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Roger1
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These guys have no true sources whatsoever. They are purely speculating, probably to sell more magazines.
We're not going to see a turbocharged Honda NSX. Honda, Ferrari, and BMW, are 3 companies that have refused to use turbos in the past decade (although I hear that BMW may change their policy). Turbos have been used in Honda's past, but that is the past. Ferrari used turbos as well, but that is the past.
Honda isn't going to do whatever the consumers want. That would make them sell-outs. They will do what THEY want, and they will do what is consistent with THEIR philosophies.
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kiwikungfu
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Honda has used turbos very effectively in F1 before, when high horsepower was allowed. But with the 278hp japanese gentlemans agreement NA could easilly maximize that range. now, with the 278hp limit lifted, (the Honda Legend/Acura RL was the first to publicly claim it made more than 278hp) it only makes sense for honda to put more of their F1 technology into their sport/racing production vehicles. this could include turbo-charging. it's a different game now in japan. not compromised values but different goals. not "the best 278hp machine" but finally "the best machine for public roads and the track."
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HondaGuySC
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I think Honda's biggest concern outside of performance issues with forced-induction is the reliability issue...........
I personally have never seen a car with a factory turbo on it at 200,000 miles. I'm sure a couple of cars exist, but largely, NOPE.
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Roger1
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Yeah I am well aware, since I have been watching F1 since the mid-80's. As I said already, that is the past. Engine technology in grand prix racing is all about high revs now, and that is where the future lies for Honda. If F1 were ever to bring back turbos (which it absolutely will NOT), then Honda might consider having a turbocharged sports car. Honda is likely to mimic what is happening in grand prix racing, just as Ferrari did with the F40 (turbocharged) back when F1 had turbos, and have never built a turbocharged car since it was banned.
If Honda built whatever consumers wanted, then they would build a mass produced (not hand built) cheap steel-bodied car with a large turbo for maximum 0-60 times. But this is what Toyota would do... but Honda sticks to its philosophies, and are not sell-outs.
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mike-r
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Well, you never know, one of these days they might change the rules to only allow turbo-diesels... :) But, I generally agree - I'm not so sure about Honda making turbos for their sports cars.
Honda do, however, make turbos for some of their trucks. The Civic is also an example of where it's made a car for the masses - it's their cash-cow.
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