Acura NSX Concept (2012)
Concept car · 2012 · Hybrid
The hybrid rebirth of a supercar legend
The NSX Concept previewed the return of Acura's iconic supercar as a hybrid, unveiled in silver at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. It paired a mid-mounted, direct-injection VTEC V6 with a Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system: three electric motors in total, including a Bilateral Torque Adjustable Control two-motor front unit that could apply positive or negative torque to each front wheel for cornering agility, plus a dual-clutch transmission with a built-in motor. Development was led by Honda R&D Americas with production planned in Ohio.
Key facts
- Layout: Mid-engine hybrid supercar
- Engine: Direct-injection VTEC V6
- Hybrid system: Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, 3 motors
- Front drive: Bilateral Torque Adjustable Control
- Wheelbase: 101.38 in
- Length: 170.47 in
Production
- Status: Reached production
- Previewed the second-generation Acura/Honda NSX that entered production for 2016.
- Revealed at 2012 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
Source: Motor Authority