Honda NSX is a Japanese-made sports car manufactured in two generations. The model was first born in the 90th year. Since 2015, the second generation of these sports cars has been produced. Why do street racers love this car so much? "Honda NSX": photos and a review of the car, see our today's article.
First, consider the first generation of sports cars. In the second half of the article, the new Honda NSX 2015-2017 will be presented. So, let's start a detailed review.
Car design
The fashion of the early 90s is the so-called blind headlights. This style was so popular that even the Bavarians from BMW (the legendary 31st body) came to it.
“Honda NSX” (see the photo of this unique car in our article) has a bright and dynamic style. The car looks especially impressive in red.
Front - a compact bumper with foglights and white turn signals and massive arches protruding beyond the line of the embossed hood. Side - cutout for air intake and neat thresholds. Nearby is the gas tank flap. If you look closely, you can see the difference in the width and diameter of the rims. On the rear axle they are more massive. Since the car is rear-wheel drive, this positively affects the hitch during acceleration. Plus, a wide "backside", making the car more aggressive. The roof is black, but the mirrors are painted in body color.
Restyling
From 2002 to 2005, a restyled Honda NSX was produced. Reviews say that the car has acquired a more modern look. The restyled model has lost blind optics. Now it is a separate headlight unit, with integrated turn signals. There are no foglights. Instead, there is a cutout for air intake at the bottom of the bumper.
The machine is still equipped with wide discs. The roof is now painted in body color, and the spoiler has become less high. The main features of the Honda are preserved. Restyling only refreshed the appearance of the two-door sports car.
By the way, Honda NSX entered the American market under the Akura logo. Externally and technically, these are two identical cars.
First generation salon
“Honda NSX” - the car is very low, and in order to somehow compensate for the lack of space, the driver and passenger are in a “reclining” state. Naturally, in order to organize comfort, the manufacturer needed to change the geometry of the panel. So, the hallmark of the Japanese coupe was the tilted, oblong center console.
The photo shows the Japanese version, with the right wheel. As you can see, the hand brake lever is tilted closer to the passenger. The steering wheel is a three-spoke, with an airbag and a pair of buttons. The instrument panel is an analog type, without an on-board computer. Despite its compact dimensions, there is a glove compartment and armrest. The latter also provides a niche for things. Door cards are slightly extended “bottom-up” to the front panel. Seats - leather, with bright lateral support.
"Honda NSX" has a good range of adjustments - say reviews of motorists and owners. Despite the low clearance, landing in the car is quite convenient.
Specifications Japanese cars
One of the differences between the sports Honda is the correct weight distribution. This was achieved thanks to the special placement of the engine. It is not installed under the hood, as usual, but at the rear with an offset into the cabin. Such manipulation allowed to increase the controllability and maneuverability of the car.
The first-generation Honda NSX was equipped with a 6-cylinder 3-liter petrol unit. Its power due to boost was 274 horsepower. The motor was distinguished by an aluminum block and a VTEC phase system. The motor spins easily up to 8 thousand revolutions.
In terms of transmissions, the NSX mainly had five-speed mechanics. They love this particular street racers of the checkpoint. Honda NSX was also equipped with an automatic transmission on 4 ranges. She is very rare on these models.
As for the dynamics, the Japanese car turned out to be very playful. Due to the use of a lightweight aluminum body and a high-speed motor, its maximum speed was 270 kilometers per hour. Acceleration to hundreds took 5.2 seconds. Up to 200 km / h the car accelerated in 19 seconds. For the 90s, these were record characteristics. At the moment, most coupes of this class have higher dynamic performance.
Second generation - design
After a nearly 10-year pause, the second generation of the Honda NSX sports car was born. Car performance has improved markedly. But first about the design.
The appearance of the sports car only vaguely resembles the first generation.
The silhouette turned out even more aggressive and faster. More than a thousand new parts were used in the back. The front feed is characterized by a wide grille, massive air intakes and "evil" optics. Arches with huge discs still stick out from under the hood. The side air intake has moved up. Mirrors have become more oblong. The roof on the Honda is now panoramic. The side of the car has a streamlined, teardrop-shaped silhouette.
Rear “Honda” looks no less impressive. Previously, the Japanese used solid optics. Now these are two separate flashlights. By the way, they are LED. Bumper cars - with bright cutouts for air intake. The new generation spoiler has been removed. But this did not affect the maneuverability and controllability of the car, because the coefficient of the car is 0.26 Cx.
As for the size, the car is very low. The length of the car is 4.5 meters, the height is only 1.2 meters, but the width is almost 2 meters. Unlike the first generation, the Honda NSX "recovered" by 400 kilograms in running order. Now the car weighs 1710 kilograms.
Salon
Inside, "ns-x" looks luxurious and presentable. The designers did not deprive the Honda and sportiness. So, inside there are seats with pronounced support, as well as red Alcantara. The shape of the steering wheel has changed to ellipsoidal. Buttons were added. The center console is still heavily tilted. A multimedia display has appeared. Instead of the usual gearshift lever, a “twist washer” is now installed. The interior uses only high-quality materials. Aluminum and chrome inserts can be seen everywhere.
The instrument panel has changed a lot. Instead of the usual arrows, there is a color LCD screen. The panel can change the design depending on the driving mode (sports or "comfort").
Specifications of the new Honda
The Japanese have seriously finalized the technical part. So, they equipped the old 6-cylinder V-shaped engine with two turbochargers and combined fuel supply. The volume of cylinders also increased. So, with 3.5 liters the engine produces 507 horsepower. The torque is 550 Nm. An important feature - thanks to the turbocharger (and not the turbine), there are no draft failures. Torque is available from 2 thousand revolutions. And this despite the fact that it easily spins up to 8-9 thousand.
New NSX Hybrid?
As time goes on, technology is changing. Why is this all? The fact is that in addition to the main gasoline unit, Honda uses an electric motor with a capacity of 48 kilowatts. Its torque is 73 Nm. This engine is installed between the main unit and a 9-speed robotic gearbox. By the way, the transmission is equipped with two clutches and a hydraulic transformer. The usual mechanics are gone. In total with the electric motor, the power of the Honda NSX sports car is 572 horsepower, and the torque is 645 Nm.
Dynamics
The car "Honda NSX" has good dynamic performance. Acceleration to hundreds of kilometers per hour takes no more than 3.8 seconds. The maximum speed compared to the previous generation increased by 14 percent and amounts to 308 kilometers per hour.
Chassis
The supporting element in the design of the Japanese sports car is a spatial multi-component frame. Japanese engineers claim that it was manufactured by ablation casting. Floor elements are made of lightweight carbon fiber. Most body parts are made of polyester sheet composite and carbon fiber. Suspension - independent front and rear, built on transverse double levers. Shock absorbers are filled with magnetorheological fluid, have an adaptive function ("sport", "comfort" mode).
The brake system of the car is disc. The front uses 6-piston calipers. Rear - 4-piston. The brake discs are made of ceramic. This is the most energy-intensive and durable material. Steering - rack and pinion type, complemented by an electric amplifier with progressive characteristics.
The cost and equipment of the new Honda
Officially, the “Honda NSX” 2nd generation is not supplied to the Russian market. The initial cost of the car is 198 thousand dollars. Already in the basic configuration, the machine has the following set of options:
- Front and side airbags in a total of 6 pcs.
- Dual-zone climate control.
- ABS system, ESP.
- LED optics front and rear.
- Digital dashboard.
- Leather trim seats and multi-wheel.
Conclusion
So, we found out what Honda NSX has specifications, design and price. Should I buy such a car? Experts say that the car is not suitable for the Russian market. Only a few will undertake its maintenance. There are no official service centers, like dealers, in the Russian Federation. It’s only reasonable to buy it with a large budget.