Assuming that Honda is willing to pour addition R&D money into the NSX platform and that the factory has enough capacity to produce them, which will you be more interested?
A lightweight variant with internal combustion engine power only and rwd
Maybe even with a manual transmission as an option. Removing the hybrid system will easily save a few hundred pounds. Focusing on a more traditional mid-engine driving experience rather than outright performance can perhaps find a niche in the market at a lower price point.
Inevitably, that NSX-lite will draw comparison to the new Ford GT which will cost a lot more and the possible mid-engine Corvette which may never happen. The AMG GT and Carrera S are probably more likely competitors both in terms of price and performance.
A More Powerful Type-R
Perhaps with 600hp from ICE and another 200hp from EV motors for a combined system power of 720-750hp? Also, make it a PHEV?
Traditionally the NSX Type R focused more on weight saving rather than power, but this is the new NSX with a new design philosophy after all. Will Honda be able to source and incorporate more powerful motors and higher capacity batteries into the existing design? The current battery is a puny 1.3kwh unit.
While there are plenty of initial order to be filled, if Honda/Acura intends to keep the NSX around in the years to come. Hopefully they will do something to spice things up.
A lightweight variant with internal combustion engine power only and rwd
Maybe even with a manual transmission as an option. Removing the hybrid system will easily save a few hundred pounds. Focusing on a more traditional mid-engine driving experience rather than outright performance can perhaps find a niche in the market at a lower price point.
Inevitably, that NSX-lite will draw comparison to the new Ford GT which will cost a lot more and the possible mid-engine Corvette which may never happen. The AMG GT and Carrera S are probably more likely competitors both in terms of price and performance.
A More Powerful Type-R
Perhaps with 600hp from ICE and another 200hp from EV motors for a combined system power of 720-750hp? Also, make it a PHEV?
Traditionally the NSX Type R focused more on weight saving rather than power, but this is the new NSX with a new design philosophy after all. Will Honda be able to source and incorporate more powerful motors and higher capacity batteries into the existing design? The current battery is a puny 1.3kwh unit.
While there are plenty of initial order to be filled, if Honda/Acura intends to keep the NSX around in the years to come. Hopefully they will do something to spice things up.