The Real JDM Supercar; Honda NSX NA1 Review from JDM Masters.
The original Honda NSX was Japan's answer to the European supercar establishment in the late '80s. Designed with a mid-engine configuration with Honda's new DOHC VTEC technology that gave it a high 100 horsepower per litre output and an industry first all aluminium body, the NA1 NSX was a true exotic that made the European manufacturers sit up and take notice.
Designed by a team led by Chief Designer Masahito Nakano and Executive Chief Engineer Shigeru Uehara. It benefited from advanced aerodynamics and styling inspired by an F-16 fighter jet cockpit and input from the late Formula One World Champion, Ayrton Senna, during the final development stages.
It was presented at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show and was built in a purpose-made factory in Tochigi Japan, going for sale from 1990. It was originally available as a coupé and, from 1995, a Targa top. It underwent a performance upgrade in 1997, equipped with a larger 3.2 L V6 engine, and a facelift in 2002 before being discontinued in 2005. North American models were sold as the Acura NSX. Cars with the 3.0 L C30A engine are referred to as NA1 models, while the 3.2 L C32B engine cars are known as NA2 models
A special performance-oriented model 'Type R', called NSX-R was made to make an even more focused track-oriented performance which harks on Honda's long involvement in F1.
We have an early NA1 NSX with 5 speed manual for this review. Join us as we dive deep into the development history and technical details about what makes this car so unique and revered as an icon of 90's JDM.
Contents
01:10 Introduction
01:26 NSX Development History
05:02 Ayrton Senna's involvement in NSX
06:01 NSX Design Exterior Front & Side
09:22 The aluminium body test
09:51NSX Design Exterior Rear & Utility
12:09 NSX Aerodynamics and Stability
13:16 NSX Exhaust Sound
13:38 NSX Engine
14:47 Aluminium Body
15:48 DOHC VTEC Explanation
16:18 Honda's Engine philosophy
18:58 Transmission, Body, dynamics
19:29 Mid-engine car handling
20:59 Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels
23:53 Interior
27:28 Drive review
36:16 Owner's corner
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26 сен 2024
