 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
|
Honing
vehicle control quality to achieve outstanding high-
speed performance in a driver-oriented sports car
The
main development objective for the New NSX-R was
to be able to "extract maximum performance from
the vehicle on a variety of circuits".
While driving, the driver continually relies on
feedback provided by the car, which is collected
via the senses and interpreted in relation to past
experiences. Based on the dynamic characteristics
of the vehicle, the driver collects information
on the car's behavior and responsiveness through
all five senses, comparing it with his or her own
input. Thus, in order to create a car that can be
driven at high speed, not only must the overall
dynamic performance level of the car be improved,
but also the ease of driver control - in other words,
the vehicle's control quality. This objective was
the driving force at the heart of the new NSX-R's
development program.
In addition to the weight reduction technologies
central to the Type R's development, we have channeled
our efforts toward increased high-speed stability
and improved aerodynamics as a way to further improve
overall performance. We have striven to develop
a new technological concept, "aerodynamically-induced
stability", which involves the creation of aerodynamic
downforce for the benefit of increased driving control.
We sought a level of driving control that would
give the driver the confidence necessary to accelerate
still further in already high-speed racing circuit
conditions.
Aerodynamically-induced stability not only increases
control of the vehicle at high speeds, it also allows
the chassis to be tuned for enhanced cornering in
tighter turns. This results in the kind of versatile
handling where the driver feels at one with the
car at all speeds, and has allowed us to enter a
new realm of driving experience that meets the requirements
of both high-speed circuits and technical courses
- two very different environments that on most race
cars would require settings for completely opposite
priorities.
The mid-ship layout of the NSX was crucial in allowing
us to implement the detailed chassis settings required
to maximize the effect of aerodynamically-induced
stability - and combine it with outstanding handling
performance.
Racing engine technologies normally unheard of in
a production vehicle are incorporated, including
a balanced and blue-printed crankshaft assembly.
In the same vein, the main aerodynamic parts relating
to the creation of the aerodynamic downforce of
the car are formed from carbon fiber materials using
proprietary technologies. Every possible factor
has been taken into account to achieve our ultimate
goal. This is what lies at the heart of the new
NSX-R's outstanding driver affinity and its exceptional
high-speed performance on racing circuits.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
