Acura NSX successor may be here sooner than we think, but there's a catch
- Acura is working on an NSX successor
- It should be unveiled within two years
- It’ll be electric and not an ICE car
Published on Aug 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Siddharth Dudeja
The new Acura NSX successor is coming — the company is working on it and making fast progress.
If everything goes to plan, a production model could be unveiled as early as 2027, if not 2026.
But there’s a massive catch, and it’s exactly what you think.
Yep, it’ll be electric.
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The Acura NSX is one of those cars that people love ‘in the moment’ and absolutely worship in hindsight.
When it first came out, Acura and its parent company, Honda, marketed it as a sports car with Ferrari performance levels but for way less money.
And that’s exactly what it was.
The modern-day version, unveiled a couple of years ago as the brand’s most powerful car ever, could be included in the same conversation.
While not as inexpensive as the first one, it was still a lot ‘cheaper’ than its European rivals.
Why the Acura NSX may come with a different name
The first thing we should point out is the next Acura NSX may not be called the NSX.
As Motor1 reported, Honda’s global executive officer, Shinji Aoyama, said they’re not yet sure whether to call it the NSX or something else.
This brings us to the reason why Acura and Honda are thinking about using a different name, and that’s the powertrain.
The next Acura NSX, or NSX-like vehicle, will be built using Honda’s 0 Series electric platform, so it won’t be the same as its predecessor.
Automakers do it all the time — they take an iconic name and use it for a different car.
Ford did it with the Mustang Mach-E, which is a record-breaking EV but definitely not a muscle car and Lexus also did it with the LFA.
The problem is that fans and buyers aren’t always on board.
What to expect from the new NSX
The current-gen NSX puts out 600 horsepower, so the newer one will certainly have more power than that.
That’s for sure.
It’ll also be faster off the line, because, as we all know, EVs are generally capable of incredible acceleration.
Visually, it will loosely be based on, or at least inspired by, the Electric Vision, a design study unveiled at last year’s Monterey Car Week.
Honda plans to unveil the first vehicle built on the 0 Series platform within two years or less, and the new NSX should follow shortly after.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
