Is Honda about to pop its cherry?

[Bullhorn7]

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car...a_v-8-car_news


This cannot be? The first production model V8??

"Recent rumors also indicate the car will come equipped with Acura’s first ever V8 — a 420 horsepower 4.8-liter range-topping unit. Other more economical engines are also expected to be offered. An optional RWD-based version of Honda’s SH-AWD system is expected to be offered."

Checked Wikipedia and sure enough:

"N50C1
2010-???? 5.0 L N50 (RL) A-VTEC"

Maybe if they put this beast of a motor in the Ridgeline it will have a shot against leading trucks from Ford Nissan Chevy and Toyota.

[Night Wolf]

intresting, any pics?

[ExplodingCake]

I'm guessing 350HP.

[Bullhorn7]

intresting, any pics?

Nothing.. except for what I posted, I cant find much on the motor.

[s2kracer]

YES! I can't wait! I believe all other auto manufactures have feared this day

would come. I have heard from numerous amounts of people that said if Honda

had offered a V8 in their trucks they wouldn't have bought domestic or Toyota.

And you can bet an arm and a leg they will be more fuel efficient and powerful.

Even if they start out in the luxury market, Honda is heading towards a huge

win!

Don't get me wrong.....I love Chevy too but those Honda guys know how to

build practicality.

[s2kracer]

I'm guessing 350HP.

Knowing Honda I'm guessing less then 5.0liters but over 400 horsepower easy.

[mercyboy]

wow honda going for huge horsepower....when honda was created they cars didn't even have 100hp...!!! lol

[Chico Suave]

Now I don't know too much about the V8 part which is supose to be in the new version of the NSX but the A Vtec I have read about and its awsome. (I'll give you guys the yin yang version) The Vtec that we have now has 1 certain point in which it engages like 5500rpm which all rockers lock in and then use the highest lobe blah blah blah we know that. Now the A Vtec is a whole new beast and only has one lobe per valve so two per cylinder and has a wedge that moves in between the rocker depending on rpm and would technically give us Vtec throughout the entire rpm band. There was an article in Honda Tuning about Vtec, I Vtec, and A Vtec. here is the link http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...e_moniker.html
http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com..._side_view.jpg

read on enjoy.

[Extacee]

Imagine

V8 VTEC

wow.

Isn't this v8 going in the next generation NSX?

[crazymikey]

About damn time. They have had the technology to make a badass V8 for years.

[Night Wolf]

Imagine

V8 VTEC

wow.

Isn't this v8 going in the next generation NSX?

V8 DOHC swap!

[crazymikey]

V8 DOHC swap!

screw it, I'll just mate a pair of H22s together LOL

[Extacee]

V8 DOHC swap!

Imagine!

AND

in a CB

[evil_demon_01]

Hondas V8 design has been around for a while, just not put into production models.
The Legend max concept had a V8 (admittidly it was a Mugen engine) but still the design has been there.
And F1 cars have Honda V8's.

[wed3k]

screw it, I'll just mate a pair of H22s together LOL

put them in series and have an inline 8. id have one vtec crossover at a later rpm

edit: i dont think there are any formula one engines from honda this year. i think it is cosworth, mclaren, mercedes, renault and ferrari.