Acura NSX vs BMW i8: Battle of Hybrid Sports Cars

-c- · 11-23-2016, 08:20 PM

Here was a screen grab of car.com. Probably the only BMW as of late going up in value, that and the 1M .....

raysspl · 11-23-2016, 08:56 PM

Still i8 for me, not because of superior performance but because it suits me well & the MPG & doors on the i8 are cherry

135iUSN · 11-23-2016, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by exclusivedetails

I don't understand why there is so much hate on the i8 - especially on the internet.

In person, I get a lot of praise for the car but it is totally opposite online.

My guess is that the people who bash on it are the people who can't afford it and if they were in the position to buy a $100k+ car, they would want something that is best bang for the buck for speed.

There are a handful of i8 owners with other super cars so having another fast car is not their priority.

Agree with you on (view) of the i brand as 'i' have an i3 - in real life everyone is positive, curious, and have fun with it. Minus the mix views on style. Most folks are negative overall online.

I'll miss mine when the lease is up.

Ok. Back on tropic - the responses are entertaining.

MalibuBimmer · 11-23-2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PawnStar

I had a chance to drive i8 on some twisty stuff with a friend. I thought the car felt underwhelming. My passenger, who couldn't tell a 458 from 328

, having had a chance to drive both cars back to back, commented on i8, when we were back in my 991.2, 'cool car, feels and drives just like your car, if it had 1000 extra pounds somehow added somewhere.'

Have not had a chance to drive NSX yet, so no idea how good or not so good the car is, but...For that kinda cash, I'm sitting firmly in the 997.2 GT3 buckets

Strange. I live in the twisties and enjoy driving my i8 as much as my M4. I guess if I "borrowed" one from a "friend" I could pretend to know something.

Protonic Red Beast · 11-23-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by allwhiteBeemerz

here u go

Love that Vorsteiner Aero Kit dude! Mines is on order

Protonic Red Beast · 11-23-2016, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by allwhiteBeemerz

here u go

How's the clearance on the front lip though? Any trouble?

allwhiteBeemerz · 11-24-2016, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Protonic Red Beast

How's the clearance on the front lip though? Any trouble?

it sticks out quite a bit but if you know how to drive a lowered vehicle then u should be fine....just keep it sideways

Protonic Red Beast · 11-24-2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by allwhiteBeemerz

it sticks out quite a bit but if you know how to drive a lowered vehicle then u should be fine....just keep it sideways

Haha nice! Yeah my M6 was lowered w/ the Vorsteiner front lip, i scraped the shit out of that thing lol. But this lip looks a bit bigger than the M6 front lip. I'm reluctant but we'll see what happens when I get it

allwhiteBeemerz · 11-24-2016, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Protonic Red Beast

Haha nice! Yeah my M6 was lowered w/ the Vorsteiner front lip, i scraped the shit out of that thing lol. But this lip looks a bit bigger than the M6 front lip. I'm reluctant but we'll see what happens when I get it

lol ive been stuck in many many parking lots so far looking for alternate driveways

wish this car had the front lift option....

skinrock · 11-24-2016, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by allwhiteBeemerz

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Originally Posted by Protonic Red Beast

Haha nice! Yeah my M6 was lowered w/ the Vorsteiner front lip, i scraped the shit out of that thing lol. But this lip looks a bit bigger than the M6 front lip. I'm reluctant but we'll see what happens when I get it

lol ive been stuck in many many parking lots so far looking for alternate driveways

wish this car had the front lift option....

I scrapped the middle of the chassis today...

allwhiteBeemerz · 11-24-2016, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by skinrock

I scrapped the middle of the chassis today...

Protonic Red Beast · 11-24-2016, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by allwhiteBeemerz

lol ive been stuck in many many parking lots so far looking for alternate driveways

wish this car had the front lift option....

You know you could add (skid pads) at the bottom of the front lip possibly. They would need to drill tiny holes to add them to your front lip though. I added them to the bottom of my bumper cause in my area for some reason EVERY driveway dips down majorly. I guess cause LA has an issue with flooding with even the lightest rains. But at least this will save you from worrying about what driveway to take

Now whenever i scrape i know its not my actual bumper that's getting F'd up lol

Protonic Red Beast · 11-24-2016, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by skinrock

I scrapped the middle of the chassis today...

I did the same thing yesterday, pulled out of a driveway too fast i guess, car dipped and then it happened...it felt and sound terrible

allwhiteBeemerz · 11-24-2016, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Protonic Red Beast

You know you could add (skid pads) at the bottom of the front lip possibly. They would need to drill tiny holes to add them to your front lip though. I added them to the bottom of my bumper cause in my area for some reason EVERY driveway dips down majorly. I guess cuase LA has an issue with flooding with even the lightest rains. But at least this will safe you from worrying about what driveway to take

Now whenever i scrape i know its not my actual bumper that getting F'd up lol

going to look into that before i run into the driveway of the year

skinrock · 11-24-2016, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Protonic Red Beast

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Originally Posted by skinrock

I scrapped the middle of the chassis today...

I did the same thing yesterday, pulled out of a driveway too fast i guess, car dipped and then it happened...it felt and sound terrible

The metal plate makes it sound horrible.

AlexLou1222 · 11-24-2016, 12:36 AM

During my limited time with the drive on the i8, I noticed the interior material is different than rest of highend bmws. Somehow it feels flimsy and light, the cluster is tiny. Maybe it was the color of the interior ( it was gray which I hate the most for an interior color ), it just doesn't scream a 145k car, but then I thought about this car's purpose, is all this for weight saving?

335dM · 11-24-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RoundelRebel

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Originally Posted by Jo-Sta07

Drove them both, preferred the i8. Sure the Honda performs way better but that's not really why I'd buy a hybrid. I like to mix of hybrid use and performance. In terms of raw performance and feeling special, my 458 blew the NSX out of the water. Plus it's a Honda and you can really tell.

That's ignorant as heck. What part of this is exactly "Honda"? Is it the Formula 1 Honda parts? You're sounding as asinine as the Porsche is VW and Ferrari is Fiat people. If you have nothing to contribute, just read and move on. You don't HAVE to comment and have people laugh at you. Bring your 458 and race my Tesla S P100D and I'll show you what a gokart you are driving (That is if you have a 458 at all...)

hirkaismyname · 11-24-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo-Sta07

Oh and not that I feel the need to really justify myself to someone on an internet chat room but here you go....I can keep em coming all day

lol..."hold mah diiiii****k" -- he implies posting his whips.

Aye-eight · 11-24-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skinrock

I scrapped the middle of the chassis today...

Scrapped or scraped? Slight difference.

Aye-eight · 11-24-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexLou1222

During my limited time with the drive on the i8, I noticed the interior material is different than rest of highend bmws. Somehow it feels flimsy and light, the cluster is tiny. Maybe it was the color of the interior ( it was gray which I hate the most for an interior color ), it just doesn't scream a 145k car, but then I thought about this car's purpose, is all this for weight saving?

Get into a 911 GT3 or a Boxster Spyder or a Lotus ... The more serious a car gets on weight savings, the less plush the interior will be. That doesn't make it cheaper or worse. Comes with the territory. Buyers know that.

MKSixer · 11-24-2016, 02:03 PM

This is an interesting thread. I find the conjecture launched by by people who have no experience driving an i8 particularly interesting. The funniest, by far, is the person who has a "friend" who loaned them an i8 for a month!

I'm chiming in because I may, arguably, have the most driving experience in i8's besides the test drivers in the world. My 2015 is approaching 41K miles. I drive it everywhere.

I can tell you its weaknesses: HP, not TQ and its skinny eco tires. Period. End of story.

The chassis is stiffer than anyone can imagine. I had no clue until I swapped cars with a friend of mine and followed it at a very high speed clip in the twisties. NO. BODY. ROLL. My buddy said it was an epiphany.

I've replaced the skinny eco tires with 255-35/19s in the front and 275-30/19s in the rear. The car has been transformed. No understeer, whatsoever. I am a trained and drive pretty hard and I can't safely come near the limits of the handling on a warm day on the streets. This is how it should have come form BMW. I understand the BMWi mission, but I would have done that part differently. (See what I did there?

)

My next move is a tune to increase the power a bit. If I am able to achieve the 413-420 that the 2 tunes I've come across achieve, I'll have more than enough power to harass almost anything on the road.

Now, about the NSX: Beautiful car.

I first saw it at the New York Auto Show in 2013. It has obviously been through quite a few updates since then and is clearly a car designed by a committee. I do not say this negatively but the fluidic design seen in the i8 is missing in the NSX. The proportions are very good and the car has great presence. IMHO, a big selling point on the overall design is the viewable engine. I miss this in the i8. The lost opportunity for the NSX is that it is easy to tell where they cut corners in the engine bay if you know cars and most people at this price point know cars.

The interior is great and comfortable but claustrophobic compared to the i8. The fit and finish are quite good but the controls still feel like a Honda. I only drove it for about 3 miles as it was the floor car but it feels tight like any Honda with the only negative being the slightly disconnected feeling one has when driving nearly any Japanese car.

I was personally invited by the owner of the local dealership to attend the launch event. They also offered a private showing and reception to my car buddies, as well. Again, fantastic Just not my cup of tea.

Aye-eight · 11-24-2016, 02:09 PM

A voice of reason.

And I tip my hat to you for your mileage. I DD my i8, and I got it in Jan. 2015, but I'm only up to 14k miles. I guess I fly too often. ;-)

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