New Acura sports at the 'Ring

[Senninha]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0OTEZDAb9c&feature=related

wow! This things sounds superb and looks very composed on track. Good chance also to get an idea of its size against the SLK and Boxer

I'm liking this more and more!

enjoy

regards, Paul

[simonprelude]

Still not sure :(

Type R version of this will do me at the moment.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2660969216_c4bda74345_o.jpg

[Senninha]

Still not sure :(

Type R version of this will do me at the moment.



Ahh, the Eco friendly CRX replacement .... looks interesting, is it better in the metal?

[WhyOne?]

I thought it looked gorgeous and hope that a/ it makes it to production and b/ Honda have gone back to a proper suspension system rather than the simple/mainstream/dumb system on the current Civic

[278kmh]

for the CRZ, my informations are, that this car shurelly comes and only for europe at first.

(i have also a new civic and for me it has the best suspension of every civic )

[simonprelude]

From the lady (very nice) at Honda I was speaking to then yes and yes.
I am supposed to get a proper look at it at London Motorshow ;)

[Senninha]

From the lady (very nice) at Honda I was speaking to then yes and yes.
I am supposed to get a proper look at it at London Motorshow ;)

What day are you at the show Simon?

[markc]

That stripey abomination sounds like a typical V10 ie flat and "moany". The Carrera GT is still the only one that sounds any good but the latest Gallardo's are getting there.

I'm likeing it less and less ;)

Mark

[278kmh]

for me it does not look like a NSX. it looks like this lexus

[Senninha]

for me it does not look like a NSX. it looks like this lexus

Thats because its not an NSX...but they are all going with the new style :)

[simonprelude]

Not sure yet, just have general weekday admission tickets and VIP Nissan GTR lounge access.


What day are you at the show Simon?

[NoelWatson]

That stripey abomination sounds like a typical V10 ie flat and "moany". The Carrera GT is still the only one that sounds any good but the latest Gallardo's are getting there.

I'm likeing it less and less ;)

Mark

You can't tell me it sounds worse than our cars on standard exhausts (mine was silent as I crossed the timing beams at Brunters). Stick a Taitec equivalent on it and you will hear that 550bhp scream. I am tempted. But I'm not keen on 4WD.

[Senninha]

I am tempted. But I'm not keen on 4WD.

You should watch Clarkson drifting the R8 around Ascari then tell me you dont like 4WD ... looked like a whole lot of fun to me :cool:

[simonprelude]

I thought the only car they tested at Ascari was the, erm, Ascari ??
Must have missed that one.

Then again, if you pay Klaas I'm sure you can test anything there.


You should watch Clarkson drifting the R8 around Ascari then tell me you dont like 4WD ... looked like a whole lot of fun to me :cool:

[markc]

You do have a point there Noel, the NSX needs a descent exhaust to sound good, at least for everyone except those in the car. I just don't like V10's. Even the Carrera GT only sounds really good right at the top of it's rev range.

4wd systems heavily biased to rear drive can certainly work well but the extra weight of them doesn't make them worthwhile for a pure "balls out" sports/supercar car.

Simon, here's a link to the Clarkson vid Paul's taking about... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SvNQukizlk Ohh and he gives the NSX a namecheck :)

Mark

[dan the man]

i love the sound personally..

i mean its better than driving my transit everyday right ? :D

[jaytip]

I thought the only car they tested at Ascari was the, erm, Ascari ??
Must have missed that one.

Then again, if you pay Klaas I'm sure you can test anything there.
They also reviewed the RS4,new M3 and the new C63 AMG there.Made for quite a good show due to my familys car loyalties.My dad is a Merc man(C43 AMG),my brother is a Be'em man(E36 M3) and i had a B5 Audi RS4.Oh the debates went on for weeks,lol.

Cheers,

Ivor.

[simonprelude]

Thank's, yes I had seen it before then.

Sabine.....



Simon, here's a link to the Clarkson vid Paul's taking about... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SvNQukizlk Ohh and he gives the NSX a namecheck :)

[Senninha]

I fyou've seen the video then you will have seen Jezza stuff the GT3 into the barrier aswell! Just after he mentioned that the 911 has a reputation for biting you ifyou get it wrong :laugh: