Recent content by NSXplosive

So, no changes to the infotainment? There had been rumors of a new screen, but I didn't see any mention of it in the announcement.

Seems like you're just a fan of the NSX in general, so it might be worth it for you. But I think that the dealers are really going to struggle to sell these with that kind of premium. The R8 now starts at $143K. The Lotus Emira (which seems to be closer to what a lot of people wanted the new...

I think that the rarity of the NA2 will always make it somewhat desirable, but I wouldn't expect to appreciate like, say, a Ford GT.

People often raise this point, yet, at the same time that the NSX came out, Ford released the GT which cost $500K! And Ford seemingly has had no problem selling them (granted, they will only sell something like 1,000 in total).

Eh, I don't know if I would quite go that far, especially with the C8 Corvette now being available. Even compared to the R8 (which now has a MSRP of $143K), the NSX doesn't really seem like "enormous value".

Do you even have to go aftermarket? How much less do the fancy forged wheels that Acura sells weigh?

There's a McLaren dealer in Detroit, too, which would be a bit closer. https://www.exoticmotorcarsofmichigan.com/new-inventory-mclaren.htm But, yes, I would still prefer to go to the Acura dealer that's three miles away--assuming they actually know what to do with an NC1 (not many do...

I think that there's something to be said for the new Vantage. You can get it with a manual transmission, for one thing. And it has FAR more storage space than the NSX, which probably makes it a better grand tourer. I've also seen Aston Martin advertising $1,800 a month, $0 down lease deals...

The V10 R8s are pretty reliable, aren't they? The only somewhat common, somewhat expensive issue I'm aware of is leaking magnetorhealogical shocks, but that can be avoided just by getting an R8 without that option.

The CF engine cover really should be a stand alone option. I don't want expensive carbon bits on the outside of the car where they can get easily damaged, but I'd be willing to pay for a nice looking engine cover safely behind glass. I really wish they would offer the roof in body color, too...

I was playing around with the NSX configurator today, and it looks like you can no longer get a carbon fiber roof. Anyone know why they stopped offering it? https://nsx.acura.com/build/roof

I watched the video and I still have complaints. :biggrin: I agree that the NSX sounds better than some people seem to think. I think it sounds better than a C8 Corvette, for example (at least the NSX can rev!). But the R8 just crushes the NSX in the sound department.

Well, I think the main appeal of the R8 is that naturally aspirated V10. Whether it has 602 hp or "only" 532 hp I don't think matters to most people. And, unlike Porsches, even the base R8 is pretty well equipped.

That's not true, though. The new Audi R8 RWD starts at $142K now. https://media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/442

Which seems crazy when you can get a new one for $140K (the $20K incentive is still in place, correct?).