Back in '94, I was fresh outta college, and working at this dealership in PA, called Ertley Motorworld. I'm outside, and the owner, Ron Ertley, pulls up in a new NSX. He sees me gushing over it, throws me the keys, says, "have fun, but don't be out too long." I'll never forget that day! However......it was an AUTO. 🤷🏻♂️
@@Tool0GT92 My god, it broke my heart, and I recall it being a very plain looking shifter, like it came from a Honda Civic LX. 😩 Still, enjoyed the heck out of it!
The 90's peaked with legendary sports cars right before the SUV craze. 300zxTT, RX7, Supra, Eclipse Turbo, 300GT TT, Dodge Stealth, Mustang 5.0. Trans Am, Camaro, C4 vette and others.
I purchased my 95 NSX(1st year of the targa top) 8 years ago as it was 1 of my dream cars since seeing them in magazines back in 1990, when I was 20yrs old(do the math...lol)... I've never regretted making the decision to purchase it at that time... Since then, it has DOUBLED in value... Not sure if I'll ever sell it as it would be like "selling my dreams".
The 1993 40th anniversary Corvette did 0 to 60 quicker, had a higher top speed and cost half as much. A much better value in performance and the Corvette is still around. It's amazing how many foreign car companies thru the decades tried to match the Corvettes performance value but could not and have vanished from the market place. Of course now the Corvette is NOT a good performace value like it once was.
It's funny that they said the interior was pretty plain, or whatever word they used, because I find that era of Honda cars to have some of the most beautiful, well-built, and functional interiors ever.
Calling a cup holder, an airbag, and new wheels a "mid-cycle refresh" really reflects the neglect this car suffered by the mid 1990s. I remember in the later 90s, Car & Driver was asking where the V8 was.
People want sooooo much money for this car now even though it’s slower than a modern Camry...I like the NSX, but I’m sorry I’d have to buy a C8 for the kind of money people want for these
I used to like watching Nascar races, but over time it became one long commercial. The Lowe's car ran well today, we couldn't have done it without the Lowe's car, oh did I mention the car is sponsored by Lowe's etc. Got people running up behind you switching your hat to another one while you're trying to talk. Plus more commercial breaks than racing.
Not bad for its time. But the 9th gen Accord V6 put out more horsepower (278hp vs 270hp) and boatloads more torque (252 lb-ft vs 210 lb-ft) with way better gas mileage to boot.
the DC2 integra is such a great car, amazing how many people enjoyed those cars in the 90s and then kicked them to the curb for RWD cars, I love RWD cars, but have a soft spot for that gen Integra and Civic 2 door hatchbacks. the NSX is a fantastic car, but the worst part about it is when they bastardized it by offering it in targa top. took an absolutely fantastic chassis and killed the rigidity. great car though.
You make a very good point. One of the improvements that AS suggested was stiffening the chassis, so I wonder how "good" it was before that. Also, in one of the early Car&Driver or Road&Track articles, Honda said they wouldn't do a targa version because it would degrade the chassis stiffness and refinement. A few years later, and we know what happened. =(
Back when Acura was hot and sexy!!! Now I don't really know what they make as they are all so bland and not exciting. Acura needs to go back to real names and dump the silly letter system and get back to their roots of great looking cars with names like Legend, Integra etc.
Sorry Motorweek.....This IS NOT a 1994 NSX! It’s your earlier review of a 1991. The 1994 model had the larger 16/17” wheel set up and this one is the 15/16” package that was 1991-1993 NSX spec.
The car being tested on the track was a 1994 with the 16/17 wheels with Camel interior. The 1991 one in the video was only shown with the reference of the "original" 1991 car.
This was when Japanese automakers were restricted with the 276hp limit set upon the Gentleman's agreement. So the Japanese being the geniuses they are, focus on handling and reducing as much weight as possible and it helped performance.
One thing though, the NSX look did took off inspiration from European firms and we see how styling has progressed over the years to the modernize cars of today.
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Still one of the most beautiful cars ever created.
For sure.
Yep! She’s a looker.
Pretty bland compared to the Diablo.
@@basshead. no shit 🤦🏻🤷🏻
this one too?
It’s still my dream car even with less power than a current V6 Camry, damn it.
Camrys can run 13s??
Numbers, spec sheets, and lap times are so overrated. It's all about how the car connects with you and how it makes you feel driving it
@@alex_p90 i know right lol Japanese car makers had to lie about their cars hp dew to the gentlemen agreement that nsx probably has 300+hp
J L 100%
Kamar would be interesting to do a dyno on one stick and see, I’ll do some research
Back in '94, I was fresh outta college, and working at this dealership in PA, called Ertley Motorworld. I'm outside, and the owner, Ron Ertley, pulls up in a new NSX. He sees me gushing over it, throws me the keys, says, "have fun, but don't be out too long." I'll never forget that day! However......it was an AUTO. 🤷🏻♂️
Wait an automatic NSX? Shouldn't that be illegal?
@@Tool0GT92 My god, it broke my heart, and I recall it being a very plain looking shifter, like it came from a Honda Civic LX. 😩 Still, enjoyed the heck out of it!
The 90's peaked with legendary sports cars right before the SUV craze. 300zxTT, RX7, Supra, Eclipse Turbo, 300GT TT, Dodge Stealth, Mustang 5.0. Trans Am, Camaro, C4 vette and others.
@@Tool0GT92 Worse yet, the automatic NSX was neutered and only produced 252 hp.
1:58 John: AND A SEEMINGLY MINOR BUT VERY WELCOME CUP HOLDER!
This is the car that made me fall in love with cars. This is the girl that got away that you never forget
I remember back in the 2000s when you could buy a NSX for only $20k. Probably not anymore.
$35-$40k right now I think
Greetings from the international space station!
The NSX was test driven by Ayrton Senna during its development.
And underwent modifications as a result
@@DarkHumorWritesItself some say, you're just a blithering idiot 😉
As well as the 4th generation Prelude VTEC an underrated mini me to the NSX
I purchased my 95 NSX(1st year of the targa top) 8 years ago as it was 1 of my dream cars since seeing them in magazines back in 1990, when I was 20yrs old(do the math...lol)... I've never regretted making the decision to purchase it at that time... Since then, it has DOUBLED in value... Not sure if I'll ever sell it as it would be like "selling my dreams".
Thank you, Aryton. Love your car....
*The fact that the Civic shares the same brand name with this immaculate sports car says a LOT.*
What?
Back when honda actually had a heart beat not
Now days, turbo charging four bangers instead of revving them up..
The 1993 40th anniversary Corvette did 0 to 60 quicker, had a higher top speed and cost half as much. A much better value in performance and the Corvette is still around. It's amazing how many foreign car companies thru the decades tried to match the Corvettes performance value but could not and have vanished from the market place. Of course now the Corvette is NOT a good performace value like it once was.
It's funny that they said the interior was pretty plain, or whatever word they used, because I find that era of Honda cars to have some of the most beautiful, well-built, and functional interiors ever.
Born in 1984 and the NSX is my dream car, specifically the Type R in Championship White.
Did you guys get to review a NSX Zanardi Edition back in the day? That’d be a sweet retro review
I second this. Nobody has really ever heard of it. I had car magazines starting in 97 or 98 as a young teen.
For a few years, a Japanese car company made a GT that was as good as a Porsche 911. It just happened once. I'm glad I saw it.
And the the GTR was brought back in 1989 to the world and killed the 911. I'm glad I was alive to see that.
Calling a cup holder, an airbag, and new wheels a "mid-cycle refresh" really reflects the neglect this car suffered by the mid 1990s. I remember in the later 90s, Car & Driver was asking where the V8 was.
Can’t improve upon perfection. Never needed a v8
I had a 1996 Integra GSR. Loved it!
Me too!
70 GRAND?
:(
70 grand in 1994....ouch .
Yeah for 270hp 😢
Low mileage one is still 70-120k now. I told people this yrs ago they laughed at me, in ten more yrs mint condition one will be at 150-200k range.
@@bilbobaggins4710 "270"
$121K in 2020 dollars
The NSX was and always will be an expensive car.
People want sooooo much money for this car now even though it’s slower than a modern Camry...I like the NSX, but I’m sorry I’d have to buy a C8 for the kind of money people want for these
thats because this car is not for people like you
Perfect. Don't change a thing.
The first time I sat in one of these, if you had blindfolded me before I sat in it I would have thought I was sitting in a Civic
At half of this price (2020 dollars mind you) Honda’s own Civic Type R easily outperforms this car.
That's how technology and and engineering research and development work. It should get cheaper over time. Especially if it is over 25 years .
And is nowhere near as enjoyable or well-built or beautiful.
@@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials I've never driven an NSX but I have driven a Type R and it's pretty enjoyable. Sitting in my garage right now.
“Inflation” pushed the price up? How about demand?
Wow this video quality is excellent
NSX: Aging design?... Never heard of it
Still one of the most sleeker bodied high performance car!
270 hp for a high performance car in 1994 was a big deal back then. That's nothing now lol.
Why are more and more videos becoming private?😟
Yes I approve of this video.
Can you all please post the original road test of the 1992 500SEL??
But can you shift with that cup holder? Only the elbow knows.
A legend tuned by Senna himself F1 is #1 F...:. NASCAR
I used to like watching Nascar races, but over time it became one long commercial. The Lowe's car ran well today, we couldn't have done it without the Lowe's car, oh did I mention the car is sponsored by Lowe's etc. Got people running up behind you switching your hat to another one while you're trying to talk. Plus more commercial breaks than racing.
William Singer F1 rules
It’s become required over the years to compare every retro sports car with a modern Camry V6 and now the Accord 2.0T. Stock Accord 2.0T runs a 13.9.
Not bad for its time. But the 9th gen Accord V6 put out more horsepower (278hp vs 270hp) and boatloads more torque (252 lb-ft vs 210 lb-ft) with way better gas mileage to boot.
ayrton senna's car
Because he was given one by Honda or because he gave them some chassis tuning advice?
@@jameswillard1 both
the DC2 integra is such a great car, amazing how many people enjoyed those cars in the 90s and then kicked them to the curb for RWD cars, I love RWD cars, but have a soft spot for that gen Integra and Civic 2 door hatchbacks.
the NSX is a fantastic car, but the worst part about it is when they bastardized it by offering it in targa top. took an absolutely fantastic chassis and killed the rigidity. great car though.
You make a very good point. One of the improvements that AS suggested was stiffening the chassis, so I wonder how "good" it was before that. Also, in one of the early Car&Driver or Road&Track articles, Honda said they wouldn't do a targa version because it would degrade the chassis stiffness and refinement. A few years later, and we know what happened. =(
Shoulda made a pure 150k exotic with their indy car engine
01:58 - WTF .. Someone addicted to soda??
haha yeah it seemed like he really enjoys a cup holder for his soda. and I as well
Golden era for Honda.
Pure sex. My neighbor has one. Every time he has it in the drive way I have to stop and stare.
More Integra videos please
Can anyone drive one of those without drivers gloves? I doubt so.
Bring back driving gloves!
What kind of person drinks pop in their car in a pop can? Especially if that car is a sports car that could toss it around.
A maniac with no morals. And I love it!
Couldn't out perform a cheaper C4 Corvette Zr1
Funny, that isn't a 94.. its a 91.
Back when Acura was hot and sexy!!! Now I don't really know what they make as they are all so bland and not exciting. Acura needs to go back to real names and dump the silly letter system and get back to their roots of great looking cars with names like Legend, Integra etc.
They make crossovers like everybody else lol
Sorry Motorweek.....This IS NOT a 1994 NSX! It’s your earlier review of a 1991. The 1994 model had the larger 16/17” wheel set up and this one is the 15/16” package that was 1991-1993 NSX spec.
This one is a 94. 1991-1992 has a fat five spike wheels.
Wade H .....and what wheels does the red car have? The fat 5 spokes just like I said, so once again it’s not a 1994.
At 1:23 mark it shows a 7 spoke wheel, however at other parts of the video it shows a 5 spoke wheel.
@@gojackets4894 Looks like the mixed footage of mostly a 91 and a little 94.... very little. Even the interior shot of the cup holders is a 91.
The car being tested on the track was a 1994 with the 16/17 wheels with Camel interior. The 1991 one in the video was only shown with the reference of the "original" 1991 car.
2:02 all you need to see
72K for 270HP...🤣😂
This car send Ferrari and Lamborghini back to the drawing board. Learn some history.
When people are too poor to buy one and think it is a horrible car.
This was when Japanese automakers were restricted with the 276hp limit set upon the Gentleman's agreement. So the Japanese being the geniuses they are, focus on handling and reducing as much weight as possible and it helped performance.
But the engine will last past 400k miles tho 😅
Almost 100hp/liter. This was a fast car in 1994. Still more fun to drive than modern cars.
First
It looks so dated.
Good. Modern cars are fugly.
Jaunge thank god somebody gets it. There’s a reason why mint condition one is still selling at msrp.
Jacob think this is a new car review. 🤣😂🤣😂 The world is full of stupid people.
One thing though, the NSX look did took off inspiration from European firms and we see how styling has progressed over the years to the modernize cars of today.
Properly modified NSX still look amazing to me. Stock... well, not as much... but none of mine were stock.