When the 2017 Acura NSX finally hits the streets, it’ll do so with 573-horsepower and 476 lb-ft of torque. That’s plenty of juice for a 3,800 pound supercar. However, ‘plenty’ is just a jumping off point for the folks at Hennessey Performance, as they’ve shown us time and time again with their insane tuning projects.

At this time, the Hennessey website offers no details other than saying they’ll offer a wide range of upgrades for the 2017 NSX, including an upgraded twin-turbo system, a stainless steel exhaust system, intercooler upgrades, lightweight wheel upgrades, and more. I would expect there to be lots of fun things that fall under the heading of “more” given Hennessey’s knack for taking things to the absolute limit. After all, they do hold the world record for the fastest convertible in the world.

While I haven’t personally driven the new NSX yet, my colleague has, and his take on it was that it’s the supercar of the future, here for us today. Well, not today as it isn’t on the market quite yet, but it will be soon, and in the meantime you can go to Acura’s website and play with the configurator.

When it actually hits dealerships, the NSX is going to be a huge draw, just like the original R8 was for Audi. And just like the R8, we can’t wait to see what tuners like Hennessey Performance do with the NSX once they get their hands on it.

New engine for 2017 is entering the midfield McLaren-Honda.

But the team wants to forward. As soon as possible. The chassis has qualities of the podium. The ball is in Honda. To the GP Canada will be the first steps towards Mercedes technology. 2017 comes a new engine concept.

McLaren-Honda has taken a significant step. The cars reach the target more often, and they arrived in the midfield. The Q2 in the training is mandatory. On some routes, it is possible to rise also in the Q3 under its own power. In the race, Fernando Alonso and Jenson button on the border to the top ten brought replacement Stoffel Vandoorne in Bahrain take the first point. Alonso and button missing in China 11 and 16 seconds on the 10th place.

The chassis already going according to McLaren in the first League. There is only power. Honda has divided its catching up on two steps. Only the reliability, then the performance. The stability is worlds better, but the Japanese six-cylinder are bulletproof still. For button, the the MGU-K drive broke out in Bahrain. Metal chips arrived via the oil in the engine and there have been a total damaging. Thus, button like Alonso already take the second drive unit. Alonso lost his engine in the crash in Melbourne.


Honda wants to copy Mercedes trick

McLaren now desperately waiting for the second step. The car can not compensate the loss of time on the straights the cornering, that it might force Williams, Force India, Toro Rosso or HaasF1 in direct combat in the knee. It is enough but at least, significantly above to stay clean, Renault and Manor. Despite the DRS and slipstream 11 km/h slower than the fastest were the McLaren-Honda in Shanghai on the long straights.

Honda wants to ignite the first step to more power with the GP Canada. It's Mercedes a precursor to what since beginning practice and the motor from Brixworth still benefits from the. A type before ignition in the area of the spark plug by tricky distribution of the mixture in the combustion chamber. Also Renault goes this way and will show up in the GP Canada with an own offshoot of it.

In the long term but Honda needs to change his engine concept. The Japanese have now understood that they have scored an own goal with the placement of the turbine and Compressor in the V of the six cylinder. That saves space while, but restricts Honda when the geometry of the intake system. And it costs more efficiency and power at the end as it helps the aerodynamicists thanks to the compact design. Bitter pill: The new engine will be until 2017 ready.

Formula 1 teams may be far from unified about planned rule changes coming for 2017, but one way or the other the sport will finalise its revamp at a meeting later on Tuesday.

Bernie Ecclestone, FIA president Jean Todt and F1 team chiefs will get together at Biggin Hill in London later today to sign off a raft of changes for next year aimed at reinvigorating the sport and making it more competitive.

But while the main focus has been on an aerodynamic and tyre overhaul for next year – aimed at making cars up to five seconds per lap quicker – they are not the only significant items due to be discussed by the Strategy Group and F1 Commission.

Motorsport.com has learned that there are a whole host of items that have been tabled for discussion which will all have a significant impact on the future of F1.

The key issues being talked about are:

Power unit global draft agreement 2017 and 2018
Fuel specifications
2017 bodywork regulations
Increase in race fuel consumption for 2017
Tyre testing
Limiting the number of measurements on the cars
Driver head protection

With an end of April deadline for majority support to be enough to make changes for 2017, Tuesday's meetings will effectively be the last chance saloon for all these to get sorted.
Difference of opinion

While few would argue against the need to lift F1's attraction levels, opinions are very divided about how great is the need to change the cars so dramatically.

At one end of the spectrum is Mercedes, which believes that the exciting start to this season and the increase in car speeds means there is no need to revise anything for next year.

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff said: "After three grand prix weekends so far in 2016, we have seen that performance between the teams is converging to create great racing.

"Whether we have the reactivity as a group to recognise that and consider retaining a regulatory framework that is working well remains to be seen."

But not all teams agree with Mercedes' position. And despite fears that the new cars will mean less overtaking and less drama, Red Bull is wholeheartedly in favour of the shake-up.

"I don't think it will make any difference to overtaking, to be honest," Red Bull boss Christian Horner told Motorsport.com. "The DRS will still be strong. There will be more drag on the cars, so, arguably it could be stronger.

"The cars are going to be more physical, they are going to be faster, more dramatic. They are going to sort the men out of the boys. It's what the drivers have been asking for. I think it puts Formula 1 back in a great position."
Rules already set

What is most significant about the car rules situation is that the meeting is taking place against the backdrop of the bodywork changes having already been set.

It is not that majority support is needed to push rules through, it is that it will now take a big groundswell of support to get the regulations changed, something that does not appear to be in place.

For Red Bull in particular, what happens with the engines – and especially with bringing the performance of the various power units closer together – is more important right now than the aerodynamics.

Horner added: "What is vital is that we will hopefully get convergence of the power unit – so you've got two, three or four teams that are in the mix."

F1 may well know better what direction it is heading in by the end of play today, but do not expect everyone to signing off the same hymn sheet.