This article includes independently made illustrations for a future Acura / Honda NSX study by Jordan Rubinstein-Towler that are neither related to nor endorsed by Acura / Honda.
The second-generation Honda NSX has proven to be an amazing technical showcase for the Japanese car manufacturer, but it’s failed to sell in the numbers the company would have hoped for and also didn’t manage to attract a cult following like its predecessor. That’s where this independent design study comes in.
Designer Jordan Rubinstein-Towler is behind this project and created it with the intention of making a second-generation NSX that acts as a modern interpretation of the first-generation model. Consequently, it has far more in common with the original than the current NSX does.
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Underpinning this new-age NSX is a carbon fiber monocoque that houses a transverse-mounted, naturally aspirated V6 just like the original. Sure, this engine wouldn’t offer the same kind of grunt as the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 of the current model, but it would probably have more character.
The exterior design further adds to the appeal of this NSX concept. Up front, there are small LED headlights that can be hidden by body panels that turn from opaque to clear, acting as a modern-day interpretation of the pop-up headlights of the original NSX. The rear-end is also particularly striking thanks to prominent rear wheel arches, a thin LED light bar and a wing that pops out of the decklid.
As for the interior, it is much simpler than the current car and appears free of any superfluous switches, buttons and knobs. Key features include a three-spoke steering wheel, a digital instrument cluster, large paddle shifters, a tiny infotainment screen and a small gear selector.
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