Honda NSX 2019: the hybrid supercar is faster and more pleasant to drive

Honda announces an update of the NSX hybrid supercar , a modern re-edition of the legendary sports car produced between 1990 and 2005.

On the occasion of the Model Year 2019 does not change the design, still fresh and distinctive, but are updated a number of components including the chassis and the hybrid powertrain setup , in order to make it even more pleasant to drive, on the track as on the streets of everyday.

On a mechanical level, Honda has equipped the NSX 2019 with new front and rear stabilizer bars , now larger and able to increase stiffness by 26% and 19% respectively.

At the software level, on the other hand, it improves the set-up of the Hybrid SH-AWD hybrid powertrain control system , for a quicker response of electric power steering, Vehicle Stability Assist system and active magnetoresistive suspension: the latter become more comfortable in life daily, while maintaining a more rigid option for track use.

Also new in terms of unsprung weight: the Continental SportContact 6 high performance tires come as standard , developed specifically for the NSX to improve grip in acceleration, braking and cornering, both on dry and wet surfaces.

A series of changes also affects the engine 3.5 V6, homologated according to the new standard Euro 6D TEMP and updated with new injectors, particulate filter and an unprecedented heat management system in the turbocharger.

Thanks to the innovations introduced, the NSX 2019 is able to run on the Suzuka circuit scoring a time of less than two seconds .

Small changes also affect the aesthetic sector, with the arrival of new customization possibilities: we start with the new Pearlescent Thermal Orange tint for the body and the carboceramic brake calipers (optional), passing through the chrome insert on the front grille that now it is the same color as the body and the glossy black finish of the air intake grille , both in front and behind.

The interior is unchanged, but now proposes the choice of the full red leather upholstery or, alternatively, the Indigo Blue coating that combines leather and Alcantara. The car can already be ordered, while the first deliveries are scheduled by the end of 2018 .