2016 Acura NSX: The Game Changer - Automobile
The modern 2016 Acura NSX incorporates a hybrid powertrain—a twin-turbo V-6 augmented by three electric motors—a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission, all-wheel drive, and a dramatic, muscular body featuring more ductwork than an industrial HVAC... Despite the differences, the new 2016 Acura NSX is a philosophical throwback to the first one, a game-changer that proved that supercar performance and user friendliness didn’t have to be mutually exclusive. “The original car was built around the driver. As befits the halo vehicle of Japan’s most wonkish automaker, it’s bristling with innovation, from a host of exotic materials in the lightweight, ultra-rigid chassis to a pair of electric motors driving each of the front wheels, which allows... ) Not that the 2016 Acura NSX is self-effacing. The benchmark it was designed to exceed is the Ferrari 458 Italia , which is generally thought to offer the most compelling combination of performance, prestige, and howl-at-the-moon sex appeal of any car in its segment. Still, it’s instructive to hear Klaus describe the difference he perceives between the two cars. “The 458 is a car that makes you sweat,” he says. So in everyday driving, you have that ‘wow’ experience because of the electric motors, and you get another. Source: www.automobilemag.com
