable to Honda Type R, I'd totally expect the Nismo GT-R to win. Compared to even the GT-R Track edition, the Nismo gets an extra 55hp, an aero package that increases downforce by 220lb@186mph, stiffer dampers, springs, rear sway bar, etc. Given its...

That's right, the GTR's trainny woes didn't hurt sales much. But I'd imagine the company didn't want such bad reception either..and all the PR and warranty claims, lawsuits, etc. Of course, it's all speculation, but it's not some wild guesses either. Yes, right now, it's as fast as it is. The...

With the Evo test, I think it's pretty clear that there's quite a bit of grip left for a harder launch. The tester already mentioned the test car only had the Conti's, and the surface does not have optimal traction like a proper test track. Yes, balance is key. The point here is that, Honda...

If you look at the latest EVO test of the 918 spyder vs NSX, you will notice that the test driver managed to shorten the acceleration time for the NSX by not using the launch control system. He commented that the launch control system would shifts too early for 1st to 2nd gear. As to why Honda...

Agreed. All those CF pieces don't really shed much, if any weight as the "normal" parts aren't heavy to begin with. They don't exactly improve performance. If we are talking about full carbon fibre body panels, then may be it will help. Of all options, the only thing that is necessary for...

Thanks for the video. It's weird, it went from 301-309 pretty quickly too, and suddenly it just stopped accelerating. It almost feels like there's a limiter or something.

C/D did a comparo between R8 V10+, 911 Turbo S, and 570S earlier this year: http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2017-audi-r8-v-10-plus-vs-2016-mclaren-570s-2017-porsche-911-turbo-s-comparison-test 3rd: R8 V10+ 2nd: 570S 1st: 911 Turbo S The 570S won praises for its fun-to-drive factor -...

Same. Regardless, finishing in front of the other ones is still quite an achievement.

What's really amazing is that 8 out of 10 votes went to the NSX. It must be really good as some of the competitors in the test are some top cars too.

Yea I agree. But different tires might also work better on different cars too..haha (i.e. Trofeo R might work better than the Sport Cup 2 on the NSX, and the Sport Cup 2 might work better on the Vette than Trofeo R).

haha they probably skipped school!

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-2016-the-years-hottest-performance-cars-at-vir-feature Based on the result here, the Michelin Sport Cup 2 and Trofeo R are equal. The Sport Cup 2 ZP that some cars used are even more grippy though.

Thanks for the track report! Great read! Seems to confirm that the NSX isn't made to break lap records, but rather, to let users have fun at a track day and be able to get decent lap times.

I'd imagine the cost of getting the engine re-certified is peanuts compared to the money spent on the NSX program and the PMC factory. I would think Honda is willing to spend money to keep the NSX competitive. Nissan updates the GT-R's engine every 2 years or so. Audi also did it with the R8...