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Honda NSX

NA2 · First gen 3.21997–2005

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

3 reviewers · 6 videos · 3 press articles

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

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 3 reviewers

// the categories
// 01

Performance

3.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

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

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 3:43

this gearing allows you at peak rpm on the shift to maintain high rpm

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 10:25

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

4.5/53 of 3 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

I've always felt really safe really predictable and really good

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:59

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

5.0/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

I feel total control. It has poise it has grace

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 6:18

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

it was so much fun and it was so great to be back in it and driving it

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 24:42
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

you could totally mistake it for like an accord absolutely

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:39

comfy seats for the time these are very comfy seats actually

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 24:40

the interior in the NSX is smaller than I wanted to be... I cannot sit with my head upright

mixed · EverydayDriver · ▶ 27:47
// 05

Value

3.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus

it's one of the cars that has actually become it's aged well

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:25

I'm not trying to justify the 100 Grand that these cars cost these days

EverydayDriver · ▶ 8:32

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Doug DeMuro
Posted Jun 8, 2023Open on YouTube
MotorWeek
Posted Mar 16, 2016Open on YouTube
EverydayDriver
Posted Dec 5, 2013Open on YouTube
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From the press · 3 articles