Honda has formally conceded that the successor of its icon sportscar, the NSX, shall be an all-electric EV model by 2027 or 2028. If anything, not underlining just Honda’s continued seriousness over electrification, this new sports car would pursue what the NSX started as a performance and technology-laden driver’s car sieve of emotions. Even though this new model may not carry or have the name NSX, inside it will be imbued with the very same spirit that made the NSX so well accepted as a sports car worldwide.
The Global Executive Vice President of Honda, Shinji Aoyama, gave an indication that the new model will form part of its bigger electrification plan. The company is going to launch this sports model as a continuation of its commitment to developing high-performance electric vehicles. It will probably adapt to the 0 Series platform and architecture that Honda is developing for a new generation of EVs. This platform is designed to be more compact and lightweight, which will result in significant contributions to lowering the vehicle height and offer a more spacious cabin without sacrificing accommodation.
With this new sports car, it is expected to come with great handling and performance characteristics that reflect the NSX tradition. Aoyama went ahead to reveal that despite the new model not being described as an NSX, it would still contain all those styling elements and driving personality characteristics which made the NSX a very desirable car for many enthusiasts. A great deal of focus will be given to making this vehicle not only an enjoyable drive but also one that displays Honda’s serious desire for innovation and green living.
The expectation of something with regard to the NSX successor dates back to 2021 when Honda’s premium brand, Acura, previewed that it is working on a new electric sports car. The continuous development of a new electric sports car design by Acura reflects the larger storyline that has fanned speculation surrounding the NSX’s future. Now, Honda’s confirmation sets the stage for a new chapter in the brand’s history, likely to resonate firmly with current NSX enthusiasts and a new generation of EV enthusiasts.
This new sports car is going to share the skeletons of 0 Series architecture. This step by Honda is radical in changing the course which the brand is going to take in the EV design. This compact, lightweight platform with advanced engineering brings down the vehicle’s height and promotes its driving characteristics. With this focus on reducing weight and improving cabin space, Honda can give an EV that gives performance and practicality—a balance that has proven critical in any modern sports car‘s success.
Before the sports model, a new sports sedan will come in 2026 as the first electric sedan model from Honda, based on the 0 Series platform. That sedan would probably be like a coming-attractor for Honda’s EVs in the near future, bringing out all that the 0 Series architecture can offer and thus giving hints of the technology and design philosophy behind Honda’s next-generation sports car.