Acura nsx (1991-2005)

Beauty In Its DNA

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Honda wanted to battle the Ferrari 328 and 348, but in a different way. Having seen the Italians favor speed and power over comfort and usability, Honda decided to focus on making a supercar that could also be a daily driver by someone without masochistic tendencies, but that didn’t mean that car couldn’t also be beautiful as well. Commissioned by the Italian designer Pininfarina, who created some of the most beautiful cars we’ve ever seeen, the then named Project NS-X, which stood for New Sports eXperimental, Honda eventually got rid of the dash and decided that for the US shores, it was best to sell their halo car under their luxury name Acura. This was because the NSX, with its lofty price tag and exotic looks would not really fit in very well with a showroom full of Civics and Accords.

Less Can Be More

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One of the knocks on the NSX was that it just wasn’t as powerful as some other less expensive JDM cars out there at the time. But the NSX was out to prove that balance in all things was the way a car can truly provide enjoyment. Plus, with an initial curb weight of just 3,010 pounds (which moved up to its highest of 3,164 from 1997-2001), it didn’t take as much power to move as quickly as say, the comparatively more powerful Mitsubishi 3KGT with its 320-horsepower, but a portly 3,800 pounds. And while the NSX didn’t have any fancy all-wheel drive setup, its mid-mounted engine did help keep the tires planted to the tarmac, minimizing wheel spin, as we’ve seen cars like the Corvette C8 mimic in recent years.

The result of this design was a car that had a 42/58 front/rear weight bias, and at its best could rocket from 0-60 mph in just 4.7 seconds, 0-100 mph in a scant 11.8 seconds, through the quarter mile at 13.2 seconds at 106 mph, and on to a top speed of 175 mph. The NSX could also scrub off speed from 70-0 mph in 170 feet and run around the skidpad at nearly a full 1.0g. Thanks to its light weight and efficient engine tuning, the NSX also was not a gas-guzzler, chiming in with a fuel economy range of 19/25/22 city/highway/combined mpg.

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История автомобиля Акура НСХ

Автомобиль Acura NSX был разработан в 1990 году и изготовлен полностью из легкого металла, результатом чего стал вес в 1370 кг, что для автомобиля в полной мере оснащенного различными техническими «наворотоами», очень мало. NSX оборудуется V-oбразными моторами с 4 клапанами на цилиндр и имеет алюминиевый кузов, что характерно только изысканным автомобилям. Выпуск Acura NSX составляет всего 25 машин в сутки.

Автомобиль стандартной комплектации 1998 года был оснащен 4-канальной системой ABS, электронной системой регулирования тягового усилия, надувными подушками безопасности, кожаным салоном, круиз-контролем, климат-контролем, стереосистемой высокого уровня и системой настраиваемого выхлопа двигателя. При изготовлении NSX более 40% сварочных работ производится вручную. Перед отправкой машины на продажу каждый экземпляр прогоняется по испытательному треку со скоростями 120, 160 и 200 км/ч.

Acura NSX выпускается с 2-мя двигателями V6: 3,0-литровым мощностью 256 лошадиных сил с 4-ступенчатой автоматической коробкой передач и 3,2-литровым мощностью 290 лошадиных сил с 6-ступенчатой механической коробкой передач. Время разгона до 100 км/ч составляет 5,9 секунд, при максимальной скорости в 270 км/ч.

Отличительной чертой варианта NSX-T являются съемные части крыши, что позволяет пассажирам чувствовать себя как в кабриолете. Силовые агрегаты с задним расположением включают высокофорсированные двигатели V6, объемом 3,0 л с мощностью 255 л.с. и 3,2 л с мощностью 293 л.с.

Автомобили Acura NSX и NSX-T вполне доступны в сравнении со своими конкурентами, стоимость которых составляет как минимум в 2 раза больше.

В 2002 году миру была продемонстрирована модель NSX второго поколения, которая по прежнему сохранила уникальную технологию разработки несущего кузова из алюминия. В результате незначительной модернизации внешнего вида были улучшены скоростные качества автомобиля, так максимальная скорость возросла на 11 км/ч и составляет теперь 281 км/ч, без увеличения мощности двигателя. Модель 2002 года, в отличие от прошлых версий, предлагается покупателям только с 6-ступенчатой «механикой».

Improving On Perfection?

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In 1995 Acura offered the NSX-T, which was a targa top version of the NSX. The removable top did cause Honda to have to add about 100 pounds of chassis-stiffening materials to offset the loss of rigidity caused by not having a fixed roof anymore, but the result was the ability to provide an open-air driving experience without resorting to a full convertible top. Then in 1997, the NSX got its first major, and really only, mechanical update. The engine size expanded to 3.2-liters (code named C32B), and now made a more impressive 290-horsepower and 225 pound-feet of torque, while a new six-speed transmission added one more gear to the mix. If you chose to stick with the automatic however, then your NSX got its old 3.0-liter engine and the same 252-horsepower output.

Powerfully Balanced

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The NSX became the first production car to ever employ an aluminum semi-monocoque design, which held a mid-mounted 3.0-liter naturally-aspirated V6 engine code named C30A, which was model specific for the NSX. That power was initially routed through either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic and with the manual, you got a full 270-horsepower at a sky-high 7,100 ROM and 210 pound-feet of torque at 5,300 RPM. Opt for the auto though, and you got docked 18-horsepower for drivetrain losses, making a less-fun 252-horsepower. In either case, that power was then sent only to the very close-by rear wheels. Also, worth mentioning is that this engine marks the very first look the US got at Honda’s VTEC variable valve timing.

Super. Practical.

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It’s not often you see the word “practical” when it comes to describing supercars. But that stigma is exactly what Honda wanted to change with the NSX. While it may not have had the wow factor as something like the Lamborghini Countach, the NSX was far more livable. Based off of the cockpit of an F16 fighter jet, the NSX had a comparatively spacious interior compared to some of the more claustrophobic Italian cars of the time, and offered things like air conditioning, power windows and locks, airbags, soft leather seats, and even a Bose stereo system. Marketed as an exotic car you could live with every day, Acura succeeded with its advertisement.

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Acura NSX First-generation (NA1, NA2; 1990–2005)

The Acura NSX was designed by a team led by Chief Designer Masahito Nakano and Executive Chief Engineer Shigeru Uehara. It benefited from advanced aerodynamics and styling inspired by an F-16 fighter jet cockpit and input from the late Formula One World Champion, Ayrton Senna, during the final development stages.

This Acura NSX became the world’s first mass-produced car to feature an all-aluminum body. It was powered by an all-aluminum 3.0 Liter V6 engine, which featured Honda’s VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system developed in the 1980s, a 5-speed manual transmission, or starting in 1994 the SportShift 4-speed automatic transmission, also known as F-Matic, which allows the option of conventional automatic shifting or manually shifting with a fingertip shift lever on the steering column.
It was presented at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show and was built in a purpose-made factory in Japan, for sale from 1990. It was originally available as a coupé and, from 1995, a Targa top. It underwent a performance upgrade in 1997, which saw the arrival of a larger 3.2 Liter V6 engine, and a facelift in 2002 before being discontinued in 2005. North American models were sold as the Acura NSX.

The Price Of Pursuing Perfection?

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One of the reasons the NSX doesn’t get lumped in with the other JDM cars of its day was because it cost far beyond any of those other cars. The NSX was a luxury car, while cars like the Nissan 300ZX and Mazda RX-7 were just sports cars and cost significantly less than the prestigious NSX. When it first debuted, the NSX had a base price of just about $60,000 give or take depending on which transmission you chose. In its final year 2005, that base price inflated into the six digit category.

The Acura NSX may have simultaneously been the best, and most underrated JDM car of the 1990s. It set a new standard for luxury performance, and forced its global competition to step up their game. While it was comparatively expensive to other Japanese sports cars, the first-gen NSX is finally starting to get the credit it deserves, probably due in some part to the emergence of the second generation NSX. The first generation may just end up being universally considered the best of the 1990s because Honda/Acura proved with the NSX that the whole can indeed be greater than the sum of its parts.

Acura NSX Second-generation (NC1; 2016–present)

In December 2007, Honda Motor Company announced plans to launch an Acura NSX successor by 2010, based on the styling of the front V10-engined Acura ASCC (Advanced Sports Car Concept). Despite prototypes being tested for production, just a year later, Honda Motor Company announced that plans had been canceled due to poor economic conditions. Instead, in March 2010, Honda unveiled the HSV-010 GT for participation in the Japanese SuperGT Championship. This car never reached production as a street-legal car.

Reports that Honda Motor Company was again developing a successor to the Acura NSX reemerged in April 2011. By December 2011, Honda officially announced a second-generation Acura NSX concept, which was unveiled the following month at the 2012 North American International Auto Show as the Acura NSX Concept.

The production model was displayed three years later at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, for sale in 2016. Although the original name was retained, this time it was defined as “New Sports eXperience”. Unlike the first-generation Acura NSX which was manufactured in Japan, the new Acura NSX was designed and engineered in Marysville, Ohio, at Honda Motor Company’s plant, led by chief engineer Ted Klaus.

The new Acura NSX is a hybrid sports car powered by a 3.5 Liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine and three electric motors, two of which form part of the “SH-AWD” all-wheel-drive drivetrain, altogether capable of close to 600 hp. The transmission is a 9-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic. Its body utilizes a space frame design—which is made from aluminum, ultra-high-strength steel, and other rigid and lightweight materials, some of which are the world’s first applications.

Fast Gets Faster

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Unfortunately, the best performing trims were only available exclusively to the Japanese market. These included the 1992 and 2002 NSX-R, the 1997 NSX Type S and 1997 Type-S Zero. These models all focused around making the NSX lighter and better handling, with no added power. The only limited-edition we got in the US was the 1999 Alex Zanardi edition. Acura only made 51 examples to commemorate Honda’s back-to-back Indy championships piloted by none other than Alex Zanardi. The AZ edition came only in Formula Red and mimicked the Type S with its reduced weight (by a full 149 pounds) using lighter BBW wheels, a lighter rear spoiler and battery and even thinner glass. Acura implemented the fixed roof version as it was the lighter model as compared to the targa, and the car itself was set up as left-hand drive. Acura even went so far as to remove the electric power steering setup in favor of a manual one to provide more realistic road feedback.