Honda NSX (first generation)

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

Honda NSX (NA1/2)
Overview
Manufacturer
Also calledAcura NSX (North America and Hong Kong)
ProductionAugust 1990 – November 30, 2005
Model years1991–2005
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
ClassSports car (S)
Body style
LayoutRear-mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
RelatedHonda HSC
Powertrain
Engine
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
Wheelbase2,530 mm (99.6 in)
Length
  • 4,405 mm (173.4 in) (1991–1993)
  • 4,425 mm (174.2 in) (1994–2005)
Width1,810 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
SuccessorHonda NSX (second generation)
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