Acura NSX

[blacksambo]

the scary thing is with NSX / VX, even tho I spent mmm nearly 4x $ on the NSX.....both cars pull as much admiration, enquiry and attention..also VX is 97 and NSX 93...both shapes bely their age which confounds most admirers...the VX never draws -ve comment like some have re the NSXs capability, supercar status, etc etc...but that said most on lookers [with an opinion] re the NSX once they get close up admire it for what it is [ hand built, all alloy, go thru the long list.. blah blah]..and then get to sit in belt up and then get to have a quick strap around the block and throw in a few twisty bits they can't help but to start to smile..the 'critical' acclaim is dissolved with delivery...and yes there are plenty of quicker, etc etc cars now on the market, but back in its day the NSX certainly caused the F and P guys to smarten up their game.

In the end VX / NSX are unique examples Japanese style/engineering/ etc..and thats what I love about the both of them.

We ought to have the first VX/NSX meet in Australia at Dave's place, he's the quintissential spokseperson for this Japanese tour de force engineering and design team.

[Triathlete]

All those NSX owners are officially invited to my next meet...Nov.11!

[blacksambo]

If you want the real scoop on the NSX, just read this. You will see what I've been driving at!

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/rese...=&aff=national

[transio]

If you want the real scoop on the NSX, just read this. You will see what I've been driving at!

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/rese...=&aff=national

That article is 16 years old.

This page is a lot more telling: http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/

The NSX TYPE R (the "super" NSX) is #55 on the list of Top Gear Lap Times!! FIFTY FIVE!!! That's 25 spots below a base Corvette...

You wanna talk about great performance cars in its price range, look at the Corvette Z06, Lambo Gallardo, Ferrari 360 CS, Lotus Exige S, Noble M12, Noble M15, TVR Sagaris, TVR Tuscan, BMW Z4, Porsche Cayman, and OMG Ariel Atom ($60k as configured, and #5 on the list, only falling behind four million-dollar supercars!)

[MZ-N10]

That article is 16 years old.

This page is a lot more telling: http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/

The NSX TYPE R (the "super" NSX) is #55 on the list of Top Gear Lap Times!! FIFTY FIVE!!! That's 25 spots below a base Corvette...

You wanna talk about great performance cars in its price range, look at the Corvette Z06, Lambo Gallardo, Ferrari 360 CS, Lotus Exige S, Noble M12, Noble M15, TVR Sagaris, TVR Tuscan, BMW Z4, Porsche Cayman, and OMG Ariel Atom ($60k as configured, and #5 on the list, only falling behind four million-dollar supercars!)

i believe the NSXR was on a wet track.

[Maugan_VX]

I'd hate to be caught out in the rain in an atom thought transio

[geshaw30]

According to that article I'd be better off with a VW Golf.......
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Uhwh

[tbigity]

ok, I was going to try my darndest to make a reply to this...to help the none-uber-car-enthusiasts (like myself) to come together. NSX = good car, but not best. Nothing bad, nothing good.

However, after looking at that list of cars at top gear, and only recognizing a handful of them, I will quietly slink off to the sidelines on this one.

[transio]

I'd hate to be caught out in the rain in an atom thought transio

You kiddin?? I'd just wear a bathing suit that day!!!

[blacksambo]

That article is 16 years old.

This page is a lot more telling: http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/

The NSX TYPE R (the "super" NSX) is #55 on the list of Top Gear Lap Times!! FIFTY FIVE!!! That's 25 spots below a base Corvette...

You wanna talk about great performance cars in its price range, look at the Corvette Z06, Lambo Gallardo, Ferrari 360 CS, Lotus Exige S, Noble M12, Noble M15, TVR Sagaris, TVR Tuscan, BMW Z4, Porsche Cayman, and OMG Ariel Atom ($60k as configured, and #5 on the list, only falling behind four million-dollar supercars!)

Because the article is 16 years old that's my point...the NSX was first to beat the class of supercars not so much by the numbers per se but in terms of drivability (you can use it everyday and not worry about it) and it has impressive styling. That to me is the same as the VX. Therefore they should both get together, one representing the best all round Japanese sports car the other the best Japanese SUV. Both first in their respective motoring classes.