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Honda NSX

NA1 · First gen 3.01990–1996

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

4 reviewers · 50 videos · 2 press articles

Generations
NA11990–1996NA21997–2005NC12017–2022
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.

across 4 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Value
2 say · liveable

"I can't think of another car I'd rather having that price point just for pure driving pleasure"

Zygrene · ▶ 5:07
1 say · critical

"these cars are so expensive for what they are. And people talk about, oh, well, the power and the performance and all these things for, you know, almost 100k is just not it's not worth it."

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 16:26
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

the car feels so much more lively at Canyon speeds

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 13:48

while the power and torque is adequate, the gearing is just far too long

mixed · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 5:01

This thing's actually really quick. Super quick, actually. I was not expecting it to to have that in it.

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 25:26
// 02

Handling

4.5/54 of 4 reviewersstrong 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

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:02

the car has an unassisted manual rack teaming with feedback you can read every little imperfection every little Pebble in the road

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 4:12

The earlier one actually doesn't have power steering. They later got power steering, which was a nice livable option, but this one feels a lot more analog, and you do feel a lot more connected to the road.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 5:03
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

it's one of those cars that evokes emotion from the driver even at low speed

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:55

if there is one word to describe the Acura NSX it would be Purity this this is driving Purity in its purest form

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 3:49

It's light and it's just fun to drive. And that shifter really helps out that feeling.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 4:09
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

it actually rides significantly better than any other I would say sports car that I've owned

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 20:09

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.

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 14:13

But actually driving it, I might as well be in a 96 Civic. It's so easy.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 4:05
// 05

Value

4.0/54 of 4 reviewerssplit

I can't think of another car I'd rather having that price point just for pure driving pleasure

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:07

these cars are so expensive for what they are. And people talk about, oh, well, the power and the performance and all these things for, you know, almost 100k is just not it's not worth it.

critical · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 16:26

This was a pretty attractive option to potential Ferrari buyers that didn't really care about the Ferrari badge.

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 2:13

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Zygrene
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Jubbal & Cars
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TopherDrives
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