Acura's Biggest Mistake? Why The New Honda NSX Missed Its Mark (First Drive Impressions)

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4 жыл бұрын

Today I got the chance to quickly try out an example of the new Acura NSX - badged as a Honda back home, they have sold less than 100 examples of this striking supercar - so what went wrong? In this first drive I share my impressions of the car and ponder a few of the things people complain about.
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@sdlausen1 4 жыл бұрын

I hope people KEEP hating on these so I can afford one in 10 years.

@crazyfool4578 4 жыл бұрын

sdlausen hope it gets the I8 treatment so they could fall to 50k lmaaao

@seanm.collins9888 4 жыл бұрын

@@crazyfool4578 I think the new NSX will go up in price in a few years when they close down the production, so better get it quick while prices still are low. All racecar drivers and worthy motor journalists have praised it. It will become a neo classic.

@CorruptInfinityOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas George can’t argue its success in racing the past 3 years.

@Beer_Dad1975 4 жыл бұрын

I think they are impressive and attractive - but no way I'd buy a 10 year old Honda anymore - they are crap these days.

@destructoidx99 4 жыл бұрын

u cant even afford a first gen let alone a 2 second gen

@davisdesigns1153 4 жыл бұрын

10 years later: "The overlooked NSX is the best car for the money"

@dghost198 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds about right if they made enough

@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. The NSX is a phenomenal car and does perform well. I wonder if the older model was spoken about as much as it is today when it was being sold new? Something tells me that it flew under the radar like these cars are. BTW, the modern Supra will be the same as the MKIV everyone loves today. No one will care till it's older and cheap! LOL

@jonpool9030 4 жыл бұрын

v nah the first NSX was spoken about more that this one

@richboy900 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonpool9030 probably because the chassis was developed with Senna and because it was more reliable and usable than a Ferrari 348 or F355

@jonpool9030 4 жыл бұрын

@@richboy900 yeah it think because it actually introduced the daily driver reliable super car.

@polarbear111000 4 жыл бұрын

I've had my '18 NSX in Berlina Black for a little over a year. Driven through two Canadian winters as a daily driver. I'm talking about -30C winters!!! It's been bulletproof....I absolutely love it. Try that with any other supercar 🤣🤣🤣🤣...don't even think about it!

@strider06 4 жыл бұрын

I live in calgary and in the market for one... its good to hear that! Any advice?

@harshithsadhana7475 4 жыл бұрын

mclaren fail to start. ferrari caught fire, audi r8 is just rebadged lambo. lambo loses its shit

@photosmithy 4 жыл бұрын

You Sir are a) a lucky git for owning such a lovely car and b) a proper petrolhead because like the older NSX, these cars were bought by those who appreciate drivers cars, not how cool is the badge.

@paulj9821 4 жыл бұрын

I guess you haven't owned a Huracan

@paulj9821 4 жыл бұрын

@@photosmithy that only applies to the original NSX. There is a reason why the majority of petroheads consider this a fail when compared to the original. Now at 50% discount I think this car is a good buy.

@heikkiremes5661 4 жыл бұрын

It's one of the mysteries of the 21st century. I think it's stunning.

@5c0tty5 4 жыл бұрын

I think the issue is that it's a Honda. Honda's these days aren't that cool for a lot of people, they are seen more as reliable boring cars. Customers see that you can get a bigger named supercar for the same price that have the wow factor (Aston, Mclaren etc). No one says "can I have ride in your Honda"

@Fee.1 4 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty clear, it’s a soulless vehicle intended to play in a area almost entirely dictated by having soul

@Fee.1 4 жыл бұрын

Dodomando nah it’s that Honda made it boring, they forgot to benchmark Ferrari this time

@HerbsmanRevs 4 жыл бұрын

@@Fee.1 How can you say that without driving it?

@paulj9821 4 жыл бұрын

@I yawn...I drove one before buying a 2020 Huracan evo. The NSX is just overpriced, with some odd interior styling. Again at 50% discount for slightly used I think is a good deal. Also it does lack soul when compared to the competition and it's a pathetic sounding V6 which at 200,000 is unacceptable.

@augustortiz 4 жыл бұрын

Cars become appreciated when time passes and people stop comparing them to its competitors. In a few years, I am sure this car will be regarded as a very special thing.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 4 жыл бұрын

Bentley Arnage being a good example....

@augustortiz 4 жыл бұрын

Clarence Boddicker care to explain why?

@dagnut 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree with that unfortunately that's not how commerce works however..products need to make commercial sense against competitors offerings and this doesn't. Acura could have made it way less complicated and sold it for 90-100k and made more profit. They gambled on everyone scrambling to buy a performance hybrid and no one gives a shit. 600hp and 1400kg mid engined , under cutting the R8 and 570 pitched in competitively against the GTR and 911 this could have been relatively successful ...and don't say " I'm glad Honda did it their way " because we will never see another serious Honda performance car now. This was a massive failure.

@augustortiz 4 жыл бұрын

dagnut I heard Honda/Acura are releasing a heavily updated Type R/S version of this car. So I believe you might have spoken too soon haha. Well see how that goes for them

@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

This is what happened to the original NSX, MKIV Supra, and the LFA. Thus I agree with you.

@robt8620 4 жыл бұрын

Driving an original NSX today ( i was 27 when i bought one nearly new in the early 90s) you have to put you mind back to the late 80s/early 90s and compare what else was available at that time. I had just jumped out of a new 300 zx twin turbo( a purchase i regret) and the NSX felt like nothing i had experienced before, It was my first mid engined car and the view out over the wings with those pop up lights was incredible. Today the New NSX has more competition , however it will still be stunning when its 15 years old ,rare and it will still work.

@marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161 4 жыл бұрын

Atleast it doesn't break from standing in the rain, like the McLaren's do :)

@TheTmat007 4 жыл бұрын

Where is your evidence that McLarens break from standing in the rain? And I bet you're British?

@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube 4 жыл бұрын

I would never buy one. I will never be able to afford one mind you, but if I had the cash, a McLaren would be at the bottom of my list.

@TheTmat007 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube It would be at the top my list. Love those supercars.

@TheTmat007 4 жыл бұрын

@@lvthud Dude, when it comes to McLaren and its cars, there are few British KZfaqrs and or car journalists that I care to listen to. Amongst the few includes, Tim (Shmee150), James (Mr.JWW) and Chris Harris (Top Gear). There are a few more. But, the man featured in the video you linked me, isn't one of them. And neither do I care to listen to Archie, Sam (Seen Through Glass) and Phil Dixon, in particular. I do like Paul (SOL) and most of his KZfaq contents. But when he teams up with other KZfaqrs such as Archie or Sam, I'm not so interested in those contents. The bottom line is, I do not find that most British folks are fair regarding contents/materials they share surrounding McLaren. Some of them show more interests in foreign brands, anyways. And I'm not saying that is a bad thing. But people do tend to be bias when they favor certain brands. And favoring foreign brands may even lead some to show a lack of appreciation for their own. And I think that's the impression I got from some (if not most) British KZfaqrs that I've listened to. But they aren't alone in that regard. I mean, some Americans act the same way, in regards to their own.

@jameswillard1 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve had 3 Mclaren’s and since he posted that video part of me is always concerned now to leave it out in the rain, but it’s happened probably a dozen times now (not to mention all the times they’ve been washed) and I’ve never experienced anything weird or to suggest that there is any truth to that

@nadeemm429 4 жыл бұрын

This will be a future classic . They will eventually bottom out just after Honda discontinues it and then they will start appreciating I think

@guardrailbiter 4 жыл бұрын

Slogans like "click it or ticket" need to rhyme because it needs to stick in the mind of someone stupid enough to NOT wear a seatbelt.

@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@93455Driver 4 жыл бұрын

Clunk, click, every trip

@iivv_nn 3 жыл бұрын

No glove no love

@tonyzamora258 3 жыл бұрын

Stupid or their a human with free will and have a right to fly through the windshield if they choose so receiving a ticket for not wearing a seat belt is robbery and authoritarian bulls$#!. An adult has the right to risk their own life if they choose! That's called freedom.

@project.dfilms423 4 жыл бұрын

Great car I’ve driven one a bunch of times fast and comfortable

@fraggo13 3 жыл бұрын

This car will age like wine due to its reliability. It seems to be like a lot of Hondas such as the S2000 and Integra R appreciate after 20 years.

@DeLaCroix1211 4 жыл бұрын

Have seen a few of these driving around London and they look absolutely amazing in my opinion. Very unique and sleek shape

@MrMairu555 4 жыл бұрын

"If it doesn't rhyme, it's not a crime!" 🤣🤣🤣 That's so true! And everything else must have an acronym!

@CarToneHK 4 жыл бұрын

Buy one when they depreciated, then wait for about a decade then it'd be appreciate like the old one

@harshithsadhana7475 4 жыл бұрын

100% agree that why car manufacturers do want to make sports cars because they lose money a lot. when the car is appreciated more the money doesn't go back to manufacturers.

@mrjohnnyk 4 жыл бұрын

@I The LFA is nothing like the NSX, it is a far more special and limited car. This new NSX is just a sporty hybrid.

@dagnut 4 жыл бұрын

@@mrjohnnyk it's similar in the fact that toyota thought it could make a dent in the market with under whelming numbers. It had no more power and was the same weight as a 458 despite costing double and not offering z dual clutch. Doesn't matter that its built like a switch watch and is a master piece, people who buy hypercars want hyper bragging rights...same with people who buy entry level supercars..If you think numbers don't matter to these buyers ,why are they increasing every year despite being unusably fast? Lexus made us wait for years, promising the lightest most compact engine in production history with the highest BHP per litre for an n/a car, the lightest chassis made of composite material and it never materialised...then all the bullshit started.." it revs too fast for a analog rev counter" which anyone with a super bike knows is garbage...the Carrera gt is a better car and is 8 years older..way cheaper too. So both cars have abject failure in common.

@trihardcx6743 4 жыл бұрын

@@dagnut If the LFA had a turbo V6, it wouldn't be anywhere near it's current value.

@MohammadAli-pb9zy 4 жыл бұрын

It won’t appreciate

@ericcindycrowder7482 4 жыл бұрын

The best part of the NSX styling is the rear! Wide and round! From the sound, this one has an aftermarket sports exhaust.

@smilepermile888 4 жыл бұрын

Would be good if Savagegeese could get in touch with you in one of your future USA trips

@yingste 4 жыл бұрын

I used to frequently see one on my way to work. It always made my morning

@blalien777 4 жыл бұрын

It's still one of the best looking super cars made TODAY!

@CharlieboySLONDON 4 жыл бұрын

I must disagree, I think this sounds awesome. That turbo whistle from the down pipe is eargasmic 👌 lovely looking very surprised it didnt do that good and devalued the way it has. As mentioned here in the comments it will probably be appreciated in a few years.

@millenniumzeek 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a hoover vacuum

@CharlieboySLONDON 4 жыл бұрын

@@millenniumzeek each to there own , doesnt sound like a McLaren at all 🤣

@skuastone9698 4 жыл бұрын

I saw this in real life, all I can say it is amazing it has all the DNA if a super car.

@claudedickson9859 4 жыл бұрын

Three points: 1) I’ve read that the JB4 tune cranks the HP up to around 700 hp which is a pretty serious upgrade. It also voids the engine warranty and the engine in the NSX costs around $90,000 to replace. 2) The downpipes may be overkill, but one of the criticisms of this car is that it’s too quiet 3) The real issue, at least in the USA, is that the specs for a stock NSX and a stock Corvette C8 are almost identical, but the Vette costs less than half as much as the NSX. The Vette also points out a failing of the NSX: all that tech did not produce an appreciably faster car.

@polarbear111000 4 жыл бұрын

Check out my Avatar. '17 Corvette Z06/07 and '18 NSX....I got rid of the Vette.....no comparison.....

@claudedickson9859 4 жыл бұрын

Lee Douglas , I can see how a ‘17 Vette would be no match for an ‘18 NSX, but the C8 is a different animal. I am really waiting for someone to do a direct comparison of C8 with the NSX.

@yovannydominguez2860 4 жыл бұрын

People, Every car enthusiast loves this car. We just do not love the price. Case in point: The C8 is what the NSX should have been. The reason the old NSX is so revered is because it gives you a mid-engine, reliable and was affordable. This new NSX is amazing, but the demographic that is loyal to this brand, can not afford a $150k car.

@vicoboi 4 жыл бұрын

The old NSX was not affordable.

@chiefdenis 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, the c8 is the new nsx

@yovannydominguez2860 4 жыл бұрын

vicoboi $60k was not affordable in 92?

@paulj9821 4 жыл бұрын

@@yovannydominguez2860 Cars that retailed for 60K in 92 sell today for $109,00. So the new NSX has almost doubled in price. In 92 we had a vast number of people compared with today that could afford a 60k vehicle. Times have changed and now Acura is asking for even more money today.

@kubemaster 4 жыл бұрын

The C8 is overhyped compared to this NSX.... Styling isn’t as good. And it isn’t as exotic. Engine isn’t as exotic. It’s slower in the quarter mile. It’s not a comparison. Maybe a C8 zo6.

@jameswillard1 4 жыл бұрын

If nothing else I have to say I love the upshift pop on these NSX’s on full throttle upshifts 👍🏻

@mickles1975 4 жыл бұрын

That engine sounds fantastic.

@prestige_123 4 жыл бұрын

The Lexus LF-A is one of my favorite cars!

@Toyota4Life 4 жыл бұрын

The LFA is hands down the best Japanese car ever

@workhardforit 4 жыл бұрын

The Enlightened One A beautiful engineering marvel and the most beautiful sounding car as well.

@andyp6913 4 жыл бұрын

Buy one ! Buy one ! Didn’t see the point until I heard it did 0-60 in 2.6s. Sold.

@paulj9821 4 жыл бұрын

@I or just buy a Huracan with a Naturally aspirated V10 over this rice burner, wimpy sounding engine.

@kantina4765 4 жыл бұрын

@I this comment reminds me of a forum post in 2005.

@kantina4765 4 жыл бұрын

@I I mean it rules mate chill out

@andyp6913 4 жыл бұрын

I 😮😀👍👍

@andyp6913 4 жыл бұрын

Paul J wimpy 😀👍

@frankmga23 4 жыл бұрын

It was great seeing my hometown, (Miami Lakes). Great video

@willwontwin 4 жыл бұрын

"If it doesn't rhyme, it's not a crime" 😂

@samuelorellana2603 4 жыл бұрын

If you can't make it rhyme, you won't do the time

@stackboostuploads 3 жыл бұрын

@@samuelorellana2603 hopefully it won’t cost a dime

@frank-gf5vh 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful car, this looks better than a Nissan GT-R or Audi R8, imo.

@jasonwatson1161 4 жыл бұрын

And the c8

@alikhalil8473 4 жыл бұрын

I own a 2018 NSX...The best supercar I have ever owned PERIOD. I totally agree with Angelo "below" this car is sooooo unappreciated. For the money it is the best supercar out there.

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It's entertaining reading comments from people who have never driven or experienced the NC1. They have no idea how far ahead Honda was in the game in 2016.

@IR-xy3ij 2 жыл бұрын

For the same price I would very much prefer a c8 z06 or a 992 gts

@alikhalil8473 Жыл бұрын

@@IR-xy3ij Technology wise and performance wise the NSX is on a different level. Once you add exclusivity then you are on a different planet.

@mtnman1984 4 жыл бұрын

Used examples are just now getting down to what the original was priced at, adjusted for inflation. Now, the C8 comes out to show Honda what they should have done in the first place and GM didn't tease it for a decade either.

@geoh8241 4 жыл бұрын

Old NSX 80k price Mark was just right.

@lazyman1011 4 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for the NSX-TypeR!

@td2055 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay. I am from Trinidad and Tobago. I really enjoy your reviews. Your vids in Miami and with Tavarish were wonderful - please consider doing more collaborative vids from South Florida. Cheers.

@robertshunter 4 жыл бұрын

At least from the outside, I'd say it makes some lovely noise.

@jondavies1500 4 жыл бұрын

Good job getting some good drive by clips! That makes the difference to me... we need to see and hear the cars going by! Other car reviewers take note!

@Quagmire925 4 жыл бұрын

Love this NSX. 👍

@chrisness 4 жыл бұрын

The new RWD corvette has a faster 0-60 time than the 2020 electric motor powered AWD NSX. Makes no sense.

@sonicloud7774 4 жыл бұрын

@mkvl1490 The fact a Corvette C8 can do 0-60 in 2.7 seconds is crazy. Imagine the Z06. The Honda NSX is gonna be straight up trashed when the Corvette C8 Z06 comes out.

@bartacus3521 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I've never been more aware of the paint job on a white car via video. The cameras really show the detail in that paint!

@patrickvalette2687 4 жыл бұрын

In fact this Honda NSX is a reliable Mc Laren that u can drive every day

@dennisb5319 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly let down by it's visual appearance

@catkin1671 4 жыл бұрын

@@dennisb5319 I dunno, I think it looks quite nice tbh

@harshithsadhana7475 4 жыл бұрын

i hate mclaren, they lost connection to their cars. they make cars for money. use a 20 year old nissan engine.

@harshithsadhana7475 4 жыл бұрын

@I i agree if Bruce Mclaren, the founder was alive he would be changed the state of company. make insane cars that make ferrari go bankurpt

@dennisb5319 4 жыл бұрын

@@catkin1671 I get that but you don't see them on the road, mean while Mclaren are known to be shite yet you'll more of them than the nissan, if the Mclaren had nissan reliability would sell like hot cakes and hold more value in my humble opinion.

@Forgan_Mreeman 4 жыл бұрын

I need these to reach the 50-60k mark. maybe in 25yrs

@mrmags1708 4 жыл бұрын

Best bang for the buck in super car world, thanks for the review

@thedrizzle1978 4 жыл бұрын

Highly debatable. Especially when there's a certain Nissan swimming in the same pool.

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

@@thedrizzle1978 Didn't you hear? That Nissan had cement shoes and drowned in the same pool.

@jayczyzyk9707 4 жыл бұрын

The first nsx accomplished its,intent very well in cutting prices comparable to its,competitirs and it succeeded

@seriouslyaye 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing with that exhaust

@SilverScarletSpider 4 жыл бұрын

Unlike the similarly hybrid BMW i8, the Acura NSX could not be sold as a flashy scissor door supercar that can seat four. The engineers just never thought to give it those flashy super car qualities. Instead, the Acura NSX engineers built a hybrid supercar that performs similarly to the Audi R8, Aston Martin Vantage, Porsche 911 Turbo, Nissan GT-R Nismo, and McLaren 570S. Honestly though, if I’m paying supercar prices, I want a supercar infotainment system and scissor doors.

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

I8 and the NSX aren't even in the same category. Huacans and Gallardo's don't have dihedral doors so are they not super car worthy? Better yet, what do you think of those VW engines in those Lambos? LOL

@dub88acc 4 жыл бұрын

We're you filming in miami lakes? Think i saw you pass by... great review

@2702simmo 4 жыл бұрын

Saving up already with the advert in the middle 😩😂

@sepg5084 3 жыл бұрын

The reason the new NSX did not sell well compared to the Nissan R35: the R35 kicked the asses of mainstream supercars when it was introduced and was not overly expensive, the new NSX did not. Plus a Nissan R35 would destroy the new NSX when it comes to tune-ability. Even a lambo has better aftermarket choices. Aftermarket mods for the R35 can range from cat-back exhausts to 1000+ hp builds. Half-mile builds have 2000+ hp and more.

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

The R35 GT-R isn't even in the same league as the NC1 NSX. One is a sports car the other a hybrid super car. I have owned 2 R35 GT-R that were FBO and tuned, and currently have an NSX also FBO and tuned. No comparison! The R35 GT-R has serious issues with it's VR38DETT and it's GR6 trans when tuned to anything over 600whp. Rods are prone to bending, forks and clips in trans break and the trans is sloppy during daily driving. Also the R35 GT-R still has the dreaded Bell House issues that Nissan never bothered recalling. NSX can make 700hp reliable on stock turbos, stock block and trans without ANY issues.

@riccccccardo 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen one in Uk before or anywhere else. I’d get one if I could afford one though.

@clemfandango9534 4 жыл бұрын

I think it is simple to explain why this car is relatively unpopular. Supercar ownership now is about image, social media, cheap finance and pretending you've made it and wanting the world to know about it. Buying a brand is all most supercar buyers really care about. It is the harsh but unfortunate truth.

@debendragurung3033 4 жыл бұрын

This actually is my dream car.

@RetroGamerVX 4 жыл бұрын

I think it's the best looking of the current generation of that type of car by far.

@visionist7 4 жыл бұрын

I think I saw one a couple weeks ago in Monaco... that's the thing... with all the other exotica I saw, I can't even remember if I actually saw an NSX or not... says it all really

@Steveindajeep 4 жыл бұрын

So right about the car. Seeing it online its meh, seeing it in person the car is stunning. Sound could be improved but its decent from the outside.

@Steveindajeep 4 жыл бұрын

@I ill look for a clip. Love the car...ill prob never have one but still love it. Prob the only "super" car id consider.

@richdelgado3405 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you driving in Florida without getting t-boned by another driving blowing through a red light.

@mrjohnnyk 4 жыл бұрын

It's a cool car but they made it too expensive and complex. They should have just stuck with keeping it a RWD sports car, all that hybrid tech weighed it down and added expense.

@stuartd9741 4 жыл бұрын

I guess they had to go the hybrid route for emissions standards.

@mikev6046 4 жыл бұрын

Lotus Evora GT430: V6, Mid Engine Aspirated similar dimensions NSX: V6, Aspirated, Mid Engine, hybrid. I think this is a respectful upgrade for you Jay. Drive it with Trofeos and it's a different animal.

@nakoma5 4 жыл бұрын

The way BestMotoring very recently described it, this is a fast, comfortable and user friendly supercar for those who don't have great driving skills. But the package falls apart if driven at or near its limit. The quicker and more intense you drive it, the less impressive it becomes. So not a race weapon, but in everyday situations on pedestrian roads I can see the appeal over a shouty GTR or common 911 if only it were not so expensive. Perfectly suited for the less skilled drivers that buy sports cars.

@TheKingkingg 3 жыл бұрын

What went wrong?!?!? KZfaq reviewers that have no clue of how amazing this is!!! Faster 0-62 than Audi R8 v10 , More reliable than competition, and sooooo much more, but loud noise is more important, or horsepower you can't really enjoy, expensive interior that outlast the cars, one trick pony.... only car to really compare is Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

@davidsolomon68 4 жыл бұрын

You have to see this car in person to really appreciate it...looks very exotic in real life...japanese cars never get their just due until 15-20 years down the line...more reliable than anything European but name brand appeal always motivates peoples taste in cars

@CorruptInfinityOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Sure did make its mark in the JGTC series, they were forced to use front engine setups because rule changes and did very well against the RCF which has been winning a lot of races in that series.

@NoCanDojack 4 жыл бұрын

What mistake? I frckn love it

@lewbarrett 4 жыл бұрын

I thought you'd like the NSX. I certainly do. I saw a red Z8 with a police escort on the Natchez Trace yesterday, There's the trouble. Agree with you about the old NSX.

@grimsanchez5928 4 жыл бұрын

Great car and great video

@mr.hernandezdrives 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the s2000 update sir, glad you are into this nsx, it’s a great car, especially when you are seeing it with your own eyes. How do you like The US?

@danbaker7191 4 жыл бұрын

Goor first impression JayEmm. However it may be good to also drive a stock (unmodified) NSX when you get the opportunity. JB4 definitely voids the engine warranty, although it didn't appear you were driving it in a max-power regime so maybe makes no difference to your impressions. Also, like you mentioned, get one onto some curvy roads. The steering is really different from most vehicles.

@cryptobond0079 4 жыл бұрын

By far the best looking car on the market. Will hold its value and will only go up in value as people catch on what a good car it is. It will go onto to be just as expensive as the older nsx once everything goes fully electric. this will still be legal as its got electric motors and an added bonus of a 3.0 twin turbo which can take hybrids down pipe full exhaust jbo4 piggy or hondata can also get up date on gearbox for better gear ratios and higher clamp rate. One of the best cars on the market. When honda do something it's always done correct.

@michaelerzuah1105 4 жыл бұрын

This car might become a collector's item sometime soon just because of the small sales numbers

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

Great prediction. Now that Acura officially announced the NSX is discontinued after the 2022 Type-S watch these cars go up in value like weed did in 2010. LOL

@seikocitizenwatches 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive super car 👍 absolutely enjoyable and fun to drive.

@polygamous1 3 жыл бұрын

On top no worries about a second mortgage for repairs n servicing

@Wiggy321 4 жыл бұрын

If you're coming to Texas, I'd suggest planning for March for TX2K.

@robbanjac5553 4 жыл бұрын

The formula isn't as far from the original car as some people think imo. Yes technology is different but it is with all newer cars as the previous turbo charged M4/M3 review showed. The new NSX offers the mainstream supercar/hypercar package for a cheaper price as the original did all those year ago. The NSX is the alternative thinking man's choice it always has been and still is. It has never sold in big numbers.

@IR-xy3ij 2 жыл бұрын

C8 costs something like half of the NSX' price and honestly is what NSX should've been

@perfektg 4 жыл бұрын

You have to come out to LA too! There's plenty of canyon roads for you to stretch out a car and see what it's made of.

@bladerunner6282 4 жыл бұрын

when you get to texas, check out the 'hill country' (west of san antonio) and the davis mountains near fort davis. should be some good driving there. there could be some along a river or two in the north and east (red river & sabine). :)

@GalvatronTypeR 4 жыл бұрын

A hybrid powertrain should serve two purposes. Either to improve gas mileage, make the car faster, or both. The new NSX fails at both. It doesn’t get great gas mileage and it is not faster than a Nissan GT-R. Honda should have rejected the hybrid and give the NSX a very fast conventional ICE engine with FI.

@jamespatterson2002 4 жыл бұрын

it is faster than the gtr and its an amazing machine

@DAddy-iy9mu 4 жыл бұрын

Not faster than the gtr. Do you hear yourself. Please look at gtr vs nsx videos please then come back to me.

@potatochobit 4 жыл бұрын

@@DAddy-iy9mu kid, you are comparing a modified GTR to a stock NSX? the NSX is much faster than a GTR, especially on a race track.

@Ruben98RaptoR 3 жыл бұрын

@@potatochobit The NSX is not faster than the GTR, specially not on a race track, watch BESTMotoring videos

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

@@DAddy-iy9mu Even a Nismo GT-R struggles to catch an NSX from a dig or a roll. Bye Felicia! Stock Vs Stock. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9yabJqEltOzdoE.html

@ajg7609 4 жыл бұрын

I'd have to agree, it looks great from every angle other than the rear.. it's the rear lights more than anything, they just don't look special enough compared to the rest of it.

@OscarGarcia-fi9mh 4 жыл бұрын

Fr can’t wait for the price to keep dropping so I can buy one in a couple years

@ryannayr140 4 жыл бұрын

Can you update that pounds to usd conversion? We live in different times.

@mikemccormick8115 4 жыл бұрын

Honda followed the crowd - making exotic cars too techy, too heavy, over engineered, too expensive- instead of maintaining the original NSX design elements. For $200k (MSRP of NSX) there are better choices. It could have been a $60k corvette killer, and flown out the dealership doors, but Honda execs have no imagination.

@skarpheinnsmundsson9741 4 жыл бұрын

And that comment shows that you know nothing about the original NSX :) Please don't post such bullshit.

@jasonwatson1161 4 жыл бұрын

@@skarpheinnsmundsson9741 thank you☺

@steveb2893 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed ... they should have learned from the first experience. I owned two of the first model, and I can’t afford the current gen (not their fault), but they should have priced more competitively. The new Vette will eat their lunch.

@carlsagan2371 4 жыл бұрын

1:36 Such a lust for exhaust? WHOOOOOOOOO?!

@ImAFanboy 4 жыл бұрын

I love this car, I really wish I could buy it one day. The style is so sexy, I saw one in person and it was amazing looking!! The only thing I wish Acura did was remove the SH-AWD system and the Hydrid System and increase the turbo boost. To at least match the Ford GT in power or surpass it with 700HP.

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

Acura did remove the hybird and AWD system on their Evo GT3 and it has a sequential. 550hp you can buy one for $600K LOL

@Trussme96 4 жыл бұрын

I think Honda made 2 crucial mistakes: 1. They tried to aim at 200k-350k Lamborghini, Audi and Ferrari mid range supercars with a Honda/Acura badge when they should have gone for the Corvette, BMW M, 911, AMG GT and Vantage segment of high performance sports cars for 90k-150k 2. They should have kept it simple like the previous NSX with a basic Manual and DCT with the Hybrid trim as an option. They might as well have called it something other than the NSX which, like the Supra, holds immense history and thus; expectation along with it. It should have been a lightweight, simplistic and raw drivers car more so than a heavy, hybridized, AWD Super GT. Both the NSX and MKV Supra are good performers but they strayed too far from their lineage to satisfy the loyal customers who would have paid well over sticker to have them if they did much like the Civic Type-R when it first released. Its shame too cause Lotus seems to have almost remade the original NSX with the Evora.

@seanm.collins9888 4 жыл бұрын

1. You can now get it at 100-150k USD. 2. The NA1 and NA2 was space age technology in 1989.

@EmperorXaozx 4 жыл бұрын

@@seanm.collins9888 The price is one thing, but in performance it's at the bottom.

@calj2405 4 жыл бұрын

Never has a shirt suited a location so well

@713vinh 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best under rated cars on the current market.

@snowcat3116 4 жыл бұрын

I'm worried about the 2021 Lotus Esprit hybrid...

@haidweng7948 4 жыл бұрын

It's a Chinese car,they will be a full electric version later on

@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 4 жыл бұрын

@Sunamer Z It means the popular 'driver rating' thingy is A LOT more serious in this car. Want to get a job? Better not drive uneconomically.

@TheLaXandro 4 жыл бұрын

@Sunamer Z it's not going to be made by Lucas

@haidweng7948 4 жыл бұрын

BVD JVD it will use Chinese battery and fit the new Chinese national six standard instead of the old British one, and lotus is a shit brand now because the engineer in lotus is so old.

@DapperHesher 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Lotus is dead.

@cronopoly344 4 жыл бұрын

Styling Fail, it looks like a Mitsubishi 5000 inspired GT model instead of what we would have expected of a "Supercar" descendant of an NSX. My '92 Berlina Black 5 speed was a gem. Best car I ever owned as a daily driver too. Sold at 30k miles. I got it at 18k miles. Idiot me sold it. I still have the center storage hatch NSX labelled Phone from it on my living Room Shelf lol.

@trentweston8306 3 жыл бұрын

Looks wise for me it's left of Target, interior though is brilliant. I wish Honda had the bollocks to build the NA V10 they considered. Maybe a Type R version could get it.

@maxxibro 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to buy one 😊 if I have the money. Love the original and I wouldn't mind this at all

@Harpreet06 4 жыл бұрын

It definitely looks good but it wasn't worth the money when new. Now depreciated, it is a better buy. Really interested in a full review video if Honda gives you one. However its rivals have also depreciated similar amounts in the UK, the F Type SVR is cheaper for the same year/mileage and the R8 V10 Plus is around the same kind of money but with more miles, so depreciated less even though they made/sold way more of them.

@garethwigmore9352 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a nice motor

@sirscrotum 4 жыл бұрын

I'm an 1994 MR2 GT-S owner (btw these cars are EXCESSIVELY rare here in our 320 million population United States, only 900 were imported in 94 95, and on top of that, mine is a rare JDM model that is RHD, rare in terms of 99.99999% of cars on public roads are LHD here). I've never been ENTHRALLED with the NSX of that era. I like them a lot and agree it is a flagship car, on par with the RX7, SKyline, and Supra, and 3000 gt vr4 (GTO) of that era. However I also like to point out, bolt on for bolt on, my MR2 short of maybe a top $dollar performance bill, will defeat an NSX in most categories of performance, mine's a 94 GT-S and came with a OEM 3rd gen 3sgte, which is a profound improvement over the 2nd gen 3sgte with a laundry list of upgrades. I get where you're coming from.

@joebanks9529 4 жыл бұрын

get one Jay :)

@Rick-zw9kp 4 жыл бұрын

I saw two of these parked beside eachother in downtown Montreal. I was stunned because they've so beautiful. But then again downtown Montreal gas every rare car driving around.

@zzzzzsleeping Жыл бұрын

Like Leno, he likes the NSX and bought one --- Jay too loves the NSX and like to own one ---- therefore the review is truthful.

@charliecleanup 4 жыл бұрын

Like the choice...have not had a drive in the new one but had a 91 and a 2002 targa in the family... and when doing a final drive in the 02 it was clear that it had gotten old the steering and brakes were a bit wooden and the car is not that fast. having said this when I took my first drive in the 91 it was a revelation that I remember to this day...as far as a corvette as an alternative owned a few of those too..and well just because there is a chevy dealer on every corner doesn't mean that they know how to service the vehicle (personal experience) so while performance loosely might be in the same category my experience is that you get what you pay for ....Our NSXs never broke and the dealers were great the corvettes were always broken the dealers sucked and to frame this properly: on paper the corvette is a great car but just doesn't measure up in the real world...if it were built like a acura or porsche it would be a revelation but it isn't ...Cant say anything about the vette as looks great but might be more of the same...ah the promise.... Love the Acura just wish there was more of a trunk so it wasn't so limited....thanks for the review...

@mjolinir9 4 жыл бұрын

I've driven the original NSX. One was a completely stock NA1 from 1990 and the other a Tracy Sports modified NA2 NSX-T with a 3.5 V6 and individual throttle bodies. Both a week after driving a Ferrari 458. I was surprised on how great the original NSXs are. Even the plain Jane NA1. It compared very favourable with the Ferrari. The NA1 is nowhere near as fast but by god, it was just as much fun! If it weren't for that semi-competition clutch on the Tracy Sports NA2 I'd rave over that one too. The 3.5 had major torque to go with that VTEC scream. I've not driven the latest one but by most accounts, it simply isn't anywhere as fun as the originals. Drift King Tsuchiya had some scathing words for it and I have to agree. It's an American muscle car. All power and little by way of handling finesse (at least at the limit). This video is particularly revealing, the car visibly demonstrating some odd behaviour on the limit : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbaBf5ehnb3DYas.html (sub-titled). I have no experience with any NSX at the limit but all those electronics can't be switched off and I can't imagine it being as much fun as the original. But it'd probably be good as a daily and would be excellent in the land where it was born - America. Anyway, love the channel. Keep it up!

@L0RDLUK 4 жыл бұрын

Hey maybe when you're in Texas next year, you could try and meet up with Matt Carriker. :D

@xp50player 4 жыл бұрын

It was vaporware for 9 years, and people got sick of waiting for it. Lots of more interesting cars came out in the meantime.

@godwindracing6056 4 жыл бұрын

Came here after watching the dorikin roast it with the NA2 NSX at Best Motoring

@lkyksb3 4 жыл бұрын

Godwind Racing Maybe if Honda makes a NSX-R edition, they could make a more hard core lightweight handling machine that would be worthy of the red Honda badge.

@akiko3688 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think it’s the styling

@crzyruskie86 3 жыл бұрын

It didn't miss its mark. It is perfection on wheels. The msrp was too high, which is why it wasn't as well received I suspect. Then the dealerships adding 10 and 20k mark ups to gouge people on hype made it do even worse. So thank your local dealerships and thank the laws that keep those rackets going.

@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA 2 жыл бұрын

I bet people are kicking themselves now for not buying one a year ago. They're only going to keep going up and pass their MSRP's now that the NC1 is discontinued. It will be like the first generation car that could go as high as $300K in a few years. Only 2,800 total were made world wide from 2017-2021. How many Huracan, Aventador, 911, 570S, 600LT, 720S etc. were made? You can throw a rock where I live and it would hit several McLarens a few Huracans, a couple of 911's and some Ferrari's as well LOL