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Laura Berry
Senior Journalist
10 Mar 2017
2 min read

A Honda concept, almost certainly previewing the ZSX, a probable mini-me sibling for the NSX supercar, has been caught in the US before its rumoured debut at the New York motor show in April.

Honda applied to register ZSX as a trademark through the European Union Intellectual Property Office in July 2016 . 

A short nose and giant air-takes behind the doors point to a mid-rear engine configuration, while six-spoke hi-vis orange alloys, giant drilled brakes and serious aero, including a substantial rear wing, reinforce the performance focus.

The NSX was designed by Honda Advanced Design in Los Angeles, California, and it's almost certain its baby brother will be developed there, too. But it's clear this two seater is far from a production reality, with illegally small wing mirrors, minimalist doors, and no roof of any kind.

UPDATE: 14/3/17

Honda Australia PR boss Neil McDonald has confirmed that the concept pictured above is actually a three-year-old collaboration between Honda R&D America Advanced Design Studio (HRA AD Studio) and Honda Performance Development (HPD).

It's actually been on display in the lobby of HPD for the past 2 years, and was being returned to storage in LA when these photos were taken.

Do you like the idea of a baby Honda NSX? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

Laura Berry
Senior Journalist
Laura Berry is a best-selling Australian author and journalist who has been reviewing cars for almost 20 years.  Much more of a Hot Wheels girl than a Matchbox one, she grew up in a family that would spend every Friday night sitting on a hill at the Speedway watching Sprintcars slide in the mud. The best part of this was being given money to buy stickers. She loved stickers… which then turned into a love of tattoos. Out of boredom, she learnt to drive at 14 on her parents’ bush property in what can only be described as a heavily modified Toyota LandCruiser.   At the age of 17 she was told she couldn’t have a V8 Holden ute by her mother, which led to Laura and her father laying in the driveway for three months building a six-cylinder ute with more horsepower than a V8.   Since then she’s only ever owned V8s, with a Ford Falcon XW and a Holden Monaro CV8 part of her collection over the years.  Laura has authored two books and worked as a journalist writing about science, cars, music, TV, cars, art, food, cars, finance, architecture, theatre, cars, film and cars. But, mainly cars.   A wife and parent, her current daily driver is a chopped 1951 Ford Tudor with a V8.
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