There seems to be a new invention in teasercountry: before you make a model on the market, you should first go to the ‘concept’ race. Toyota did it all with the FT/GT86, and there were rumores they would walk the same path with the Honda NSX. The NSX is still a concept car. This fits perfectly in the vein of today’s automotive industry, the run-up to an introduction for years to stretch. By the time the car comes on the market, the U.S. is already two presidents further, Michael Schumacher will be grandfather and Vitesse champion.

Concept cars come in different gradations. From very futuristic to almost production ready. The Honda NSX Concept floats for that matter in the middle, but is still a real concept. A production model of the NSX will be less pronounced.