A Sportscar in the Image of Honda
“What particular qualities would a sportscar
have in representing the Honda name?” This was the ultimate question facing
the development team, and they repeatedly engaged in long discussions in the hope
of finding an answer. Eventually, once their direction had been identified through
the use of a conceptual diagram, they began to define key words in the development
of their new car, code-named the NSX. Read more ...
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| Data from rival models was plotted on the “Milky Way” diagram, with
the Y-axis representing power-to-weight ratio (running performance = vehicle weight/engine
output) and the X-axis representing wheelbase-to-weight ratio (turning and stopping
performance = vehicle weight/wheelbase). The NSX aimed to position itself outside
the conventional sportscar realm, at a point as close as possible to F-1 machine. |
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