Speaking to the press at Monterey Car Week, a top Honda exec has revealed that the company plans to launch a flagship performance sports car by the end of the decade. Rumors of an third-generation NSX have been swirling since August 2021 when then head of Acura Jon Ikeda said that there will be a halo car for the electric age. Now, almost exactly three years later, we have some more clues as to what this car might be.
“We are going to introduce a sports model in 2027 or 2028,” global executive vice president Shinji Aoyama said, as reported by Motor1. “We may not call it an NSX, but it’s kind of an NSX-type of vehicle.”
Aoyama further explained that the car would ride on Honda’s 0 Series EV platform, but it wouldn’t be the first. In 2026 an electric sedan built atop the 0 Series platform is expected to debut.
“Our development approach for this new 0 Series [car] is thin and light,” Aoyama said. Even with the battery, they are shooting for a lower height than other vehicles, he added.
Honda essentially builds the NSX as a showcase of their technological capabilities. It’s right there in the name: New Sports eXperimental. In the 90s that meant it utilized an aluminum monocoque, titanium conrods, variable valve timing and a and F1-derived suspension. For the second generation, it was a supercar featuring Honda’s hybrid technology.
It was thought that the next NSX would employ solid-state battery technology, which would help reduce weight. That would be a revolution in battery advancement, but it’s not clear that those will be ready in time. Perhaps in the end that will determine whether the new car is worth of the NSX name.
TLDR: Buy a real NSX now, while you still can find one.
This tbh.
I am curious to see what will they come with, electric cars can be very fast, they usually have strong roadholding, but… they are not engaging to drive!
Can Honda put some Honda magic in this? That Honda spice that made my sixth-gen Civic great to drive, even if it only was a base model, automatic, 4 doors father-spec car?
“Thin and light” might mean going after the BMW i3’s idea, but it would be so expensive.
Well, I think we will have the answer soon with the new prelude. If it ends up being a flop like the Honda E that lost its charm before entering production, sold little and did not stand out in anything.
The NSX is a remarkable car to drive, wondering if they fine folks at Honda would consider the new car being some sort of hybrid… kind of best of both worlds…
The last gen NSX is a hybrid.
The first generation was and is something desirable and that appreciates over time. Does the hybrid generation follow the same steps? Who is waiting for a new version and much more electric?
An all electric “NSX” will only sell in Kalifornia, Washington, and Oregon,