Honda's flagship NSX supercar makes European debut at Geneva

The highly anticipated successor of Honda's iconic super sports car, the NSX, makes its European debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, with deliveries expected to start from early 2016.

The mid-engined sports hybrid NSX is powered by an all new drivetain - a twin-turbocharged V6 engine coupled to a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and three electric motors.

The V6 engine employs a race-inspired compact valvetrain and dry sump lubrication system to help lower the centre of gravity. The new nine-speed DCT has also been optimised to deliver quick gear changes and rev-matching downshifts.

The rear direct-drive electric motor, housed between the engine and transmission, supports acceleration, braking and transmission shifting performance. The NSX's front wheels are driven by twin independent high-output electric motors which deliver instantaneous torque response and dynamic left-to-right torque distribution.

The NSX uses its front electric motors for dynamic torque vectoring in addition to enhancing acceleration and braking performance. The result is instantaneous launch performance and handling response that seems to anticipate the driver's desire. The NSX has also undergone extensive testing at some of the world's most challenging race circuits, including the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife.

To accommodate the new longitudinally mounted engine and transmission, the production vehicle was lengthened by 79mm and widened by 25mm compared with the NSX Concept first shown in 2013, resulting in a slightly more cab-forward package. Made of composite materials for outstanding lightweight and ultra-rigid qualities, the NSX's body features classic low and wide proportions, sharply contoured surfaces, an aggressive front design, and taillights that pay homage to the original NSX. The signature side intake and floating C-pillar collects air to feed the mid-mounted engine and directs airflow over the rear deck to increase downforce.