Original Honda NSX (1991) - the COOLEST SUPERCAR in the world?

Original Honda NSX (1991) - the COOLEST SUPERCAR in the world?
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This week the CarGuys road test the coolest supercar in the world! The understated, ultra-sophisticated and often overlooked original Honda NSX. How does a 27-year-old supercar drive today? What’s it like to own? Can it still keep up the latest from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche? What makes it so cool?
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[@jamesrobert4106]

I am so pleased this remains in your garage. What is the most dominant car in Formula 1 history??? It certainly isn't a Ferrari. A little Day-Glo red and White car called the McLaren HONDA MP4 / 4 driven by a certain Mr A Senna holds that honour, and I feel like him when I get in my little EP3 Civic Type R at 46 years old 😁

[@habzrahman8315]

Totally agree best supercar....

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Excellent - another NSX convert

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

Why don't they make cars like this anymore. That look and drive amazing.

[@edwardyee894]

As an owner of a '94 NSX NA1, I know about this car. Early pre '94 NSXs have smaller wheels and the rear toe out setting causes the Yokohama tires wear out every 5,000 miles. My friend had a '92 and I checked his specs against mine. The rear toe out setting is much more. After '94, added powered steering due to a heavier body. '95 NSX were mostly T-tops which added more bracing (weight). It wasn't until '97 that NSX added an extra gear and bumped up the engine to 3.2 litre. If there are bad years for NSX, '95 and '96 are the ones. Other than the Type R, the NSX Zanardi edition which was available in the States is the one to have. It has the bigger engine, six speed gearbox with the pre '95 body without power steering. BTW. I bought my '94 in '95 because I wanted a lighter body. I still have it.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good man - thanks for the info

[@hondapowerDC2]

Why exactly are 95/96 bad NSX?

[@edwardyee894]

@@hondapowerDC2 Bad is a relative term in this case. NSX came out with the Targa model in ’95 but cutting the roof and added bracing for the structure. This in turn added weight which required power steering. ’95 has the same engine and gearbox as the ’94. It was not until ’97 that Honda/Acura bumped up the engine and increased the power. The six-speed gearbox also came out in ’97. Other than the limited ’99 Zarnadi edition, most if not all NSX’s after ’95 are Targa not coupe. Honda never did import the S or the R editions of NSX to US. So, I would say that the Zarnadi edition NSX’s are the hottest NSX NA1 sold in US. Zarnadi edition has the lighter coupe body with updated engine and gearbox. ’95 and ’96 have the Targa body and the original engine and gearbox. I do believe that NSX NA1 after ’95 could be special ordered with a coupe body but personally, I have not seen of known of any.

[@seanteh7120]

In the 80s I was younger n prejudiced. I didn't see Honda as being on par with Italian, German performance cars. Then the NSX came. I could see some prejudiced British magazines trying put down the car n defend continental sports cars as having intangible values like pedigree, flaws as characters...time has proven the NSX to be great. I now try to be more open minded. Trying anyway. Great review.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Sean - it is one of my favourites in the collection

[@neilsolomon9149]

As a bike and car man, I absolutely love Honda motorcycles as well. ❤️

[@lotusesprit38]

This video made me buy one...and the car is great and i had a Supra A80 twin turbo,but this car...in driving experience and handling is mind blowing.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Fantastic!

[@lotusesprit38]

@@TheCarGuysTV thank you very much for the video with great information 😉👍👍👍

[@lexuslfa7003]

Really beautiful.🎌

[@surry99]

I have a 91 and will never sell it.

[@nsxexperiment4619]

Love driving mine & agree with your take on the car. Should be a must for a true car collector!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Definitely, no collection should be without one

[@andr3w27]

The driving experience is definitely very unique. Feels like driving a more comfortable and luxurious go-kart.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Totally agree, Andrew. Although if you want a real big go-kart - look no further than an F40

[@llavero5]

There other "big-karts" lighters than a F40, elise, exige, Alfa 4C, speedster... and specially the Caterhams and other track toys. About the NSX-R, you can make a lighter and better NSX than the NSX-R with aftermarket parts, without remove luxury accesorys, comfort or security (audio, airbag, baquets, AC...). I did in mine.

[@lotusesprit38]

Senna was very important in the car, tune...stiffness , suspension, he also tested the NSX at the Nürburgring 5 days and other race tracks, and i had information Senna tested in Monza.

[@paulmcgeever5343]

Senna drove the NSX in Japan and came back and said it felt a little fragile. Honda then went away and made the car 50% stronger. Yes the original had no power steering and it had a slow steering rack that requires quite a bit of input and certainly gives you a work out that makes it so special. That v tec engine is glorious and once on the second cam it flies. You lucky man driving such a special and totally understated super car capable of 0 to 100mph in under 8 seconds 27 years ago was un heard of ! Great video and so jealous. They also command big money like you say . Jenson button the f1 driver sold his not that long ago and it went for well over 100k !

[@TheCarGuysTV]

I think most are £50-60k

[@BAC_Mono]

I’ve had a 1991 red/ black manual NSX for 16 years, I’ll never sell it! I recently added a 2005 997.1 to keep it company as a daily driver, ‘modern’ sports cars could learn a lot from those two masterpieces.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

I agree

[@nicktheobald3128]

Not all later NSX had electric power steering - JDM NSX could be ordered with or without EPS. My late 1999 Type S has the manual steering rack, which, OK, is heavy at parking speeds but is perfectly weighted for open-road driving and has superb steering feel, which is why I looked for several years before buying the one I have.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

If you'd like to read the definitive history of the Honda NSX, check out Brian Long's book published by Veloce - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1787111245/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_E.mGzbYXVEDP2

[@lexuslfa7003]

Ayrton Senna helped for make setting of 1989 NS-X prototype test in Suzuka.

[@JazzJaRa]

Funny thing is it was designed after the F-16 Fighterjet :D

[@spiritualandphysicalfitnes3331]

Great video guys 👍🏼 1994 red/black Acura NSX here...🙏🏽

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Spiritual and Physical Fitness by Bruce 👍👍👍👍

[@stevethomas760]

A few years ago I made a comment to my brother about how much I liked the NSX. His reply "get some of your retirement money out and enjoy it". Bought a '91, have the NSX cell phone. Looks like a home wall phone. Enjoyed the video

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Steve - great story

[@chefgromano5025]

How’s the year going I’m thinking of doing the same...

[@themadplotter]

I've watched this video far too many times in nearly 3 years but everytime I get to the door handle bit it makes me think of The Corries song "and you scratch yer head and wunder, why ye ever bought a Honda, cos they'll have to send to tokyo fir the parts". Still really want one though, "in spite of everything"...

[@iainmcglynn833]

All Honda type R cars are gods. This one is son of god and perfect. What more do you need , loved this

[@akarilotube]

One day; Sebring silver, OEM wheels, can't wait!

[@Francis0275]

Congrats for your collection of cars, very but very good taste!! I've just bought a red 1993 NSX with only 40.000kms. Stunning car!!!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Javier. That's one mighty fine car you've got there

[@Francis0275]

Thank you!!! I try to be like you but with less cars :) I'll be on the market the next months looking a 911 993 4s and that's will be all for some time.

[@dq1043]

I watched this one before but wanted to be the 5000th viewer...By the way, I’ve got a 1995 Midnight Pearl ‘’purple’’ one myself and Love it...However my daughter just secured an invitation from Acura to ‘’The NSX Drive Experience’’ at the Acura Test Facility in Mojave desert, California..Sunday October 21, 2018 at 10:50..I’m sure she could get ‘’The Car Guys’’ in as well, she knows “people.’’ There’s a Concierge Service provided if you decide to fly in on your Gulfstream, Bombardier ect...Acura will provide a new NSX, A helmet, professional driver and Lunch, not necessarily in that order.....Looking forward to meeting you..Marty and Liz..

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Yes! So glad we’ve reached 5000 on this one, and that it is getting more attention. We had such a laugh making it. Loving the purple NSX - simply sublime.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Hope you enjoy our latest video. If there's a particular car you'd like us to take for a real world test or a blast on a country road, let us know below - we can get hold of almost anything :)

[@ajcars462]

Any special Aston Martins?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

We have got our eye on a Vantage GT8, and also a Vanquish S - how does that sound?

[@ajcars462]

Well considering they are two of some of the best 'sound'ing cars, that's perfect! :D

[@dq1043]

Pantera

[@dq1043]

TheCarGuys.TV I say..that’s a rather rude comment...I almost chocked on my Duffy’s Crumpet..

[@ferrellmontgomery4703]

Love the JW Automotive t-shirt! Do you find the Japanese supercars to have a soul like the German and Italian cars? Or are they more "technically correct" but lacking "je ne sais pas"?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Japanese cars absolutely have soul, and this is DEFINITELY one of them, and there are many others from the Sixties and Seventies like the Datsun 240z and the Toyota 2000GT. They are not lacking 'je ne sais quoi' - there is a huge amount of 'quoi'.

[@ferrellmontgomery4703]

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[@winstonwolfe5733]

Ferrell Montgomery if the definition of soul is ill designed, badly integrated, unreliable and/or not meant for the drivers, then it has none of the german or italian supercar :). Actually, a car has no soul, the soul is the one if the creators. And dudes at Honda put more than their souls in this car. I'll leave the last word to the soulfulest car designer ever, Gordon Murray: By the time I drove the NSX, all the other cars I had benchmarked the F1 against (ferrari, lamborghini, porsche) disappeared - or something like this.

[@DQ-su6qf]

Gordon Murray: The F1 is basically a faster NSX..

[@coocool67]

I've got a rare 91 automatic, it is the best choice for daily use especially around town, as the 4-gear box is very smooth plus it comes with power steering ! You might loose 20 hp but that's a good trade off in real life and driving.

[@bryonwitmen]

My left foot doesnt really work due to an accident when i was younger. the fact the honda made these things in automatic means so much to people like me. Im still going to be able to enjoy my childhood dream car someday.

[@gaboaaa23]

vtec is on and the rev counter is barely at 5000rpm

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Magic of cinema

[@gaboaaa23]

@@TheCarGuysTV :)

[@rogermahajan7586]

Great review

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Roger. Much appreciated

[@TheCarGuysTV]

+Roger Mahajan thanks Roger! It's a car we really love and I hope that comes across.

[@steffydog]

Interesting to see this so many years later.

[@justanothertroll9205]

Why Nsx doesn't have power steering ? I have a Prelude which was the second best Honda in 92 and it has power steering as base feature. And it's also quite sporty just like Nsx. Double wishbone front and rear and all the good stuffs Honda had back in the days. Of course less power but still very good for cornering

[@PutinIsKing]

After your review of DC2 Hot Hatck Collector, i did buy it and i'm just in love with Honda now, the only 2 better Honda's are the S2000 (i dont like Roadsters) and the NSX, Thank you guys for the review i gonna try to get it ! 😂

[@seancain7305]

Nice one. I thought the steering was a bit slow when I drove one for the 1st time a few years ago.

[@llavero5]

Yes, the steering ratio is variable between 18:1 and 20:1, lightly slow but it make high precision steering at high speed, more relaxed driving.

[@ericseven711]

Oh my gosh!!! You've got the Brian Long "NSX" book in the trunk !!! Please sell it to me ^^

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Are they hard to get hold of?

[@ericseven711]

@@TheCarGuysTV Yes they are ! as current edition is Sold Out...

[@ericseven711]

@@TheCarGuysTV in fact they are more difficult to find than a decent NSX nowadays :) Anyway, thanks a lot for the great video, as a propspective owner, it was very nice to watch it !

[@roelpastors9588]

So cool! Hondurr NSX :)

[@lotusesprit38]

You should buy a Toyota Supra A80 twin turbo great car as well

[@Clannfield]

Greetings Car Guys!!!! Hope all is well in these crazy times. I absolutely love the looks of the new NSX, and just want one. Strange as I have always been a 911 man. The latest NSX is stupidity over priced new, but gravity has been applied to the secondhand market and its now possible to pick up a 2yr old car with less than 10k miles for a 40% to 50% reduction. So the question is, does the car have enough character? Any chance you could get your hands on one and do a video??? All the best, the channel is simply fantastic! 😀

[@TheCarGuysTV]

The new NSX has zero character, but an intriguing car

[@irfaan7868]

Top video lads. Just suscribed :-)

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Welcome to the channel

[@koolkat969]

Very enjoyable review. Great to find your channel via "Seen through glass".

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks - we had a lot of fun making this vid and it’s one of my all-time favourite cars

[@koolkat969]

TheCarGuys.TV it's one of my favourite Supercars of all time being a Honda fan and currently running an S2000 and an Integra type r DC2. Would be a dream to get an Nsx one day. Hope you find an Nsx-r eventually. It's definitely the ultimate one to have!!!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

koolkat969 Wiw - you’ve got two stunning cars there. I’ve been out in both and they’re epic. They had the whole Type R line up at CarFest South last year

[@koolkat969]

TheCarGuys.TV Thank you. Yes, they are both lovely cars with brilliant engineering. Didn't go to Carfest last year but was at Goodwood fos to see the line up of all the Type-Rs ever produced for their 25th year anniversary and that was epic!

[@dvtc8u]

had to wear the boss shirt didnt you? haha. in japan the trend was to buy the auto and swap it out for the newer 6 speed. i do hope you guys get to review a gen2 nsx-r though. videos of them outside japan are just too rare.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Sorry, I'll have to get a new wardrobe :) We'd love to get into a gen2 NSX-R - we will make it a mission to get one, dvtc8u

[@dq1043]

dvtc8u....I say...That comment seems rather rude...I almost choked on my Duffy’s Crumpet..

[@fortissimolaud]

How do you spell roosh leather? I can't find it on google

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Roush

[@fortissimolaud]

thanks :) love your vids!@@TheCarGuysTV

[@ajcars462]

Nice! Enjoyed that a lot!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, AJ

[@mrmags1708]

they made a little over 8800 not 18000

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Since the NSX was an almost hand-built car produced on its own assembly line, the overall production number is relatively low at exactly 18,685 vehicles built for 15 years. Of that number, 8997 vehicles were sold in the United States and 701 in Canada.

[@mrmags1708]

I was referring to the US, sorry I forgot abt worldwide numbers. Thanks for the video

[@mitsubishi546]

More footage of the car would have been nice and less of you too.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

mitsubishi546 It’s a fair point

[@mitsubishi546]

nice car have a black one myself auto but no idea what the body kit is called