Honda NSX (first generation)

Honda NSX (NA1/2)
Honda NSX (NA1/2)
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda;
Also called	Acura NSX (North America and Hong Kong)
Production	August 1990 – November 30, 2005
Model years	1991–2005
Assembly	Takanezawa R&D Plant, Tochigi, Japan (1990–2004); Suzuka R&D Plant, Suzuka, Japan (2004–2005);
Designer	Ken Okuyama at Pininfarina (1987); Masahito Nakano (1987); Shigeru Uehara (1988); James Stevens (1988);
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door coupé; 2-door targa top;
Layout	Rear-mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Honda HSC
Powertrain
Engine	2,977 cc (3.0 L; 181.7 cu in) Honda C30A V6; 3,179 cc (3.2 L; 194.0 cu in) Honda C32B V6;
Power output	3.0-litre models: 270 hp (201 kW; 274 PS); 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m); automatic models: 252 hp (188 kW; 255 PS); 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m) ; 3.2-litre models: 290 hp (216 kW; 294 PS); 224 lb⋅ft (304 N⋅m);
Transmission	4-speed automatic; 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,530 mm (99.6 in)
Length	4,405 mm (173.4 in) (1991–1993); 4,425 mm (174.2 in) (1994–2005);
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1,170 mm (46.1 in); 1,160 mm (45.7 in) (1997 onwards);
Curb weight	(1991–1992): 3,010 lb (1,370 kg); (1993–1994): 3,020 lb (1,370 kg); (1992–1995 NSX-R): 2,712 lb (1,230 kg); (1995–1996): 3,142 lb (1,425 kg); (1997–2001): 3,164 lb (1,435 kg); (1997–2001 Type S): 2,910 lb (1,320 kg); (1997–2001 Type S-Zero): 2,799 lb (1,270 kg); (2002–2005): 3,153 lb (1,430 kg); (2002–2005 NSX-R): 2,799 lb (1,270 kg);
Chronology
Successor	Honda NSX (second generation)

The first generation Honda NSX (New Sportscar eXperimental), marketed in North America and Hong Kong as the Acura NSX,^[4] is a 2-seater, mid-engine sports car that was manufactured by Honda in Japan from 1990 until 2005.

^ Mizeikis, Domantas. "Ken Okuyama is a 21st Century Designer with a Soft Spot for Retro". DYLER. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
^ ^a ^b "2002 Acura NSX Specs". JB car pages.
^ "1991 Acura NSX Specifications". 3 June 1990.
^ "The Acura NSX: A timeless beauty and engineering marvel | South China Morning Post". www.scmp.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2022.

[1] Mizeikis, Domantas. "Ken Okuyama is a 21st Century Designer with a Soft Spot for Retro". DYLER. Retrieved 2020-07-06.

[2002specs-2] "2002 Acura NSX Specs". JB car pages.

[3] "1991 Acura NSX Specifications". 3 June 1990.

[4] "The Acura NSX: A timeless beauty and engineering marvel | South China Morning Post". www.scmp.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2022.

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Honda NSX (NA1/2)

Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Acura NSX (North America and Hong Kong)
Production	August 1990 – November 30, 2005
Model years	1991–2005
Assembly	Takanezawa R&D Plant, Tochigi, Japan (1990–2004) Suzuka R&D Plant, Suzuka, Japan (2004–2005)
Designer	Ken Okuyama at Pininfarina (1987)^[1] Masahito Nakano (1987) Shigeru Uehara (1988) James Stevens (1988)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door targa top
Layout	Rear-mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Honda HSC
Powertrain
Engine	2,977 cc (3.0 L; 181.7 cu in) Honda C30A V6 3,179 cc (3.2 L; 194.0 cu in) Honda C32B V6^[2]
Power output	3.0-litre models: 270 hp (201 kW; 274 PS) 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m) automatic models: 252 hp (188 kW; 255 PS) 210 lb⋅ft (285 N⋅m) ^[3] 3.2-litre models: 290 hp (216 kW; 294 PS) 224 lb⋅ft (304 N⋅m)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual^[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,530 mm (99.6 in)
Length	4,405 mm (173.4 in) (1991–1993) 4,425 mm (174.2 in) (1994–2005)
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1,170 mm (46.1 in) 1,160 mm (45.7 in) (1997 onwards)
Curb weight	(1991–1992): 3,010 lb (1,370 kg) (1993–1994): 3,020 lb (1,370 kg) (1992–1995 NSX-R): 2,712 lb (1,230 kg) (1995–1996): 3,142 lb (1,425 kg) (1997–2001): 3,164 lb (1,435 kg) (1997–2001 Type S): 2,910 lb (1,320 kg) (1997–2001 Type S-Zero): 2,799 lb (1,270 kg) (2002–2005): 3,153 lb (1,430 kg) (2002–2005 NSX-R): 2,799 lb (1,270 kg)
Chronology
Successor	Honda NSX (second generation)