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Weight reduction down to the last gram, for more
nimble performance
Weight reduction was one
of the major themes in the creation of the NSX, as is
evidenced by its all-aluminum body and other features. Over
the years, and throughout the NSX's performance evolution, we
have continued to pursue further weight reduction for enhanced
driving performance. The design of the new NSX-R incorporates
weight reduction technologies achieved through the evolution
of the new-generation base model, as well as inheriting those
innovations initiated in the first-generation NSX-R.
Challenging ourselves to even further weight reduction, this
time around we have employed ultra-lightweight carbon fiber
materials. The rear partition glass has also been made thinner
and high-matt rubber employed in the instrument panel, for
painstaking weight reduction right down to the last
gram.
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Years of
experimentation and the introduction of new carbon fiber
materials,
combined with the determination to shave off
excess weight wherever it could be found,
resulted in a
vehicle weight of just 1,270kg*
Throughout the NSX's many years of evolution, we
have continued to pursue further weight reduction as a vital
factor in sports car performance.
Performance improvements
such as the adoption of a 3.2-liter engine for higher output,
a 6-speed manual transmission, wider tires and wheels, along
with emissions reduction and other environmental and safety
measures, led to unavoidable weight gains. Countermeasures
were taken, though, resulting in a 2002 base model that boasts
a vehicle weight 10kg less than that of the debut model.
And now the new NSX-R has achieved further major weight
reduction, despite the added weight of its aerodynamic parts.
Innovations include special custom lightening for the NSX-R,
along with the use of new ultra-light carbon fiber materials.
A carbon fiber hood results in a 2.20kg saving, while the
carbon fiber rear spoiler saves 1.30kg. Furthermore, thinner
rear partition glass saves 0.20kg, the high-matt rubber
instrument panel 0.62kg, the mesh jersey shift boot 0.01kg,
for painstaking weight reduction right down to the last gram.
The result: a vehicle weight of just 1,270kg. The spare tire
was also removed**, holding outfitted weight down to a mere
1,274kg.
* Vehicle weight as officially
registered.
** Equipped with aerosol-type puncture kit.
Spare tire can be ordered separately through automotive
dealers.
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Weight reduction of the
new NSX-R achieved
through years of accumulated know-how
and new innovations
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