When the NSX was introduced there was no better way to spend the money. It was the lightest, fastest, and best handling car this side of the F40.The NSX was not 'exclusive'; it was a flop. Personally it's one of my favourite cars, but 270K AUS (roughly) for a V6 Honda? I'd rather a used 360 or a brand new M3 CSL and pocket the 50 or so thousand dollars change (easier said than done as that was actually an 'exclsuive' vehicle). Can't wait to see the V10 one though...wonder if it will be VTEC yo'
Wrong, VTEC was designed for the street because that's the only place it is useful. One cam profile for economy, one for performance. Racecars would not benefit from VTEC because they would never use the economy cam profile.Uh, wow, you guys are smart.
VTEC was developed FOR F1(dunno if it was ever used tho) and first appeared in a consumer vehicle in the NSX in 1991.
so yeah...
Also, it's not "a vtec"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTEC
Wrong, VTEC was designed for the street because that's the only place it is useful. One cam profile for economy, one for performance. Racecars would not benefit from VTEC because they would never use the economy cam profile.
The first V-Tec equipped Honda was the CRX and Civic in 1989.
VTEC is not the same as F1 style Variable Valve Timing.yeah I checked my shit later and found that out, I'm all like,
But yes, variable valve timing systems have been developed and used in F1(they were also outlawed, dunno if they are legal again or not tho). a lot of street tuners will play with the VTEC VVTi and so forth settings to give more power throughout the rev range. Most computers offer the option to save more than one map and VTEC point, so you can have a daily driving fuel efficient map, then a trackday power map, etc.
Not the actually few who have had the pleasure of driving one.kaBOOMn said:Sorry guys and gals, you've been taken in by the "playstation factor"
Maybe you should look up the definition of the word fact.kaBOOMn said:I know its really sad, and it really hurts but facts are facts
What is a Porsche then?kaBOOMn said:Saldy the NSX will be for people who really couldn't afford a Ferrari etc etc and are tying to get into the rich club....
:shock: WOW, what a pretentious comment. Honestly have you ever driven one? Oh wait you 'know what makes a car tick' so you never needed to. Your prejudice is unbelievable...well actually not, the ignorant sound the same the world over. How shallow...kaBOOMn said:I hope I'm wrong, but the problem is a lot of people don't know "what makes a car tick"
Its more like 2-3% of the population could afford one, if you go by the IRS tax brackets. Take into account leasing it probably jumps to near 5+%. That is a lot of people; the top 5% wage earners it is over 6 million.What does it matter? 99.9% of Americans can't afford a $100,000 car no matter what brand it is.