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1991-2005 Acura NSX Highlights

This exotic went on sale in the summer of 1990. They instantly became extremely popular!This mid-engine exotic sports car came with a transversely mounted in the middle, aluminum 3-liter V6 engine, with dual overhead cams and variable valve timing. This 2-passenger coupe included an aluminum body and suspension. An 1991 Acura NSXcould accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, and run a quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds. Chassis features a fully independent suspension, antilock all-disc brakes, traction control, (205/50ZR15- front and 225/50ZR16- rear)tires on forged aluminum wheels. Standard equipment included a drivers airbag, leather upholstery, A/C, 4 speaker Acura/Bose stereo system power windows, power locks, a tilt steering wheel, and automatic climate control.

Acura NSX- Changes by Year 1992 Acura NSX: Limited changes in its 2nd season. 1993 Acura NSX: New passenger-side airbag and seatbelt pre-tensioners, and the center console was redesigned, with an integral cup holder.1994 Acura NSX: Tires grew in size. Up front were 215/45ZR15 tires on new 7-inch forged alloy wheels. At the rear, 8.5 inch wheels held 245/40ZR17 rubber. Standard leather upholstery now available in tan color, as well as black or white. 1995 Acura NSX: These models went on sale late in the season, and only in NSX-T form. That meant a removable roof panel, which could be stored in a compartment behind the seats without cutting into cargo volume. Acura also turned to structural reinforcement, upgrading to meet the 1997 Federal side-impact standards. A new drive-by-wire throttle system was installed.

1996 Acura NSX: There was no significant changes for either the Regular and Targa-roofed (NSX-T) coupes.  1997 Acura NSX: A bigger 3.2-liter all-aluminum V6 engine with 290 horsepower and a new 6-speed manual transmission. Brakes were upgraded and also enlarged.

1998 Acura NSX: Limited change was evident for 1998. 1999 Acura NSX: Alterations to the Acura NSX were minimal for 1999. Model choices included the base coupe, T (Targa) coupe, and special Alex Zanardi Edition shown right.

2000 Acura NSX: For its 10th year on the market, the NSX got revised upholstery. Leather trim on seats, door panels, steering wheel, and hand-brake handle now was perforated. Improvements to manual-shift.

2001 Acura NSX: An emergency opener was added inside the trunk which sits behind the engine. No-cost carpeted floor mats were the only other change for the 2001 model year.

2002 Acura NSX: 1st noticeable changes  to appearance. Out was the fixed-roof model, leaving only the NSX-T with lift-off roof panel. New Xenon headlamps, larger exhaust ports, wider rear tires, revised suspension and a 4-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift feature. 2003 Acura NSX: No changes.

2004 Acura NSX: Keyless entry and a trunk-mounted CD changer were added.

2005 Acura NSX: No changes for 2005, its last year. Acura plans to end production at the end of 2005 and replace it in 2008. 2005 Acura NSX-R: Only sold in Japan; this race minded Acura NSX is the sweetest of them all!