Honda NSX (second generation)#Super GT
{{About|the second generation of the Honda NSX reintroduced in 2015|the original model produced between 1990 and 2005|Honda NSX (first generation)}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Honda NSX (NC1/2)
| image = Honda, Paris Motor Show 2018, Paris (1Y7A1625) (cropped).jpg
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| manufacturer = Honda
| aka = Acura NSX (North America, China and Kuwait)
| production = {{unbulleted list
| May 2016 – 2021 (regular models){{cite press release |url=http://acuraconnected.com/2016/05/24/first-serial-production-2017-acura-nsx-rolls-off-the-line/ |title=First Serial Production 2017 Acura NSX Rolls off the Line – Acura Connected |date=May 24, 2016 |access-date=June 8, 2016}}{{cite press release |url=https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/2022-acura-nsx-revealed-at-monterey-car-week |title=Acura Debuts Limited Production 600hp NSX Type S at Monterey Car Week |date=August 13, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2021}}
| 2022 (Type S models)
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| model_years = {{unbulleted list
| 2017-2022
| 2022-2023 (Type S)
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| assembly = United States: Marysville, Ohio (Performance Manufacturing Center)
| class = Two-seater{{cite web|url=https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/43710.shtml|title=Fuel Economy of the 2021 Acura NSX Hybrid|work=EPA|publisher=U.S. Department of Energy}}(S)
| body_style = 2-door coupé
| layout = Longitudinal mid-engine, all-wheel drive
| platform =
| related =
| designer = {{unbulleted list
| Jun Goto and Toshinobu Minami{{Cite patent|country=US|number=D768035|title=Automobile, toy replica and/or other replicas|pubdate=2016-10-04|inventor1-last=Goto|inventor1-first=Jun|inventor2-last=Minami|inventor2-first=Toshinobu|assign1=Honda Motor Co.}}{{cite web |url=http://www.autonews.com/article/20120611/OEM03/306119996/designers-aim-to-get-honda--back-in-sync-with-the-times |title=Designers Aim to get Honda Back in Sync With the Times |date=June 11, 2012 |last=Griemel |first=Hans |work=Automotive News |publisher=Crain Communications |access-date=March 5, 2016}}https://pdki-indonesia.dgip.go.id/index.php/di/ZGYvRk1IUHQ5WjBjZStyeUFrT0JXdz09?q=mobil&type=1&skip=40 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
| Michelle Christensen (production version)
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| engine = 3,493 cc JNC1 twin-turbo V6 75°
| motor = Dual front Twin-motor Unit (TMU) electric motors, single rear Direct Drive electric motor
| powerout = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|427|kW|kW hp PS|0|abbr=on|order=out}}
| {{convert|610|PS|kW hp PS|0|abbr=on|order=out}} (Type S)
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| transmission = 9-speed dual-clutch
| drivetrain = Full hybrid
| battery = Lithium-ion
| wheelbase = {{convert|2630|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|4470|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2016–2018)
| {{convert|4490|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (2019–2021)
| {{convert|4535|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Type S)
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| width = {{convert|1938|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1215|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| predecessor = Honda NSX (first generation)
| successor =
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The second-generation Honda NSX (New Sports eXperience; model codes NC1 and NC2), marketed as the Acura NSX in North America, China and Kuwait, is a two-seater, all-wheel drive, mid-engine hybrid electric sports car developed and manufactured by Honda. The car was developed in collaboration between the company's divisions in Japan and the United States, and all models were hand-built at a dedicated factory in Ohio. Production began in 2016 and ended in 2022 with the Type S variant. It succeeds the first-generation NSX that was produced in Japan from 1990 to 2005. The development team aimed to make the car suit a wide range of driving conditions, from high-performance driving on winding roads and racetracks to more relaxed street driving.
The car is powered by a bespoke 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine producing {{Convert|373|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}, supplemented by three electric motors to bring the total power output to {{Convert|427|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}. Two of these electric motors are mounted on the front wheels and the remaining one powers the rear wheels, allowing torque vectoring for improved cornering performance, torque fill for improved acceleration, and instant torque for improved response. The NC1 NSX was among the first sports cars and the first car in its performance segment to use hybrid technology. The car received an updated version in 2019 (NC2), with minor changes to the chassis and styling. For its final model year in 2022, a limited-production Type S model was introduced, with an increase in power to {{Convert|449|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}, various tweaks to the chassis and transmission, and aerodynamic and styling upgrades. A total of 2,908 cars were produced, including 350 Type S models.
The second-generation NSX has been used in motorsports, with a GT500 class Super GT model competing between 2014 and 2023 and a production-based GT3 racing version debuting in 2017. It also won multiple awards, including 2017 Performance Car of the Year by Road & Track magazine.
Development
=2008 and prior=
In July 2005, Honda's North American luxury brand Acura announced that a successor to the first-generation NSX was in development, with the original being discontinued at the end of the year.{{Cite web |date=2005-07-12 |title=Acura NSX Chronology |url=http://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/acura-nsx-chronology |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Acura Newsroom |language=en}} Over two years later in December 2007, Honda America's CEO, Tetsuo Iwamura, confirmed to the automotive press that the new sports car would be powered by a V10 engine and make its debut to the market by 2010.{{cite web |url=http://wardsauto.com/ar/acura_nsx_2010/ |title=Acura NSX to Arrive in 2010 |last=Schweinsberg |first=Christie |date=December 17, 2007 |work=WardsAuto |publisher=Penton |access-date=December 17, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210190647/http://wardsauto.com/ar/acura_nsx_2010/ |archive-date=December 10, 2008 |url-status=dead }} Potential styling of the car was previewed by the Acura ASCC (Advanced Sports Car Concept) introduced at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.{{cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/cars/concept-cars/detroit-auto-show-acura-advanced-sports-car-concept-227098.php |title=Detroit Auto Show: Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept |last=Spinelli |first=Mike |date=January 8, 2007 |work=Jalopnik |publisher=Gawker Media |access-date=December 17, 2008}} Prototypes of the vehicle were seen testing on the Nürburgring in June 2008,{{cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/396650/2010-acura-nsx-screams-around-the-ring |title=2010 Acura NSX Screams Around the 'Ring |last=Arnold |first=Mark |date=June 20, 2008 |work=Jalopnik |publisher=Gawker Media |access-date=December 17, 2008}} with Honda's CEO Takeo Fukui challenging the developers to make the car faster than the Nissan GT-R around the track.{{cite web |last=Hellwig |first=Ed |date=June 17, 2008 |title=Fukui Tells Honda R&D: NSX Must be Faster Around the Nurburgring Than the GT-R |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=127306 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080715212123/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId%3D127306 |archive-date=July 15, 2008 |access-date=December 17, 2008 |work=Inside Line |publisher=Edmunds.com |df=mdy-all}} On December 17, 2008, Fukui announced during a speech about Honda's revised financial forecasts that, due to poor economic conditions, all plans for a next-generation of the NSX had been cancelled; the company's profits had dropped by 81 percent due to the 2007–2008 financial crisis.{{cite web |url=http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-nsx-cancelled.html |title=Acura NSX Cancelled; Honda Slashes Forecast |last=Aziz |first=Nick |date=December 17, 2008 |work=LeftLane News |publisher=MNM Media, LLC |access-date=December 17, 2008 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807033151/https://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-nsx-cancelled.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Honda NSX V10 – Dead on arrival |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/honda/nsx/204303/honda-nsx-v10-dead-on-arrival |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=evo |language=en}}
Although the road car project was cancelled, the company used the vehicle as a base model for a racing car named Honda HSV-010 GT, which they entered in the Japanese Super GT Series from 2010 to 2013. Honda was able to enter the HSV-010 GT on the basis that the base model was "production-ready", even though most cars in the series had to be based on production cars. As mandated by the class regulations, that car had a front-engined, rear-wheel drive layout, powered by a 3.4-liter V8, rated over {{convert|500|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}.
=2011 onwards=
File:Acura NSX at NAIAS 2012.jpg]]
In late 2010 and early 2011, reports from various automotive magazines began to emerge that Honda was again planning to make a new sports car to be a successor to the original NSX,{{cite web |url=http://rumors.automobilemag.com/report-honda-developing-hybrid-successor-to-nsx-4742.html |title=Report: Honda Developing Hybrid Successor to NSX |last=Diehlman |first=Steve |date=October 22, 2010 |work=Automobile |publisher=TEN: The Enthusiast Network |access-date=April 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213162700/http://rumors.automobilemag.com/report-honda-developing-hybrid-successor-to-nsx-4742.html |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://rumors.automobilemag.com/revival-part-deux-honda-president-dishes-new-nsx-successor-42779.html |title=Revival, Part Deux: Honda President Dishes on New NSX Successor |last=Holmes |first=Jake |date=April 25, 2011 |work=Automobile |publisher=TEN: The Enthusiast Network |access-date=April 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213162618/http://rumors.automobilemag.com/revival-part-deux-honda-president-dishes-new-nsx-successor-42779.html |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }} and that it could use electric motors in addition to a petrol engine.{{cite web |url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110425/OEM03/304259945/1117#ixzz1KY2veD3f |title=Honda Works on Successor to NSX |last=Greimel |first=Hans |date=April 25, 2011 |work=Automotive News |publisher=Crain Communications |access-date=April 25, 2011}} Honda CEO Takanobu Ito confirmed in September 2011 that the company had begun development of a new sports car,{{Cite web |title=Frankfurt: Honda confirms 'new NSX' |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/frankfurt-motor-show/frankfurt-honda-confirms-new-nsx |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Autocar |language=en}} and by the end of the year in December, Acura announced that they would unveil the next generation of the NSX in concept form at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.{{Cite web |title=Acura announces new NSX concept for Detroit |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/acura-announces-new-nsx-concept-for-detroit/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=CNET |language=en}} On January 9, 2012, Acura unveiled the mid-engined 2012 NSX Concept to the general public, confirming that its SH-AWD system incorporates two electric motors on the front wheels and one on the rear wheels to augment the combustion engine, thus forming a hybrid setup.{{cite web |url=http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/detroit/2012/1203_2012_detroit_acura_nsx_concept/ |title=Acura NSX Concept |last=McCausland |first=Evan |date=January 9, 2012 |work=Motor Trend |publisher=TEN: The Enthusiast Network |access-date=January 10, 2012}} This setup was chosen to take advantage of the torque vectoring capabilities, instant torque, added power and improved efficiency the electric motors would bring.{{Cite web |date=2015-01-12 |title=2016 Acura NSX First Look - Motor Trend |url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2016-acura-nsx-first-look/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=MotorTrend |language=en}} The concept of a hybrid sports car was new at the time, with other such cars like the Porsche 918, LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and BMW i8 still yet to be released.{{Cite web |title=2016 Acura NSX: Everything there is to know [w/video] |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/12/2016-acura-nsx-everything-there-is-to-know/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Autoblog |date=January 12, 2015 |language=en}} At the following year's show, a more refined 2013 NSX Concept was revealed with styling closer to the production car.{{Cite web |date=2013-01-16 |title=Honda/Acura NSX Concept updated and closer to production, cabin shown for the first time - paultan.org |url=https://paultan.org/2013/01/16/hondaacura-nsx-concept-updated-and-closer-to-production-cabin-shown-for-the-first-time/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}
File:Honda NSX Concept - Indonesia International Motor Show 2014 - September 27 2014.JPG]]
The new NSX would be developed in collaboration between Honda's divisions in Japan and the United States. Initial planning was done in Japan, before a joint Japanese-American development team was established.{{Cite web |title=新卒採用情報 |url=http://www.honda-recruit.jp/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Honda新卒採用サイト |language=ja}} Development of the engine, hybrid system and transmission would be done at Honda's Automobile R&D Center facility in Tochigi, Japan, while development of the rest of the vehicle was concentrated at the Honda R&D Americas development center in Ohio, United States.{{Cite web |title=2017 Acura NSX Model Information |url=http://www.nsxwiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-Acura-NSX-Model-Media-Information.pdf}} Ted Klaus, a Honda engineer since 1990 and future president of Honda Performance Development,{{Cite web |date=2020-09-30 |title=Salters to succeed retiring Klaus as HPD president |url=https://racer.com/2020/09/30/salters-to-succeed-retiring-klaus-as-hpd-president/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=RACER |language=en-US}} was chosen as the global large project leader of the project,{{Cite web |date=2017-01-03 |title=The NSX: Honda's Global Supercar |url=https://www.nippon.com/en/currents/d00243/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=nippon.com |language=en}} while Ryoji Tsukamoto was the large project leader in Japan.{{Cite web |title=NSX 30th anniversary |url=https://nsxcj.com/NSX30thSE20201001.pdf}} Many of the engineers who worked on the car had previously worked on Honda's various motorsport programs.{{Cite web |last=Speedcafe.com |date=2016-07-28 |title=Q&A: The return of the Honda NSX |url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/07/28/qa-return-honda-nsx/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Speedcafe |language=en-US}}
Early on, the car's core development team met the creators of the original NSX to understand the philosophy behind it on a deeper level.{{Cite web |last=Webmaster |date=2016-07-11 |title=Honda engineer Ted Klaus gives an insight into the genesis of the new NSX |url=https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/honda-engineer-ted-klaus-gives-insight-genesis-new-nsx/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Automotive World |language=en-GB}} The first-generation model's development team also shared memories, diagrams and schematics from its development, helping the new team establish their vision of what the new car should be like: not a newer version of the original model, but rather a completely new car that maintained the core values of the original. The original NSX's development leaders had encouraged the new team to not directly copy what they did, and the large project leader of the original NSX, Shigeru Uehara, himself had expressed that everything they wanted to do with the first-generation NSX was ultimately accomplished, and as such he wished that the new NSX's development team be given full freedom to design a new car.{{Citation |title=NSXコンセプト公開後の上原茂カンファレンスセッション | date=September 9, 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2IrP53ZOo |access-date=2023-04-21 |language=en}} In terms of the core NSX values, the team felt the car should have performance that would be accessible to less experienced drivers, yet the car should "come alive" with a skilful driver behind the wheel.{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Faisal |date=2015-10-27 |title=All-new Honda NSX driven! |url=http://countersteer.my/2015/10/27/honda-nsx/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=News and reviews about cars in Malaysia |language=en-GB}} Everyday usability as well as strong visibility and ergonomics were also deemed as essential values of the NSX.{{Cite web |title=2016 Honda NSX - Q&A with Ted Klaus, project boss |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2016-honda-nsx-qa-ted-klaus-project-boss |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Autocar |language=en}} Although the car would use various technologies, the team still wanted it to retain a "real analogue 'sports car' feeling". The team also opted to focus more on the driving feel of the car rather than purely trying to obtain certain performance figures, with Klaus stating: "The NSX has never been about a set of figures on a piece of paper. As with the original, the eventual power figure won't grab headlines, for instance, but the qualities that you can't write down, such as driver involvement and pleasure, are the ones that will matter."{{Cite web |title=2016 Honda NSX - GT3 racer to inspire chassis set-up |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2016-honda-nsx-gt3-racer-inspire-chassis-set |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Autocar |language=en}}
The car was initially set to have a transversely-mounted, naturally-aspirated, 60-degree 3471 cc SOHC V6 engine taken from the Acura RLX/Honda Legend, but in 2013 or earlier, the team came to the conclusion that this engine was not powerful enough to meet the car's performance targets. The team therefore commissioned Honda's R&D Center in Tochigi, Japan to develop a brand-new engine specifically for the NSX with significantly higher performance.{{Cite web |last=Zenlea |first=David |date=2016-11-03 |title=The Unlikely Origin Story of the 2017 Acura NSX |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a31389/the-origin-2017-acura-nsx/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Road & Track |language=en-US}} A twin-turbocharged, 75-degree 3493 cc DOHC V6 with dry-sump lubrication was chosen, and unlike the previous engine, it would be mounted longitudinally.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-20 |title=Honda NSX: a 458 at half the price? |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercar/honda-nsx-458-half-price |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Top Gear |language=en}} This change of engine orientation and the space required by the turbochargers and added cooling meant that the rear of the car had to redesigned mid-way through development to accommodate these changes.{{Cite web |last=Lingeman |first=Jake |date=2015-10-26 |title=2017 Acura NSX first drive: The rebirth of slick |url=http://autoweek.com/drives/a1879346/2017-acura-nsx-first-drive-rebirth-slick/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Autoweek |language=en-US}}
The development team tested, benchmarked and examined various cars from rival manufacturers, including the Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi R8 V10, Porsche 911 Turbo, Nissan GT-R and McLaren 12C. The NSX was extensively tested on various racetracks and test facilities, with primary venues including Honda's Takasu test track and Suzuka Circuit in Japan, the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany, and the Virginia International Raceway and Transportation Research Center in the United States.{{Cite web |title=Honda NSX, il parere di Fernando Alonso: «Somiglia ad una Formula 1» |url=https://motori.ilmessaggero.it/news/honda_nsx_il_parere_di_fernando_alonso_somiglia_ad_una_formula_1-1875975.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=motori.ilmessaggero.it}} Numerous road tests were also conducted, including on the mountain passes in the European Alps.{{Cite web |date=2015-10-29 |title=Driving the Original Acura NSX at 25: Even Better Than You Remember |url=https://www.motortrend.com/features/driving-the-original-acura-nsx-at-25-even-better-than-you-remember/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=MotorTrend |language=en}} During these sessions, the team was able to fine-tune the car and its systems, with some changes being able to be made on the spot, and others, such as software modifications, through conference calls to Japan. To ensure the car would be reliable in hot weather, the team carried out tests in hot conditions at racecourses like Sebring, as well as long road tests in the UAE.{{Cite web |title=Pikes Peak class winner and Honda engineer Nick Robinson talks about the dynamic development of new NSX |url=https://hondanews.eu/eu/en/cars/media/pressreleases/75744/pikes-peak-class-winner-and-honda-engineer-nick-robinson-talks-about-the-dynamic-development-of-new |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=hondanews.eu |language=en}} A number of Honda-affiliated racing drivers contributed to the car's development and gave feedback, including Indianapolis 500 winners Dario Franchitti and Takuma Sato and 24 Hours of Daytona winner Graham Rahal.{{Cite web |title=NSXオーナーインタビュー 佐藤琢磨 |url=http://www.honda.co.jp/sportscar/photo-video/NSXowner-Takuma/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Honda公式ホームページ}}{{Cite web |date=2016-07-04 |title=The wait is over: driving the new Honda NSX |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/wait-over-driving-new-honda-nsx |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Top Gear |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Payne |first=Henry |title=Payne Q&Auto: Graham Rahal on NSX, Indy and marriage |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/henry-payne/2016/04/15/payne-qauto-graham-rahal-nsx-indy-marriage/83111942/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}
After the production version was launched, development of future variants of the NSX was moved fully to Japan and Satoshi Mizukami assumed the role of large project leader.{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2021-08-30 |title=ホンダ、「NSX Type S」開発責任者の水上聡氏による技術解説 Type RではなくType Sになった理由とは? |url=https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1346977.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Car Watch |language=ja}}{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2020-11-24 |title=ホンダ「NSX」誕生30周年記念トークショー 開発陣と佐藤琢磨選手がNSXの歩みを振り返る |url=https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1290792.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Car Watch |language=ja}}
Official launch and production
=Debut=
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On December 27, 2014, Honda announced that the second-generation of the NSX flagship sports car would debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, where the car was revealed on January 12, 2015. Honda began taking orders for the NSX in summer 2015, and deliveries in late 2015. In December 2015, the North American pricing was announced with a starting price of {{currency|156,000|USD}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/12/18/honda-acura-nsx-supercar-price/77562708/ |title=Honda Acura NSX SuperCar price |last1=Snavely |first1=Brent |last2=Woodyard |first2=Chris |date=December 18, 2015 |work=USA Today |publisher=Gannett Company |access-date=December 18, 2015}}
At the same time, Honda announced the European debut for the NSX at the 85th Geneva Motor Show, alongside the FK2 Civic Type R.{{cite web |url=http://www.carspecwall.com/news/honda-plans-debut-new-civic-type-r-new-nsx-geneva/ |title=Honda Plans To Debut New Civic Type R and New NSX at Geneva |last=Shakeel |first=Roshaan |date=January 28, 2015 |publisher=CarSpecWall |access-date=February 6, 2015 |archive-date=April 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415085956/https://www.carspecwall.com/news/honda-plans-debut-new-civic-type-r-new-nsx-geneva/ |url-status=dead }}
The first production vehicle with VIN #001 was auctioned off by Barrett Jackson on January 29, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/barrett-jackson-to-auction-2017-acura-nsx-vin-001-for-charity-at-45th-anniversary-scottsdale-auction/ |title=Barrett-Jackson to Auction 2017 Acura NSX VIN #001 for Charity at 45th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction |date=December 18, 2015 |publisher=Barrett-Jackson |access-date=February 26, 2016}} NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick won the auction with a bid for {{currency|1.2|USD|linked=no}} million. The entire proceeds from the auction were donated to the charities Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Camp Southern Ground.{{cite web |url=http://artofgears.com/2016/01/29/first-2017-acura-nsx-sells-for-1200000-at-barrett-jackson/ |title=First 2017 Acura NSX Sells for $1.2 Million at Barrett-Jackson |last=Acoba |first=Paulo |work=Art of Gears |date=January 29, 2016 |publisher=Fansided |access-date=February 26, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/news/a28041/first-nsx-sells-auction/ |title=The First 2017 Acura NSX Sells for $1.2 Million at Auction |last=Perkins |first=Chris |date=January 30, 2016 |work=Road & Track |publisher=Hearst Corporation |access-date=February 26, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1102137_first-2017-acura-nsx-sells-for-1-2-million-at-charity-auction |title=First 2017 Acura NSX Sells for $1.2 Million at Charity Auction |last=Vijayenthiran |first=Viknesh |date=January 30, 2016 |work=Motor Authority |publisher=High Gear Media |access-date=February 26, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.torquenews.com/1574/2017-acura-nsx-vin-001-be-auctioned-charity-january-29 |title=2017 Acura NSX VIN #001 to be Auctioned for Charity January 29 |last=McCants |first=Parks |date=January 20, 2016 |work=TorqueNews.com |publisher=Hareyan Publishing |access-date=February 26, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/industry-news/honda/first-2016-honda-nsx-production-model-sells-for-12m-/ |title=First Production 2016 Honda NSX Sells for $1.2m |last=Taylor |first=James |date=February 2, 2016 |work=Car |publisher=Bauer Media Group |access-date=February 26, 2016}} The first NSX rolled off the production line in Ohio on May 24, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.androidcentral.com/first-2017-acura-nsx-rolls-line-and-itll-get-android-auto|title=First 2017 Acura NSX rolls off the line (and it'll get Android Auto!)|date=May 26, 2016|website=Android Central|access-date=May 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415084455/https://www.androidcentral.com/first-2017-acura-nsx-rolls-line-and-itll-get-android-auto|archive-date=April 15, 2019|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/161396/20160527/honda-unleashes-the-first-2017-acura-nsx-supercar-calm-yourselves-autophiles.htm|title=Honda Unleashes The First 2017 Acura NSX Supercar: Calm Yourselves, Autophiles |first=Phil |last=Nickinson |date=May 26, 2016 |website=Tech Times|access-date=June 8, 2016}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2016/05/27/recap-5-27-16-autoblog-minute/|title=2017 Acura NSX #001 is finally here |last=Migliore|first=Greg|work=Autoblog|access-date=June 8, 2016}}{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/05/24/honda-rolls-out-first-acura-nsx-supercar-ohio-factory/84876982/|title=Honda rolls out first Acura NSX supercar in Ohio factory |first=Brent |last=Snavely |work=USA TODAY |date=May 24, 2016 |access-date=June 8, 2016}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/prepare-yourselves-the-first-2017-acura-nsx-is-out-in-the-wild/ |title=Prepare yourselves: The first 2017 Acura NSX is out in the wild |first=Andrew |last=Krok |work=Roadshow |date=May 25, 2016 |access-date=June 8, 2016}}
=Production=
File:Performance Manufacturing Center (Marysville, Ohio).jpg]]
Production of the second generation NSX commenced in 2015 at Honda's Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC), a new US $70 million plant in Marysville, Ohio, built specifically for assembly of the NSX. It is housed inside Honda's former North American Logistics facility, in the midst of their existing research and development (R&D) and production engineering operations. The powertrain is separately assembled by Honda associates at its engine plant in Anna, Ohio.{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/05/14/honda-acura-nsx-car/2159177/ |title=Honda to Build Acura NSX Supercar in Ohio |date=May 14, 2013 |work=USA Today |publisher=Gannett Company |access-date=May 14, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/14/acura-nsx-built-ohio/ |title=Acura NSX to be Built in Ohio in 2015 |last=Ewing |first=Steven J. |date=May 14, 2013 |work=Autoblog |publisher=AOL |access-date=March 8, 2015}}
In February 2017, Honda offered a factory tour, exclusively for the 2017 through 2022 model years U.S. market NSX buyers, called the "NSX Insider Experience". The tour featured the NSX assembly at the PMC facility, a museum visit at the Honda Heritage Center, and racetrack driving at Honda's test track there. Also, owners of the non-delivered NSX could track their personal NSX being assembled and tested, and could place the Acura badge on the just assembled NSX. This factory tour was offered with packages from US $2,000 through up to $6,000 and each participant was guided by an Acura host in an Acura MDX.{{Cite web |last=Capparella |first=Joseph |date=2017-02-21 |title=Acura NSX Buyers Can Get "Insider Experience" at Central Ohio Factory and Test Track |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15343284/acura-nsx-buyers-can-get-insider-experience-at-central-ohio-factory-and-test-track |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Visit the Birthplace of your NSX |url=https://www.nsxinsiderexperience.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302131222/http://www.nsxinsiderexperience.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=The NSX Insider Experience |language=en }}
=Discontinuation=
In 2020, Honda stopped producing the NSX for Japan, Australia and Europe including the United Kingdom due to its poor sales, and announced that it is no longer available in the respective areas for sale. In 2019 and 2020, the NSX had sold only 3 units, and none in Australia. Also, in Japan, only 9 units were sold in January 2020. {{Cite web|date=2021-08-03|title=The Acura NSX Type S will be the "best performing road-legal NSX ever"|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/acura-nsx-type-s-will-be-best-performing-road-legal-nsx-ever|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Top Gear|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=After Dismal Sales, Honda Finally Stops Selling The 2020 NSX In Japan|url=https://jalopnik.com/after-dismal-sales-honda-finally-stops-selling-the-202-1846514420|access-date=2022-02-15|website=Jalopnik|date=March 20, 2021 |language=en-us}} At the end of 2021, Honda stopped producing the NSX for all other markets and stated that only a limited run Type S variant will be produced in 2022. Honda has sold 2,908 units worldwide (including Type S models).{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=Honda Discontinues Sales Of 2020 NSX In Japan, U.S. 2021MY Unaffected|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2021/03/honda-discontinues-sales-of-2020-nsx-in-japan-u-s-2021my-unaffected/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=Carscoops|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=DIGITAL|first=AUTOCAR|title=【ホンダの誤算?】なぜNSX、生産終了に追い込まれたのか 廃止早めたマーケティング|url=https://www.autocar.jp/post/724116|access-date=2022-02-14|website=AUTOCAR JAPAN|date=August 30, 2021 |language=ja}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-03|title=Honda to end production of NSX luxury sports car at end of 2022|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/news/kd795183048725921792/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=nippon.com|language=en|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803072612/https://www.nippon.com/en/news/kd795183048725921792/|url-status=dead}}
=Dimensions=
The table below indicates the change in dimensions,{{cite press release |title=Rebirth of an Icon: Next Generation Acura NSX Unveiled |url=http://www.hondanews.info/news/en/auto/4150113eng |location=Detroit, MI |publisher=Honda Motor Co. |agency=Honda Media |date=January 12, 2015 |access-date=February 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031137/http://www.hondanews.info/news/en/auto/4150113eng |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }} relative to the original second generation concept car presented in 2012:
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Length
| {{convert|4470|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|4390|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|80|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|4425|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|45|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
Width
| {{convert|1940|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1915|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|25|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1810|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|130|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
Height
| {{convert|1215|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1200|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|15|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1170|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|45|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
Wheelbase
| {{convert|2630|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|2610|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|20|mm|in|abbr=on}} | {{convert|2530|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|100|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
Front track
| {{convert|1655|mm|in|abbr=on}} | style="text-align:center;" | – | style="text-align:center;" | – | {{convert|1510|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|145|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
Rear track
| {{convert|1615|mm|in|abbr=on}} | style="text-align:center;" | – | style="text-align:center;" | – | {{convert|1540|mm|in|abbr=on}} | +{{convert|75|mm|in|abbr=on}} |
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Overview
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=Engine and powertrain=
File:Honda Heritage Museum (Marysville, Ohio) - 2017 Acura NSX 3.5L twin turbo V6.jpg
The car is powered by an internal combustion engine and three electric motors, which combined deliver a maximum power output of {{convert|573|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} and peak torque of {{convert|476|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}}. The engine, designated JNC1, is a clean sheet design made exclusively for the NSX.{{Cite web |title=7 Fascinating Technical Facts About The 2017 Honda NSX |url=https://www.carthrottle.com/post/7-fascinating-technical-facts-about-the-2017-honda-nsx/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Car Throttle |date=September 12, 2016 |language=en}} It is a twin-turbocharged, 75-degree {{cvt|3493|cc|L CID|1|abbr=on}} DOHC V6 unit, the bore and stroke of 91mm x 89.5mm, with a maximum power output of {{convert|500|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} delivered at 6,500–7,500 rpm. It has a broad torque curve, with its maximum torque output of {{convert|406|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} arriving at 2,000–6,000 rpm, and it redlines at 7,500 rpm. The engine is mounted longitudinally in a mid-rear layout and solely powers the rear wheels. It is a compact design mounted low in the chassis, with the top of the engine being located no higher than the top of the car's tires. The 75-degree V-angle of the engine is uncommon, as most V6 engines have either a 60- or 90-degree bank angle. This angle was chosen to have the best balance between a low center of gravity and minimum vibrations, with the lower and wider 90-degree V6s having inherent vibration issues and the 60-degree angle making the engine undesirably tall. The implementation of a dry sump lubrication system further lowers the center of gravity, reduces the space required for the engine, and prevents engine oil starvation during high-speed cornering.{{Cite web |title=Development of New 3.5 L V6 Turbocharged Gasoline Engine for New NSX |url=https://www.hondarandd.jp/point.php?pid=1251&lang=en |website=hondarandd.jp}} Fuel is injected to the combustion chambers via a DI+PI system; this combines direct injection with port injection, with the latter being used to improve performance at higher engine speeds. High-tumble intake ports are also used, which, in combination with direct injection, enable quick and stable combustion. Hydraulic valve timing control (Dual-VTC) is used in both the intake and exhaust valvetrain systems, which also feature swing-arm type valve actuators. The turbochargers, positioned on both sides of the engine, are a single-scroll design and use electronic wastegates, providing a peak boost pressure of {{convert|15.23|psi|bar|2|abbr=on}}. To provide wear resistance, a plasma-transferred thermal spray was applied to the cylinder walls, improving heat transfer and reducing weight compared to more typical cast iron cylinder liners. The NSX's engine is also used in the GT3 race version in "virtually 'bone-stock' form" unlike in other GT3 cars, according to Honda.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-29 |title=Video: The Magic Behind Acura's NSX Engine |url=http://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/video-the-magic-behind-acuras-nsx-engine |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Acura Newsroom |language=en}}
The three electric motors were implemented to take advantage of the torque vectoring capabilities, instant torque, added power and improved efficiency they bring. Two of these electric motors are mounted on the front wheels and the remaining one drives the rear wheels, with each of the two front motors providing {{convert|36|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|54|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque, while the rear motor produces {{convert|47|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|109|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque. Since the engine and the electric motors produce their peak power at different speeds, the total system peak output is {{convert|573|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} instead of {{convert|619|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}}. In addition to the added power and torque, the electric motors can deliver their peak torque instantaneously, meaning they can further improve the car's acceleration and throttle response. As the front electric motors are able to instantly send positive or negative torque to the front wheels (the latter through regenerative braking), they can create a yaw moment during cornering by sending more torque to the outside wheel, which in turn can improve cornering speeds and create a more agile feel to the car. This AWD system, named Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, can produce a yaw effect in situations where typical mechanical ones cannot, such as when little or no throttle is applied, because the electric motors operate independently from the internal combustion engine. The motors can also provide torque fill during gear changes and lower engine speeds, resulting in more constant and linear acceleration. A 1.3 kWh lithium-ion battery is placed low in the chassis to lower the center of gravity.
The gearbox, designed and built in-house by Honda, is a longitudinal nine-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) that can be operated with paddle-shifters behind the steering wheel.{{Cite web |title=Longitudinal 9-speed Dual Clutch Transmission for 2nd-generation NSX |url=https://www.hondarandd.jp/point.php?pid=1233&lang=en |website=hondarandd.jp}} It was the world's first nine-speed DCT to be fitted in a production car. The first gear is intended to be a launch gear and the ninth gear is configured for highway cruising, with the seven gears between them (2nd–8th) being designed to make optimum use of the car's power band. Eighth is the ideal gear for achieving the car's top speed, while ninth gear drops the engine speed to around 1,700 rpm when cruising at {{convert|60|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. The length of the gearbox was reduced by {{convert|120|mm|in|2|abbr=on|order=flip}} by eliminating the first-gear shift mechanism and sharing transmission gears, which Honda says contributes to a rear overhang that is {{convert|35|mm|in|2|abbr=on|order=flip}} shorter than in comparable cars with seven-speed DCTs. A limited slip differential is integrated into the transmission.
=Chassis=
File:Edmonton Motorshow 2016 (26090973540).jpg brakes and Continental tires]]
The NSX has a multi-material space frame made primarily of aluminum, while its exterior body panels are mostly made from sheet molding composite and aluminum.{{Cite web |title=2017 Acura NSX Technical Glossary |url=http://www.nsxwiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-Acura-NSX-Technical-Glossary.pdf}} Cast aluminum nodes are used as mounting points for the suspension and engine, and in a world's first car application, the nodes in crush zones are formed using ablation casting technology. The A-pillars are made of steel, with their upper portion and roof rails formed of three-dimensionally bent and quenched ultra-high-strength steel tubes – another first-ever application in an automobile. This allows the pillars to be thinner for better visibility while maintaining strong structural rigidity. The floor panels are made from carbon fiber, with a carbon fiber roof available as an option. According to manufacturer data, the NSX has the lowest center of gravity among its competitors and is also the most rigid car in its class. Its space frame has three times the dynamic torsional stiffness and twice the static torsional stiffness of the Ferrari 458 Italia.
The suspension is double-wishbone with dual lower pivots at the front and multi-link at the rear. All four corners have magnetorheological (MR) dampers.{{Cite web |last=Edmunds |first=Dan |date=May 13, 2020 |title=2020 Acura NSX Suspension Deep Dive |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2020/05/13/2020-acura-nsx-suspension-deep-dive/ |website=Autoblog |language=en}} The MR dampers can continuously adjust damping forces in fractions of a second to better suit the driving conditions. A dual-pinion electric power steering system was adopted with a variable gear ratio ranging from 12.9:1 on center to 11.07:1, progressively becoming quicker when off center.{{Cite web |title=2018 Acura NSX Technical Specifications |url=https://www.acura.ca/Content/acura.ca/d6523f5d-026c-4317-a221-831b5036d437/KeySpecsJsonContent/18MY_NSX_Specs__EN.pdf}} The vehicle's brakes feature six-piston front and four-piston rear monobloc calipers made by Brembo, with 370 mm front and 360 mm rear iron discs available as standard and 380 mm front and 360 mm rear carbon ceramic discs available as an option. The brakes are operated by a brake-by-wire system which simulates pedal feel based on factors such as the rate of deceleration, while the front electric motors can also provide braking force through regenerative braking. 19-inch front and 20-inch rear forged aluminum alloy wheels are fitted with either Continental ContiSport Contact 5 or optional track-oriented Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo R tires, which both have a width of 245 mm at the front and 305 mm at the rear.{{Cite web|date=2015-01-12|title=2016 Acura NSX Unveiled - AWD & Twin Turbo V6 Hybrid Included|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/1501-2016-acura-nsx-unveiled-first-look/|access-date=2021-08-25|website=MotorTrend|language=en}}
As the car has a rear-mid-engine layout that is commonly found in high-end sports cars, more of its mass is on the rear axle than on the front with a 42/58 front-to-rear weight distribution. This can improve turn-in response and cornering speeds at the expense of reduced stability compared to a more front-heavy distribution. The car is equipped with an electronic stability control system called Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), whose intervention threshold and level depend on the driving mode selected, and which can be turned off entirely in Track mode.
=Exterior=
File:Cleveland Auto Show (47268425231).jpg
The second-generation NSX has a length of 4470 mm with a wheelbase of 2629 mm, while its height is 1214 mm and width is 2217 mm. The initial design of the car was conceived at Honda's design center in Wako, Japan; this was then evolved into the final production model by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles, US. The final production version is 80 mm longer than the 2012 concept and about 20 mm longer in width, height and wheelbase. The design team followed the philosophy of "form follows function" to try to achieve the optimum balance between downforce, cooling, and drag.
The car produces around three times more downforce on the rear axle than on the front to aid stability, and it has a total of ten radiators.{{Cite web |last=Collie |first=Scott |date=2016-06-02 |title=Honda reveals some of the magic behind the NSX's aero package |url=https://newatlas.com/honda-nsx-aerodynamics/43641/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}} The front bumper features large vents to get cool air flow into where the car's main radiators are located. This air is then released via vents on the hood, fenders and wheel wakes, which also create downforce on the front axle. These vents are shaped so that they help direct the air along the door panels into a large intake for the engine compartment at the rear, with a floating C-pillar design enabling some of this air to flow to the rear decklid for downforce. The air exits out of the engine room through broad vents on the rear bumper as well as a small horizontal opening above the taillights. An optional carbon fiber rear spoiler further increases the level of rear downforce. Underneath, the car has a flat underbody and a rear diffuser.
Eight different exterior colors were offered on the original pre-update models, three of which were optional pearl and metallic paint schemes, while two were special aerospace-grade "Andaro" colors.{{Cite web |last=Curtis |first=Michael |date=2016-02-27 |title=You can Launch the 2017 Acura NSX into Space with Optional $6,000 Paint |url=https://tflcar.com/2016/02/can-launch-2017-acura-nsx-space-optional-6000-paint-news/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=The Fast Lane Car |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Honda Approves PPG for Flagship NSX |url=https://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2015-11-01/view_breaking-news/honda-approves-ppg-for-flagship-nsx/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Coatings World}} Two wheel designs were available: a slightly lighter Y-spoke wheel and a more stylized interwoven design. The latter was offered with a 3D-machined, polished or painted finish. LED headlights, taillights and daytime running lights are used for lighting.
=Performance=
{{See also|List of fastest production cars by acceleration}}
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The car has a 0 to {{convert|60|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}} acceleration time of 2.9 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of {{convert|191|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.{{Citation|title=Face-off: Acura NSX vs. NSX GT3 Evo| date=July 10, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJkR2tIODko|language=en|access-date=2022-01-22}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-20|title=2021 Acura NSX Specifications|url=https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/2021-acura-nsx-specifications|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Honda Newsroom|language=en}} In a test conducted by Car and Driver, the NSX accelerated from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.1 seconds and completed the quarter-mile run in 11.2 seconds at 126 mph (203 km/h).{{Cite web |date=2016-10-17 |title=Tested: 2017 Acura NSX |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15098793/2017-acura-nsx-supercar-full-test-review/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-us}}
In September 2021, Acura conducted a test for the NSX Type S around the Grand Prix of Long Beach street circuit with IMSA SportsCar champion Ricky Taylor driving. He set a lap time of 1:32.784 minutes, which was nearly three seconds faster than the 2019 NSX's 1:35.663 minute lap time set by Peter Cunningham and the lap record for a road-legal production vehicles.{{Citation|title='22 NSX Type S: Lap Record at Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ptVq3pbxoE|language=en|access-date=2022-02-16}}{{Cite web|title=2022 Acura NSX Type S Sets Production Car Record At Long Beach Street Circuit|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/536824/nsx-type-s-long-beach-record/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}
Variants
=2019 update (NC2)=
In August 2018, Honda announced an overall improvements for the 2019 model year, codenamed as NC2.{{Cite web|url=https://global.honda/newsroom/worldnews/2018/C180823Acura-NSX-Debuts-Monterey-Design-Updates.html|title=Honda Global {{!}} August 23, 2018 2019 Acura NSX Debuts in Monterey with Design Updates, Chassis Enhancements and Expanded Color Palette|website=global.honda|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07}} The improvements included larger front and rear stabilizer bars, which increased front stiffness by 26 percent and rear stiffness by 19 percent, as well as 21 percent stiffer rear toe link bushings. New specially developed Continental tires and optional Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires were also included. These led to software optimizations to the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system, active magnetorheological dampers, electric power steering and VSA settings. According to Honda, the car is 1.9 seconds faster than the NC1 models around the Suzuka Circuit. Visually, the car's previously silver front grille garnish is now painted in the same color as the body. Additionally, a new Thermal Orange Pearl body color became available for 2019,{{cite web|date=2018-10-25|url=https://www.honda.co.jp/news/2018/4181025-nsx.html|title=「NSX」の改良モデルを発売|publisher=Honda|access-date=2020-04-05|language=ja|trans-title=New model of NSX}} followed by Indy Yellow Pearl for 2020 and Long Beach Blue Pearl for 2021.{{cite web|first=Alexander|last=Stoklosa|date=2019-08-08|title=Hello, the 2020 Acura NSX Now Comes in Yellow|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28639130/2020-acura-nsx-yellow/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Car and Driver}}{{cite web|last=Hoffman|first=Connor|date=2020-11-11|title=2021 Acura NSX Adds to Its Heritage Paint Colors|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34645332/2021-acura-nsx-revealed/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Car and Driver}}
=NSX Type S (2022)=
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On 3 August 2021, Honda announced they would produce an improved, limited-production NSX Type S for 2022 to mark the car's final year of production. The NSX Type S was limited to 350 units worldwide, with 300 of these units available for the U.S. market, 30 for Japan and 15 for Canada.{{cite web|title=Acura Debuts Limited Production 600hp NSX Type S at Monterey Car Week|url=https://hondanews.ca/en/acura/press-release/Acura-Debuts-Limited-Production-600hp-NSX-Type-S-at-Monterey-Car-Week-|access-date=2021-09-18|website=hondanews.ca|archive-date=2021-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025005729/https://www.hondanews.ca/en/acura/press-release/Acura-Debuts-Limited-Production-600hp-NSX-Type-S-at-Monterey-Car-Week-|url-status=dead}} The Type S was the only version of the NSX that will be produced during 2022. The moniker was last used in the NSX on the 1997 NSX Type S and Type S-Zero models that were exclusive for the Japanese domestic market, meaning that the 2022 version was the first NSX Type S to be sold out of Japan. The car was unveiled on 12 August 2021 at the Monterey Car Week in the United States, and on 30 August in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37201945/2022-acura-nsx-type-s-confirmed/|title=2022 Acura NSX Type S Confirmed as a More Powerful Send-Off|date=2021-08-02|website=Car and Driver}}{{cite web|url=https://www.carwow.co.uk/honda/nsx/news/5488/2022-honda-nsx-type-s-price-specs-release-date|title=2022 Honda NSX Type S revealed: Price, specs and release date|website=Carwow}}
The NSX Type S features several enhancements to the NSX's powertrain, providing a combined maximum power output of {{cvt|602|hp|PS kW|0}} and {{cvt|492|lbft|Nm|0}} of torque.{{cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=Acura Debuts Limited Production 600hp NSX Type S at Monterey Car Week|url=https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/2022-acura-nsx-revealed-at-monterey-car-week|access-date=2021-08-13|website=Acura Newsroom}}{{cite web|title=Honda NSX 公式情報ページ|url=https://www.honda.co.jp/NSX/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Honda公式ホームページ|language=ja}} Enhancements to the internal combustion engine include new turbochargers from the NSX GT3 Evo race car that increase peak boost pressure by 5.6 percent from {{cvt|15.2|psi|bar|2}} to {{cvt|16.1|psi|bar|2}}, new fuel injectors which increase flow rate by 25 percent, and new intercoolers that can dissipate an additional 15 percent more heat than previously. As a result of these upgrades, the internal combustion engine now generates a maximum power output of {{cvt|522|hp|PS kW|0}} at 6,500–6,850 rpm and {{cvt|443|lbft|Nm|0}} of torque at 2,300–6,000 rpm.{{cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=2022 Acura NSX Type S Specifications|url=https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/2022-nsx-specifications|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Acura Newsroom}} The gear ratio of the Twin Motor Unit powering the front wheels was lowered by 20 percent to improve torque off the line and give the car a quicker launch, while the car's usable battery capacity and battery output have been increased by 20 and 10 percent, respectively, as a result of more efficient usage of the car's Intelligent Power Unit. Because of the improvements in battery capacity and output, the car's electric motors have been retuned to offer better performance and a higher electric-only range. The car's 9-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) also features improvements.{{cite web|last1=VanderWerp|first1=Dave|date=2021-08-12|title=2022 Acura NSX Type S Sends Off the Second-Generation Sports Car with 600 HP|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37293552/2022-acura-nsx-type-s-revealed/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=Car and Driver}} New programming for Sport and Sport+ modes resulted in 50 percent faster upshifts, while the allowable downshift speed in Track mode was raised by 1,500 rpm to allow earlier downshifts. A new "Rapid Downshift Mode" was introduced, allowing the driver to shift to the lowest possible gear according to the car's speed by holding the downshift paddle for 0.6 seconds in Sport, Sport+ and Track modes. In fully automatic mode, the transmission downshifts earlier in Sport+ and Track modes.
The Type S features several new design elements to improve downforce and cooling through enhanced aerodynamics. These include a new nose design and a large carbon-fiber rear diffuser based on the one used on the NSX GT3 Evo. The car also has new forged split-5 spoke wheels, increasing front track by {{cvt|0.4|in|mm|0}} and rear track by {{cvt|0.8|in|mm|0}}, and new semi-slick Pirelli P-Zero tires developed exclusively for the NSX Type S, which have contributed to the car's lateral grip increasing by six percent. Honda also optimized the car's chassis, suspension and response, re-tuned its four drive modes, and refined its engine note. Also, black Honda and Acura badging offered exclusively for the NSX Type S just like other Type S models. As an optional feature, a "Lightweight Package" was introduced, reducing {{cvt|26|kg}} from the car's curb weight with carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber engine cover and carbon fiber interior parts.{{cite web|title=2022 Acura NSX Type S is the most powerful NSX ever|url=https://www.autoblog.com/2021/08/12/2022-acura-nsx-type-s-reveal-most-powerful/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=Autoblog|date=August 12, 2021 }} Also, a new exclusive body paint color, named "Gotham Gray Matte" on North American models and "Carbon Matte Gray Metallic" on Japanese models,{{Cite web|date=2021-08-30|title=NSX|Honda公式サイト|url=https://www.honda.co.jp/NSX/|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830120657/https://www.honda.co.jp/NSX/|archive-date=2021-08-30}} was offered, which is limited for 70 vehicles.
With all of these upgrades, Honda states that the NSX Type S can accelerate from {{cvt|0|to|60|mph}} in under 3 seconds, electronically limited top speed remains at {{cvt|307|kph}} and two seconds faster at the Suzuka Circuit than the 2019–2021 NSX, meaning that the Type S is four seconds faster than the original 2016–2018 model at Suzuka.{{cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=2022 Acura NSX Type S Is A 600HP Special That Promises To Be The Fastest And Best-Handling NSX Ever|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2021/08/2022-acura-nsx-type-s-is-a-600hp-special-that-promises-to-be-the-fastest-and-best-handling-nsx-ever/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Carscoops}}{{Citation|title=2022 Acura NSX Type S Walkaround from Monterey Car Week| date=August 30, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD_Vu8KQUOk|language=en|access-date=2021-09-19}} In May 2022, Car and Driver conducted a performance test for the NSX Type S; the car was 0.2 seconds quicker than the standard NSX, as it accelerated from {{cvt|0|to|60|mph}} in 2.9 seconds, and completed the quarter-mile run in 11.0 seconds at {{cvt|126|mph}}.{{cite web|date=2022-05-03|title=Tested: 2022 Acura NSX Type S Bids a 600-HP Farewell|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a39862681/2022-acura-nsx-type-s-by-the-numbers/|access-date=2022-10-03|website=Car and Driver}}
On 14 August 2021, the first NSX Type S – VIN #001 out of 350 – was auctioned to Rick Hendrick (same buyer of the first production NSX, which was auctioned back in 2016) for US$1.1 million at Mecum's Daytime Auction, which was held during the Monterey Car Week.{{cite web|last=Padeanu|first=Adrian|title=First 2022 Acura NSX Type S Grabs $1.1 Million At Auction|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/526719/first-2022-acura-nsx-type-s-auction-result/|website=Motor1.com|access-date=2021-08-26|date=2021-08-15}} All proceeds were donated to charitable organizations, including the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). All 300 Type S models in the United States were reserved with deposits within 24 hours of the car's launch, with a waiting list that includes more than 100 people.{{cite web|title=Acura NSX Type S Sold Out In The US In Just 24 Hours|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/533906/acura-nsx-type-s-sold-out/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Motor1.com}} Applications for purchase in Japan began on 2 September 2021, with Japanese deliveries beginning in July 2022.{{cite web|title=Honda NSX Type S Costs $254,000 In Japan Where Only 30 Are Coming|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/529811/nsx-type-s-price-japan/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=Motor1.com}} Production of the NSX Type S began in January 2022.{{cite web|last=Cole|first=Craig|title=Acura NSX Type S production starts in Ohio|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/acura-nsx-type-s-production-starts/|access-date=2022-01-22|website=Roadshow}} North American deliveries began in February 2022. Also, Acura Canada and Make-A-Wish Foundation held an online private auction for the first Type S out of 15 reserved Canadian Type S vehicles. The car led to a bid of US$306,364.90, won by Luc Giard and Geneviève Hardy. This was the largest, one-time, single donation the Make-A-Wish ever received. All of the proceeds were led to help children with critical illnesses.{{cite web|date=2022-02-03|title=Acura NSX auction drives the largest ever, one-time donation for Make-A-Wish Canada|url=https://hondanews.ca/en-CA/releases/acura-nsx-auction-drives-the-largest-ever-one-time-donation-for-make-a-wish-canada|access-date=2022-02-07|website=Honda Canada News}}
Awards and recognition
Road & Track named the NSX as its 2017 Performance Car of the Year. The magazine lauded the NSX for its use of hybrid technology in the service of an emotional driving experience.{{cite web|last1=Baruth|title=Road & Track's 2017 Performance Car of the Year|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a31275/2017-performance-car-of-the-year/|website=2017 Best Performance Car of the Year - 2017 Acura NSX Name Road & Track's PCOTY|date=October 31, 2016|publisher=Hearst Corporation|access-date=November 13, 2016}} The NSX also won the AutoGuide.com Readers' Choice Car of the Year Award for achieving high performance with a natural driving feel.{{cite web|last1=AutoGuide.com Staff|title=Acura NSX Wins 2017 AutoGuide.com Reader's Choice Car of the Year Award|url=http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/11/acura-nsx-wins-2017-autoguide-com-reader-s-choice-car-of-the-year-award.html|publisher=AutoGuide.com|access-date=March 15, 2017}} The NSX was the Business Insider 2016 Car of the Year on the strength of its striking styling and its unique drivetrain for a car in its price range.{{cite web|last1=DeBord|first1=Matt|last2=Zhang|first2=Benjamin|title=The Acura NSX is Business Insider's 2016 Car of the Year|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/honda-acura-nsx-business-insider-car-of-the-year-2016-12/#the-nsx-landed-in-new-york-city-during-a-spell-of-lousy-weather-it-didnt-matter-our-photographer-the-intrepid-hollis-johnson-couldnt-stop-drooling-over-the-160000-car-which-wears-wet-stupendously-well-1|publisher=BusinessInsider.com|access-date=March 15, 2017}} The Green Car Journal 2017 Luxury Green Car of the Year award went to the NSX for its combination of performance and efficiency.{{cite web|last1=McCants|first1=Parks|title=Acura NSX is Green Car Journal's '2017 Luxury Green Car of the Year'|date=January 26, 2017 |url=http://www.torquenews.com/1574/acura-nsx-green-car-journal-s-2017-luxury-green-car-year|publisher=TorqueNews.com|access-date=March 15, 2017}} Automobile staff voted the NSX to its list of 2017 All-Stars; the car won the honor "by consistently putting a grin on drivers' faces" during testing.{{cite web|last1=Automobile Staff|last2=Trahan|first2=Andrew|title=2017 AUTOMOBILE All-Stars: The Winners|date=March 11, 2017|url=http://www.automobilemag.com/news/2017-automobile-magazine-all-stars/|publisher=TEN: The Enthusiast Network|access-date=March 15, 2017}} Motor Trend awarded the NSX first place in its 2020 hybrid performance car comparison, praising the improvements made to the car by the 2019 update.{{Cite web|date=January 20, 2020|title=Green Is Good: Acura NSX vs. BMW i8 vs. Lexus LC 500h vs. Polestar 1|url=https://www.motortrend.com/cars/acura/nsx/2020/2020-acura-nsx-vs-2019-bmw-i8-vs-2020-lexus-lc-500h-vs-2020-polestar-1-hybrid-comparison-test/|website=Motor Trend}} Autocar listed the Honda NSX as one of the best super sports cars for the year 2022.
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Marketing
In September 2011, during filming of The Avengers, Robert Downey, Jr. (playing the role of Iron Man) was spotted in an exotic sports car similar to the new NSX, made specifically for the film,{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/03/tony-stark-trades-his-audi-for-an-acura-in-the-avengers/ |title=Tony Stark Trades his Audi for Mystery Acura in The Avengers (UPDATED) |last=Nunez |first=Alex |date=September 3, 2011 |work=Autoblog |publisher=AOL |access-date=November 9, 2011}} rather than the Audi R8 he previously drove in Iron Man and Iron Man 2.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/10/acura-sports-car-concept-from-avengers-flick-previews-nsx-successor.html |title=Acura Sports Car Concept from "Avengers" Flick Previews NSX Successor |last=Choy |first=Danny |date=October 6, 2011 |work=AutoGuide |publisher=VerticalScope Inc |access-date=November 9, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1066915_avengers-movie-acura-concept-points-the-way-towards-new-nsx-report |title=Avengers Movie Acura Concept Points the Way Towards New NSX: Report |last=Vijayenthiran |first=Viknesh |date=October 5, 2011 |work=Motor Authority |publisher=High Gear Media |access-date=November 9, 2011}} The car itself was built by Trans FX using an existing 1992 NSX. Its design was an altered form of the new NSX's final design in order to avoid leaks and speculations about the new sports car by the media.{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2012-may-12-la-fi-mo-autos-saturday-acura-nsx-avengers-20120512-story.html |title=Saturday Drive: The Story Behind 'The Avengers' Acura NSX |last=Undercoffler |first=David |date=May 12, 2012 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=October 29, 2014}} Also, it is currently owned by Robert Downey Jr.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Step Inside Robert Downey Jr.'s Expensive Garage |url=https://www.hotcars.com/step-inside-robert-downey-jrs-expensive-garage/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=HotCars |language=en-US}}
A Super Bowl advertisement for the vehicle began airing in early February 2012, featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno.
In 2013, Acura launched an online configuration tool for the new NSX on Facebook.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/16/acura-nsx-colorizer-configurator-facebook/ |title=Acura Launches NSX Colorizer on Facebook |last=Joseph |first=Noah |date=September 16, 2013 |work=Autoblog |publisher=AOL |access-date=March 8, 2015}} Later that year, the car was featured in the video game Gran Turismo 6.{{cite web |url=http://www.carpower360.com/acura-nsx-virtually-launched-in-the-gran-turismo-6/ |title=Acura NSX Virtually Launched in the Gran Turismo 6 |date=December 9, 2013 |publisher=CarPower360.com |access-date=March 8, 2015}}
Although the original name was retained—which stood for "New Sportscar eXperimental"—the second generation model's name has been defined as "New Sports eXperience".{{cite web |url=https://www.wemotor.com/blog/2015/01/2016-honda-nsx-shown-production-form-naias/ |title=2016 Honda NSX Shown in Production Form at NAIAS |last=Mukminin |first=Amirul |date=January 13, 2015 |publisher=wemotor.com |access-date=January 25, 2016 |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413210503/https://www.wemotor.com/blog/2015/01/2016-honda-nsx-shown-production-form-naias/ |url-status=dead }}
Motorsports
=Super GT=
{{Infobox racing car
| Car_name = Honda NSX-GT (2nd generation)
| Image = No.16 MOTUL MUGEN NSX-GT (37074692580).jpg
| caption = Honda NSX-GTs in 2017
| Category = Super GT GT500
| Constructor = Honda
| Designer =
| Predecessor = Honda HSV-010 GT
| Successor = Honda Civic Type R-GT
| Team = {{flagicon|JPN}} Autobacs Racing Team Aguri
{{flagicon|JPN}} Real Racing
{{flagicon|JPN}} Dome
{{flagicon|JPN}} Nakajima Racing
{{flagicon|JPN}} Team Kunimitsu
{{flagicon|JPN}} Team Mugen
{{flagicon|JPN}} Drago Corse
| Drivers = {{flagicon|ITA}} Vitantonio Liuzzi
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kosuke Matsuura
{{flagicon|JPN}} Toshihiro Kaneishi
{{flagicon|JPN}} Koudai Tsukakoshi
{{flagicon|JPN}} Naoki Yamamoto
{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Karl Vernay
{{flagicon|FRA}} Frédéric Makowiecki
{{flagicon|JPN}} Takuya Izawa
{{flagicon|BEL}} Bertrand Baguette
{{flagicon|JPN}} Daisuke Nakajima
{{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Kogure
{{flagicon|JPN}} Hideki Mutoh
{{flagicon|JPN}} Tomoki Nojiri
{{flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Turvey
{{flagicon|GBR}} Jenson Button
{{flagicon|JPN}} Tadasuke Makino
{{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Kobayashi
| Technical ref = {{cite web|title=Honda NSX GT500 Specifications|url=http://supergt.net/tandds/team/2014/6|work=supergt.net}}
| Chassis = Carbon-fibre monocoque
| Front suspension = Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars
| Rear suspension = Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and spring
| Length = {{convert|4650|-|4775|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} excluding rear wing
{{convert|5010|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} including rear wing
| Width = {{convert|1950|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| Height = {{convert|1150|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| Wheelbase = Standard Class 1 {{convert|2750|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| Track =
| Brakes = Hydraulic ventilated carbon disk. AP Racing calipers
| Engine name = Honda HR-414E/HR-417E/HR-420E
| Capacity = {{convert|1995|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
| Configuration = inline-4
| Turbo/NA = single-turbocharged
| Engine position = Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive (2014–2019)
Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive (2020–2023)
| Power = {{convert|483|kW|hp PS|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
| Gearbox name = Hewland
| Gears = 6-speed
| Type = sequential semi-automatic gearbox
| Differential =
| Weight = {{convert|1020|+|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} hybrid weight (removed since 2016)
| Fuel = Various
| Lubricants = Various
| Tyres = Bridgestone Potenza, Dunlop Direzza and Yokohama ADVAN
Tan-Ei-Sya/SSR Wheels
| Debut = 2014 Okayama GT 300km
| Races = 71
| Wins = 19
| Teams_champ = 2 (2018 & 2020)
| Drivers_champ = 2 (Jenson Button, Naoki Yamamoto & Tadasuke Makino, 2018 & 2020)
| Poles = 21
}}
The NSX Concept-GT, a race car based on the NSX concept, was unveiled in 2013 to race in the GT500 category of the Super GT Series from 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/16/honda-nsx-concept-gt-racecar/ |title=Honda Debuts NSX Concept-GT Hybrid Racer |last=Ross |first=Jeffrey N. |date=August 16, 2013 |work=Autoblog |publisher=AOL |access-date=March 8, 2015}}{{cite press release |title=Honda Unveils the NSX CONCEPT-GT Designated for Entry in the 2014 SUPER GT Series GT500 Class |url=http://world.honda.com/news/2013/c130816NSX-CONCEPT-GT/index.html |location=Tokyo, JP |publisher=Honda Motor Co. |agency=Honda Worldwide |date=August 16, 2013 |access-date=March 8, 2015}} During the 2014 season, the NSX Concept-GT received its first pole and victory at Fuji Speedway in August, with the best-placed Honda driver fourth in the championship. In 2015, the car won at Sportsland Sugo and finished third in the championship. The car featured a hybrid system in 2014 and 2015, but it was abandoned for the 2016 season, with hybrid systems banned from GT500 in 2017.{{Cite web|title=Honda NSX-GT|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/honda-nsx-gt/|last=Sam|website=Racecar Engineering|date=April 7, 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}} The 2016 season saw the car score a pole position in Suzuka and three podiums.
In 2017, Honda launched the NSX-GT based on the production version, replacing the NSX Concept-GT.{{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Sam|title=Honda NSX-GT|url=http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/honda-nsx-gt/|website=Racecar Engineering|date=April 7, 2017 |access-date=July 26, 2017}} The car won the final running of the Suzuka 1000km in 2017, and in 2018, it won the championship with Jenson Button and Naoki Yamamoto of Team Kunimitsu crowned champions. In an incident-filled 2019, the car won the Okayama round and the second Super GT × DTM Dream Race, which was the mid-engine NSX's final race. Due to regulation changes in accordance with Class One Touring Cars regulations, Honda debuted new NSX-GT with a front-engine layout for the 2020 season.{{cite web |last1=Thukral |first1=Rachit |title=Honda changes NSX engine layout for Class One era |url=https://www.motorsport.com/supergt/news/honda-front-engined-nsx-class-one/4538715/ |website=Motorsport.com |publisher=Motorsport Network |date=2019-09-11}} Team Kunimitsu's NSX would win the GT500 title in an upset after the rival TOM'S Toyota GR Supra ran out of fuel at the end of the final lap of the championship race at Fuji Speedway.
At Mobility Resort Motegi during the pre-season testing for the 2022 season, Honda was spied testing new NSX-GT race cars which were based on the NSX Type S.{{Cite web|title=New Honda NSX-GT "Type S" Spotted Testing At Motegi|date=December 17, 2021 |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/12/17/new-honda-nsx-gt-type-s-spotted-testing-at-motegi.html|access-date=23 January 2022}} In February 2022, the NSX-GT Type S made its public debut at the Honda Racing "Thanks Day" racing festival at Suzuka Circuit.{{Cite web|title=Honda NSX Type S SUPER GT car makes public debut at Suzuka|url=https://www.motorsport.com/supergt/news/honda-nsx-types-suzuka-debut/7898240/|access-date=2022-02-07|website=www.motorsport.com|date=February 6, 2022 |language=en}}
On the opening round at Okayama International Circuit, Team Kunimitsu's NSX-GT Type S qualified 3rd on the grid. On the race day the car finished 2nd overall, driven by Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino.{{Cite web |title=Okayama SUPER GT: Toyota locks out front row for season opener |url=https://www.motorsport.com/supergt/news/okayama-rookie-racing-toyota-pole-qualifying/9941121/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=www.motorsport.com |date=April 16, 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Okayama SUPER GT: Rookie Toyota wins thrilling opener |url=https://www.motorsport.com/supergt/news/okayama-rookie-toyota-win-nissan-z/9973060/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=www.motorsport.com |date=April 17, 2022 |language=en}} On the second round at Fuji Speedway, the car scored its first win with team Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (ARTA). Nirei Fukuzumi and Tomoki Nojiri were the drivers who won the round. On the third round at Suzuka International Racing Course, team Astemo Real Racing's #17 car scored another podium by finishing the race in 2nd, driven by Nobuharu Matsushita and Koudai Tsukakoshi, the team also was in fight with two other Nissan Z GT500 drivers for the championship heading onto the last race. The car managed to win the championship decider starting from pole position, but failed to win the championship, ended the season 3rd in standings.
=GT3=
File:Paris Motor Show 2018, Paris (1Y7A0992) (cropped).jpg
At the 2016 New York International Auto Show, Honda announced the GT3 version of the NSX, to begin competition in 2017.{{cite web |url=http://sportscar365.com/gt/acura-nsx-gt3-launched/ |title=Acura NSX GT3 Revealed |last=Dagys |first=John |date=March 23, 2016 |work=Sportscar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |access-date=May 8, 2016}} During its first season of racing in 2017, the NSX GT3 scored its first race victory in the IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD class at Belle Isle, followed by another win at the following round of the championship, the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. It also won the Utah round of the Pirelli World Challenge.{{Cite web|title=RealTime Racing Has Breakout Weekend in Utah|url=https://hpd.honda.com/Articles/Acura-Motorsports/RealTime-Racing-Has-Breakout-Weekend-in-Utah|date=August 13, 2017}} For the following year in 2018, the car finished second in the IMSA GTD championship with two wins. It made its debut in the Japanese Super GT Series, scoring a podium in Autopolis. The car also made its debut at the 24 Hours of Spa, finishing the 24-hour race seventh in the Pro-Am class.{{Cite web|title=Emotional 24 Hours of Spa debut for Castrol Honda Racing|url=https://www.hondaracingwtcr.com/b1/emotional-24-hours-of-spa-debut-for-castrol-honda-racing/|website=Honda Racing WTCR|date=July 29, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}
Honda introduced an upgraded version of the car, the NSX GT3 Evo, for 2019.{{Cite web|title=NSX GT3 Evo To Compete Globally in 2019|url=https://hpd.honda.com/Articles/Acura-Motorsports/2018-Acura-NSX-GT3-Evo-Announcement|date=October 12, 2018}} Its upgrades include improved aerodynamics and cooling, as well as new turbochargers. The car had a successful debut year, winning the 2019 IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD drivers' and teams' titles, as well as the 2019 Super GT drivers' and teams' titles in the GT300 class. The NSX GT3 Evo successfully defended its IMSA titles in 2020, winning back-to-back drivers' and teams' titles, as well as the manufacturers' championship. The car also won several championships in SRO's GT World Challenge America, winning Pro-Am drivers' and teams' titles in 2019,{{Cite web|title=Two more titles for NSX GT3 Evo teams in North America|url=https://www.jasmotorsport.com/news/two-more-titles-for-nsx-gt3-evo-teams-in-north-america|access-date=2021-09-18|website=JAS Motorsport}} and overall manufacturers', drivers' and teams' titles in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-15|title=GT World Challenge America Overall Champions: Trent Hindman, Shelby Blackstock|url=https://www.gt-world-challenge-america.com//news/277/gt-world-challenge-america-overall-champions-trent-hindman-shelby-blackstock|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS|language=en-US}} In the Intercontinental GT Challenge, the car scored two pole positions, a podium at the 2020 Indianapolis 8 Hours, an overall top-six finish at the 2019 24 Hours of Spa,{{Cite web|title=Honda Global {{!}} Honda Team Motul Score Superb Top-Six Finish in Grueling 24 Hours of Spa|url=https://global.honda/motorsports/customer-program/2019/IGTC-rd03.html|access-date=2020-05-15|website=global.honda|language=en}} and dominated the 2020 Kyalami 9 Hours until heavy rain shuffled the order with an hour remaining.{{Cite web|last=Lloyd|first=Daniel|title=Mariani: Two-Year JAS/Honda Factory Effort "Reached" Targets – Sportscar365|url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/mariani-two-year-jas-honda-factory-effort-reached-targets/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=sportscar365.com|date=May 7, 2021 |language=en-US}} Other successes for the car include winning the 2019 Blancpain GT Sports Club title and race wins in the Italian GT Championship and International GT Open.{{Cite web|last=Kilshaw|first=Jake|title=Moller Crowned Blancpain GT Sports Club Champion at Barcelona – Sportscar365|url=https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-9-30-19/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=sportscar365.com|date=September 30, 2019 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=NSX GT3 Evo scores first outright Italian GT victory|url=https://www.jasmotorsport.com/news/nsx-gt3-evo-scores-first-outright-italian-gt-victory|access-date=2021-09-18|website=JAS Motorsport}}{{Cite web|title=Reno Racing take double win for NSX GT3 Evo at Imola|url=https://www.jasmotorsport.com/news/reno-racing-take-double-win-for-nsx-gt3-evo-at-imola|access-date=2021-09-18|website=JAS Motorsport}}
Another upgraded version of the car was introduced for 2022, the NSX GT3 Evo22. The upgrades include improved intercoolers, re-tuned suspension, new wheel system revisions, optional headlight variants along with FIA-mandated rain lights and air conditioning system. Production of the NSX GT3 Evo22 is handled by JAS Motorsport using chassis resources from Marysville, Ohio plant. The car is expected to compete in racing globally until 2024.{{Cite web|title=Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 arrives to keep supercar racing through 2024|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1107853_acura-nsx-gt3-evo22-arrives-to-keep-supercar-racing-through-2024|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Motor Authority|date=August 6, 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-06|title=This Is the Acura NSX Evo22|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/acura-nsx-gt3-evo22-race-car/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=MotorTrend|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-05 |title=Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 Introduced |url=https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/acura-nsx-gt3-evo22-introduced |access-date=2022-01-30 |website=Acura Newsroom |language=en}} In IMSA, the car took victory at the 2022 edition of the Petit Le Mans endurance race with Gradient Racing, who were the overall winner among all the GT entries.{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=2022-10-01 |title=Gradient Scores Breakthrough Win; De Angelis Claims GTD Title – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/gradient-risi-win-de-angelis-claims-gtd-title/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}} The 2022 GT World Challenge America season saw the Racers Edge Motorsports NSX GT3 Evo22 win the Pro-Am championship with drivers Mario Farnbacher and Ashton Harrison.{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Ashton |date=2022-10-20 |title=HARRISON: 2022 Pro-Am Champions – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/features/commentary/harrison-2022-pro-am-champions/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}} The car scored four race wins, four pole positions, and eight podium finishes during the season.{{Cite web |title=Standings GT World Challenge America ProAm Teams 2022 |url=https://www.gt-world-challenge-america.com//standings?filter_season_id=7&filter_standing_type=10_17_teams |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS |language=en-US}} During the 2022 season of the Le Mans Cup, GMB Motorsport took five victories with the car – including at the Road to Le Mans – to win the drivers' and teams' championships.{{Cite web |title=GT3: CLEAN SWEEP FOR GMB MOTORSPORT IN DEBUT MLMC SEASON |url=https://www.lemanscup.com/article/gt3-clean-sweep-for-gmb-motorsport-in-debut-mlmc-season-63637fa2e1a3d565db8edecb}} It also claimed four wins on the road in Super GT between 2022 and 2023 with ARTA and Team UpGarage.
=Production car=
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A production-based 2017 Acura NSX won the Time Attack 2 production-class at the 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 26th 2016. The 2017 Acura NSX Time Attack 2 car won the class with a time of 10:28.820, over 11 sec ahead of 2nd place Viper ACR.https://ppihc.org/wp-content/uploads/HistoricalResults-2016-2021.pdf |page 85
This was the first North American and International race win for the production-based second generation NSX.{{cite web | url=https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/release-81d774b5d71a4dc39a218690ec642f64-2017-acura-nsx-supercar-claims-class-victory-in-north-american-racing-debut-at-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb | title=2017 Acura NSX Supercar Claims Class Victory in North American Racing Debut at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb | date=June 27, 2016 }}
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Sales
Honda has sold 2,908 NSX units worldwide (including 350 units of Type S models).
From a total of 350 Type S units, VIN #001—#300 were designated for deliveries in the United States with 50 of them were painted in Gotham Grey body color, VIN #301—#330 were scheduled for deliveries in Japan with 15 of them in Gotham Grey, VIN #331—#345 delivered to Canada with 5 Gotham Grey vehicles and VIN #346—350 deliveries were currently unknown.NSX Insider Experience.
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European sales statistics are from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Replacement
On August 23, 2021, at the Monterey Car Week, Acura's Vice President and Brand Officer Jon Ikeda said in an interview with The Drive that the second generation NSX will be succeeded by a next-generation model, stating, "If you notice, we make an NSX when there's something we want to say. The first-gen was gas. Second-gen was a hybrid. There's gonna be another one." Ikeda hinted that the successor will be powered by an all-electric powertrain.{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Caleb|date=2021-08-23|title=Next-Gen Acura NSX Confirmed, and It's Likely to Be Electric|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37376009/acura-nsx-next-gen/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.honda.co.jp/NSX/ Honda NSX official website (Japan)]
- [http://www.nsxwiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-Acura-NSX-Model-Media-Information.pdf 2017 Acura NSX Model Information]
- [http://www.nsxwiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-Acura-NSX-Technical-Glossary.pdf 2017 Acura NSX Technical Glossary]
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