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The Honda NSX-R Concept '01 is a concept car produced by Honda. It first appeared in Gran Turismo Concept and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.

Colors[]

There is only one color available for this vehicle:

  • Championship White

In-game description[]

"The 2nd generation NSX Type R, with aerodynamic advancements providing improved downforce."

Beginning in November of 1992, the first-generation NSX Type R was available over the course of a limited three-year period run, and then became an icon. Seven years later, a new NSX-R was shown as a concept car at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show, revving the legend.

And not long after, the NSX Type R once again became available to the public when it went on sale in May of 2002. Why such a long period between the Type R models? With the base NSX's performance already so high, engineers elected to wait for new cutting-edge automotive technology to incorporate into their rather than just carry over pre-existing packages.

Special emphasis was placed not on the engine, which was addressed when the second-generation NSX's power plant had its displacement increased and was fitted with a new 6-speed manual transmission, but in the area of aerodynamics. The work done in this area resulted in a rare feat for a commercially available vehicle; a shape that not only produced negative lift but generated downforce.

In order to achieve this newfound aerodynamic efficiency, a newly-shaped hood and rear wing were created; lightweight carbon-fiber was used in these vital components. The final result was a new NSX Type R that became the first street-legal road car to lap the famed Nürburgring course in less than 8 minutes, an unheard of feat for a full-fledged production car at the time.

Acquisition[]

Game Purchase location Credits Other methods
Gran Turismo 4 --- --- Win the Race of NA Sports
Gran Turismo PSP Honda Dealership --- ---
Gran Turismo 5 Used Car Dealership (Lv. 7+) 129,892 ---
Gran Turismo 6 Honda Dealership 130,000 ---

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Trivia[]

Acura NSX-R Concept

The unused Acura version of the car in GT Concept.

  • In Gran Turismo Concept, there is an unused Acura-branded version of the car, which would have been used in the American version of the game if it had existed.
  • In Gran Turismo 4, this car cannot be sold, only discarded from the garage.

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