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Honda NSX NA2

First gen 3.21997–2005

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

8 reviewers · 11 videos · 4 press articles

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

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 8 reviewers

// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/58 of 8 reviewersconsensus

“290 horsepower... but they've made it lighter... weight is everything”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 3:43

“The 3.2 liter that is in this NSX is actually the more upgraded engine... it sounds so good and it's right there.”

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 0:48

“this car is way down on power from the other two... it's not like this is getting left behind but it doesn't have the shove of the other two cars”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 15:53
// 02

Handling

4.5/58 of 8 reviewersstrong consensus

“the feedback through this it writes the storybook of what you're doing with the car as you drive it”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 5:10

“this car drives like an absolute dream even after 130 000 miles it is still tremendously stable through corners this chassis was just perfect”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 20:10

“the rotation here is subconscious there's nothing that you feel the car is lurching or throwing weight around”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 7:02
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/58 of 8 reviewersstrong consensus

“this is the gearbox that I wish everyone could try... you're going to go oh oh that's what it can be”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 18:21

“I feel total control. It has poise it has grace”

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 6:18

“it is so perfectly balanced fantastic wonderful amazing analog performance car”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 22:37
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/58 of 8 reviewersconsensus

“you could totally mistake it for like an accord absolutely”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:39

“I have an enormous amount of confidence driving this car even at this mileage level because it's a Honda it's that was what they were going for a super car that you could actually use”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 18:43

“Driving this car it's really easy to drive like a normal car... it's just another Honda at this point.”

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 3:42
// 05

Value

4.0/58 of 8 reviewersstrong consensus

“It's the most reliable car, very It's the best of everything. Like you get luxury, you get performance, you get even like the value. There's a lot of car for the value.”

positive · Cars & Conversation · ▶ 4:31

“If you can find a good clean NSX I would definitely grab it and if you have one I would definitely hold on to it.”

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 11:58

“The NSX remains something of an original exotic car bargain... the 2002 price still sits well below six digits at $89,765.”

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 8:10

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Doug DeMuro
Posted Jun 8, 2023Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
MotorWeek
Posted Mar 16, 2016Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
ShootingCars
Posted Jul 6, 2025Open on YouTube
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