1991 Acura NSX
Acura marked 30 years since the shot heard 'round the automotive world - the 1989 global debut of the first-generation Acura NSX.
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Acura built the NSX in 1989–2022. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 9 of them, from the 1991 Acura NSX to the 2022 Acura NSX. Body styles here: Coupé. Sold new in North America and Asia.
Power went from 270 hp in the 1991 NSX to 507 hp in the 2022 NSX. It got heavier along the way: 1,365 kg for the 1991 car, 1,725 kg for the 2022. The most powerful here is the 2017 Acura NSX at 507 hp (378 kW), more than 87% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2017 Acura NSX, in 3.6 s.
Acura marked 30 years since the shot heard 'round the automotive world - the 1989 global debut of the first-generation Acura NSX.
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Acura NSX-T features an easily removable roof panel for open-air driving along with a unique storage system which maintains uncompromised luggage capacity and interior space.
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Available as a hardtop NSX coupe or an open top NSX-T, the sculpted, wedge-shaped body and forward canopy design, clearly communicate the NSX's performance.
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The NSX supercar exemplifies the precision crafted performance that lies at the heart of every Acura vehicle. Developed out of years of racing experience, the NSX sets the benchmark for Acura, combining world-class performance and styling with exceptional drivability and refinement.
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The second-generation Honda NSX is a two-seater sports car which was developed and manufactured by Honda. It is a two-door coupe with a rear mid-engine, all-wheel-drive layout and a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain. The car was developed in collaboration between the company's divisions in Japan and the United States, and all models were hand-built at a dedicated factory in Ohio. Production began in 2016 and ended in 2022 with the Type S variant. It succeeds the first-generation NSX that was produced in Japan from 1990 to 2005. The development team aimed to make the car suit a wide range of driving conditions, from high-performance driving on winding roads and racetracks to more relaxed street driving.
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At the 2013 NAIAS Acura unveiled a new NSX Concept that showcases the evolution of the next-generation supercar's styling and design, including a first-ever look at one possible direction for the next-generation NSX interior design.
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Acura will campaign an all-electric, NSX-inspired EV Concept in the Electric Modified Class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The Acura EV Concept features a further evolution of the experimental, all-electric, 4-motor Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) powertrain that won 2015's Pikes Peak Challenge Exhibition class.
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The Acura NSX was created to revolutionize supercar performance, delivering a more vivid, immediate and intuitive dynamic experience with instant acceleration, ultra-powerful yet easily controlled brakes, and exceptional handling-making the most of the driver's capabilities in every type of driving environment and rewarding the most skillful drivers with its extraordinary at-the-limit dynamic capabilities.
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2022 Acura NSX Type S will be the first Acura product in North America available in an exclusive matte paint finish.
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| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 NSX | 270 hp (201 kW) | 210 lb-ft (285 Nm) | 5.9 s | 168 mph (270 km/h) | 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) | 3.0 L V6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 18 mpg |
| 1995 NSX-T | 270 hp (201 kW) | 210 lb-ft (285 Nm) | 5.9 s | 168 mph (270 km/h) | 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) | 3.0 L V6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 18 mpg |
| 2001 NSX-T | 290 hp (216 kW) | 224 lb-ft (304 Nm) | 5.7 s | 168 mph (270 km/h) | 1,392 kg (3,069 lb) | 3.2 L V6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 18 mpg |
| 2005 NSX | 290 hp (216 kW) | 224 lb-ft (304 Nm) | 5.7 s | 168 mph (270 km/h) | 1,392 kg (3,069 lb) | 3.2 L V6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 18 mpg |
| 2016 NSX EV | 507 hp (378 kW) | 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) | 3.6 s | 191 mph (307 km/h) | 1,725 kg (3,803 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 9-speed automatic DCT | — |
| 2017 NSX | 507 hp (378 kW) | 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) | 3.6 s | 191 mph (307 km/h) | 1,725 kg (3,803 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 9-speed automatic DCT | 21 mpg |
| 2022 NSX | 507 hp (378 kW) | 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) | 3.6 s | 191 mph (307 km/h) | 1,725 kg (3,803 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 9-speed automatic DCT | 21 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
Every car on this page can turn up in the game. Spot It starts with a blurry close-up, Model Year asks you to date the photo, and the Daily gives you six guesses at one car. More Acura models are on the Acura page.