ORIGINAL: Mishri

this really more off topic but... anyone know why the NSX is worth so much? looks like 252 hp and 50k for a 6 year old car, 2002 model year, .. a v6 3.0 litre.. weighingjust under3200lbs...?

ORIGINAL: Mishri

good handeling? would people say superior or on par with a new Sti? morbid.. just wondering whats great about them considering i dont see other acuras holding their value so much.. and why someone would rather have it than a new 'vette.. although it sounds like they handle a lot better than a vette..

ORIGINAL: scg87

NSX's are great cars, they just kinda got left behind. When they came out in 1991, they were at the forefront of technology, and presented serious problems for Ferrari and Porsche. But time changed, the market changed, the competition changed, and alas, the NSX did not. By the time it reached it's later years, it was overpriced and underpowered. The reason they cost so much, is because they were mostly handbuilt by Honda in very low numbers. They also cost a lot to build. But because of their rarity, they hold their value fairly well, and they are still good performers to this day. They just don't offer what most people would expect a car w/ it's price to be capable of.


Performance wise, they were low 13 sec cars, but it was on the roadcourse where they shined. They were truely in their element in the twisties. They were pretty successful in Japan, and there were various trim-levels and models over there,like the NSX-R, and such.....


Whoever brought up Ayrton Sienna- He was directly responsible for much of R&D that went into the car. His input was much more involved than just the suspension. Alex Zanardi also helped w/ a limited edition one back in 1999.


Oh, and factoid # 2- The NSX was the first production car w/ an all-aluminum monocoque chassis and body.....