Honda has confirmed that it is working on a convertible version of its upcoming Acura NSX sports car. Honda first teased the idea of an NSX Spider back in April of 2012.
“We are looking at the convertible,” Jun Goto, Principal Designer of the NSX, told Autocar, “but we have a long way to go with it.” The NSX convertible is expected to launch about two years after the coupe makes its market introduction in 2015.
The NSX convertible is still in the early design stages, with Honda still deciding between a hard or soft top. However, it is believed that the NSX Spider will be a proper convertible and not a targa like the last generation of the car.
Like the fixed-roof version of the car, the NSX convertible is expected to be powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 mated to an electric hybrid system. It will also feature all-wheel drive.
The production NSX is tentatively scheduled to make its world debut at the 2015 Detroit auto show. Acura says the exterior styling of the production car will close match that of the concept, but that the sports car’s interior will actually be a little more radical for production.
Interior designer Yuki Inamori said: “We want to offer the customer something even more exciting than what you see here.”
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