According to Road & Track, starting early next year, Spoon will be marketing a left-hand drive NSX Type-R in U.S. Limited production, est. price $120,000
of course. "LIMITED". how many people gonna buy it? really doubt. assuming that you spend 75k for a 05 nsx with low mileage. extra 45k is almost enough to bring you all better goodies than OEM NSX-R parts.
Dosn't matter since all 5 that were built are spoken for.^Agreed, $120K seems a bit pricey if you ask me. Can't you pick-up a used Gallardo or used 360 Modena Challenge Stradale for that kind of money?
This is an excerpt from the article:
Spoon's custom damper kit, which helped our test car run through the slalom at 70.2 mph and pull 0.97g around the 200-ft.-diameter skidpad. An HKS GT3037 turbocharger has been installed, raising the 3.2-liter V-6's output to 420 bhp at 7500 rpm and 289 lb.-ft. of torque at 5500 rpm. This allows the 2795-lb. car to race to 60 mph in a scant 4.0 sec. and to the quarter in 12.5.
No offense to this car, but these are C5Z06 times. And if I’m shelling out that kind of money ($500,000) I’d want times nowhere near a $25,000 Corvette. I’m sure the driving dynamics, on the GT, are race-car like but seriously for that kind of money I wouldn’t want to know a stock C5Z06 Vette can keep up.
I just read the article, wow, $500,000 for a NSX-R GT, that is expensive stuff. Wouldn't people rather have a Porsche Carrera GT or maybe a Gumpert Apollo for that price? Or almost any other exotic?
If you look at the comparison chart vs the normal NSX it's not that much better. And only 1.5 secs faster, hmmmmmmmm...
Dosn't matter since all 5 that were built are spoken for.
I agree, but for the Honda-loyal, those with the money, its probably the rarest and most expensive Honda ever. Does that justify the cost? It really depends on who you ask. Performance for dollar, probably not.But in all honesty, let's say there is one up for sale at $500K. Would you rather have that or a Porsche Carrera GT, maybe a Ferrari F430, Ferrari F50 or Ferrari F40.
But in all honesty, let's say there is one up for sale at $500K. Would you rather have that or a Porsche Carrera GT, maybe a Ferrari F430, Ferrari F50 or Ferrari F40.
I agree, but for the Honda-loyal, those with the money, its probably the rarest and most expensive Honda ever.
and in all fairness since this is an nsx forum and you guys are hating on an expensive spoon completely rebuilt nsx why dont you guys enlighten me on 1 area that an nsx can beat a $55,000 dollar c6 z06
and in all fairness since this is an nsx forum and you guys are hating on an expensive spoon completely rebuilt nsx why dont you guys enlighten me on 1 area that an nsx can beat a $55,000 dollar c6 z06
and in all fairness since this is an nsx forum and you guys are hating on an expensive spoon completely rebuilt nsx why dont you guys enlighten me on 1 area that an nsx can beat a $55,000 dollar c6 z06
Easy...quality and looks.:biggrin:
Stock for stock? Nimbleness and driver feedback through the wheel.
Oh, and the stock run-flats are terrible, feels like you're driving on a wet track. If I recall correctly, the NSX-R GT was a few seconds faster than a C6 Z06 on that track...
Who's an amateur club racer?
Gotcha, didn't read it correctly the first time.sam mitani, one of the editors from road and track. he even calls himself that level since he has graduated from a few racing schools.
Gotcha, didn't read it correctly the first time.