2016 Honda NSX Specs Announced Ahead of Tokyo Motor Show
The 2016 Honda NSX is almost ready to be released in the market, and the Japanese carmaker has unveiled the specs for the supercar ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show.
For four years, Honda has collaborated with General Motors to come up with the 2016 Honda NSX, which is meant to showcase the power of hydrogen fuel cell technology. To make sure that all the loose ends are tied and all the details are perfect, Honda has decided to postpone the official release of the new sportscar to next year, according to Clapway.
The 2016 Honda NSX will be powered by three electric motors and a twin-turbo V6 VTEC engine that can put out over 570 bhp. The supercar can go on a maximum speed of 305 km/hr and can go from zero to 100 km/hr in just 2.9 seconds. With its hybrid all-wheel drive, the car can run with more stability and increased acceleration rate, the report details.
In a recent test drive, Cars Guide found out that the 2016 NSX has a "quiet" mode that uses more of the car's electric power, and a "sport" mode for the usual driving. The "Sport Plus" mode will crank up the exhaust, gear shift, and throttle responses, while the "Track" mode improves stability control.
Aside from that, the 2016 Honda NSX weighs 1,725 kilograms and boasts of a nine-seed dual clutch auto transmission, the report adds.
Honda was supposed to release an NSX with V10 engine in 2009, but the Global Financial Crisis got in the way. The firm only revived its dream of building a supercar in 2012, but a hybrid system and the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine replaced the old V10 engine, the report relays.
Honda's new hybrid car comes with a price tag of around $200,000 and is expected to go on sale in late 2016. The Japanese firm hopes to use the 2016 NSX to compete with the McLaren P1, Porsche 911, LaFerrari, and other similar cars.
