Acura NSX

Latest model pictured

The **Acura NSX** is a two-seater, mid-engine sports coupe marketed by Acura for model years 1992-2005 and again for 2017-2022.

## History

### 1992-2005 (NA1)

The NSX made its first public appearances in 1989, at the Chicago Auto Show in February and at the Tokyo Motor Show in October of that year, receiving positive reviews.

The NSX was sold under Honda's Acura luxury brand starting in November 1990 in North America and Hong Kong. The NSX-T with a removable targa top in black colour was introduced in North America in March 1995.

In 1997, Honda introduced the NSX's biggest performance upgrade for all of its worldwide markets. Engine displacement was increased from 3.0 L to 3.2 L using a thinner fiber-reinforced metal cylinder liner. The exhaust manifold was reconfigured and made of stainless steel header pipes rather than a cast-iron manifold for improved performance and lighter weight. The increased flow from this new configuration was a key contributor to the 20 additional horsepower drawn from the new engine. This revised 3.2 L C32B engine provided a substantial increase to power output: from 270 hp to 290 hp while torque increased from 210 lb⋅ft to 225 lb⋅ft for cars equipped with manual transmission only. The net result increased the power to weight ratio of the NSX by 7%. The 4-speed automatic model retained its 3.0 L engine and 252 hp power output. Another big change was the adoption of a 6-speed manual transmission with closer gear ratios and the addition of 3rd to 4th gear dual cone synchronizers.

#### Facelift (NA2)

In December 2001, the NSX received a facelift in order to keep the car more modern looking like its competitors. The original pop-up headlamps were replaced with fixed xenon HID headlamp units, along with slightly wider rear tires to complement a revised suspension.

Production of the first generation of the NSX ended on November 30, 2005. Sales in the United States ended in 2005.

### 2017-2022 (NC1)

On December 27, 2014, Honda announced that the second-generation of the NSX flagship sports car would debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, where the car was revealed on January 12, 2015. Honda began taking orders for the NSX in summer 2015, and deliveries in late 2015. In December 2015, the North American pricing was announced with a starting price of $156,000.

Production of the second generation NSX commenced in 2015 at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC). The facility is specifically built for the assembly of the NSX, and it cost US$70 million to build the assembly plant for Honda. It is located in Marysville, Ohio, which is housed inside Honda's former North American Logistics facility and located in the midst of Honda's existing R&D and production engineering operations.

The car is powered by an internal combustion engine and three electric motors, which combined deliver a maximum power output of 573 hp and peak torque of 476 lb⋅ft. The engine, designated JNC1, is a clean sheet design made exclusively for the NSX. It is a twin-turbocharged, 75-degree 3.5 L V6 unit, with a maximum power output of 500 hp delivered at 6,500–7,500 rpm. The engine is mounted longitudinally in a mid-rear layout and solely powers the rear wheels.

#### Facelift

On August 3, 2021, Honda announced it will produce an improved, limited-production NSX Type S for 2022 to mark the car's final year of production. The NSX Type S will be limited to 300 units for the U.S. market. The Type S will be the only version of the NSX that will be produced during 2022. The car was unveiled on August 12, 2021 at the Monterey Car Week in the United States.

After the 2022 model year, the NSX was discontinued, and there is currently no replacement.

## Trivia

* Outside the U.S., the NSX is badged as a Honda.

## Gallery

1992-20052017-2022

Vehicle list

**Current models**

Integra · MDX · RDX · TLX

**Former models**

CL · ILX · ILX Hybrid · Legend · MDX Sport Hybrid · **NSX** · RL · RLX · RLX Sport Hybrid · RSX · SLX · TL · TSX · ZDX