Changes may be ahead for many of Honda’s most anticipated new models.
As Honda struggles to deal with sliding new car sales in North America
and abroad, it looks like Honda will be halting plans on a new Honda NSX supercar, along with other higher-end models as well.
Honda’s replacement for the NSX super car has been in the works for
quite a while. With widespread sales declines, especially in the US and
Japan, Honda has halted the lavish sports car from its plans. Don’t
expect to see the NSX emerge any sooner than in the next two years, at
which point Pittsburgh Honda dealer says that a rebound in sales is the only thing likely to have it back on the radar.
Another product getting the axe from Honda is a new engine for the luxury Acura
brand. Honda has become known for offering four and six cylinder
engines, but in the premium market, Acura needs a V8 to attract buyers
says Pittsburgh Used Acuras.
As such a V8 had previously been in the works to power Acura’s rear
wheel drive cars, but unfortunately that won’t be available any time
soon either.
Lastly, the Honda S2000 replacement has also been placed on hold.
Honda’s S2000 sports car was a popular model upon its release, but has
since lacked the exciting performance and styling of more recent
competitors, including the new Nissan 370Z which Nissan Tacoma dealers have already seen huge demand for. The latest S2000 was also going to be based on the upcoming Honda CR-Z hybrid sports car.
With theses cut backs, Acura may be the most hurt. While Honda’s
premium brand offers competitive models, the brand as a whole lacks the
premium panache of its main competitors, such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
A powerful V8 engine option, the NSX supercar, and even a 7-series
fighting full-size sedan were all intended to change perceptions. Until
the cost effectiveness of these plans can be assured, it’s likely that
they won’t be approved any time in the near future. Luckily for Honda Philadelphia, the Honda CR-Z hybrid still remains on track.
Joe Kent is a writer for TK Carsites, an automotive website design and marketing firm in Orange, CA, that specializes in working with car dealers nationwide.
