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Old 14 May 2009, 04:46 am
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The NSX was cancelled because of sagging sales & its inability to meet ever more stringint govt. air pollution requirements. Also, it was built by hand in Japan, and that kept unit prices high. Also, a lack of a model refresh in conjunction with a load of 'supercars' cropping up in the battle for who has the most horesepower put the NSX in a tough spot. Technically however, the NSX remains a superb sports car & is still a winner on many a race track.Honda had plans for an NSX replacement, and even released preliminary information with YouTube clips circulating of the new version running on a test track. However, the scuttle is that Honda has cancelled the NSX program due to the economy. Honda also pulled out of F1 racing, so clearly their corporate 'suits' are more concerned about focusing on their 'core' business...in these times, that may not be a bad idea.BTW, the (outgoing) NSX has a chassis superior to the Corvette. The 'Vette sports a front engine design whereas the NSX is of a mid-engine design. Mid-engine cars inherently are better balanced in the areas of cornering/handling.
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