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FiestaST
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The new NSX is not coming to SA due to pricing. Honda SA said to bring it here & be sold it would have an MSRP of over 4 mill.
As amazing as the car is 4 mill for a Honda is a very tough sell.
As amazing as the car is 4 mill for a Honda is a very tough sell.
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AFAIK - they've always had one.
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Used car buying guide: Honda NSX
There’s a reason why many original Honda NSXs have high mileages today — and it’s good news for used buyers. We talk you through the everyday supercar
I was going to say you wouldn’t find a Ferrari with 126,000 miles under its wheels, as one particular 1995 Honda NSX Targa F-Matic auto can claim (it’s up for £31,995) – and then I came across a 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS (£45,000) with 151,000 of them.
Given that some Ferraris are driven around the block just once, that’s impressive. However, to date, this F355’s workshop receipts total £80,000. I’m willing to bet the NSX, a former Honda press car, has had no more than a quarter of that sum lavished on it during its 22 years. It comes with every bill and receipt, so it should be easy to establish exactly how much.
Not only that, but while a high-mileage Ferrari is the exception, leggy NSXs are relatively common. For example, at the time of writing, of the 23 NSXs for sale on Pistonheads, four have done more than 100,000 miles and seven well over 50,000. Given that there are fewer than 300 NSXs in the UK, that’s an impressive number because it illustrates not only how usable the NSX is as an everyday supercar, but also that owners love their cars so much that they’re happy to ignore the temptations of the heated garage, as well the overheated sales showroom, and drive them.
Ayrton Senna would have liked that. He tested prototypes at Suzuka, feeding his impressions to Honda’s engineers and development drivers, who were themselves a talented bunch. His association helped validate the NSX, important given Honda’s brief that it should match, if not exceed, Ferrari’s V8 models.
Development began in 1984 and the NSX was finally launched in 1990, powered by a mid-mounted, all-alloy 3.0-litre VTEC V6. It produced a lowly 270bhp but the car weighed only 1400kg. Like the rest of the aluminium-bodied and suspended coupé, it was handbuilt. There was a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions, with power sent to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential. A later version of the automatic ’box, called the F-Matic, had flappy paddles.
The interior looked space age but shared many parts with more common Hondas, which at least guaranteed reliability, familiarity and ease of use, qualities that would define the NSX.
The Targa-style NSX-T with a removable roof was launched in 1995 but it wasn’t until 1997 that the NSX was given a major refresh in the shape of a more powerful 276bhp 3.2-litre V6. It was reserved for manual transmissions (now with six speeds) while the auto continued with the standard 3.0-litre engine. In 2002, the model’s pop-up headlights gave way to fixed affairs and then, three years later, production ended.
Today, a rare, 2005 3.2-litre coupé with around 40,000 miles costs from £85,000, while prices for the earliest and leggiest cars start at around £30,000. Five years ago, you could take £10,000 off that figure. The lesson? If you want to own the world’s most exotic daily driver, buy now before you can’t afford to.
What's it like to drive?
As we’ve mentioned opposite, even a leggy NSX will wear its miles well. But our test car isn’t a leggy NSX. In fact, it’s Honda’s own car, which rather explains its remarkably low mileage of 30-odd thousand.
By the time this example was in the showroom in 2005 – the year of the NSX’s demise – it was up against much more modern rivals than it had been when it was released in 1992. Climbing inside must have seemed as much of a trip back in time as it is today. The black plastics, cramped quarters and horizontal lines feel positively ancient.
It doesn’t matter, though, because the view out is unique: two humps of bodywork framing the view, the low-cut screen affording you superb visibility and, behind, that wide, flat spoiler. No flashes of rocker covers in the rear screen, though. This is a Honda, after all, so usability and practicality are more important here than the showmanship of a contemporary Ferrari.
On the move, it’s the same. The NSX is brilliantly docile. Sure, the ride is a little firm, but never uncomfortable, and anyway, this is a supercar, not a grand tourer, so who cares? In town, you get light steering and smooth, easy-going pedals, and the NSX feels dainty, too, meaning threading it through width restrictions is nowhere near as intimidating as you’d expect.
I’m not going to borrow from the well-worn book of motoring hacks’ clichés and call this a Jekyll-and-Hyde car, because it isn’t. The NSX doesn’t switch character when you decide to press on a bit. In fact, just as it works with you when you’re pootling around, the same goes for when you’re making progress.
That light steering gains feel, although not weight, and reacts directly, allowing you to place the front end perfectly. Through every bend, the car rotates beautifully, a sign of its exceptional balance. It feels balletic. Every movement becomes exactly measured and you sense the car stretching not just its legs but its toes, too. And, good grief, that V6 is addictive. The tone is induction - heavy; a sweet, metallic squall that grows more urgent with the revs. Same goes for the power, which simply seems to bloom the more you hold onto each gear. This engine positively implores you to wring its neck. What’s more, it’s just so strong throughout the range that you feel confident that you can do so without risking the car’s reliability. Despite the fact that it’s a large-ish, mid-engined supercar, the NSX feels more like a small, mid-engined sports car in character; closer to an Elise, in other words, than the Ferraris it targeted. And although it is, of course, quicker than any sports car of its time, it isn’t outright power that’s the sell with this car. It’s the combination of that potency with the deftness of touch with which Honda imbued its first supercar.
That, and the NSX’s famed friendliness, of course. Few cars today combine its approachability with its pace, let alone back in 1992, when it first appeared on the scene. This truly is a car for every mood and that’s a remarkably difficult feat to achieve. The NSX deserves its place in the pantheon of pastmasters not only because it’s a delight to drive fast but also because it’s a delight to drive slowly. It is the original usable supercar – and it’s still as beguiling today as it was on the day it was revealed.
Also worth knowing:
Manual NSXs may be the star of the show but prices are rising fast, making the less-popular auto a bit of a bargain. Among cars in average condition, an auto is around 20% cheaper than the equivalent manual. It’s likely to have had an easier time of things, too, although an auto was Senna’s daily driver. Best buy? An NSX-T auto.
How much to spend:
£30,000-£33,950 - Early, high-mileage 3.0-litre autos.
£34,000-£39,950 - Lower-mileage autos plus occasional manual cars, and higher-mileage cars in top condition with few owners.
£39,000-£49,950 - Broad range of lowish-miles 3.0-litre manuals, occasional imported Type Rs, mint standard examples nudging £50k.
£50,000-£79,999 - Cherished, low-mileage cars, plus one or two ambitiously priced average ones.
£80,000-£100,000 - Facelifted, low-mileage 3.2-litre models start here.
One we found:
HONDA NSX 3.0 COUPÉ, 1992, 119K MILES, £39,000
Eight owners and nearly 120,000 miles but it’s the desirable manual with full service history and plenty of evidence of cherished ownership. It’s a UK-reg car supplied by a top specialist. Or, for the same money, an importer is selling a right-hand-drive 1991-reg manual with a claimed 35,000 miles, fully adjustable coil-over suspension and bucket seats.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-car-buying-guides/used-car-buying-guide-honda-nsx
There’s a reason why many original Honda NSXs have high mileages today — and it’s good news for used buyers. We talk you through the everyday supercar
I was going to say you wouldn’t find a Ferrari with 126,000 miles under its wheels, as one particular 1995 Honda NSX Targa F-Matic auto can claim (it’s up for £31,995) – and then I came across a 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS (£45,000) with 151,000 of them.
Given that some Ferraris are driven around the block just once, that’s impressive. However, to date, this F355’s workshop receipts total £80,000. I’m willing to bet the NSX, a former Honda press car, has had no more than a quarter of that sum lavished on it during its 22 years. It comes with every bill and receipt, so it should be easy to establish exactly how much.
Not only that, but while a high-mileage Ferrari is the exception, leggy NSXs are relatively common. For example, at the time of writing, of the 23 NSXs for sale on Pistonheads, four have done more than 100,000 miles and seven well over 50,000. Given that there are fewer than 300 NSXs in the UK, that’s an impressive number because it illustrates not only how usable the NSX is as an everyday supercar, but also that owners love their cars so much that they’re happy to ignore the temptations of the heated garage, as well the overheated sales showroom, and drive them.
Ayrton Senna would have liked that. He tested prototypes at Suzuka, feeding his impressions to Honda’s engineers and development drivers, who were themselves a talented bunch. His association helped validate the NSX, important given Honda’s brief that it should match, if not exceed, Ferrari’s V8 models.
Development began in 1984 and the NSX was finally launched in 1990, powered by a mid-mounted, all-alloy 3.0-litre VTEC V6. It produced a lowly 270bhp but the car weighed only 1400kg. Like the rest of the aluminium-bodied and suspended coupé, it was handbuilt. There was a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions, with power sent to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential. A later version of the automatic ’box, called the F-Matic, had flappy paddles.
The interior looked space age but shared many parts with more common Hondas, which at least guaranteed reliability, familiarity and ease of use, qualities that would define the NSX.
The Targa-style NSX-T with a removable roof was launched in 1995 but it wasn’t until 1997 that the NSX was given a major refresh in the shape of a more powerful 276bhp 3.2-litre V6. It was reserved for manual transmissions (now with six speeds) while the auto continued with the standard 3.0-litre engine. In 2002, the model’s pop-up headlights gave way to fixed affairs and then, three years later, production ended.
Today, a rare, 2005 3.2-litre coupé with around 40,000 miles costs from £85,000, while prices for the earliest and leggiest cars start at around £30,000. Five years ago, you could take £10,000 off that figure. The lesson? If you want to own the world’s most exotic daily driver, buy now before you can’t afford to.
What's it like to drive?
As we’ve mentioned opposite, even a leggy NSX will wear its miles well. But our test car isn’t a leggy NSX. In fact, it’s Honda’s own car, which rather explains its remarkably low mileage of 30-odd thousand.
By the time this example was in the showroom in 2005 – the year of the NSX’s demise – it was up against much more modern rivals than it had been when it was released in 1992. Climbing inside must have seemed as much of a trip back in time as it is today. The black plastics, cramped quarters and horizontal lines feel positively ancient.
It doesn’t matter, though, because the view out is unique: two humps of bodywork framing the view, the low-cut screen affording you superb visibility and, behind, that wide, flat spoiler. No flashes of rocker covers in the rear screen, though. This is a Honda, after all, so usability and practicality are more important here than the showmanship of a contemporary Ferrari.
On the move, it’s the same. The NSX is brilliantly docile. Sure, the ride is a little firm, but never uncomfortable, and anyway, this is a supercar, not a grand tourer, so who cares? In town, you get light steering and smooth, easy-going pedals, and the NSX feels dainty, too, meaning threading it through width restrictions is nowhere near as intimidating as you’d expect.
I’m not going to borrow from the well-worn book of motoring hacks’ clichés and call this a Jekyll-and-Hyde car, because it isn’t. The NSX doesn’t switch character when you decide to press on a bit. In fact, just as it works with you when you’re pootling around, the same goes for when you’re making progress.
That light steering gains feel, although not weight, and reacts directly, allowing you to place the front end perfectly. Through every bend, the car rotates beautifully, a sign of its exceptional balance. It feels balletic. Every movement becomes exactly measured and you sense the car stretching not just its legs but its toes, too. And, good grief, that V6 is addictive. The tone is induction - heavy; a sweet, metallic squall that grows more urgent with the revs. Same goes for the power, which simply seems to bloom the more you hold onto each gear. This engine positively implores you to wring its neck. What’s more, it’s just so strong throughout the range that you feel confident that you can do so without risking the car’s reliability. Despite the fact that it’s a large-ish, mid-engined supercar, the NSX feels more like a small, mid-engined sports car in character; closer to an Elise, in other words, than the Ferraris it targeted. And although it is, of course, quicker than any sports car of its time, it isn’t outright power that’s the sell with this car. It’s the combination of that potency with the deftness of touch with which Honda imbued its first supercar.
That, and the NSX’s famed friendliness, of course. Few cars today combine its approachability with its pace, let alone back in 1992, when it first appeared on the scene. This truly is a car for every mood and that’s a remarkably difficult feat to achieve. The NSX deserves its place in the pantheon of pastmasters not only because it’s a delight to drive fast but also because it’s a delight to drive slowly. It is the original usable supercar – and it’s still as beguiling today as it was on the day it was revealed.
Also worth knowing:
Manual NSXs may be the star of the show but prices are rising fast, making the less-popular auto a bit of a bargain. Among cars in average condition, an auto is around 20% cheaper than the equivalent manual. It’s likely to have had an easier time of things, too, although an auto was Senna’s daily driver. Best buy? An NSX-T auto.
How much to spend:
£30,000-£33,950 - Early, high-mileage 3.0-litre autos.
£34,000-£39,950 - Lower-mileage autos plus occasional manual cars, and higher-mileage cars in top condition with few owners.
£39,000-£49,950 - Broad range of lowish-miles 3.0-litre manuals, occasional imported Type Rs, mint standard examples nudging £50k.
£50,000-£79,999 - Cherished, low-mileage cars, plus one or two ambitiously priced average ones.
£80,000-£100,000 - Facelifted, low-mileage 3.2-litre models start here.
One we found:
HONDA NSX 3.0 COUPÉ, 1992, 119K MILES, £39,000
Eight owners and nearly 120,000 miles but it’s the desirable manual with full service history and plenty of evidence of cherished ownership. It’s a UK-reg car supplied by a top specialist. Or, for the same money, an importer is selling a right-hand-drive 1991-reg manual with a claimed 35,000 miles, fully adjustable coil-over suspension and bucket seats.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-car-buying-guides/used-car-buying-guide-honda-nsx
chickenbeef
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Owner drives it once a year. The owners brother also has a Euro R (Brought in from the UK).
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Carwow review
[video=youtube_share;z--TJnQYkNE]https://youtu.be/z--TJnQYkNE[/video]
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FiestaST
Honorary Master
2020 update
Acura NSX
The 2020 Acura NSX will debut a striking new Indy Yellow Pearl paint scheme during 2019 Monterey Car Week. The 2020 Acura NSX will first be displayed at Concours on the Avenue in Downtown Carmel alongside an NSX GT3 Evo race car, featuring a custom designed livery with yellow and blue accents over the exposed carbon fiber body. The 2020 NSX is now available for ordering, with first customer deliveries to begin in November 2019. The 2020 NSX carries a starting Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $157,500, not including delivery charges.
Indy Yellow Pearl pays homage to Spa Yellow, one of two yellow paints offered on the first generation NSX, and will join Berlina Black as an available heritage color for the 2020 model year. Spa Yellow, known as "Indy Yellow" in some markets, was applied to around 20-percent of NSXs produced between 1997 and 2003. For the final two years of NSX production (2004-2005), Spa Yellow was replaced by Rio Yellow.
Each Acura NSX is handcrafted at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio and continues the NSX tradition of offering an incredible performance value in the supercar market. The 2020 Acura NSX is powered by an innovative Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® power unit consisting of a bespoke twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine, 9-speed dual clutch transmission (9DCT), and three electric motors supplementing the engine with instantaneous electric torque. The second-generation NSX features an advanced, multi-material body and aluminum-intensive space frame, enabling ultra-high rigidity, compact packaging and outstanding collision safety performance.
https://www.netcarshow.com/acura/2020-nsx/
Acura NSX
The 2020 Acura NSX will debut a striking new Indy Yellow Pearl paint scheme during 2019 Monterey Car Week. The 2020 Acura NSX will first be displayed at Concours on the Avenue in Downtown Carmel alongside an NSX GT3 Evo race car, featuring a custom designed livery with yellow and blue accents over the exposed carbon fiber body. The 2020 NSX is now available for ordering, with first customer deliveries to begin in November 2019. The 2020 NSX carries a starting Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $157,500, not including delivery charges.
Indy Yellow Pearl pays homage to Spa Yellow, one of two yellow paints offered on the first generation NSX, and will join Berlina Black as an available heritage color for the 2020 model year. Spa Yellow, known as "Indy Yellow" in some markets, was applied to around 20-percent of NSXs produced between 1997 and 2003. For the final two years of NSX production (2004-2005), Spa Yellow was replaced by Rio Yellow.
Each Acura NSX is handcrafted at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio and continues the NSX tradition of offering an incredible performance value in the supercar market. The 2020 Acura NSX is powered by an innovative Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® power unit consisting of a bespoke twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine, 9-speed dual clutch transmission (9DCT), and three electric motors supplementing the engine with instantaneous electric torque. The second-generation NSX features an advanced, multi-material body and aluminum-intensive space frame, enabling ultra-high rigidity, compact packaging and outstanding collision safety performance.
https://www.netcarshow.com/acura/2020-nsx/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Honda NSX to bow out in 2022 with hardcore Type S edition
Just 350 examples of the hybrid V6 supercar's uprated commemorative edition will be built
Honda has revealed a preview of the NSX Type S, which will arrive at the end of 2022 as the swansong for its hybrid V6 supercar.
The limited-run model will be officially unveiled in the coming weeks, but it has today been teased in a series of images, under a low-light camouflage, revealing bespoke design cues that will mark it out from the standard NSX.
Grey exterior paint, black trim, red brake calipers and Type S badging positioned just ahead of the rear wheels will be the defining cues, while a red engine cover will nod to Honda's performance car heritage. Each of the 350 units built will receive a numbered build plaque, too.
Honda has also promised "enhancements to performance and design with the goal to create a model that goes beyond all NSX models that came before".
Performance figures are yet to be revealed, but it's highly likely that the electrified 3.5-litre V6's output will be bumped up from a standard 573bhp closer to the 600bhp mark, alongside upgrades to the brakes and suspension to enhance the car's agility.
Production of the second-generation NSX will continue to take place at Honda's Performance Manufacturing Centre in the US, before coming to an end in December 2022.
www.autocar.co.uk
Just 350 examples of the hybrid V6 supercar's uprated commemorative edition will be built
Honda has revealed a preview of the NSX Type S, which will arrive at the end of 2022 as the swansong for its hybrid V6 supercar.
The limited-run model will be officially unveiled in the coming weeks, but it has today been teased in a series of images, under a low-light camouflage, revealing bespoke design cues that will mark it out from the standard NSX.
Grey exterior paint, black trim, red brake calipers and Type S badging positioned just ahead of the rear wheels will be the defining cues, while a red engine cover will nod to Honda's performance car heritage. Each of the 350 units built will receive a numbered build plaque, too.
Honda has also promised "enhancements to performance and design with the goal to create a model that goes beyond all NSX models that came before".
Performance figures are yet to be revealed, but it's highly likely that the electrified 3.5-litre V6's output will be bumped up from a standard 573bhp closer to the 600bhp mark, alongside upgrades to the brakes and suspension to enhance the car's agility.
Production of the second-generation NSX will continue to take place at Honda's Performance Manufacturing Centre in the US, before coming to an end in December 2022.
Honda NSX to bow out in 2022 with hardcore Type S edition | Autocar
Just 350 examples of the hybrid V6 supercar's uprated commemorative edition will be built
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Limited run Honda NSX Type S teased as swansong for hybrid supercar
A limited run Honda NSX Type S has been teased by the Japanese manufacturer as a swansong for the hybrid supercar that was revealed in 2015. Bearing the iconic Type S moniker, Honda confirms that a number of tweaks have been made to a product that is seen by some as the progenitor of a type of supercar thought to be the future of the segment.
Six years since its launch, the second generation of this model enters its final year of production as of 2022. Signifying this run within the US market will be 300 limited run Honda NSX Type S units sold under the Acura brand; Honda’s luxury division in the United States. This is the first time that an NSX Type S has been sold outside of Japan, with the remaining 50 cars of the 350 unit limited run being distributed to the rest of the world.
The limited run Honda NSX Type S will be powered by an enhanced version of the current twin-turbocharged 3,5-litre V6 and triple Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system which, in standard trim, boasts 373 kW and 550 N.m of torque from its internal combustion motor, as well as an additional 54 kW and 95 N.m from its three electric motors. This comes to a total system output of 427 kW and 645 N.m, which is good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint of just 2,7 seconds.
www.carmag.co.za
A limited run Honda NSX Type S has been teased by the Japanese manufacturer as a swansong for the hybrid supercar that was revealed in 2015. Bearing the iconic Type S moniker, Honda confirms that a number of tweaks have been made to a product that is seen by some as the progenitor of a type of supercar thought to be the future of the segment.
Six years since its launch, the second generation of this model enters its final year of production as of 2022. Signifying this run within the US market will be 300 limited run Honda NSX Type S units sold under the Acura brand; Honda’s luxury division in the United States. This is the first time that an NSX Type S has been sold outside of Japan, with the remaining 50 cars of the 350 unit limited run being distributed to the rest of the world.
The limited run Honda NSX Type S will be powered by an enhanced version of the current twin-turbocharged 3,5-litre V6 and triple Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system which, in standard trim, boasts 373 kW and 550 N.m of torque from its internal combustion motor, as well as an additional 54 kW and 95 N.m from its three electric motors. This comes to a total system output of 427 kW and 645 N.m, which is good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint of just 2,7 seconds.
Limited run Honda NSX Type S teased as swansong for hybrid supercar
A limited run Honda NSX Type S has been teased by the Japanese manufacturer as a swansong for hybrid supercar that was revealed in 2015. Bearing the iconic Type S moniker, Honda confirms that a number of tweaks have been made.
www.carmag.co.za
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Honorary Master
Acura NSX Type S
Delivering quicker acceleration, sharper cornering and a more emotional driving experience than any road-going NSX ever, the new 600 horsepower 2022 Acura NSX Type S raises the already impressive performance of the cutting-edge electrified supercar. Making its global debut during the world-famous 2021 Monterey Car Week, NSX Type S is the ultimate expression of the brand's commitment to Precision Crafted Performance and firmly establishes Type S as Acura's performance halo.
In celebration of the final year of second generation NSX production, every 2022 Acura NSX produced at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio will be a Type S model. Just 350 of the limited run supercar will be built for global distribution, with 300 units destined for U.S. customers, marking the first time an NSX Type S has been sold outside of Japan.
"NSX is an incredible success story for Acura, leading the reestablishment of Acura as a performance brand and setting the stage for the return of Type S," said Jon Ikeda, Vice President and Acura Brand Officer. "We're a company of enthusiast, and we're already investigating what the next generation of sports cars should be in the coming electrified era."
Instantly recognizable by its distinctive and more aggressive front and rear styling, NSX Type S also features unique 5-spoke wheels, stickier Pirelli P-Zero tires, retuned Adaptive Damper System, Type S decals, a standard carbon fiber roof and available Gotham Gray matte paint. Under its available carbon fiber engine cover is Acura's most powerful production drivetrain ever: an updated version of the supercar's twin-turbocharged V6 and three-motor hybrid system that produces 600-horsepower and 492 lb.-ft. of torque.
https://www.netcarshow.com/acura/2022-nsx_type_s/
Delivering quicker acceleration, sharper cornering and a more emotional driving experience than any road-going NSX ever, the new 600 horsepower 2022 Acura NSX Type S raises the already impressive performance of the cutting-edge electrified supercar. Making its global debut during the world-famous 2021 Monterey Car Week, NSX Type S is the ultimate expression of the brand's commitment to Precision Crafted Performance and firmly establishes Type S as Acura's performance halo.
In celebration of the final year of second generation NSX production, every 2022 Acura NSX produced at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio will be a Type S model. Just 350 of the limited run supercar will be built for global distribution, with 300 units destined for U.S. customers, marking the first time an NSX Type S has been sold outside of Japan.
"NSX is an incredible success story for Acura, leading the reestablishment of Acura as a performance brand and setting the stage for the return of Type S," said Jon Ikeda, Vice President and Acura Brand Officer. "We're a company of enthusiast, and we're already investigating what the next generation of sports cars should be in the coming electrified era."
Instantly recognizable by its distinctive and more aggressive front and rear styling, NSX Type S also features unique 5-spoke wheels, stickier Pirelli P-Zero tires, retuned Adaptive Damper System, Type S decals, a standard carbon fiber roof and available Gotham Gray matte paint. Under its available carbon fiber engine cover is Acura's most powerful production drivetrain ever: an updated version of the supercar's twin-turbocharged V6 and three-motor hybrid system that produces 600-horsepower and 492 lb.-ft. of torque.
https://www.netcarshow.com/acura/2022-nsx_type_s/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Final Honda NSX Type S Revealed
Honda has revealed the swansong for the second-generation NSX. The Honda NXS Type S boasts more power and better overall performance. Only 350 units will be made.
The second coming of Honda’s NSX supercar, has not replicated the success of its original.
When the first-generation NSX was launched, the Japanese car industry was in its ascendancy. NSX was symbolic of that and had the measure of some European rivals.
The second-generation NSX has been less of a purist’s car. Much heavier, and complicated, the hybridized 3.5-litre bi-turbo drivetrain has struggled to compete with similarly priced performance cars.
Now though, Honda’s engineers hope to enliven the NSX’s image, and legacy, with a limited-edition NSX Type S. Only 350 of these NSXs will be built before the NSX nameplate goes into retirement.
More power for Honda NSX Type S
Now equipped with turbochargers from the NSX GT3 Evo race car, engineers have worked at extracting more power from the 3.5-litre V6 hybrid drivetrain which employs 3 electric motors to now produce 427 kW and 667 Nm of torque which is some 20 kW and 22 Nm more than the standard NSX.
The 9-speed dual transmission’s shift response has been sharpened by some 50% on the upshifts and now features Rapid Downshift Mode to initiate on-the-boil downshifts.
www.cars.co.za
Honda has revealed the swansong for the second-generation NSX. The Honda NXS Type S boasts more power and better overall performance. Only 350 units will be made.
The second coming of Honda’s NSX supercar, has not replicated the success of its original.
When the first-generation NSX was launched, the Japanese car industry was in its ascendancy. NSX was symbolic of that and had the measure of some European rivals.
The second-generation NSX has been less of a purist’s car. Much heavier, and complicated, the hybridized 3.5-litre bi-turbo drivetrain has struggled to compete with similarly priced performance cars.
Now though, Honda’s engineers hope to enliven the NSX’s image, and legacy, with a limited-edition NSX Type S. Only 350 of these NSXs will be built before the NSX nameplate goes into retirement.
More power for Honda NSX Type S
Now equipped with turbochargers from the NSX GT3 Evo race car, engineers have worked at extracting more power from the 3.5-litre V6 hybrid drivetrain which employs 3 electric motors to now produce 427 kW and 667 Nm of torque which is some 20 kW and 22 Nm more than the standard NSX.
The 9-speed dual transmission’s shift response has been sharpened by some 50% on the upshifts and now features Rapid Downshift Mode to initiate on-the-boil downshifts.
Final Honda NSX Type S Revealed
Honda has revealed the swansong for the second-generation NSX. The Honda NXS Type S boasts more power and better overall performance. Only 350 units will be made. The second coming of Honda’s NSX supercar, has not replicated the success of its original. When the first-generation NSX was...
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New Honda NSX Type S is limited-run 592bhp swansong
The V6 hybrid supercar will bow out with the 'ultimate' edition – but it won't be available to UK buyers
Honda has boosted the output of the NSX to 592bhp for the limited-run Type S model that will serve as the "ultimate" version of the hybrid V6 supercar.
The 350 versions of the NSX Type S will be the final examples of the machine produced at Honda USA's factory in Marysville, Ohio, where the second-generation model has been built since it was launched in 2015. It is sold under the Acura badge in America and is the third model in that range to gain a Type S version.
The NSX Type S features reworked exterior styling, including a revised front end that has larger air intakes and a downforce-generating spoiler, and a new rear that includes a larger diffuser to add high-speed stability. A carbonfibre roof is standard and there are new Type S badges, red styling accents and the option of a new matt paint finish. Interior styling additions include an Alcantara headliner and embossed NSX and Type S logos on the glove compartment and headrests.
The extra power produced by the 3.5-litre V6 hybrid over the 573bhp offered on the standard NSX has been achieved through the fitment of new fuel injectors, new intercoolers and new turbochargers taken from the NSX GT3 racer. Those upgrades also increase torque by 16lb ft to 492lb ft.
NSX engineers have improved the hybrid battery's usable capacity by 20%, and its output by 10%, and the nine-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox has been retuned for greater performance, with faster upshifts and more aggressive downshifts.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-honda-nsx-type-s-limited-run-592bhp-swansong
The V6 hybrid supercar will bow out with the 'ultimate' edition – but it won't be available to UK buyers
Honda has boosted the output of the NSX to 592bhp for the limited-run Type S model that will serve as the "ultimate" version of the hybrid V6 supercar.
The 350 versions of the NSX Type S will be the final examples of the machine produced at Honda USA's factory in Marysville, Ohio, where the second-generation model has been built since it was launched in 2015. It is sold under the Acura badge in America and is the third model in that range to gain a Type S version.
The NSX Type S features reworked exterior styling, including a revised front end that has larger air intakes and a downforce-generating spoiler, and a new rear that includes a larger diffuser to add high-speed stability. A carbonfibre roof is standard and there are new Type S badges, red styling accents and the option of a new matt paint finish. Interior styling additions include an Alcantara headliner and embossed NSX and Type S logos on the glove compartment and headrests.
The extra power produced by the 3.5-litre V6 hybrid over the 573bhp offered on the standard NSX has been achieved through the fitment of new fuel injectors, new intercoolers and new turbochargers taken from the NSX GT3 racer. Those upgrades also increase torque by 16lb ft to 492lb ft.
NSX engineers have improved the hybrid battery's usable capacity by 20%, and its output by 10%, and the nine-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox has been retuned for greater performance, with faster upshifts and more aggressive downshifts.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-honda-nsx-type-s-limited-run-592bhp-swansong
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Reveal of the NSX Type S
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Acura NSX Type S blasts in with 447 kW and lightweight package!
The Acura NSX Type S has been revealed as a last hurrah for the Japanese supercar that was first introduced to select markets in 2013. Together with this new moniker is an increase in power and a lightweight package for more enthusiastic drivers.
Powering the Acura NSX Type S is the twin-turbocharged 3,5-litre V6 petrol engine that is assisted by a rear direct drive motor and front twin motor unit that delivers a collective 447 kW and 667 N.m of torque. A nine-speed dual clutch transmission sends this power to the car’s Sport Hybrid super handling all-wheel drive system which is further aided by a wet multi-plate limited slip differential. The result of this is a 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) time of under three seconds and a top speed of 307 km/h.
Exclusive to the Acura NSX Type S is a six-piston front and four-piston rear Brembo brake set with red finished callipers fitted as standard. Pirelli has also gotten on-board to create a bespoke compound of the P-Zero to help maximise its grip. These tyres wrap around a new five-spoke alloy wheel that increases the front and rear track by 10 mm and 20 mm respectively.
Where design is concerned, the Acura NSX Type S features a new nose with larger and more angular air intakes and a larger rear diffuser inspired by the GT3 racecar. These two elements work together to improve high-speed stability while the new shape of the carbon fibre front spoiler minimises aerodynamic lift. For improved cooling, a larger front grille has been applied together with four additional openings.
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The Acura NSX Type S has been revealed as a last hurrah for the Japanese supercar that was first introduced to select markets in 2013. Together with this new moniker is an increase in power and a lightweight package for more enthusiastic drivers.
Powering the Acura NSX Type S is the twin-turbocharged 3,5-litre V6 petrol engine that is assisted by a rear direct drive motor and front twin motor unit that delivers a collective 447 kW and 667 N.m of torque. A nine-speed dual clutch transmission sends this power to the car’s Sport Hybrid super handling all-wheel drive system which is further aided by a wet multi-plate limited slip differential. The result of this is a 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) time of under three seconds and a top speed of 307 km/h.
Exclusive to the Acura NSX Type S is a six-piston front and four-piston rear Brembo brake set with red finished callipers fitted as standard. Pirelli has also gotten on-board to create a bespoke compound of the P-Zero to help maximise its grip. These tyres wrap around a new five-spoke alloy wheel that increases the front and rear track by 10 mm and 20 mm respectively.
Where design is concerned, the Acura NSX Type S features a new nose with larger and more angular air intakes and a larger rear diffuser inspired by the GT3 racecar. These two elements work together to improve high-speed stability while the new shape of the carbon fibre front spoiler minimises aerodynamic lift. For improved cooling, a larger front grille has been applied together with four additional openings.
Acura NSX Type S blasts in with 447 kW and lightweight package!
The Acura NSX Type S has been revealed as a last hurrah for the Japanese supercar that was first introduced to select markets in 2013. Together with this new moniker is an increase in power and a lightweight package for more enthusiastic drivers.
www.carmag.co.za
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New one has a bit too much of a Corvette/ Camaro front look to it
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Acura NSX Type S – Development Story