A high-performance Acura NSX isn’t a new concept – the original NSX-R was legendary, so much so that Honda wants to recreate the magic with the new one. The NSX Type R hasn’t been approved ...

A Japan-only model, the NSX Type R debuted in 1992 based on the original NSX's platform. It was a stripped-down, track-focused version of the NSX for a purist driving experience.

Acura could be developing a Type R variant of its NSX supercar. For the moment however the automaker is confirming nothing. Auto123.com has the details.

The NSX Type R was only released in Japan as a Honda model, and in extremely limited numbers. It debuted in 1992, and Honda engineers shaved more than 200 pounds off the car's overall weight.

The previous model bred the NSX-R two years after its release (in the Japanese domestic market anyway), benefiting from a 265-pound weight reduction, a stiffer suspension, and though never ...

However, like the Civic Type R-GT, the NSX-GT also used a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. This is because regulations stipulate that a vehicle's engine has to be this size.