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Development Story
When we introduced the NSX
in 1990, we set out to establish a new concept in sports car
value. Within the broader sports car category that included
everything from small- to large-displacement vehicles, we
offered such choices as a middle-weight, 3-liter
normally-aspirated engine, and an all-aluminum body
construction. We also offered a commitment toward exhaust
emission levels that responded strongly to environmental
concerns. These advances all originated in our unchanging
desire to create a new, distinctive set of values in high
performance driving.
And now the NSX has entered a new
phase of evolution. Its aerodynamically advanced styling and
wider tires propel it to new heights of speed and driving
pleasure. This new step forward has been extremely
invigorating for us on the NSX development team. Ten years
after the introduction of the original NSX-R, we found
ourselves filled with eagerness to develop a new "Type-R"
version of the NSX. It was the type of excitement one feels
when setting out to be the first to climb an unexplored
mountain peak.
The Type R's role is to deliver the
ultimate in speed and driving pleasure in a road car to
driving enthusiasts on all types of racing circuits. Our
objective in developing the new Type R was to apply new
aerodynamic technologies to achieve a level of stability and
control beyond current levels, thus achieving versatile,
deeply satisfying handling and driving pleasure at all speeds.
We spent many hours and much energy to arrive at the purest,
most balanced definition of a sports car, to the point where
even the slightest change in spoiler angle, stabilizer bar
diameter, or suspension bushing rigidity would distance the
car from what a "true Type R" is all about.
The result
is a sports car that brings driver and machine closer together
than ever before, establishing a bond of communication that
inspires the driver with absolute confidence in the vehicle's
reactions, opening the door to a world of breathtaking
high-speed performance. It is my sincere wish that you will be
able to enjoy the full depth and breadth of the NSX-R's
performance in its environment of choice the racing
circuit.
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Shigeru
Uehara, Executive Chief Engineer, Honda R&D Co.,
Ltd.
Joined Honda R&D Co.,
Ltd in 1971. Specializes in vehicle stability and handling
performance. In 1985, appointed LPL (Large Project Leader) for
the mid-ship research project. In 1990, appointed LPL for the
NSX development project. Other contributions to Honda�s sports
car development include leading the development team for the
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