Back in 91....
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no cuz they dont break down LOL
those R8's were there cuz of electrical issues LOL
I still want one though
those R8's were there cuz of electrical issues LOL
I still want one though
What does a car produced and sold in 2012 have to do with one sold in 1991?
Are those cars for sale, new or used? In for repair? In for maintenance? In for a new set of tires?
I don't think it would be uncommon for big volume dealers in nicer areas to have multiple NSXs in at once for various reasons.
Are those cars for sale, new or used? In for repair? In for maintenance? In for a new set of tires?
I don't think it would be uncommon for big volume dealers in nicer areas to have multiple NSXs in at once for various reasons.
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im just comparing the next most reliable exotic out there to the nsx, as far as numbers seen at dealers go
One major difference between the NSX and the R8.
The NSX was hand-made. They could only produce a limited number.
The R8 rolls down an assembly line and they can produce many more than they can sell.
The NSX was hand-made. They could only produce a limited number.
The R8 rolls down an assembly line and they can produce many more than they can sell.
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I didn't know the r8 wasn't handmade. Def brings it down on the special meter
It is more hand-made then most cars, and I think Audi even promotes it as hand-made. I remember a commercial saying it was the slowest car they made. of course, referring to production time. But I don't believe that it is truly hand-made in the same sense that the NSX was.
Back in 1991 my local dealership did not have that many NSX's; and the ones they did were surrounded by velvet ropes so you couldn't drool on them:biggrin:
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Want to bring down that meter even more??????
the R8 use the same engine as their sedan LOL
they actually use 87% of parts from other models
nothing like taking the same brakes from a BASE model car and putting it on your high end car LOL
GOOOOOO AAAUUUUUUDDDDDIIIII
the R8 use the same engine as their sedan LOL
they actually use 87% of parts from other models
nothing like taking the same brakes from a BASE model car and putting it on your high end car LOL
GOOOOOO AAAUUUUUUDDDDDIIIII
The NSX total production run for it's 15 year lifespan was around 18,000 I believe. I think around 9,000 in the USA. The other 9,000 was primarily in Japan and other countries.
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This is about right, the remainder are scattered through Europe and other parts of the world.
http://www.nsxprime.com/wiki/Production_Numbers#How_Many_NSXs_Of_A_Given_Type_Are_There.3F
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Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the NSX hand-assembled and not hand-made?
According to the book I have (NSX Hondas Supercar by Brian Long ) it was a station built car which exceeds a hand built auto. Each car was assigned an inspector who over saw the entire assembly. The car would not move on to another station until it was perfect. All cars are essentially hand built but the difference is time the assembler is given to do his task. Many times cars are advertised as limited production ,sounds good ,all it means is the assembler is given a little more time. I saw show on the Rolls Royce facility , they station build their cars. I worked in a GM assembly plant and trust me the Japanese taught us and the rest of the world how to build cars. The sad fact was GM was not a good student !!!!
What sedan is this?
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i think he means the rs4 v8 on the v8 model
i think the v10 model has a detuned gallardo engine though no?
A base Audi A1 does not have R8 brakes. And so what if it share XYZ% of parts with their mass produced models such as RS4, RS5 etc? true it may not be as "exclusive" but from a functionality perspective it works. While I'm not an audi guy, its not like parts sharing is always a down grade. So instead of assuming parts sharing results in low quality parts on a high end car, you could think of it as high quality parts on a lower segment car?:smile:
Not Audi's run of the mill V8 if that is what he thinks. Outside of the carbon fairy problem it is an amazing engine. Won several awards and technology pulled from the Audi Lemans racer.
RS4 Design Study Guide
Brakes from the B7 RS4 maybe part shared with the R8 but they come from higher up the food chain....Lamborghini Gallardo. Not bad part sharing!
The 5.2L V10 is a detuned version but based off of the 4.2 FSI used in the RS4 and slower version R8.
I'm assuming base model you mean Gallardo.
We're nsx's this plentiful at the dealer in 91? There is always 3-5 r8 at the Audi dealer here.
I love this picture because I am a fan of the R8, especially in white.
To answer your question, it really depended on the dealer. Dealerships with larger allocations, or who were just gouging on price, or BOTH, had cars sitting around. Dealers who were asking reasonable sums of money did not really have a lot sitting around for long, at least not until late 1991 when the hype had kind of died down, and the 1992 model year cars were coming out. Then you could see NSXs sitting on the lot for a while.
I know that the Acura dealer in Fort Wayne, Indiana had a beautiful Formula Red and Berlina Black NSX that they would park on opposite ends of the grass in front of their lot every day, and they were there for a long time. I know, because I drove by virtually every day and saw them there.
:biggrin:This right here is a classic illustration of snob appeal.
Who cares if it is not handmade? As long as it is built to the same standard it will make absolutely no difference in how the car drives or holds up.
Another fine example of why people think exotic car drivers are arrogant.
Who cares if the Aventador has a window switch from an A4? Or if the R8V8 shares an engine with the Rs4? Other than snobs, it makes no difference in how the car performs.
It sounds like you are someone who has never driven an Rs4 or R8 with that engine. It is a beautiful work of art. The sound, power, and feel of it are top notch and some people who drive both extensively, say the V8 is a better drive than the V10, despite the power difference.
+1. I can appreciate hand built craftsmanship (and the NSX is hand assembled, not hand built :tongue
, but as a sports car enthusiast I am just as happy with machine built/assembled vehicles if the tolerances and finished product are just as good or better due to advances in technology. These are still mass produced (if low volume) cars; each unit was not intended to be a unique/original piece of art like traditional artwork traditionally is considered.
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back in 93, there was definitely an NSX for sale at South Coast Acura. it is where i saw my first one. none were in for service though.
I noticed a ton of R8's at a local Audi dealership and the reason why is they were the first official R8 dealer/ service center in the area... there were at least 8 of them, but only 3 were for sale. The rest were in for service.
Audi's are nice, but the reliability is questionable.
I noticed a ton of R8's at a local Audi dealership and the reason why is they were the first official R8 dealer/ service center in the area... there were at least 8 of them, but only 3 were for sale. The rest were in for service.
Audi's are nice, but the reliability is questionable.
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Haha don't get how that's snob appeal. That's probably how a lot of people feel.
its like the e34 m5 vs new models. it is definitely seen as being more special because its their last handmade m model. no different than what im saying. a hand assembled car is just viewed as a different kind of greatness in the automotive enthusiast world. sorry if ya dont agree.
i see what youre saying. but for that kind of money id want a specific engine for that exotic. not one from a sedan in the line up.
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The R8 was not plentiful when they first came out, model year 2008. Sold a lot less than the 6,000 NSX's that were sold in 91.
My dealer has plenty of R8's in the showroom now but were getting way over sticker in 2008.
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