The NSX will be powered by a mid-mounted, direct-injected V6 petrol engine driving the rear wheels, while a pair of electric motors supply power to the fronts. The system is dubbed Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive).
The electric motors feature a bilateral torque-adjustable control system so the new hybrid all-wheel-drive system can instantly generate negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering, which Honda claims will deliver handling performance unmatched by previous four-wheel drive systems.
The new NSX will be manufactured at a new production facility in central Ohio, USA.
The first-generation NSX was launched in 1990 and spent 15 years in production, selling 18,000 units globally, with 290 of those finding homes in the UK.
Phil Crossman, Honda (UK) managing director, said: "We are really pleased with the interest we've already seen for the new NSX. We are still two years away from the launch of the car and yet we've received over 20 deposits – and that's before we've even announced prices or seen the final production car.
"Buyers can now visit any Honda dealership in the UK and place a deposit."