Thought it was time to go Hybrid

[NathWraith]

Always wanted an NSX, so here we are.

Car details:

2016 NSX finished in Berlina Black (non metallic) w/1.9K on the clock:

Standard features:

- 3.5 V6 Twin turbo w/hybrid drive 575PS
- 9 speed DCT w/manual paddle shift
- SH-AWD system
- 4 driving modes - Quiet, Sport, Sport+, Track
- Heated/electric seats w/memory, bluetooth, WiFi, Garmin nav, cruise control, dual zone climate, auto lights/wipers etc

Optional Extras:

- 19 " front/20" rear polished "Interwoven" alloys
- Carbon Ceramic brakes w/red calipers
- Tech Pack (ELS audio, sensors, rear camera)
- Carbon fibre roof (gloss)
- Carbon engine covers (matte dry)
- Orchid Leather interior

GTR has gone now so some basic comparison:

NSX Pros vs GTR

- Build quality feels better
- Interior more ergonomic
- Infotainment
- Looks for me
- Braking (carbon ceramics)
- steering
- no turbo lag

NSX Cons vs GTR

- Practicality. Rear boot can fit 2 or 3 medium backpacks
- Cheap modding is out the window
- Purchase cost

The NSX deploys it's power with the same lack of fuss as the GTR, you can full throttle mid corner and not upset the car if you really wanted to. Power delivery is linear with the electric motors being noticeable in the lower RPMs to torque fill. The engine revs out to 7.5K so you get a little more up top than with the GTR.

The main performance difference is the steering & handling. The GTR handled well but you never felt like it could, if that makes sense. Where as you have more confidence in the NSX, as it turns like a shark in water, so rapid.

Braking is weird as the pedals are not physically connected and the carbon ceramics can lack feedback but the results speak for themselves.

The noise sounds more rorty than a stock GTR and very nice on full throttle but not loud at least and somewhat disappointing if you were expecting a R8 or Gallardo style sound track. There are aftermarket exhausts and down pipes to fix this which I will do at some point.

The different driving modes really do change the car completely. You don;t want to drive in anything other than Sport+ for the extra exhaust, full battery assist and suspension/steering tweaks. Quiet mode is cool for cruising and so much more refined than the GTR. When it kicks into full EV mode at low speed is such a bizarre feeling!

The NSX infotainment has been universally panned across all reviewers, however they mustn't of used a GTR in the last 3 years! I'ts light years ahead and the first time I've used Apple Car play which has been great.

Style wise, man I love it. So much cooler than an R8 looks wise and not as obvious as a Lamborghini or Ferrari.

Because of the atrocious weather I haven;t driven it too hard yet, so mainly pottering around. I must say that the visibility and "normal" road manners have made the NSX very easy to get to grips with. Not as intimating to drive as you might think a mid engine super car would be.

I hope you enjoy the pics and I will post when I can on how I'm getting on.

 

[NathWraith]

Thanks for the kind comments all.

Plate won’t be on long as I’ve got my private reg to put on once the paperwork comes back.

Yeah the style of the plate is weird, I’ve seen similar on Aventadors etc. I will go for a smaller rectangle plate for sure.

Yeah the GTR steering felt a little over assisted tbh.

Gearbox doesn’t really bother with 7 through to 9 until you get to motorway speeds, although you can select them manually if you wish.

 

[NathWraith]

So are you still getting the Supra too?

I like how you are keeping it all Japanese.

Yes mate. Test drive is on the 25th at Thruxton.

Of course, Jap cars are my favourite.

 

[NathWraith]

Ask and thy shall receive.

 

[NathWraith]

Small update.

I’ve got the front plate in the car just in case but man, so much better to look at.

Got a trackday on the 2nd July @ Oulton park if anyone is around.

Had a great drive out on the dry roads today using track mode for the first time. Wow really dials up the power and loosens the VSA for a little more feel.

Also got the car booked in with Honda for some recall work next week. Getting the car fitted with the Quicksilver race cats.

They completely remove the second cat and the primary cat is replaced by a 200 cel unit.

Supposed gains are 25bhp peak on a stock car but I’m doing it to unlock a little more noise in honesty. Not too dissimilar to the GTR y-pipe mod.

Also this turned up: https://www.scienceofspeed.com/inde...cienceofspeed-jb4-tuning-box-nsx-2017-on.html

JB4 tuning box. The very of NSX engine tuning products.

Multiple maps available for different fuelling. Already spoken to autotorque (GTR specialists) who are more than happy to install for me.

Gains are below on a stock car:

- 40bhp boost when running 91 octane (97 Ron)
- 60 bhp boost when running 93 octane (99 Ron)
- 100 bhp boost when running 98 octane (race fuel)

It does this mainly by upping the boost. Stock boost is 0.9 bar peak. The max map takes it to 1.1 bar. Well within threshold.

I’d expect with the race cats to get around 100bhp gain fly wheel.

Exhaust options were considered but I’m staying stock for now. Not much to be gained other than different styles or sound. I also want to keep the stock valving system closed in quiet and sport mode and open in sport+ & track.