Acura / Honda NSX Back at the Nurburgring after Fire Disaster

Back in July, a test prototype of the second-generation Acura NSX was seen belching out fire on the side of the Nurburgring track. The large batteries packs used by the hybrid powertrain, which were located right behind the passenger cell, were the source of the flames that completely destroyed the machine.

Now, the Japanese are back for more testing at the Green Hell. Since the car that burned down had numberplate "A1679" and this has "A1735", we can only presume that engineers put together a brand new car and sent it back for more testing three months to the day after the fire.

Only time will tell if the setbacks will push the NSX's return even further. In a recent interview with British media, Head of Development Ted Klaus said the sportscar will go on sale in the UK as a Honda and will arrive in 2016.

The official hinted that the twin-turbo V6 and electric motors will help this next-gen Japanese hybrid deliver Ferrari 458 Italia performance for Audi R8 money. We'll remind you that the NSX's drivetrain will be called Sport Hybrid Super Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) and also includes three electric motor - two for the front and one at the back, coupled to the V6 and its twin-clutch gearbox. Like the i8, this Honda from the near future will also be able to double as an EV.

With great power there must also come great… fires?

The NSX is sadly not the only sportscar prototype to catch fire at the Nurburgring. Quite a few years ago, Audi was testing a V10 engine for the R8 when it also burst into flames. Even after launch, performance exotics have a tendency of turning into ash, as was the case with the Ferrari 458 and Porsche 991 GT3, both of which were recalled.