I like the overall design of the car... I think they did well with it. I'm excited for the awd aspect... as well as the "hybrid" regen or whatever it's going to be. That's good... all cars are heading this way anyhow.
I'm not as excited about the prospects of not being able to order one in a manual... I'm still not ready to give up the 3rd pedal! A good part of the reason I've had two NSX's in the first place... and the reason I'm on my 2nd 997 Turbo and not my 2nd GTR. Maybe in two years will I be ready to give it up... I'm open minded.... but could be a deal breaker.
Now, here's the issue... what's going to be special enough about this car to keep me from buying a 991 Turbo instead? I'm going to have to guess price, but then there's a certain point where price doesn't factor in as much. If this thing is north of $100k.... well, there's all sorts of competition up there. If it's priced around the new Vette, then I can see it being an ultra attractive alternative. What about the next gen GTR (assuming there is one)... ? Will this NSX be able to at least compete with it #'s wise? Maybe they'll say that people don't cross shop all these cars, but as one who does, there's are things to consider. I really enjoy the back seats of my 997 right now... as of now there are two child car seats back there. Ultra handy. I'm willing to buy a 2nd vehicle if this car is badass enough to replace that however and obviously my kids won't fit back there forever.
If they offer this car in some sort of spyder/targa variant, it may be enough to push me over the top.. for now this car is just on my "radar" and not my wish list. A "poor mans" McLaren is something I'd be into. So Honda, can I order it in Imola Orange?
I'm not as excited about the prospects of not being able to order one in a manual... I'm still not ready to give up the 3rd pedal! A good part of the reason I've had two NSX's in the first place... and the reason I'm on my 2nd 997 Turbo and not my 2nd GTR. Maybe in two years will I be ready to give it up... I'm open minded.... but could be a deal breaker.
Now, here's the issue... what's going to be special enough about this car to keep me from buying a 991 Turbo instead? I'm going to have to guess price, but then there's a certain point where price doesn't factor in as much. If this thing is north of $100k.... well, there's all sorts of competition up there. If it's priced around the new Vette, then I can see it being an ultra attractive alternative. What about the next gen GTR (assuming there is one)... ? Will this NSX be able to at least compete with it #'s wise? Maybe they'll say that people don't cross shop all these cars, but as one who does, there's are things to consider. I really enjoy the back seats of my 997 right now... as of now there are two child car seats back there. Ultra handy. I'm willing to buy a 2nd vehicle if this car is badass enough to replace that however and obviously my kids won't fit back there forever.
If they offer this car in some sort of spyder/targa variant, it may be enough to push me over the top.. for now this car is just on my "radar" and not my wish list. A "poor mans" McLaren is something I'd be into. So Honda, can I order it in Imola Orange?