02+ LB NSX from Top Gear S7E6

[butter78]

Anyone know what happened to the NSX driven by Jeremy Clarkson from season 7 episode 6 of UK Top Gear (only Top Gear series worth watching IMO. The US version blows).

 

[scammy]

Its still in the UK apparently, i asked on the nsxcb forum thread on r models

 

[butter78]

Hmmm it was left hand drive though... I figured they got it in Laguna.

 

[MaxGeek]

I believe the butter78 is referring to the Blue NSX-T Clarkson drove in the USA around Laguna Seca and scammy is thinking about the white NSX-R that Hammond drove around the Top Gear track in the UK.

 

[butter78]

I believe the butter78 is referring to the Blue NSX-T Clarkson drove in the USA around Laguna Seca and scammy is thinking about the white NSX-R that Hammond drove around the Top Gear track in the UK.

You are right. Wonder if that car is in the hands of a Primer.

 

[Brylek]

Here is the video:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/olWCXfwTvhI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Let me do some digging...

 

[butter78]

Here is the video:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/olWCXfwTvhI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Let me do some digging...

That's the video.... Still brings a smile to my face. Haven't seen the Richard Hammond video with the type r yet though. Should look that up

 

[comtec]

I wonder if it was mine?

Only 3 made in that color combo in '02. Never seen it before, anyone got a HQ version?

Mike


I just noticed the show aired in 05 so it could have been any year car. I believe it would be 1 of 18 for all the years.

 

[Nukem]

Well in the NSX's defense Jeremy was using a Type-R in the game. If I remember correctly Hammond didn't have a lot of nice things to say about the NSX-R

 

[sadlerau]

If I remember correctly Hammond didn't have a lot of nice things to say about the NSX-R

That was because the dickhead didn't understand the concept of a Type R. He was all about power

Most other British [print] media got it though, maybe because they understood the Honda "R" ethos.

 

[blue_myriddn]

I felt it was a good "every man" review of the NSX-R. Here is a special edition version of the car that add a significant amount of cost and it doesn't appear to have any significant enhancements.

I believe his comment was mostly directed along the lines of "why didn't Honda boost the engine for the 2002+ upgrade rather than just go with cosmetic changes"? The answer of course is that the car was not a high profit segment, but I think there is no arguing that the NSX suffered by a lack of continued development compared to vehicles such as the Corvette who received continued development over the years.

 

[myw]

What are the chances!!! I just watched that episode on Netflix today !!

 

[Timeless1]

The guy needs the Boss (Senna) to show him how it's done, great video nonetheless. :smile:

 

[butter78]

The guy needs the Boss (Senna) to show him how it's done, great video nonetheless. :smile:

Yeah a lot of these "review" guys needs the boss to show em the ropes