The all-new NSX hybrid supercar, to be motivated by an advanced powertrain combining torque vectoring all-wheel drive with hybrid efficiency, was recently shown in prototype form by Acura. The prototype maintains the low and wide stance of the original NSX with the dynamic and alluring proportions of the NSX Concept that debuted in 2012.
The new NSX design steps up this car’s game by combining supercar driving dynamics with advanced environmental performance. Its all-new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) powertrain features three electric motors, one integrated with the mid-mounted, direct-injected V-6 engine. Power is delivered through an all-new dual-clutch transmission (DCT) driving the rear wheels. Two independent electric motors drive the front wheels.
Multiple benefits come as a matter of course. Beyond the obvious advantages of gasoline-electric hybrid power, the system will enable instant delivery of negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering to achieve a level of driving performance unparalleled with current AWD systems. Electric-only front-wheel drive will be available for zero emissions driving.
Acura’s iconic supercar will be produced at the Performance Manufacturing Center now under construction in Marysville, Ohio. The original Acura NSX was built in Japan from 1990 until 2005. The new NSX is being developed by a global R&D team led by designers and engineers at Honda R&D Americas in Los Angeles and Raymond, Ohio. Honda’s engine plant in Anna, Ohio will assemble the advanced powertrain for the NSX. The Acura NSX is slated for launch in 2015 and will be exported to customers throughout the world.