11 McLaren 570S beats Honda NSX in every measure

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New supercar duel on Autocar YouTube channel. Reigning champ McLaren 570S, is now taking on a challenger from far East... Or is it rather a challenger from West, since NSX is now designed and built entirely in the United States?

McLaren's advantage is less weight - that's how they are beating Ferrari, Porsche and all the other players in supercar space (apart from Porsche 918). The difference in curb weight between NSX and 570S is more than 300 kilograms, which is outrageous for a sportscar and could be the difference between a saloon and full size SUV.

Some of the Honda's weight penalty is negated by short ratio 9 speed transmission and all wheel drive traction. But this is not enough to keep up at Anglesey race track - 1:41.7 for NSX and 1:37.9 for the 570S.

 

8y ago by FastestLaps
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TypeF173  3y ago

I'm a died in the wool McLaren man. But the Honda, individually to me is more impressive. The 570S never gelled with me. 600LT did. The Honda is far more technologically advanced.

Asethetically more pleasing to the eye. California baby! From memmory in design.

Anyway it's not a contest. As Mclaren with the Artura followed suit many years later as did Ferrari with the 296GTB. ;)


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saxy  8y ago

Yeah performance wise it'll never be as good as the established brands. But one thing is that Honda have great reliability something that most supercar brands suffer from.


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FastestLaps  8y ago

Even better content from Auto Express: Honda NSX vs Porsche 911 Turbo vs Audi R8 V10

 


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BR2+  8y ago

We all no the Nsx cant beat an Aventador, So there are a multitude of reasons why that vid is bs.


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FastestLaps  8y ago

This race looks dodgy as ****. Laws of physics can not explain why NSX got ahead and stood ahead of Aventador.

 


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BR2+  8y ago

It's not really that different in terms of size, weight, performance, comfort, to a GTRS, And that's been going on for a good 9 years now, but it could be that it's from Acura and that it doesn't blow your in mind in speed fast. Not every car should be a 911 Turbo in acceleration or a ZO6 round a track. Its like a a certain conversation James May had with Clarkson on Top Gear on the Visage, German saying the car would be better if it were slower, and I think I get it


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saxy  8y ago

Maybe it's cuz it's different. The world would be boring if there was only one form of "good"


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BR2+  8y ago

I think the fact that it has what it has, Makes it more appealing to me, Dunno why.


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saxy  8y ago

It's bad enough to be 300kg heavier already. Add the fact that the mclaren actually has 630PS, there's just no upside to the NSX. And it would have been ok if there was a big price gap but there isn't


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tharne  8y ago

Well at least the NSX beat the Nissan GT-R. :)


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BR2+  8y ago

I think i find the new Nsx more appealing simply because its slower then alot of its rivals, Almost like a sense of "Everyday Folk" about it. I like the fact that it doesnt go 220mph or get to 60 in 2s, Or lap the Ring in 6mins, Theres just something appealing about a really fast car, Thats not super ultimate fast. I dont like that its not reminiscent of the ;ate and great Nsx, But every time i see and hear about it i like it more, Same with the 570S, But i dont think as much. Plus isnt Acura an American company? Or atleast designed for the American market? So would it not be American?

And the 570S i cant call a real Sportscar, Sportscar like sure, But theres what less then 10 True sportscars left in the world?