NSX gone? Toyota and Mazda go to war!

Mondeo Cosworth · Oct 13, 2004, 6:28 AM

Ok, read AUTOCAR the other day, the Honda NSX will be phased out next year, but, Toyota will bring back the Suora with a V10 engine, it will be much more of a SuperCar. Also Mazda will launch the RX-7 with a Twin and Quad Turbo 1.5i Wankle engine! What do ya think of that? Looks like GT5 will be good! :wink:

12 inch pianist · Oct 13, 2004, 6:56 AM

I highly doubt both of these claims but a new 13B Comos would be sick

Dimitris · Oct 13, 2004, 9:16 AM

nice idea it comes true!

Kirstyn · Oct 13, 2004, 1:33 PM

i'm pretty sure that they're going to have a new nsx

M Technik · Oct 13, 2004, 4:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckg690

i'm pretty sure that they're going to have a new nsx

Nope, apparently it has been canned due to the lack of sales.

Anyway, a V10 Supra? Twin and Quad Turbo Rotary? What have the Autocar guys been smoking? This is all wrong. I'll eat my hat if it was true.

jimkk29 · Oct 13, 2004, 4:50 PM

If all this is true, I'll become the next Pope.

Amanda · Oct 13, 2004, 4:52 PM

wow. that is very new news to me, i thought acura was going to bring out a new NSX next year or in 2006 .

SubaruKid37 · Oct 13, 2004, 5:17 PM

I heard a while back that the NSX was being stopped in production because of low sales, this facelift was to be the last apparently, I dont know about the rest of the info given though...

dark_hunter · Oct 13, 2004, 5:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondeo Cosworth

Also Mazda will launch the RX-7 with a Twin and Quad Turbo 1.5i Wankle engine!

Are they taking after Chrysler's Supercar?

igaboj · Oct 13, 2004, 8:55 PM

.. The NSX was being phased out to be replaced by another car.. probably the HSC, although, with a different body design. The guy that worked on the new oddessy confirmed it.. and in 2006 (not MY) we should have a new NSX.

About the supra; the volta would be the replacement for it, and the RX.. well, look at that other twin turbo RX-8

Mondeo Cosworth · Oct 14, 2004, 5:00 AM

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin – and now Toyota. The Japanese company is to take the supercar world by storm with a new coupé powered by a 4.3-litre V8 or maybe even a new 5.0i V10. And one of the two leaked prototype designs pictured here is believed to be under consideration for launch as early as next year.

It would use the same awesome engine that's currently available in the Lexus GS/LS430 saloons, and offer at least 400bhp. Power would be fed to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, although engineers are researching a development of the sequential-style system that's fitted to the MR2. This would allow for a gearchange similar to Ferrari's F1-style shift, as seen in the 360 Modena. As well as replacing the Supra – currently in its tenth year of production and still available overseas – the new coupé will mark the firm's arrival in the ultra competitive world of Formula One. It is aimed at boosting the image of the company, which has made no secret of its sporting aspirations with the T Sport-branded Yaris and Celica. Although Japan has a tradition of building wild performance models, these Toyota supercars would be among the most driver-oriented yet.

The Honda NSX and Nissan Skyline have achieved international critical acclaim, but no Far East manufacturer has attempted to rival the legendary marques from Italy and the UK with a production model. It looks like that is about to change.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture..._3398.jpg?4778

Source: Autoexpress

VVankel · Nov 07, 2004, 8:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondeo Cosworth

Also Mazda will launch the RX-7 with a Twin and Quad Turbo 1.5i Wankel engine!

A MAZDASPEED version of the RX-8 is coming.... It is supercharged. Because of the location of the exhaust ports in the RENESIS rotary engine, it doesn't respond in quite the same way to turbocharging as earlier (RX7) rotaries. The Renesis is a 1.3 litre.

B Deuce · Nov 13, 2004, 5:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondeo Cosworth

...As well as replacing the Supra – currently in its tenth year of production and still available overseas...

Funny how North American and European Importation of the Supra ended in 1998, and Japanese production/sales ended in 2000. I'd never trust another word that site says again.

Kirstyn · Nov 13, 2004, 9:14 AM

i believe that the NSX will return in 2006 most likely, however chances are good that it will not be called the NSX. but it will still be a $70,000-$100,000 2 seater highperformance sportscar from honda. it will probably be built on a highly modified version of the HSC platform, or a totally new platform

-my cousin

12 inch pianist · Nov 13, 2004, 8:15 PM

The whole HSC project was scrapped, if they make a new NSX it will a totally new car

Oct 13, 2004, 6:28 AM	#1
Mondeo Cosworth Clio? What Clio? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 1,308	NSX gone? Toyota and Mazda go to war! Ok, read AUTOCAR the other day, the Honda NSX will be phased out next year, but, Toyota will bring back the Suora with a V10 engine, it will be much more of a SuperCar. Also Mazda will launch the RX-7 with a Twin and Quad Turbo 1.5i Wankle engine! What do ya think of that? Looks like GT5 will be good! :wink: __________________ Mondeo Cosworth-V10

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12 inch pianist Forum Napoleon Complex Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the good ship SS 300 Foot Pianist Posts: 3,349	I highly doubt both of these claims but a new 13B Comos would be sick __________________ I won't correct you if you're not wrong

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Dimitris Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: proudly from Athens, Greece Posts: 1,839	nice idea it comes true! __________________ MACEDONIA IS GREEK

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SubaruKid37 grow old, never grow up Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Trapped on an island called UK Posts: 8,803	I heard a while back that the NSX was being stopped in production because of low sales, this facelift was to be the last apparently, I dont know about the rest of the info given though... __________________ -Tom

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Mondeo Cosworth Clio? What Clio? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 1,308	Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin – and now Toyota. The Japanese company is to take the supercar world by storm with a new coupé powered by a 4.3-litre V8 or maybe even a new 5.0i V10. And one of the two leaked prototype designs pictured here is believed to be under consideration for launch as early as next year. It would use the same awesome engine that's currently available in the Lexus GS/LS430 saloons, and offer at least 400bhp. Power would be fed to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, although engineers are researching a development of the sequential-style system that's fitted to the MR2. This would allow for a gearchange similar to Ferrari's F1-style shift, as seen in the 360 Modena. As well as replacing the Supra – currently in its tenth year of production and still available overseas – the new coupé will mark the firm's arrival in the ultra competitive world of Formula One. It is aimed at boosting the image of the company, which has made no secret of its sporting aspirations with the T Sport-branded Yaris and Celica. Although Japan has a tradition of building wild performance models, these Toyota supercars would be among the most driver-oriented yet. The Honda NSX and Nissan Skyline have achieved international critical acclaim, but no Far East manufacturer has attempted to rival the legendary marques from Italy and the UK with a production model. It looks like that is about to change. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/picture..._3398.jpg?4778 Source: Autoexpress __________________ Mondeo Cosworth-V10

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Kirstyn Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just Outside Reality Posts: 7,101	i'm pretty sure that they're going to have a new nsx

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jimkk29 SCF Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,080	If all this is true, I'll become the next Pope.

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Amanda Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22	wow. that is very new news to me, i thought acura was going to bring out a new NSX next year or in 2006 .

Oct 13, 2004, 8:55 PM	#10
igaboj Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Golden State Posts: 3,599	.. The NSX was being phased out to be replaced by another car.. probably the HSC, although, with a different body design. The guy that worked on the new oddessy confirmed it.. and in 2006 (not MY) we should have a new NSX. About the supra; the volta would be the replacement for it, and the RX.. well, look at that other twin turbo RX-8

Nov 13, 2004, 9:14 AM	#14
Kirstyn Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just Outside Reality Posts: 7,101	Re: NSX gone? Toyota and Mazda go to war! i believe that the NSX will return in 2006 most likely, however chances are good that it will not be called the NSX. but it will still be a $70,000-$100,000 2 seater highperformance sportscar from honda. it will probably be built on a highly modified version of the HSC platform, or a totally new platform -my cousin Last edited by Kirstyn : Nov 13, 2004 at 9:03 PM.

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12 inch pianist Forum Napoleon Complex Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the good ship SS 300 Foot Pianist Posts: 3,349	Re: NSX gone? Toyota and Mazda go to war! The whole HSC project was scrapped, if they make a new NSX it will a totally new car __________________ I won't correct you if you're not wrong

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