sports car · japan · RWD · coupe

Honda NSX

NA1 · First gen 3.01990–1996

Aluminum, mid-engine, Senna-tuned. Japan's supercar.

Reviewer consensus · across 3 reviewers

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

Performancestrong consensus
the car feels so much more lively at Canyon speeds 8:25 Zygrene
This thing's actually really quick. Super quick, actually. I was not expecting it to to have that in it. 25:25 TopherDrives
it's not going to blow you away with its performance figures when this car came out it was decently quick 5:34 Jubbal & Cars
Handlingstrong consensus
this unassisted steering rack slow ratio it requires you to really muscle it around through the hair pins and I wouldn't have it any other way it's so full of feedback 2:59 Zygrene
the car has an unassisted manual rack teaming with feedback you can read every little imperfection every little Pebble in the road 2:52 Jubbal & Cars
The steering here is lovely. Obviously super heavy cuz it's not power assisted, but what a thing. 23:34 TopherDrives
Fun to drivestrong consensus
it's one of those cars that evokes emotion from the driver even at low speed 2:33 Zygrene
if there is one word to describe the Acura NSX it would be Purity this this is driving Purity in its purest form 2:29 Jubbal & Cars
This is one of the best shifters I've ever felt in any car ever. 7:02 TopherDrives
Daily drivabilitystrong consensus
it actually rides significantly better than any other I would say sports car that I've owned 12:09 Zygrene
I can actually see out of this pretty well, too. That's the one thing I was worried about with this car... this is great. 14:13 TopherDrives
if you are a taller driver I'm six foot one this is going to be a cozy place I barely fit my hair actually brushes the rooftop 2:04 Jubbal & Cars
Valuestrong consensus
I can't think of another car I'd rather having that price point just for pure driving pleasure 5:04 Zygrene
This was a pretty attractive option to potential Ferrari buyers that didn't really care about the Ferrari badge. 2:13 TopherDrives
on the used Market the NSX is fetching 70k plus 9:39 Jubbal & Cars
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