Honda NSX
| Honda NSX | |
|---|---|
Multiple first-generation Acura NSX cars (post-facelift model in blue) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called | Acura NSX (North America) |
| Production | 1990–2006 (NA1/2) 2016–2022 (NC1/2) |
| Model years | 1991–2006 2017–2023 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
The Honda NSX (sold in North America as the Acura NSX) is a two-seater sports car manufactured by Honda over two generations. The first generation was produced from 1990 until 2006, whilst the second generation was made from 2016 to 2022. The first generation was introduced as a two-door coupé, with a two-door targa top variant later added, and has a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The second generation is only a coupé, and has a rear mid-engine, all-wheel-drive layout. The first generation has a transversely-mounted naturally-aspirated engine with a V6 configuration, whilst the second generation has a twin-turbocharged V6 engine supplemented by multiple electric motors in a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain.
The origins of the NSX can be traced back to 1984, with the HP-X (Honda Pininfarina eXperimental) concept, for a 3.0 L (180 cu in) V6 rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car. Honda, with the intention of meeting or exceeding the performance of the then V8 engine Ferrari range, committed to the project, aiming at both reliability and a lower price. The concept evolved and had its name changed to NS-X, which stood for "New", "Sports car" "eXperimental", although the production model launched as the Honda NSX.