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The various LCD Panel blocks are a great way to add a human touch to a ship or base by displaying useful images or text. For LCD configuration and usage, see LCD Surface Options.

Note: Some functional blocks, such as Cockpits, Programmable Blocks, Custom Turret Controllers, and Button Panels, have customizable LCD surfaces built in that work the same way as LCD Panel blocks, which are also discussed in detail under LCD Surface Options.

LCD Panels need to be built on a powered grid to work. Without power, they display an "Offline" text. While powered without having a text, image, or script set up, they display "Online".

LCD Panel blocks come in a variety of sizes from tiny to huge (see list below) and are available for large and small grid sizes. Note that LCD Panel blocks all have connections on their backs, and very few also on a second side.

All LCD Panels and LCD surfaces work with the same principle: They are capable of displaying dynamic scripts, or few inbuilt static images accompanied by editable text. Access the ship"s Control Panel Screen to configure LCD Panels or LCD surfaces; or face the LCD Panel block and press "K".

A Text Panel, despite its name, can also display images. On large grid, it is rectangular and does not fully cover the side of a 1x1x1 block. On small grid it is 1x1x1, the smallest possible LCD block in game.

On large grid, you choose the Text Panel when you need something that has rectangular dimensions that make it look like a wall-mounted TV or computer screen. If you want to display images, this one works best with the built-in posters whose names end in "H" or "V" (for horizontal or vertical rotation). On Small grid, you place these tiny display surfaces so you can see them well while seated in a cockpit or control seat, to create a custom display array of flight and status information around you.

Corner LCDs are much smaller display panels that typically hold a few lines of text. They don"t cover the block you place them on and are best suited as signage for doors, passages, or containers. They are less suitable for displaying images, even though it"s possible. If you enable the "Keep aspect ratio" option, the image will take up less than a third of the available space.

These huge Sci-Fi LCD Panels come in sizes of 5x5, 5x3, and 3x3 blocks, and can be built on large grids only. These panels are only available to build if you purchase the "Sparks of the Future" pack DLC.

They work the same as all other LCD Panels, the only difference is that they are very large. In the scenario that comes with the free "Sparks of the Future" update, they are used prominently as advertisement boards on an asteroid station.

This LCD panel can be built on large and small grids. The transparent LCD is basically a 1x1x1 framed window that displays images and text. It is part of the paid "Decorative Blocks Pack #2" DLC.

What is special about them is that if you set the background color to black, this panel becomes a transparent window with a built-in display. In contrast to other LCD Panels it has no solid backside, which makes it ideal to construct transparent cockpit HUDs, or simply as cosmetic decoration.

While configuring an LCD Panel, the GUI covers up the display in-world and you can"t see how the text or images comes out. In the UI Options, you can lower the UI Background opacity to be translucent, so you can watch what you are doing more easily.

Testing conducted by Apple in July 2021 using shipping 2.5GHz 28-core Intel Xeon W-based Mac Pro systems with 384GB of RAM and preproduction dual AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo graphics with Infinity Fabric Link and 64GB of GDDR6 each; and production 2.3GHz 18-core Intel Xeon W-based 27-inch iMac Pro systems with 256GB of RAM and Radeon Pro Vega 64X graphics with 16GB of HBM2, as well as production 2.7GHz 12-core Intel Xeon E5-based Mac Pro systems with 64GB of RAM and dual AMD FirePro D700 graphics with 6GB of VRAM each. Mac Pro systems tested with an attached 5K display. OTOY Octane X Version 10.0.3.5 tested using a 1.19GB scene. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac Pro and iMac Pro.

- Narrow bezel: The bezel is the space between the active area and the outside dimension. For an AMOLED, the bezel size is less than that of alternative displays of similar size.

- Thinner profile: No backlight allows for a slimmer profile, freeing up space for a larger battery, makes it lighter, and could allow for extra room for other components.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projection technology has, in recent years, led the way in large area displays because of its potential to deliver scalable, high-resolution images at a low cost. Since large displayed images demand high brightness and contrast, a full understanding of polarization, and how to manage its effects, is essential for the development of quality systems.

Using the example of LCD projection technology, this practical text provides a thorough coverage of polarization engineering problems, with appropriate solutions and mathematical tools for analysis.

Display engineers, scientists and technicians active in this field will find this a valuable resource, as will developers of large screen projection displays and microdisplays. Also useful for graduate students and researchers as an accessible introduction to the technology.

After many requests, we have decided to release our internal Replay Tool that we use to create our trailers. It allows you to record the movement and actions of multiple characters in the same world. You can use your video recording software of choice to capture these moments for cinematic purposes! It’s also super useful for epic screenshot creation. The tool allows you to be the director of your own Space Engineers film where you can carefully position and time different engineers with their own specific roles. We are extremely excited to see what the community will create with this!

Important: because it’s an internal tool, it has a very basic user interface and required advanced users to be used. We believe this is OK, because most video creators who would want to use it to create epic cinematic Space Engineers videos are advanced users.

There are now Steam trading cards to collect for Space Engineers! Collect a full set of cards to earn items that help you customize your Steam profile including backgrounds and badges.

There are fourteen new decorative blocks for people who want to buy them and support the development of Space Engineers, which are available on the Space Engineers Steam Store page. Within the package you will get following new blocks:

Beds can preserve characters’ inventory and toolbar while they"re offline and keeps them alive as long as there is oxygen available. Is considered to be the same as the Cryo Chamber Block, except oxygen is used from the environment. Space Engineers don’t work from nine to five, they work whenever they’re needed: day or night, during peace and war. But when it’s time to call it a day, every engineer looks forward to resting in these beds.

Kitchens are purely decorative. The kitchens in Space Engineers come well-equipped and include stunning visual details. Space Engineers overcome challenges everyday when they’re working on new planets or among the stars.

Planters are purely decorative, but they make outer space a bit warmer by housing life in a special glass container. Build your own garden on the space station. Planters not only help to liven up spaces, but the flora housed inside these capsules also remind many engineers of the homes they’ve left behind in order to explore the universe.

Couchescan be used as seats, so take your time to relax and take a break. You don’t need to always run, fly or work, you can enjoy your cozy room and enjoy the view. The last thing anyone would ever call a Space Engineer is ‘couch potato’, but who wouldn’t like to relax after a hard day’s work on this comfy furniture?

Armory and Armory Lockers can be used to decorate interiors and store weapons, ammunition, tools and bottles; both are small storages (400L), where you can keep your equipment. Space Engineers use lockers in order to ensure that keepsakes from home, toiletries and other items are kept safe.

Toiletscan be used as a seat. The latest and greatest interstellar lavatory technology has made many earth dwellers jealous of the facilities enjoyed by Space Engineers.

Toilet Seat that can be used as a seat and is fit for the creator of the legendary Red Ship; most engineers don’t want to get up after ‘taking care of business’.

Industrial Cockpits are used to control your ships. This industrial cockpit in both small and large grid versions will make your creations look much better. Offering unmatched visibility, the industrial cockpit enables engineers to experience stunning vistas while traversing landscapes and space.

Console blocks project blueprints for downscaled ships and stations, as well as display pictograms or customizable text. They are fantastic functional LCD panels where you can project your creations and show them to your friends. The sleek and crystal clear picture offered by this console allows Space Engineers to display designs and other important information.

Keen Software House needs to stay profitable in order to continue development and support of Space Engineers, and to take risks, to invest into experiments that may not pay off in the short term, and to develop innovative concepts.

A:Actually, even this update isn’t paid. The major part of this update (LCD screens, Replay Tool, new music tracks, smaller improvements) is free for everyone. Only the smaller and not mandatory part is paid - Decorative Pack, which you can purchase here.

A: To support future development of Space Engineers and other leading-edge projects we plan to work on at Keen Software House. Players kept asking us for something they could buy to support the development of Space Engineers, and the Decorative Pack is a great option for them.

A: Right after Space Engineers left early access and all hot issues were resolved. Most of the work was done by the Art team, the rest of the developers is working on other long-term updates.

A: We want more people to play Space Engineers, which means we must lower the barrier of entry. When the Space Engineers community grows, everyone benefits from this - more content on Workshop, more mods, more new ideas, more people to play with. This means that all non-mandatory features should be optional, so only those who really want them can pay for them. That’s why we decreased the price of Space Engineers, and made the Decorative Pack an optional purchase.

The Remote ParkAssist combines a variety of intelligent assistance systems that make it easier for you to find suitable parking spaces as well as parking itself. Thanks to the Active Parking Assistance, when activated and at the appropriate speed, your 911 Turbo is able to measure and identify possible parking spaces as you drive past, and – monitored by the driver – independently takes over the steering and the forward and reversing manoeuvres of the vehicle during the parking process.

Although base P50 configurations start at $1,322 for a system with a 2.6GHz Core i7 quad-core CPU, a 1920x1080 display, an NVIDIA Quadro M1000M GPU, 8GB of RAM and a 500GB 7200rpm drive, we received a fully-loaded version equipped with the same 2.8GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Skylake processor, a 15.6-in. version of the gorgeous 4K UHD (3840x2160) IPS (in-plane switching) display panel, 16GB of 2133MHz ECC memory and a 512GB SSD (solid-state drive) PCIe-MVMe. Our ThinkPad P50 even included the color sensor and X-Rite Pantone calibration software like the P70.

The right side of the P50 provides a single audio jack, two USB 3.0 ports, a mini DisplayPort connector, and a security lock slot, while the left side houses only an ExpressCard slot, SDXC slot and an optional Smart Card reader. The rear panel provides a single Thunderbolt 3/USB Type C connector, HDMI port, RJ45 Ethernet jack, two USB 3.0 ports including one that can charge devices, and the power connector. The bottom of the case features a docking port and a removable 6-cell battery that kept our system running for 4.6 hours.

For the 2019 model, engineers modified chassis components, tires and software tuning to make NSX even more responsive to the will of the driver, elevating performance driving in all circumstances, from daily driving to the circuit. At the limit, the NSX"s balance, playfulness and controllability has improved, allowing the driver to more precisely modulate understeer and oversteer with subtle throttle inputs. The changes resulted in a nearly 2-second faster lap time in testing around the world famous Suzuka Circuit.

The revolutionary NSX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit and its advanced dynamic capabilities are supported by new concepts in supercar design and body construction. The NSX multi-material space frame is a clean-sheet design, utilizing a multitude of advanced materials and joining technologies, each chosen for its capability to deliver ultimate global and local body rigidity in combination with low mass, outstanding visibility and world-class occupant crash performance. The space frame integrates several world-first technologies, including three-dimensionally bent and quenched (3DQ) ultra‑high-strength steel A-pillars and ablation cast aluminum frame nodes.

Like the original Acura NSX—the world"s first all-aluminum exotic car—the all-new NSX has a cutting‑edge structure. Its multi-material space frame utilizes new materials and construction methods to achieve unprecedented dynamic rigidity, outstanding outward visibility and world-class collision performance. Making use of a space-frame design, the new NSX is composed primarily of lightweight aluminum, with the strategic use of steel and carbon fiber in select areas.

Other advanced construction and manufacturing techniques employed in the all-new Acura NSX include the world"s first use of all-robotic MIG welding of the space frame for uniform and precise joining of its aluminum components.

As with the space frame, NSX designers utilized a multitude of lightweight materials for the exterior body that are ideal for the task. Sheet hydro-formed aluminum is used for the outer door panels; aluminum stampings are used for the hood and roof (a carbon fiber roof is optional); sheet molding compound (SMC) is used for the fenders and trunk lid; and a high-temperature-resistant ABS plastic is used near the engine. This optimized material strategy is key to achieving desired panel rigidity with low weight, pedestrian safety performance, desired aesthetic design and exceptional surface finish.

The next-generation NSX chassis combines best-practice fundamental sports car design with advanced new technologies to elevate and enhance the NSX driving experience. Mounted directly (without subframes) to the ultra-rigid space frame, the all-aluminum front and rear suspension systems—augmented by third-generation active magnetorheological (MR) dampers and a rigidly-mounted dual‑pinion variable-ratio electric power steering (EPS) system—elevate the dynamic performance of the NSX while supporting the breakthrough capabilities of its Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system.

Another important element of the chassis design includes the power unit mounting system, which utilizes a rigid aluminum subframe and the ultra-rigid space frame to firmly anchor the power unit; strategically-located mounts minimize engine and transmission movement (pitch and roll).

Design and development of the next-generation NSX involved a global team of engineers and designers. Design and development work on the Sport Hybrid power unit was centered in Tochigi, Japan, while design and development of the body, chassis, electrical and interior, along with total vehicle integration was concentrated in Raymond, Ohio. Initial design for the NSX was conducted at the company"s Wako, Japan, design studio and was fully evolved and matured for production by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles.

The NSX is manufactured at the new Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio using domestic and globally-sourced parts. The PMC was designed to innovate new means and methods of producing low-volume specialty cars and to realize challenging new ideas for next‑generation craftsmanship and quality established by the NSX manufacturing team. The Performance Manufacturing Center employs approximately 100 associates, including 70 highly skilled manufacturing technicians engaged in body construction, painting, assembly and quality confirmation of the NSX. Among its many innovative processes is the world"s first use of all-robotic MIG welding for the construction of the aluminum space frame.

The new NSX enjoyed a design and engineering approach that leveraged Acura"s global development muscle. NSX engineers employed the latest simulation and development techniques, with every aspect designed to deliver a New Sports eXperience.

Every square inch of the Acura NSX exterior body panel surfaces, fluid shapes, air inlets, exhaust outlets and the positioning, shaping and thickness of its floating C-pillars serves a distinct purpose: to optimize aerodynamic efficiency and support dynamic driving performance.

Like the original Acura NSX, which was the world"s first all-aluminum exotic car, the all-new Acura NSX has a cutting-edge structure. Its multi-material space frame and body panels utilize new materials and construction methods. They deliver next-generation structural rigidity, outstanding outward visibility, world-class collision performance and superior surface and paint quality, befitting a next-generation Acura supercar.

The aluminum-intensive space frame and multi-material body panels also minimize weight with superior packaging flexibility for the NSX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit. The high level of dynamic rigidity reduces noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and ensures that driver inputs are directly translated to vehicle actions with incredible speed and fidelity—the essence of the New Sports eXperience.

Staying true to its Precision Crafted Performance DNA, the "interwoven dynamic" exterior design of the NSX integrates supercar aesthetics with supercar performance while significantly contributing to the total airflow management strategy. Additionally, the NSX contains innovative multi-material body panels.

Most aluminum engines require a cast iron cylinder liner to provide sufficient wear resistance. Instead, engineers on the power unit development team applied a plasma‑transferred thermal spray to the cylinder walls. This recently‑developed technique offers 52 percent better heat transfer (thermal conductivity) and a nearly 7lb.-decrease in overall engine weight versus cast iron cylinder liners. Additional benefits of the plasma-transferred thermal spray‑coated cylinder walls include increased horsepower, torque and throttle response.

The total ratio range with closely-spaced ratios enables the driver to extract maximum power from the NSX twin-turbo V6 engine. The transmission programming selects the right gear at the right time, or lets drivers select as they wish.

Every square inch of the Acura NSX exterior body panel surfaces, fluid shapes, air inlets, exhaust outlets and the positioning, shaping and thickness of its floating C-pillars serves to optimize aerodynamic efficiency and support dynamic driving performance.

All supercars must manage thermal loads, and the NSX is no different. With power unit components at both the front and rear of the NSX, engineers were challenged with how to move air efficiently through the front TMU room and the rear power unit compartment to help cool the brakes and maintain precise downforce management. To do so most efficiently, the total airflow management approach moves air through the front TMU room, out the hood, fender and wheel wake vents to stabilize this air flow once again along NSX door panels, allowing smooth air flow to be re-introduced into the rear engine room. In total, air passes through 10 heat exchangers along these flow paths to cool all power unit components.

Like the original Acura NSX, which was the world"s first all-aluminum exotic car, the new NSX has a cutting-edge structure. Its multi-material space frame and body panels utilize new materials and construction methods. They deliver next-generation structural rigidity, outstanding outward visibility, world-class collision performance and superior surface and paint quality, befitting a next-generation Acura supercar.

The aluminum-intensive space frame and multi-material body panels also minimize weight with superior packaging flexibility for the NSX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit. The high level of dynamic rigidity reduces noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and ensures that driver inputs are directly translated to the car"s actions with incredible speed and fidelity.

The NSX space frame construction consists of highly-rigid aluminum extrusions, aluminum, high‑strength steel stampings and ablation cast aluminum frame nodes, which serve as critical components in the absorption and dispersion of energy in both front and rear impacts.

Highly rigid and reinforced extruded aluminum beams comprise the majority of the space frame. They are utilized for the front and rear frame rails and cross members, front and rear bulkhead frame members, floor cross members and side rails. To further attenuate noise, 38 aluminum extrusions are filled with acoustic spray foam and used in different locations.

To unlock the full potential of the all-new Acura NSX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit and its total dynamic performance, the engineering team took a bold and challenging new direction: a completely clean-sheet, multi‑material approach that breaks new ground in the automotive realm. By starting from scratch, the NSX development team was able to choose the optimal material and construction technology for each area of the space frame. This process targets both low mass and ultimate rigidity, while also satisfying other critical design objectives.

"The challenge for the body design team was to create a body with a high level of rigidity to be able to transmit the full feeling of this unique power unit directly to the driver without delay," said Acura NSX Space Frame and Body Design Project Leader Shawn Tarr. "While the all aluminum unibody of the original NSX was ahead of its time, we would need to look to world-first technology in order to achieve this new level of rigidity."

A number of advanced technologies and techniques are used in the construction of the NSX space frame, which is built entirely in-house at the company"s new Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio. The NSX development and manufacturing teams were determined to maintain in‑house control of the complete construction process to ensure the highest levels of quality and performance for Acura customers.

Metal inert gas (MIG) welding is utilized for the majority of the aluminum space frame construction. The NSX space frame contains more than 860 MIG weld points, where more than 112 ft (34 m) of MIG wire is applied. Most welding is done by fully automated robotic weld arms, which offer exceptional precision and control for superior quality. All welds and body components undergo a detailed inspection by highly skilled Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) weld technicians.

Underbody section of the space frame are fabricated in a series of four stations, where highly skilled weld technicians work in tandem with automated robotic weld machines to ensure the highest quality parts. Specialized picture frame-style fixtures, developed in-house, hold the component pieces, allowing for more precise control of the weld process and dimensional accuracy of the part. Four of these fixtures are able to rotate 360° to improve the access of robotic weld arms to the part and to allow for full datum referencing (highly accurate measurements between lines on a three-dimensional X, Y and Z axis) of the part.

The floor and upper components of the space frame are then joined by large, fully robotic general welders, which also utilize rotating trunnion-type fixtures with 360° movement. Twin robotic weld arms are able to conduct welding processes simultaneously to aid in both manufacturing efficiency and in the uniform distribution of heat.

A most difficult design challenge in the development of the new NSX was to minimize the front and rear overhangs of the vehicle while managing collision energy absorption in key areas for crash performance and maintaining optimal structural rigidity. Acura engineers developed an innovative new technology called ablation casting to solve these complex and competing design imperatives. This process is an all-new material application and a world"s-first application in the automobile industry. Ablation casting was matured from a fundamental research theme to a production vehicle application within the development cycle of the new NSX—a major design, engineering and manufacturing achievement.

Ablation casting combines traditional casting methods with rapid cooling techniques to offer the design flexibility and rigidity of casting with the ductility and energy absorption characteristics of extruded material. Traditional castings provide the ultimate rigidity in space frame and other body designs, but experience a major drawback in that they are brittle and not suitable for the crush zones of this no‑compromise supercar. Their ductility and energy absorption characteristics make the ultra-rigid ablation castings ideal for the crush zones.

Ablation casting is utilized in the creation of six joining members, or nodes, of the NSX space frame: two upper and two lower nodes in the front frame and two nodes in the rear frame. These ablation cast nodes also serve as ultra-rigid mounting points for both the front and rear suspensions. The front nodes are designed to absorb and dissipate energy in a frontal collision by progressively crushing at 155 kN of load. The two large ablation cast nodes located at the rear of the space frame are designed for high strength, able to withstand 210kN of load without breaking to help mitigate forward movement of the power unit in the event of a rear collision.

Acura uses advanced joining technologies throughout the construction of the multi-material space frame to ensure water-tight joints, reduce weight and part complexity and create strong and tight joints with clean and finished edges:

Self-piercing rivets (SPR) allow for the joining of two or more layers of material without having to pre-drill or punch a hole while providing an exceptionally watertight joint. The NSX space frame contains more than 345 SPRs.

Flow-drill screws (FDS) are used in the place of nuts and bolts in numerous areas of the space frame, reducing both weight and parts complexity. FDS are particularly well suited for use where one side of the part is inaccessible by conventional tools, such as in an extruded component. More than 245 FDS are applied to the NSX space frame.

Roller Hemming joins two pieces of sheet metal by creating a sharp-angle bend, allowing the metal to be folded back over itself, creating a strong and tight joint with a clean and finished edge. There are nearly 60 ft (18 m) of roller hemming edge on the NSX space frame closure panels.

Prior to final assembly, the fully-constructed space frame undergoes an advanced conversion coating process using a zirconium pre-treatment material and an e-coat process as an additional barrier to galvanic corrosion while maintaining a low environmental impact.

To reduce the complexity and help minimize the cost of collision repair, as well as to protect the precise dimensional accuracy and functional integrity of the NSX space frame during a collision repair, the NSX development team worked closely with the Acura service engineering team to implement a modular construction concept: Space frame components can be replaced individually or as pre-assembled modular sections (when vehicles are repaired in Acura"s Performance Refresh Center). For example, there are "light-collision" and "medium-collision" replacement sections for both the front and rear of the vehicle, which minimize the amount of welding required during repair.

As with the multi-material space frame, many different lightweight materials were used for the exterior body of the NSX. Each material"s unique characteristics create exterior body panels of the highest finish quality. They were chosen for their abilities to minimize vehicle mass, optimize weight distribution and center of gravity and help ensure longevity and durability. These materials also contribute to panel rigidity, pedestrian safety, styling detail and exceptional surface finish. The NSX multi-material body design concept extends throughout the entire body construction.

Used extensively in the construction of high-end exotic cars in key exterior componentry, sheet molding compound (SMC) is high-grade specialty glass-fiber reinforced polyester, its shape formed while heated under pressure within a compression molding. By utilizing special resins as well as high-strength fiber composite matting, NSX exterior design engineers have developed SMC material for specific applications on the vehicle"s exterior.

Specially engineered SMC material, for light weight and durability with high surface quality, has been created for use in the fender sections at all four corners. Designed to possess high structural rigidity, this unique SMC paneling optimizes the NSX overall center of gravity by minimizing weight at all four corners. The rear trunk skin is also made of lightweight SMC, with structural support provided by a stamped aluminum inner frame structure.

The door skins and inner panels are made of sheet hydroformed aluminum. Hydroforming is the ideal means to shape the one-piece aluminum panels that make up each door. The process supports the construction of complex shapes that cannot be formed by conventional stamping techniques. Moreover, the aluminum door skins can be relatively thin and light as they are naturally supported by the inner door structure.

The hood, roof panel and the engine compartment and trunk frame are composed of high-grade stamped aluminum. Like the other composite materials utilized in the exterior, the use of aluminum in these areas offers reduced weight with excellent structural rigidity.

A special, high temperature-resistant plastic is used in the small body panel sections just below the floating C-pillars (forward of the rear fenders) due to the body panels" close proximity to the turbo intercoolers.

As the near-final step in the vehicle assembly process at the Performance Manufacturing Center, the exterior body panels are attached to the vehicle"s space frame, starting with the roof, then the doors and other components, working from the top down. This process, along with the high degree of dimensional accuracy for the underlying space frame, allows for extremely fine adjustment of panels to achieve consistent and symmetrical panel gaps.

The all-aluminum, fully independent front and rear suspension systems are mounted directly to the ultra‑rigid multi-material space frame without any floating subframes. Utilizing lightweight yet rigid aluminum alloy components at all four corners, the NSX suspension keeps unsprung weight to a minimum while maximizing each suspension link"s stiffness for instant and accurate response.

To provide the amount of torque that the new NSX delivers with the least amount of sacrifice to the driver, engineers had to give special consideration to the following when securing the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit to the chassis:

By employing widely spaced mounting brackets—up high at the front of the engine and a mounting cradle bracket down low at the rear (connected to the 9DCT)—the position of the rear power unit is optimized to greatly reduce roll, pitch and yaw motion of the power unit, providing greater acceleration response and handling ability.

The instrument panel combines authentic refined materials and surface textures with an easy‑to‑use and ergonomically designed "simple sports interface" system for intuitive and stress-free operation and functionality. Both the instrument panel and center console feature hand-crafted materials, including genuine leather atop the instrument panel, faux-suede Alcantara across the top of the driver"s gauge cluster hood and additional Alcantara trimming for the center console and glovebox.

The seats include tall bolsters with integrated support structures for improved lateral hold and freedom of shoulder movement. The Alcantara center panels in the seat bottom and seat back reduce sliding, while the leather outer surfaces improve ease of entering and exiting the vehicle. To further facilitate ingress and egress, the driver"s power sport seat automatically moves rearward when the ignition is turned off.

Front and center of the instrument panel is an 8.0-in. Dynamic Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) gauge cluster, which is overlaid with a digital analog tachometer dial that resembles a traditional large analog tachometer. Within the tachometer is the digital speedometer readout and full-color MID. The TFT center meter is flanked by digital gauges displaying the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system motor"s state of charge/assist (left) and the battery"s state of charge (right), with an analog engine coolant temperature gauge on the left and a fuel gauge on the right.

Effortless transition between driving modes is made through an elegant rotary dial. The large Dynamic Mode dial of the Integrated Dynamics System is located at the base of the instrument panel and center console juncture. The driver can easily reach the dial to change driving modes (Quiet, Sport, Sport+ and Track) without taking their eyes off the road.

The rear cargo area of the new NSX is pleasantly spacious and versatile for a mid-engine high‑performance supercar. With 4.4 cubic feet of space and 100 lb. of capacity, the NSX trunk can conveniently accommodate weekend luggage for two or even a golf bag—all easily accessed through the rear cargo area"s wide opening. A set of four rear cargo area tie-down anchors are included to help secure items, and an accessory cargo net for the rear area is also available.

The trunk is accessed by means of the remote key fob, by a button located on the driver"s interior door panel, or by a button discretely located under the trailing edge of the trunk lid. In the event of a loss of power, both the driver"s door and the trunk also feature a traditional key cylinder for manual locking and unlocking of the doors and trunk.

Body panels enter the paint process attached to a specially designed fixture that locates the panels in a position and angle similar to how they are oriented once installed on the vehicle.

To insure color harmony between multiple substrates, a specialty primer is applied to all body panels. This provides a common base to start the color application process.

Once cured, the panels undergo careful inspection in a newly designed inspection booth utilizing high-intensity LED lighting to help associates identify and address even the smallest irregularities.

The Integrated Dynamics System supports the ability to "loosen" VSA operation up to Track mode, enabling the highest degree of dynamic freedom. In Track mode, the VSA system can also be completely disabled if the driver holds the VSA button on the left side of the instrument panel for six seconds.

The safety of Acura customers and other road users has been a point of paramount importance for the Acura brand from its inception. Like all Acura vehicles, the new NSX starts with stable, precise and predictable driving dynamics—steering, handling and braking—as the foundation for active safety performance. In the event of a collision, the NSX employs its advanced, multi material space frame, along with primary and supplemental restraint systems, to manage the collision energy, minimizing cabin intrusion and mitigating occupant injury.

The innovative, multi-material space frame of the new NSX utilizes ablation cast aluminum nodes and highly rigid extruded aluminum frame members for superior crashworthiness and occupant protection with light weight and high rigidity. The NSX also utilizes the world"s first application of a three-dimensionally formed and water jet-quenched ultra-high-strength steel for its A-pillar construction, which offers robust structural rigidity, including roof-crush performance.

Furthermore, the multi-material space frame design and the packaging of hybrid componentry, including the IPU and high-voltage systems, have also been optimized to assist with occupant protection and for the safety of emergency personnel (first responders).

In the event of a collision, the NSX space frame construction of highly rigid aluminum extrusions, aluminum stampings, high-strength steel stampings and ablation cast aluminum frame nodes (integrated with front and rear frame rails) serves as a critical component in the absorption and dispersion of energy in both front and rear impacts. Additional platform fortification and occupant safety performance is provided by the world"s first automotive application of three-dimensional bent and quenched (3DQ) ultra-high-strength A-pillars.

To achieve improved occupant protection and crashworthiness, the NSX body and chassis engineering team opted to use an all-new material technology, ablation cast nodes, instead of the design and fitment of traditional aluminum castings within the crumple zones of the multi-material space frame. The Acura NSX represents the world"s first automotive application of this new casting technology.

Ablation cast nodes have been fitted at key junctures within the front of the space frame to help optimize impact protection for the vehicle"s occupants in the event of a collision. Strong and stout, these ablation cast nodes help to minimize overall vehicle weight while offering superior strength and tremendous ductility to facilitate energy absorption in a collision. An added benefit in the ablation casting process is the flexibility to tune the component"s wall thickness for optimal weight, strength and deformability.

Unlike traditional castings, the high-strength and ductile properties of the aluminum ablation cast members allow these sections of the space frame to progressively crush at tremendous loads without breaking. The space frame"s front nodes are designed to deform and, in the process, to absorb energy in a frontal collision, helping to minimize the transfer of kinetic energy to the cabin. Additionally, two ablation cast nodes in the rear frame are designed for ultimate rigidity to transfer crash energy into the extruded aluminum rear frame rails in order to mitigate the potential for forward movement of the rear power unit in the event of a rear collision.

The Intelligent Power Unit (IPU), containing the vehicle"s lithium-ion hybrid battery, is strategically packaged inside the cabin in front of the rear bulkhead, optimizing protection in the event of a frontal or rear-end collision. Further, the location helps protect the IPU from damage in a side impact by the use of highly rigid B-pillars. In testing the performance of this system, engineers went beyond standard government crash safety protocols for side impact performance, which engage the vehicle"s door structure (forward of the IPU), and tested a side pole impact occurring directly in-line with the IPU without damage.

VSA is fully functional in the Quiet, Sport and Sport+ drive modes of the Integrated Dynamics System, but its dynamic performance is tuned accordingly, with variations in its threshold of engagement and level of intervention. If desired, the driver can disable the VSA with Traction Control when operating the NSX in the Track mode setting. Disabling the VSA requires that the driver first select Track mode, which requires a deliberate, five-second holding of the Dynamic Mode dial. Then the driver must depress the VSA button on the left side of the instrument panel for an additional six seconds. Shutting off and restarting the vehicle will return the system to its default setting, with the VSA enabled.

The ELS Studio Premium Audio sound system has been designed to provide enhanced performance and sound quality within a constrained acoustic space while respecting other vehicle design priorities, including maintaining a low vehicle weight.

Though the fundamental concepts for a New Sports eXperience remained clear and consistent throughout the development of the NSX, the technologies and means by which the R&D team would realize their concept underwent a process of continual evolution. As a result, the PMC was designed around the unique, multi-material space frame and body panels of the all-new NSX.

A number of advanced technologies and techniques are used in the construction of the NSX space frame, which is built entirely in-house at the PMC. All structural joints in the multi-material space frame are created with 100-percent robotic metal inert gas (MIG) welding—an automobile industry first.

Eight weld robots apply 860 MIG welds to the space frame, ensuring highly precise and repeatable welds and a highly accurate body. Aiding precision, 360‑degree-rotating rotisserie-style body fixtures turn the body during the process to provide optimal access for the robotic weld arms.

Highly-skilled weld technicians visually inspect each part and take precise measurements at every stage of the welding process to validate the quality, precision and dimensional accuracy of the space frame to assist the dynamic performance of the vehicle and precise fitment of its components.

Color-matched leather surfaces include the driver and passenger seats, outboard arm rests, lower door panels and center console. The black Alcantara seat inserts feature stitching that is color-matched to the leather.