What Exactly is the Autobahn?

When Autobahn comes to mind, I can’t help but reference Michael Jackson’s hit “Speed Demon, “ a fast-paced song about the repercussions of speeding down an infinite highway.  THAT is how I picture the Autobahn.  Millions of people have heard references to the famed speedway, but what exactly is it?  Is it a motorway system that lasts an eternity without a speed limit or a racetrack for the fastest cars in the world?  In today’s blog, we break down WHAT the Autobahn is and how you can see it for yourself.

The Autobahn, by definition, is a superhighway or expressway in Germany that stands as one of the last places on earth where you can drive as fast as you want.  The highway is in no means a free-for-all, with some sections of the autobahn having speed limits, though great stretches still remain unrestricted. 

The Autobahn national highway system stretches over 6,800 miles and is designed to connect all of Germany’s major metropolitan areas.  The presumption is that there are unlimited speeds on the entire Autobahn, but many heavily trafficked sections of the freeway have speed limits in the 50 to 75 mph range. The suggested speed for the unlimited sections is 81 mph, though various speedsters and adrenaline seekers routinely break the fold.

So, you must be wondering HOW fast someone has ventured into the record books.  Well, in 1938, driver Rudolf Caracciola set an autobahn speed record of 268.8 mph.  WOW. 

2015 NSX is being built right here in the good ole U.S.!

Currently Honda/Acura is seeking a total of 100 skilled technicians and engineers to work at the 184,000 square foot facility in Marysville, Ohio.   These individuals will possess the highest qualifications to assemble and engineer this precision machine.   It’s also nice to know that the NSX will have a come back right here on American soil.

The older model’s production started in Hong Kong  in 1990 and was created up until 2005.  Some of the vehicles were assembled in North America within that time.

 Since that time there have been concept cars that have kept us intrigued.  However, a decision to produce the new model has been made and will roll out in 2015.

The older model NSX machines were somewhat of a collector’s item for sports car enthusiasts.  Only 200 vehicles were built per year on the previous model sports car.  It will be interesting to see how many will be built in two years from now.  

In the next 24 months the highly qualified personnel will perfect what they are considering a driver and car unison experience.  The precision detailed car has a 1000 point focus on allowing the driver and the machine to perform as one. 

The vehicle will continue to be built with the Aluminum V-6 engine. However,

this mean machine will have 2 electric motors that power the front wheels and a separate motor for the dual clutch system.  There is a prediction that the NSX will have approximately 458 horsepower and will be able to hang with the Ferrari crowd.

These units have a base price of $130,000 which is not bad for a High Tech Super car.

Not only is it great to see that the facility will create jobs and careers, they will also be making another high technology super car right here in the good ole U.S.  

To find out more,  contact us at Chevy Chase Acura