| Year |
1991 -
2005 |
| Engine |
3.2 L 24v
V6 |
| Transmission |
4spd auto,
5 spd manual later 6 |
| Max
speed |
170 mph |
| 0-60
mph |
5.7 seconds |
| Horsepower |
292 hp |
| weight |
- |
The
highly advanced Honda NSX was released in 1990 to showcase Honda's
racing technology. Highlights of the NSX included an ultra-rigid,
lightweight aluminium monocoque chassis, titanium
connecting rods and high-revving capabilities.
The Honda NSX's high chassis rigidity and cornering/handling
abilities were the results of Ayrton Senna's feedback given
to Honda's engineers while testing at the Suzuka Circuit during
its final development stages.
The NSX was designed as a practical supercar, capable of sittting
in city traffic with out overheating, and also capable of over
170 mph.
Although a great car, well built, well thought out, refined
over time, the NSX failed to sell well throughout its long lifetime
- although it still has a devoted following. The cars expensive
production process, with an aluminium monocoque,
meant Honda lost money on each NSX sold.
In the US the NSX was sold under the Acura brand name.
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Review by: Lenin
The Honda NSX ushered in a new era in supercar building. It
forced established supercar makers such as Ferrari to build
cars with pieces that didn't fall off, and proved that sportscars
did not need to be temperamental and generally impossible to
live with every day.
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