Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang was initially created in 1964 in a plant in Dearborn, Michigan and first introduce in the New You are able to World’s Fair that same year. As time continued its history could be split into four periods cleverly known as decades one through five.The very first generation survived until around 1973 and also the vehicle was mainly designed around the thought of the Ford Falcon, an early on vehicle. In 1974 the 2nd generation started also it survived for around 4 years until 1978. It had been designed round the Ford Pinto plus some of their enhancements incorporated rack and pinion steering along with a new frame that deliver to a quieter and softer ride. The 3rd generation of mustangs survived from 1979 to 1993, substantially longer the prior two decades. The brand new options that come with this generation incorporated more trunk space along with a completely remodeled interior that permitted for that seating as high as four people. The convertible seemed to be introduced and grew to become popular at this time around.The 4th generation of mustangs began in 1994 to 2004. At this time around the mustang was completely remodeled and typically the most popular models were outfitted with slightly bigger engines. Even the convertible aspect started to vanish from production throughout this era. The 5th generation of mustangs began in 2005 and continues today. It had been remodeled again at this time around and it is style grew to become more like the mustangs from the sixties instead of individuals from the third and 4th generation. Its engine seemed to be bigger compared to previous decades of Ford Mustang. That’s virtually all the fundamental details about the ford mustang.

For the lovers of American cars must have memorized the correct style with this one car. This car is a genuine product of the United States. And he is a Ford Mustang. These vehicles not only have fans in the U.S. alone but all over the world was still the idol. Also not spared in the white continent, Europe.

By looking at the Mustang 5.0 GT fans in Europe are still high, a home workshop in the country tuning and modification of Hitler, Germany, named Design World, presenting a package of modifications that can enhance the look and performance of this car bearing a galloping horse.

For the exterior, the tuner uses bright colors for their projects. In this case, polish Mustang World Design by playing the two-color scheme, which dominates the orange and black graphics and games press in the side of the body.

While on the inside of the cabin is not too much changed. Design World only give an orange color accents in places like the steering wheel and dashboard and audio cover.

Modified Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Gahar Appearing increasingly fierce drive because it has been equipped with H & R sport suspension backed chrome alloy wheels measuring 20 inches. To complete wheels wrapped in tires size 225/35 ZR20 front and 285/30 ZR20 at the rear.

While racing to the kitchen thinking about the Design World to boost energy weapons such as a revised ECU and a sport air filter can boost engine power 5.0-liter V8 from 412 hp to 435 hp. Do you want to dress you for the Mazda RX8 Mustang Production Stop or want to compete with Nissan Skyline Shown Garang ..?

As reported by Autocar, Design World peg which they handed her the package worth 12 150 Euros or about Rp147 million. A dynamic pricing pilaihan Modified Ford Mustang to Appear Gahar.

This site is owned and run by a Ford Mustang enthusiast out of the Motor City, Detroit Michigan.  You can find both Mustang cars, parts, and a ton of accessories on sale on this auto site.  And from time to time this site is updated with the latest Ford Mustang news.

Ford Car Mustang

Mustang grew larger and heavier with each model year until, in response to 1971.1973 models, Ford returned the car to its original size and concept for 1974. Since then generations to see a few platforms and design. Although several other horse cars have seen a revival, the Mustang was the original pony car only to remain in production for more than four decades disrupted the development and revision.

2013 Acura RDX

The Honda NSX, and/or the Acura NSX to U.S. folks, was a sought-after sports car that Honda produced from 1990 up until 2005. The Japanese car maker deemed the NSX a wrap due to the low sales — a few hundred vehicles per year worldwide — and added that it wasn’t “economically viable” to continue its manufacturing.

Nearly six years later, it seems the NSX is making a comeback.

According to Auto Express, a new version of the sport car was spotted in New York’s Central Park, during filming of the new “Avengers” film, and is confirmed as the Acura NSX super-car.

Honda CEO Takanobu Ito recently hinted at the NSX’s revival, revealing that the company are “making progress with plans for an exotic sports car.”

 

While details regarding the new version of the NSX are scarce, a few small things have been confirmed. A Honda source said the prototype spotted by paparazzi will boast a VTEC V6 engine of between 3.5 to 3.7 liters, with a twin electric motor set-up, which will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and employ a plug-in recharge system for a small electric-only range.

The NSX will also have a weight-saving aluminum body, and is set to go on sale by 2014 at a retail cost of £65,000 EUR (approximately $87,367 USD).

Acura made big moves at the Detroit Auto Show, debuting three all-new anxiously awaited models and some notable next-generation efficiency technology that should help revitalize a brand with sagging sales. Here’s the complete rundown.

This is the car Acura needs. A halo car to bring buyers gawking into showrooms. A technology showpiece and a boldly styled successor to the NSX, the brand’s most storied model. This is the new Acura NSX Concept, a hybrid supercar with a mid-mounted V6 and electric motor sending power to the rear wheels, and two more electric motors sending positive or negative torque to the front wheels in a new performance-tuned SH-AWD system. A hybrid V6 setup in a featherweight, aerodynamic and carbon-heavy supercar could easily return 30 mpg with world-class acceleration. Let’s hope Acura prices it closer to the $89,950 Nissan GT-R than the $375,000 Lexus LFA.
 

The next-generation NSX will be available in 2-3 years.
 

Acura has built its new ILX premium compact sedan using a modified version of the Honda Civic platform, positioning the car as an attainable luxurious option with fuel efficiency, driving joy and style at the forefront. Power will come from 2.0- and 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines, with Acura’s first-ever hybrid to follow using Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist. The 2013 ILX will go on sale with a release date this spring. Base pricing has not been revealed but should undercut the current TSX’s $29,610 by at least $2,000. Acura luxury and driving dynamics for well under $30k? Sign us up.

While Acura is calling the new RDX luxury crossover debuting at the Detroit Auto Show a “prototype,” you are essentially looking at the 2013 RDX production version that will go on sale later this year. The RDX makes the switch from turbo-four-cylinder to V6 power this year, with both horsepower and fuel economy rising significantly, now 273 ponies and 20 city/28 highway mpg. As for styling, the car looks decent from every angle, but there is something a little plain about it we can’t quite place.

Acura Nsx - 2013 acura Nsx

Japanese automaker, Honda, produce sports car that sell in the market of North America and Hong Kong called 2013 acura nsx or Honda NSX. You have to know if this sports car uses Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) system and Honda’s Variable Valve Timing. It also powered by all-aluminium V6 gasoline engine, rear-wheel drive layout and a mid-engine.
This is the famous car and it has been developed many times during 1990 until 2005. You should check the articles in the website. Find about the specification in each year’s produced. Manufacturer and release date also become consideration for you if you want to buy this car new or second hand. 2013 acura nsx become favorite car since the development is always making the differences and the quality.
If you see in the articles, you will know if the latest development is about Honda NSX Mugen RR concept. You should know if since the beginning of NSX’s production, this 2013 acura nsx uses as safety car at Suzuka Circuit even in Japanese Grand Prix. Honda NSX Super GT becomes your choice because the specification is amazing. This car uses to racing competition and this is not really effective if you use it in the road.

The creation of Acura coincided with the introduction of a Japanese Honda dealership sales channel, called Honda Clio, which sold luxury vehicles, joining previously established Honda Verno, followed by Honda Primo the following year. Acura holds the distinction of being the first Japanese automotive luxury brand. In its first few years of existence, Acura was among the best-selling luxury marques in the US. Though sales were down in the mid-to-late 1990s, the brand experienced a revival in the early 2000s, due to drastic redesigns and the introductions of new models.

Following a decade of research, Honda opened 60 new dealerships in North America by 1986, to support its Acura automobile division. Acura was the first Japanese luxury brand, introduced under the slogan, “Acura. Precision Crafted Performance.” Its initial offering consisted of two models: the executive class Legend and the compact class Integra, available as a five-door and three-door hatchback. The Legend was the result of Project XX, a joint venture Honda entered into with the Austin Rover Group of Great Britain and was mechanically related to the Rover 800 series, and the Integra was an improvement of the Honda Quint hatchback.

The success of these models, particularly the Legend, led to competing Japanese luxury brand ventures (Toyota’s Lexus that began development in 1983 as the F1 project, and Nissan’s Infiniti who began development in 1985 by revising their Japan-only flagship Nissan President; in the late 1990s Mazda planned but never launched its own Amati luxury division). The goal of the Legend was to compete with rivals Toyota Crown and the Nissan Cedric and Gloria, but due to its 1986 introduction worldwide, Toyota, Nissan and other companies like Lincoln took notice of the markets reaction to the Legend and later the Vigor and offered vehicles that addressed the executive size car. Toyota introduced the Lexus ES, Nissan introduced the Infiniti J30 and Lincoln utilized the Taurus platform and named their new sedan the Continental.

New Acura Nsx Review and Concept

The Honda NSX, or Acura NSX, is a sports car that was produced between 1990 and 2005 by the Japanese automaker Honda. It is equipped with a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, powered by an all-aluminium V6 gasoline (petrol) engine featuring Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) system.

When the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept made its debut at Detroit in 2007, it became evident that a new Acura NSX would not be available in 2008.  Now, a Honda official has confirmed to Ward's Auto that the next generation Acura NSX will debut in 2010.

“We are developing it without any delay, so most probably we will have it in the period we already promised,” American Honda President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura told a Ward's Auto reporter.

Previously, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui had said the car would come out between 2008 and 2009.  In a 2005 speech, Fukui had said Honda would like to introduce a V-10 sports car "in three to four years."  When the Advanced Sports Car Concept was shown off in Detroit, Fukui said a production version would be introduced at the October Tokyo Motor Show.

Despite the pressure placed on Honda by Nissan, which had planned - and succeded - in introducing their GT-R at Tokyo, Honda was unable to complete their production model.  Rumors have since surfaced that an unenthusiastic responce to the concept sent the model back to the engineers for a reworking.  The concept was designed by Acura's Los Angeles-based design team.

The end result is likely that the introduction of the Acura brand to Japan will be delayed, which could mean Americans might get the first shot at the NSX.  If Honda retains similar specs as the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept, then you can expect the new Acura NSX to be a supercar with a front-mounted V-10, and a highly-tuned rear-wheel drive version of Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system.

 

Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept bears all the necessary design elements of a proper sports car: sharp, aggressive edges, a low and wide silhouette, a slightly phallic side profile, and of course, a rear window that stands somewhere between hardly usable and nonexistent.
New Acura NSX  powered by V10 engine , that will surely upset NSX lovers who brag of that car’s mid-engine layout. A new version of Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) will favor the rear wheels to keep enthusiasts happy, but the front wheels go into action when the first inevitable four-wheel power slide happens. The ASCC rides on a 108.8-inch wheelbase with an overall length of 181.5 inches, and was designed by Acura’s L.A.-based American design team. We must say, they’ve done a much better job here than with the sedan concept shown at the 2006 Los Angeles show. No word on when Acura’s next sports car will go into production, but it won’t been soon enough.

  

The revelation of the new 2011 Acura NSX as a sports car off of Honda’s lineup attracted lots of rumors and speculations as auto enthusiasts were thrilled to learn about what was in store for this vehicle model. There are several other sketchy aspects to the 2011 Acura NSX such as the incorporation of a rear-wheel drive system instead of the putative Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive that was featured in the ASCC. The 2011 Acura NSX could possibly become an engineering showcase, just like the mid-engine original model release. You can therefore enjoy a sports-car function on the cockpit with lots of multi-adjustable features fitting of a luxury sports car such as adjustable sports seats, leather upholstered seats and interiors with either carbon fiber or aluminum accents, high and nearly flat windows, navigation system and rearview camera. Pro’s of 2011 Acura NSX

The 2011 Acura NSX is expected to release this year, hence there are several estimates released for this vehicle model in terms of pricing. More details are expected to come out for this sports car model type as the release draws near.

New 2011 Acura NSX as a sports car off of Honda’s lineup attracted lots of rumors and speculations as auto enthusiasts were thrilled to learn about what was in store for this vehicle model. 2011 Acura NSX sports car has been good for the beloved sparkling original curve. 2011 Acura NSX will have a front mounted V10 with at least 500 horsepower. The car will have a new Honda-designed double clutch automated manual transmission with 8 speed-steering wheel shift paddles. The all new Acura NSX was a car of firsts. It was the first production car to feature aluminum construction for its body structure, body panels, suspension and engine.

According to Dick Collier, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., the delay has been because designers couldn’t agree on the NSX’s styling. American Honda President and CEO Tetsuo Imamura recently confirmed the Acura NSX will be launched in the U.S. in 2010. 

New Acura Nsx 2011

The rumors of the next Acura NSX were floating in the air ever since the highly admired original NSX bowed out with 2005 model-year, and the rumors became stronger with the appearance of Acura Sports Car Concept (ASCC) appearing in the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. This is what made the auto traders think about the next NSX, and to think that the Acura NSX 2011 will be based on the zoomy Acura Sports Car Concept.
  

Acura Nsx Picture

The auto traders could very well be right, and the reason why we are so sure about the Acura NSX 2011 is because even the original NSX was quite an unexpected turnout in the model year 1990. Apart from this there are other reasons as well. Firstly, the ASCC (Advanced Sports Car Concept) primarily was developed to proclaim Acura’s latest design center in Pasadena, California. The parent company Honda wanted their premium brands to have a separate visual identity; this is what made them open two separate studios and talent demos the weird Advanced Sports Sedan Concept and the ASCC.

Complete Acura Nsx Review

Now considering the fact that the Acura said that the design of ASCC is supposed to have a V10 engine mounted on the front and an all-wheel drive, the concept that was shown there was only a “push mobile” and doesn’t had any running gear fitted in there, so there is a great chance that the Acura NSX could very well be completely different from what is expected. One another reason that makes us think that there will be Acura NSX 2011 is the reason that why would Honda build an Advanced Sports Car Concept when they don’t have an intention to do anything with that. You can say that not many of the concept designs actually goes beyond the auto-show turntable, but then Honda definitely is not the one known for indulging in dead-end ego trips.

So considering all these factors we are pretty sure that the rumor mill could very well be right, and at the same time we won’t be surprised is they aren’t true. After all, the original NSX was pretty unexpected, and so can be Acura NSX 2011. Our belief got stringer with the press release from Acura calling the ASCC a “foretaste of the design direction” for an Acura NSX replacement. What do you think? Will there be any Acura NSX 2011, or not.

Acura NSX, or a Honda NSX in North America and Hong Kong, is a sports car produced between 1990 and 2005 by the Japanese automaker Honda. This car has the engine in the middle, rear-wheel drive layout and is supported by an aluminum V6 gasoline engine featuring the "variable valve timing and lift electronic control" (VTEC) system. Honda NSX type most recently worth about $ 160,000

Catene Da Neve - Cosa sono le catene da neve

Arriva la stagione fredda, portandosi appresso il maltempo e le probabili nevicate, anche in città. Sono stati comunicati gli elenchi delle strade (e dei periodi) in cui si può circolare solo con le catene a bordo, o con le gomme invernali… ecco le liste, divise per regioni, dal sito della Polizia di Stato: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia Romagna, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Toscana, Trentino, Umbria, Valle d’Aosta, Veneto
La prima scelta da compiere è se dotarsi di catene da neve, oppure acquistare un treno di gomme specifico; nel primo caso, vi consigliamo prodotti efficaci (più punti di contatto ci sono con il suolo, ovvero più è fitta la maglia, più la ruota fa presa) ma che siate poi in grado di montare.
Se invece preferite gli pneumatici invernali, seguite il link per l’articolo con la nostra recensione.
Vi ricordiamo inoltre che gli pneumatici M+S (Mud & Snow) non sono equiparati alle catene, quindi montarli non vi esenta dalla contravvenzione.

Oltre al rispetto degli obblighi di legge, l’inverno porta condizioni ambientali peggiori, a volte estreme.
Sempre validi quindi i consigli su come comportarsi alla guida in inverno e su come preparare la propria vettura:
- con la neve, raddoppiare la distanza di sicurezza
- ridurre la velocità, mantenendola costante, frenando in modo progressivo (senza colpi)
- in caso di acquaplanning rilasciare l’accelleratore fino a riprendere il controllo
- nelle curve in discesa scalare una marcia, non frenare col pedale
- non viaggare troppo vicino al bordo della strada (minor aderenza)
- fare delle prove di montaggio delle catene nel vostro garage… e in viaggio vestirsi in modo adatto a passare 15/20 minuti nella neve.
- aumentare la pressione degli pneumatici (col freddo la gomma si contrae), secondo tabella costruttore
- rabboccare il liquido raffreddante con un antigelo
- utilizzare il giusto olio motore
- controllate che i morsetti della batteria non siano ossidati)
- verificare l’aderenza dei tergicristalli
- non diluire il liquido lavavetro con acqua
- verificare l’integrità del parabrezza (una piccola crepa, ghiacciando può romperlo), poi tenetelo coperto a vettura ferma.

Tutti noi conosciamo la magia dei paesaggi invernali innevati; ognuno da bambino è rimasto almeno una volta fisso a guardare la neve cadere dolcemente e posarsi a terra. Tutta la poesia di questo fenomeno naturale può essere però annullata dai problemi che la neve può causare se non prendiamo le giuste precauzioni e se non ci attrezziamo in modo adeguato, soprattutto in auto. Ecco quindi il perchè delle catene da neve!
Come per le persone sulla neve la prima cosa da fare è indossare scarpe adeguate, per evitare di scivolare e farsi male, così per la nostra vettura bisogna scegliere le catene giuste in grado di consentirle di viaggiare sul fondo stradale innevato in sicurezza. Tra l’altro, in alcuni tratti di strada le catene sono obbligatorie per legge con determinate condizioni atmosferiche!

Quando nevica ma non si può rimanere a casa a godersi lo scenario, il modo migliore per viaggiare in tutta sicurezza è scegliere una delle seguenti soluzioni: pneumatici da neve o catene. Gli pneumatici sono certamente più comodi delle catene perché si montano una volta per tutte, non occorre smontarle appena superati i tratti innevati o ghiacciati e non arrecano alcun fastidio; le catene invece richiedono un po’ più di impegno per essere montate e, soprattutto se ci si deve fermare all’improvviso per strada, può rivelarsi anche pericoloso; sono però l’unica soluzione in mancanza degli pneumatici termici.

La legge non mostra preferenze tra pneumatici da neve e catene, questo vuol dire che se notiamo il simbolo stradale che indica l’obbligo delle catene a bordo ma abbiamo gli pneumatici da neve montati non stiamo trasgredendo la legge e se ci dovessero multare potremmo far ricorso. Nel caso in cui ci si trovi sprovvisti sia delle une che degli altri allora saremmo costretti a pagare una multa di 68,25 euro e ci vedremo sequestrare l’auto, se succede una seconda volta ci decurteranno anche 3 punti dalla patente. In ogni caso bisogna fare attenzione perché non tutte le catene sono uguali e dobbiamo cercare quelle omologate per il nostro Paese, cioè le CUNANC 178-01 o le O-Norm, altrimenti saremo multati ugualmente, ma questa volta non potremmo far ricorso.

Per questo motivo è importante che le catene siano conservate nella loro confezione originaria in modo che si possa facilmente dimostrare che sono effettivamente regolari. Se prevediamo un viaggio all’estero è opportuno informarsi in anticipo sull’omologazione del Paese di destinazione. Una ulteriore verifica da effettuare è sul libretto di circolazione per vedere se le nostre gomme possono montare catene. A volte infatti il poco spazio tra battistrada e braccio delle sospensioni impedisce il montaggio delle catene perché rovinerebbero le gomme.
Esistono diversi tipi di catene con prezzi diversi che variano dai 36 ai 169 euro. Ci sono quelle a rombo, efficaci e sicure, a scaletta, economiche ma meno sicure e con sezione tonda o quadrata. L’uso delle catene si rivela necessario solo se sulla strada ci sono 4/5 centimetri di neve o ghiaccio. Per montarle è necessario accostare in luogo sicuro, indossare il giubbotto catarifrangente e sistemare il triangolo alla giusta distanza.

1992 Acura NSX with Cantrell Studios Body Kit - Fool's Paradise

Life really sucks for us. To start off, we produce this magazine, which is pretty low. And, like you, we show friends pictures of half-naked girls from our show reports, claiming to have known them when, in actuality, we just dreamt of them so many times that fantasy has transformed itself into reality. Yeah, you know what we're talking about, don't lie.
We first saw this NSX way back in November sitting atop convention center carpet in the Pioneer Electronics booth at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. It was a sight for sore eyes, to say the least, considering the large number of vehicular Steve Buscemis in the show. Naturally, we jumped on the opportunity to photograph the car right after the show was over. After all, who would deny an NSX with a carbon-fiber/Nomex honeycomb widebody conversion? Certainly not us. But then again, we work here, so there's not a whole lot that we're particular about.
This is also one of the many magazines you picked up from the newsstand that features an item that reaffirms the fact that our lives do indeed suck. Take, for example, your Hustler. You're never, ever going to hit that girl on the cover, much less meet a girl. Your latest Time? We're sure, of course, you'll discover a cure for AIDS. The May issue of Maxim? Yeah right, you'll never become a writer for that publication. Uh, wait, that's for our sorry lives. Back to the point. Super Street, a magazine that's notorious for giving you automotive blue balls, has definitely contributed to this month's denial of hopes and dreams, featuring one of the most coveted vehicles in history, a widebody '92 Acura NSX with a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory-load of goodies sure to make you turn the shower knob to cold, or hump a leg, whichever you prefer.
Thankfully, ScienceofSpeed, a tuning company that specializes in Acura NSXs and Honda S2000s (but definitely not grammar, as evidenced by its one-word moniker), and Chris K. Willson, its general manager, are extremely particular about cars. They are, in fact, the owners of this magic on wheels and have been using it strictly for research and development. It took six months to get the car to where it is now. A short time? Yes. Unbelievable? Certainly. Does your life suck even more now that you know this? Of course.
But don't jump off the building just yet; there's more to learn about this car. Like how Chris and company shelled out $100K for the NSX's completion. Now, we're not good at math or anything, but we know offhand that a normal guy probably can't write a check to purchase an NSX, and we can assume that a normal guy can't write a check to buy $100K worth of parts. Trust us, our checks to the local Super Autobacs bounced like Anna Nicole Smith on a bumpy bus ride.
Obviously, Chris isn't your normal guy, and $100K is mere chump change to him. But it's not like he owns this NSX and, say, a Honda S2000, right? OK, maybe he does, and apparently his NSX won "Best Japanese Import" at SEMA during Sony Entertainment's Gran Turismo 4 release contest, which gave the NSX the honor of being considered for the Gran Turismo 4 game. Add that to number 3 on your list of things you'll never experience. Now would be a good time to jump off the building.
And you thought our stories were poorly written and overindulgent. Boy, were you wrong, because you've definitely learned something from this article. Not only did you find out more about this NSX, but you also realized how much God really hates the rest of us. Being the devoted sadomasochists that we are, let's find out more about this vehicle to re-establish our indisputable reign as Losers Numero Uno.
Remember how we said that the car has a carbon-fiber/Nomex honeycomb widebody kit? Well, there's more to that. According to Chris, this widebody conversion doesn't use the regular, run-of-the-mill widebody technique where the panels are wrapped with carbon fiber on top of heavy fiberglass. Instead, Cantrell Studios, makers of the kit, designed it after the ARTA NSX from the JGTC racing series, using carbon fiber and Nomex honeycomb as the sole building materials, helping shed 35 pounds from stock, which already boasts a lightweight body. To top that off, Cantrell Studios also converted the front end to reflect a JDM '02 Acura NSX-R, using its headlights and ducted hood. Ouch! What money can do nowadays.
To throw salt on our wounds, Chris has given us some advice on how to survive in this industry. "With the early models of the Acura NSX becoming very affordable (you can find a decent early model for the MSRP of a fully loaded '04 Accord), the NSX is the best kept high-performance sports car secret. Keep focused on your goals for success in life, and the NSX can be a very attainable reward for your hard work." Double ouch! Rub it in, Chris, just rub it in. Oh, by the way, this NSX also has Pioneer's latest DVD/navigation/everything-you-can-dream-of-in-a-head-unit entertainment unit. Look elsewhere in this issue for more information. Trust us, you'll definitely defenestrate after you hear about Pioneer's new system.
And the NSX's engine, you ask? Well, should you, really? We guess you're a bigger masochist than we thought. This ScienceofSpeed Acura still holds onto the factory 3.0L V-6 powerplant with a sleeved and bored block, increasing the engine to 3.3L, with custom forged pistons. The intake valves, driven by custom stage 2 camshafts, were also enlarged. And if you look closely at the engine picture, you'll see an individual throttle body system. Now that's as uncommon as us finally getting an NSX and kissing a girl. "By our calculations, the engine and induction package should be good for about 320-340 wheel horsepower, which is about 100 hp above factory output," Chris says, "Your readers will be able to follow-up with the results on our Web site (www.ScienceofSpeed.com)."
Overall, it's not so bad that other people in this world get to have all the fun. It's not like we're really down on our luck. You did shell out five bucks for this magazine (which saves our jobs) and you know how to read, so be happy for yourself and Chris. It's cool if God hates you, but it's not cool for you to hate others. I think that's, like, the 12th commandment, right?

Spoon Sports NA1 NSX - Street Level

Until now there were only two ways you could own an NSX-R in the United States. You could build one using mostly OEM parts mixed with select aftermarket pieces-an expensive and difficult task that requires significant compromises-or you could purchase a real one from Japan, import it into the U.S. as furniture, and let it sit and collect dust, because that's about the only thing you'd be able to do with it, legally speaking.
Spoon Sports of Japan officially introduced a third option at last January's Tokyo Auto Salon-an option that's entirely legal but every bit as costly. The company begins with a pre-existing, run-of-the-mill, North American-spec NSX chassis, but what happens after that is anything but ordinary. Imagine: an NSX, one that's wrapped in NSX-R GT garb, one that's completely legal in America, one that features more than a few special touches that only Spoon could provide. The result is a LHD NSX-R GT modeled after Spoon's very own RHD NSX-R GT replica, a car similar to the fabled NSX-R GT of which supposedly five were built by Honda itself and sold for roughly a half-million dollars each, all to buyers who've yet to reveal themselves.

  Earlier reports and online hearsay regarding Spoon's now-available LHD NSX-R GT conversions have been, to put it bluntly, wrong. Indeed, Spoon will not be using "white body" chassis from Honda for its conversions, and the companies have not partnered for this venture. There's no indication that Honda does in fact have any leftover white body NSX chassis to dole out to the aftermarket to begin with. The truth is; building several dozen extra NSXs only to sit on them for close to a decade in hopes that someone might purchase five or six of them down the road for such conversions simply doesn't make sense. The NSX was not and is not a product of assembly lines and mass production in which leftovers abound.

At the encouragement of its U.S. sales and marketing arm, Opak Racing, Spoon purchased a pair-no more, no less-of used LHD chassis from Japanese private parties for experimentation. North American-spec, LHD chassis are not an uncommon sight in Japan due to the country's lax importation regulations in comparison to the U.S. In other words: The two chassis are not of North American origin, and Spoon will not be converting RHD NSX chassis to LHD specifications. It won't need to.
Those who attended last January's Auto Salon got a glimpse of Spoon's first conversion, one that has been freshly painted red, is of NSX-R GT specifications, and is entirely legal for American soil. And it's ready for a homecoming. This car's purpose is to test the market for would-be American buyers. If the market responds, more will follow. But the price tag is not for the faint of heart. The $125,000 base price includes a used NSX, several OEM NSX-R components, select Spoon add-ons, shipping, and the appropriate registration documentation. But truth be told, Spoon's first buyer will not be registering this car as an NSX-R GT or even as an NSX-R for the same reasons that Honda never exported one in the first place. American DOT (Department of Transportation) testing simply proved too costly for such a limited-edition vehicle. Although, technically speaking, the car must be documented as no more than a standard Acura NSX due to its corresponding U.S. VIN numbers that remain stamped into the chassis, it shares many features with the real-deal NSX-R.

What then does $125K get you if not a true-blooded NSX-R GT? Specifically, a Spoon-built, LHD, NSX-R GT replica...loosely speaking. Following strict standards of comparison, Spoon's offering doesn't qualify among the ranks of a genuine NSX-R. The reasons are many, but citing each of them is irrelevant since the car will be sold in a LHD configuration only-a characteristic no NSX-R shares. In order for Spoon to build its NSX-R GT replica, the company decided to forgo R-specific components like the suspension and brakes, instead relying on its own components, which to be fair, are more versatile and far more tunable when compared to OEM NSX-R fare. To build such a car with a North American-spec driving configuration, Spoon simply added genuine NSX-R components and complemented those with the same setup used in its RHD car.
Spoon's NSX-R GT development is an extension of Honda's original philosophy it used to create the NSX-R, which relied not on raw gobs of power but reduced weight, higher precision, and a perfect balance. Spoon uses genuine Honda parts and specs where it is required, but elsewhere adds the components that are responsible for making the company the premier tuner that it is. Replacing the OEM bumpers with Spoon's own carbon-fiber GT replicas shaves a total of 88 lbs from the car. The fixed headlights represent a 22lb savings compared to the pop-up ones. The carbon-fiber hood is 30-percent lighter than the original aluminum one. The NSX-R's Recaro carbon-fiber bucket seats and Momo made-for-Honda steering wheel further reduce weight and keep the R look consistent. Titanium engine mount bolts replace the steel ones and a smaller alternator and lightweight aluminum bracket reduce yet another few pounds. Lighter suspension and brakes bring the total weight savings to 440 lbs less than a regular NSX-R, according to Spoon's owner and founder Ichishima San, who introduced the car at the Auto Salon.

Genuine NSX-Rs' powertrains received special attention at Honda's factory and Spoon's car is no different. Its reciprocating internals were balanced to ten times the accuracy of standard editions, but Spoon is not one to ignore the benefits of fundamental engine tuning. Spoon's NSX-R GT engines each undergo blueprinting processes, which bump engine output to a claimed 300 hp, but available options can further increase power to 350, even 450 hp with the help of a turbocharger-a considerable amount of power for a car weighing just over 2400 lbs. Of course, such power bumps come at a price, which will be tailored to consumers on a case-by-case basis.

Spoon's development of its own RHD NSX-R GT copy and its newly offered LHD NSX-R GT replica tie them both so closely to the genuine NSX-R in specification that their differences are virtually non-existent. Virtually. With Spoon as the common denominator, JDM and USDM models become one. As such, two lucky North America buyers can now legitimately claim ownership of a genuine Spoon NSX-R GT replica, the only NSX-R variant to ever reach U.S. shores...sort of.