Clarion Builds # 39; 400 HP 1991 Acura NSX - One Take
2 of 38 The 1991 Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
March 38 The 1991 Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
April 38 The 1991 Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
May 38 The 1991 Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
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October 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
November 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
December 38 The 1991 Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
13 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
14 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
15 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
16 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
17 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
18 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
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20 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
21 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
22 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
23 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
24 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
25 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
26 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
27 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
28 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
29 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
30 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
31 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
32 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
33 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
34 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
35 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
36 38 1991 The Acura NSX still wears black paint Berlina it came with from the factory in Japan.
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1991 Acura NSX review of Japanese legend workout defies time.
The new NSX is here, but that's why the original still coming to our hearts.
Where to start on this car I'll start with a warning if you drive an NSX you are not going to want it back.
In 1991, supercars were better looking than driving, even if you do not drive one, he Sá chance you may not have made the house so when Honda pulled its new Sportscar eXperimental on stage at the Chicago Auto Show supercar game was forever changed not only Honda unveils a timeless and exotic form, he put pressure on Ferrari to catch up.
At this point, you are probably all NSX with relevant information to the entrance of Ayrton Senna, the all-aluminum construction, 270 hp, V6 3 0 liters of person stuff That could tell you that I will put you in the driver's seat.
Open the door and you are greeted with black leather swaths reaches one side of the dashboard to another Getting in is tricky for beginners; Make sure you really down, because you're essentially sitting on the floor The thin steering wheel, leather-wrapped is on your lap - I think it should be thicker - and did not get in the way of a vision clear of the gauges.
The interior has been designed to mimic a fighter jet, and an effort was made to keep the table edge as low as possible to provide the best visibility Photo Autoweek.
Moderately heavy push the clutch in and rotate the special key monogram NSX and C30A purring quietly life It s no drama; the original exhaust is extremely quiet compared to too quiet supercar standards Once you stop ogling 8000 rpm redline tach, you will notice that you can actually see out of the car in the automotive world today, where a rearview camera is the replacement of the actual vision, this car is basically a bubble is an almost 360 degree view around you from the cockpit, the best viewpoint is ahead because you can see the ground just front of the car crazy visibility is welcome, but I think that the seats could sit an inch or two below for further improvement incredibly low vehicle center of gravity.
Try to turn the wheel in a parking lot and doesn t go so hot, because this car didnt steering Don t fret, but it's more for when you're on the road.
Speaking of driving, I can assure you that 25 years of technology is at best still beats the emotional experience of driving a NSX Even when you're just rolling along at 25 mph, you know you are something special He speaks to you in a way no new car box.
A new plant in Tochigi, Japan was built to build the NSX team was handpicked and built 25 cars per day Photo by Autoweek.
There's torque everywhere, defying Figure 210 lb.-ft. attributed VTEC car committed to approximately 5800 rpm, but unlike other VTEC engines there s no physical blow instead, the car just pulls more the higher up the rev range you Needless His long climb, big through each gear; once you get a second, you're already running 81 mph In Japan, the devices were much shorter and time 0-60 plunged under five seconds, while here in the States, it is slightly -Dessus that figure.
A problem waiting in the passage from the first to the second if you go to 8000 rpm, the car falls on VTEC momentarily before returning to it you feel stuck one second Anyway, the car is faster than you d need for a backroad, and is actually perfect for a GEARED tour I followed, so I can confirm.
But that part of the car that will do all driving feel inadequate is the suspension feel Describing his magic is not even close to the experience and if the car is underestimated is that by those who haven t yet obtained behind the wheel Its sweetness is best summed up by Sir Gordon Murray during development of the McLaren F1 Murray looking cars to compare the suspension and feel with After driving each supercar available, it wasn t all that really him hit, but when he drove the NSX, this has changed.
As I drove the NSX, all the benchmark cars - Ferrari Porsche Lamborghini - I had used as a reference in the development of my car vanished from my mind, Murray said he kept trying to give F1 the same handling characteristics and feel like the NSX, but with much more power.
NSX has an engine while aluminum and titanium rods to help rev 8000 RPM again and again Photo Autoweek.
It's hard to give this car any demerits after around one corner with her course it is not lightning fast by today's standards, but in 1991 he was one of the cars rapid worldwide wrapping to 8000 rpm is never old, especially in today's world of turbocharged engines that go out of steam around 6000 rpm.
The ergonomics of the interior is another feature that will blow you away by its supercar that makes it as easy to ride and drive like a deal that makes maneuverability a car you really want to take a long trip Some owners have put hundreds thousands of miles on those cars because they're just a nice place to be right in your hand falls stubby gearshift; it is not even necessary to lift the elbow to the start gauges are made in the classic style Honda analog Acura and easily readable in your peripheral vision a cockpit inspired ready jet fighter to an array of wide edge slender and vacuum winner low BELTLINE this, combined with almost imperceptible a-pillars, offering a breathtaking view of the road When you sit in the power seats you to swear they used pillows as cushions It is different from most supercars thin buckets exquisite in that they not only keep you in around the twisties, but also keep you comfortable during long trips I've been in the saddle for multiple trips over six hours and does have complaints.
The nose of the NSX is so low, you can see the ground just in front of the car in 2002, Acura changed from the pop-up headlights fixed Photo by Autoweek.
So what exactly have an NSX entail First, you must set aside a large amount of money to pay for the number of tires you have to buy two sets of rear tires need to be replaced for each pair fronts, and depending on how aggressive the tires you are buying, that could be ridiculously fast for a prospect, I passed by almost three sets of rear tires in about 14,000 miles back when the car came from, people complained Honda on the wear of tires Honda said there was nothing wrong; it is just the configuration of the optimal suspension geometry and the best handling car, what happens to cause rapid tire wear.
Otherwise, the clutch dies every 40,000 miles, automatic windows are the worst things ever built and earlier cars had third gear problems If you can get over these problems, some drivial against standards supercar you will enjoy a car that made Ferrari return to the drawing board in the 90s this car is every car company exotic rethink in fact, the way they went to produce a reliable car air conditioning system, a motor which always starts, no matter how long and surprisingly easy to do every bit the supercar daily drive, it was billed to be.
If only the manufacturers have made cars like the NSX still there is problem, they simply can wouldn t regulation pedestrian crash t allow a low nose that today the Honda NSX It's no way could a motor naturally aspirated like the NSX and still meet current emissions standards.
More importantly, every supercar must go 0-60 in under three seconds or it is garbage.
But speed is blinding all that these cars are on the point I do not think so Supercars are evocative, attractive beasts you pull playing on your emotions and that's exactly what made the NSX Once you get is truly a taste of how sweet, I can guarantee you that you will never go back.
Acura was so concerned about saving every last book that even the car jack was made of aluminum Photo by Autoweek.
There are four years old, my father and I were browsing the interwebs, looking for a car to replace our 1979 Porsche 911 SC A NSX wasn t the goal, but a test drive later, it became reality.
After that first car in Ann Arbor, Michigan, we were positively smitten with the car all stock and ready to put the 911 on sale We brought home the next NSX and it is our garage honored ever since.
The only changes to the car were recently linked exhaust We swapped the exhaust manifolds for a few songs later-model to produce a dyno proven additional 14 hp Besides that, we had some custom hose folded right up a little fun to be hard this summer.
This example 1991 was even more special because it was for sale by the owner, who happened to be the inventor of Abobe Photoshop As it stands, the car has 53,000 miles on it, and will never be sold despite the recent trend upwardly value.
1991 Acura NSX training review with pictures and specifications 1991 honda, lead.