Yea when you compare this to a NSX for over double the price MSRP it's pretty laughable. Sorry but the NSX isn't that cool, I'd be more interested in a non hybrid model than what they offer.
I don't think Honda is interested in dropping the electric part and dramatically lowering the price because they don't have the capacity nor do they have the desire to sell the NSX in volume. I think they would be much better off figuring out how to increase the cooling capacity and turn up the boost. If they could get the gas engine to put out 600hp (so 673hp combined?) and reduce the weight of the car by approximately 200lbs it would be much more competitive at its current price.
The fact that the engine is a NA V8 is a very good sign for reliability. I agree though; I'd be leary of buying the first model year.
A lot of people say fugly when looking at the rear end of the CTR. To each their own I guess. You gotta give it to the GM guys for breaking the Corvette mold. First Vette ever to offer a version with no manual option as well as going with a mid-engine build, the supercar route.
My plan also.
Yeah, even with GTR.
Wishful thinking regarding Honda releasing a (significantly) lower priced NSX. Even if they were to drop the SH AWD and Hybrid system, I’m not sure if that would even drop the price by half, and even then it’s still more than the C8. The NSX is their halo car and they want to showcase their latest and best of what they can do, no matter the cost. I wouldn’t be surprised if the new NSX-R is priced higher than the GTR Nismo.
Actually, if there's one engine that GM makes rock solid reliable it's their NA V8's. They're usually bulletproof and last a long time. It's been like that for a long time now.
Could be $59,999...lol
Yeah, I don't know what he was trying to do by saying/teasing that. When I watched it last night, I was also thinking that's the same thing as the car being $59,999 because who doesn't wanna maximize profit.
Could be $59,999...lol
I agree with the back end of the CTR...not my favorite aspect of the car.
I wasn't so worried about the engine. More so about all of the electronic stuff that GM has had poor performance with in the recent past according to a buddy who has one. He says it is a love-hate relationship.
