The Gen 1 Acura NSX.. Terrific or Terrible? This shocked me!

After all these years I finally get the opportunity to drive and review the first generation Acura NXS-T and give you my thoughts. This was an iconic supercar from the 90's and it didn't disappoint. Who thought only 270hp could be this much fun to drive? What are your thoughts on the 1996 Acura NSX?
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[@laurence335]

Timeless. Even in Japan and 30 years after inception, these still turn heads. Gorgeous.

[@robpancoast7696]

One of the best cars made ever and has sustained well throughout the years and has gained in value

[@RobFromCanada]

It's a blast to drive, X. I was lucky enough to work for Acura's Canadian ad agency from '90-'93 and we were shooting the end frame for a commercial with the NSX pulling up between the Integra and Legend, at a racetrack called Mosport. And I got to drive it around the track when we were done with shooting. Still one of my favourite and most memorable rides. Thanks for the throwback!

[@Murhamdilah]

I have a 91 which I own since 2001. Still put a smile on my face everytime I drive it.

[@mikedaleiden7725]

That NSX-T is gorgeous and has aged so well. I'm sure its ridiculously expensive, but this is one of the few cases where it is probably worth it. I would urge you to buy it, but with Florida having many of the worst drivers on the planet, its not worth seeing this rare & special sports car get destroyed or hidden in a garage.

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Maybe he can move to North Carolina

[@chopdogrulz1337]

@@Carlos.Rivera If he does, he can keep it at my house!!! 😆

[@Docinaplane]

@@chopdogrulz1337 lol

[@DefinitelyNotYouThankGod]

What a masterpiece… They handle like they’re on rails. Depending on which motors in it they’re super fun to drive! Great Great upload brother X🤘

[@Boblib1970]

Im always amazed at well the Gen 1 NSXs aged. Slap a set of modern 19 or 20 inch wheels on them and they do not look dated at all. Absolutely incredible that a car can be up to 32 years old and still look new and have modern lines. Some cars age well, but the NSX is on a whole different level.

[@lordzed83]

Well 19s and 20s dont fit now you know

[@pspT61]

It really is timeless! Could be the year 3005 and still would get looks and stares.

[@0222tomi]

More like 26 inch wheels. Way better.

[@jrnyace]

Let's see a 94 Mitsubishi 3000 GT next!

[@ljcor1899]

Great looking car. Another great looking car of the times is the Nissan 300ZX turbo.

[@TheEndIsMan392]

Always wanted one of these since Gran Turismo 2 !!!

[@DJGRoc]

So funny that you made a video of this car. I literally just saw one on the road last week, & had to take a photo of it! Such an iconic car. It was an instant classic! And for the record, Acura is Honda. Acura only exists outside of Japan. It's their "luxury"brand hust as Lexus is to Toyota & Infiniti is to Nissan.

[@paulrakis]

Thats a beautiful car racer X great video. Many of us love this car i actually was almost gonna buy one few years ago. I got myself a nice 2005 Honda S2000 in 2019 Love it. I couldnt afford those big NSX bucks lol. Honda s2k is a masterpiece as well. Have you ever drove one of those racer x ?

[@jaybman2700]

Great video! Yeah, that’s a sweet car. I remember seeing those all over the place for years still do every once in a while.

[@richardwray8478]

Outstanding automobile. A top 5 Powerball car for me. Pop up lights, overall styling, and most importantly, the feel of the driving experience! Honda has lost that driver's feel. Honda's golden age! The best vehicle they ever made.

[@ericcarson342]

If I ever get my hands on one I would not change anything. I would keep the small wheels on. I love the contrast of the coupe with the black roof but I also love the targa top. Pop up lights are a must for me. And of course the manual, although I've heard good things about the auto. White, red, with tan leather or spa yellow with black leather is my preference. But the Long Beach blue with fixed lights looks so good.

[@stephendibari5010]

In the mid 2000’s I bought a 1992 5 speed manual black on black NSX. Restored the interior, put in Dynamat throughout the whole interior, in the doors and trunk. Was like a giant go kart. Stuck to the road like glue. Mine had the base rims probably 17 inch not as large as these. Love the pop-up headlights, super cool exterior design. Way ahead of its time.

[@joes.7536]

No doubt it has a stunning appearance when seen in person. I’ve always liked it in the medium blue color. Would look great with some oversized staggered forged wheels.

[@tailhookmd2546]

My favorite car is all time!!

[@jamessmiley2367]

I got the chance to ride in one in 92' and was also impressed. Loved them ever since. Wish I had one. Thanks for the review! Awesome car! 👌

[@azrael7923]

The older days of cars were awesome!!!👍was always a mustang & muscle car fan but my lil brother was into the imports & had a black 93 Rx7 & let me take it around the block really fast car twin turbo rotary threw me back in seat.

[@FG-pk2nn]

I drove my imola orange beauty out of the showroom in 2004 and still get the chills every time I take her out of the garage. Thanks for confirming it’s not all just in my head!

[@Docinaplane]

I had a 1996 NSX-T Red/Tan from 1998 till this year. I modified it with a full intake, headers, Comptech supercharger and exhaust. It was pretty fast. I believe you need to inflate the spare, though I never had to. Thought the car was beautiful, with an amazing view out the front windshield. It was tough on tires. I replaced it with a Lotus Evora GT. That's like the car that Honda should have made to replace the NSX. Nothing wrong with the 2017 hybrid NSX, just Honda should have given it a different designation because it's not an NSX.

[@weswhittier3216]

My sister had that same car and she decided to Barrel roll it. Had it for a few weeks. Landed on the wheels, just got a few scratches on roof and 4 flat tires. No dents and she was fine. Crazy car.

[@onesri6108]

You said she's fine... is she single?

[@simbanugz2906]

For their time they were decent. I remember being 18-19 Driving in my 350 carbed 89 Camaro ( 98-99) And getting dusted 3 times in a row at the next 3 redlight here in Florida. I have liked them since. Haha

[@aaronharter2418]

Great car....super fun. My buddy had one with a comptech wide body kit....definite head turner!

[@billlear5607]

I need to buy that car so I can listen to my van Halen diver down cassette

[@Vffr1]

Great video.

[@michaelmcwilliams9]

Looks like you can price new Mopar on line...I've been waiting!👍💪

[@SovereignKnight74]

Cool car! It has a Ferrari esque kind of look. Seeing this reminds me of a video I watched with an MR2, but they swapped the engine to a 2GRFE 3.5L V6, and stated it was a blast to drive! Noted the engine made similar horsepower numbers to that NSX as well. Great video, Racer X!

[@Nathan-io1mu]

Dope car.

[@roymorgan5498]

Nice car ,good sound and I wonder what kind of gas mileage you would get on it. Great Review RacerX! 👍

[@ChrisPBacon198]

It's an Excellent Car a Little bit Underpowered but Nothing a Supercharger or Turbocharger Can't Fix

[@o.b.v.i.u.s]

a few corrections... All NSX's from 91 to 05 are GEN 1 cars; the is no GEN 3 car (there are NA1 and NA2 cars and pre/post-facelift cars, but all are GEN 1)... The NSX uses a collapsible spare, you inflate it before using... The roof panel stows in an ultra-sneaky space within the engine cover, *_not_* in the trunk... 😉👍 and... that's a very nice example, but not quite "mint"...

[@stevesmith6236]

I feel that gen looks best in that bright red color. Sweet ride for sure!

[@robertsullivan4773]

I prefer my Spa yellow 97. Every Tom Dick and Harry opted for the red trying to look like they bought a Ferrari. Had mine since 97 and it still turns heads.

[@choppergirl]

That would be pretty sexy if they had made it a T-top or put gull wing doors on it

[@ramcharger1978]

It is a beautiful car and has not aged in styling or the cool factor.

[@Fmandan77]

Saw one in Silver today near Vacaville on Hwy 80

[@turbopickle9720]

Sick car!!

[@americanassassin001]

Have you driven a Ford Focus RS? 350hp is fun as can be. You should do a video on one. Ken Block did help design it.

[@FujiboHeavy]

I hate how good this car looks. It still remains the best looking car of all time (IMO). Its simple, clean and timeless. Porsche 911 is def the runner up. And 3rd is the 03-04 Terminator Cobra. I just personally love clean/simple styled cars in general

[@jointhefist1016]

Car looks fantastic. Would love one. It aged so well. Interiors maybe not as much.

[@r.hill.2369]

Let's spend some time with that Roadrunner!

[@raphy6]

You should try one that doesnt have huge wheels on it to truly appreciate how good they are.

[@PaulVang]

It’s definitely a good car to drive around in.

[@liamfirebird6922]

YES!!!!!

[@damirko06]

_"...it's 30 minutes away...i'll be there in 10...!"_

[@brycewilliams7427]

If you haven't driven one, then I can understand you not getting it. I don't mean that condescendingly. By the numbers, you can definitely make an argument for another car. If you are looking for a drivers car, this is one that you do need to experience to appreciate. I have a '91 in Silver. The manual gearbox is great. The '91 & '92 don't have power steering, so there is a great translation from the road and nothing in the way to numb the feeling. I handles great, very little body roll. I have the shortened gearing ratio which is also a great setup, which keeps you in V-tech for much more of the drive. It really is a great package. Sometimes the cars with more horsepower can be intimidating and rightfully so. Get on the gas too hard and you could make a big mistake. I have never felt that way in this car. It alows me to really push it, without the feeling that I am about to lose control. The view from the drivers seat is incredible. The A-Pillars are small, so they really don't get in the way, and about the only thing that I see in the way of the road is a 2 inches from the haunches over the front wheels. That is about it. I have met many owners that have sold theirs, and then pretty quickly regret it and either buy one again or are still searching for one.

[@wydopnthrtl]

I had a 19 Ridgeline as a company car. Drove it three yrs and I now have the same sentiment as you. Prior to having one I didn't give it a second look. But 3yrs and 50k miles on it and its one of the best, most comfortable, and reliable cars I've ever owned / driven.

[@AmberMooney-pw7hh]

There is only 2 “old” cars that have aged well. The NSX and the E46 M3

[@camcam538]

Racer x sees a new car showroom finish… This one is in mid condition 😂😂😂😂 i got a good laugh outta those 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@jasonbyassee7541]

I wish my old SVO looked that pristine. The guy I sold it to told me I could have it back last year. I just don’t want to put that kind of money into it to fix it up.

[@manuelaguirre1062]

Top speed is 168 mph according to factory. 2002 top speed 175 mph with updated nose and better aerodynamics and 20 more horsepower. The spare tire has to be inflated with included air compressor. Mine still works

[@gross8797]

This is the best car ever made.

[@carlosjimenez8514]

One of the people behind the performance of that vehicle was the late great three time formula one champions Araton Senna he help with a lot of the performance aspects of that car and then I believe I'm not a hundred percent sure but I believe that also Alex Zanardi had a hand in it I'm not 100% sure on that but that don't put my feet to the fire

[@robertsullivan4773]

Just for the record those aren't the stock wheels that came with the 96. They never came with any year. But they look great.

[@scottsigmon926]

And all this time I thought the “T” was for turbo!!!! Lol

[@timothyfisher2153]

👍🏾🤜🏾

[@thewatcher9804]

👍

[@howardgarrett7865]

Nevermind the Acura It's nice but how about the road runner Take that out for a run 🥹

[@mbsec]

People who brush the NSX off because of the 270 hp do not know how to drive.

[@jrnyace]

On ebay for $134,999.00.

[@roypatterson2422]

Racer X, Have you been hearing anything about a possible Dodge Challenger EV in 2024 / 2025??

[@robmulder2674]

Its a Honda. Made in Japan. Thank you.

[@doolallyproductions7234]

Nsx is great car but its not worth 50k in my opinion theres so many cars that can take it out for cheaper and at the end of the day its still a honda

[@jralphroman]

And the MK4 supra is just a Toyota!!

[@paolovitale9948]

Drive one to appreciate the legendary design

[@BibboSama]

When you air up that spare it inflates to its appropriate size

[@jasonbyassee7541]

If I remember correctly the car had a 200+ maybe 260hp V6 under the hood

[@wydopnthrtl]

Yep... and they were built so stout that with adequate fuel supply and boost thy could reliably make 2x that power.

[@ChrisPBacon198]

270 Horsepower

[@JuanLopez-dk6qw]

Mini Ferrari for the date

[@criminalscum8472]

If you're a car enthusiast and not subscribed... what are you doing?!

[@WineHouse33]

These were more Ferrari than Ferrari's were back in this era

[@S8ER]

Never understood the hype.. I was rolling in a modded 1995 LT1 Z28 in the 90s (CC306 Cam, 3200 stall, built trans, 3.42s) so these wouldn't have been on my radar. I'm sure I'm just too poor to get the appeal of the NSX.

[@Boblib1970]

No, you're too much of a Neanderthal to realize that cars are more than how fast can you go in a straight line.

[@pgtmr2713]

IIRC... 0-60 of an LT1 Z28 was 5.7 seconds stock. So if this thing does it in 5.2 ish. That's not bad at all. $80-90k for the Acura when it came out. They were for people who were tired of Ferrari's reliability, lack of comfort. It made them up their game. The crazy part was people with the means to replace them were keeping them for 10 years or more.

[@wydopnthrtl]

Then NSX was made to the Japanese mindset. 0-60 simply didn't matter to them. Taking it to a road coarse did. And there... it would spank any F-Body. Problem is... the American market / mindset IS where they were trying to sell them.

[@nicksgarage2]

I think the spare tire is inflatable.

[@cccc9911]

Terrible??? Why even ask that?? There isn't a person, DEAD OR ALIVE, that ever thought that car was terrible. Cmon...that's clickbait.

[@drew3906]

Rims suck but otherwise perfect.

[@Ganbala]

H MCH $$$ ?

[@gaboaaa23]

smile on your face? Rev it to 8000 rpm then you will smile

[@SwampDonkey386]

Bro if you don’t start racing a car I’m gonna unfollow. I already follow enough car guy reviews

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

Never got the woo-hoo on this car. Looks ugly to me.

[@wydopnthrtl]

I didn't either. But watch some track videos and you can see they do very very well on a road coarse.