@@minex2035 well, cheaper. I'm sure there were still issues present with getting them--I don't know how readily available they'd be in the western market, as an example.
Even if you're loaded, probably it's still not enough to bought the bone stock nsx, primarily it's slightly modified, like the wheels, bigger wings, or a slight tune 😬
Why do people always get this wrong? 1st, the MSRP was $65k. Most people could not afford that in the 1990s. 2nd, the dealerships were greedy and marked them up to $95k. (Edit) *Not just in USA. These cars were not sold in large number world-wide, so every dealership marked them up when they got them. That's the REAL reason no one bought them and it failed. Thus, they stopped making them. Have they gotten cheaper now? Absolutely not. They're even more expensive now because they are rare and collectibles. Edit: Now the newer version is more expensive than the original ever was.
@@sebastiend.5335 You don't think so?!!! Well, let's see what experts say: "In 15 years of production, from 1990 to 2005, 18,685 NSXs were built, so it wasn't a total sales disaster. Of those, 8997 went to the US, where they were badged Acura NSX, but just 1559 came to Europe, the Middle East and Africa." Holy Sheetz! Yeah. I think the US Mark up from $60k to $95k is what killed that car. Since a vast majority of them were sent to the USA.
yep, and it was beat out by many cheaper cars like the C5 corvette that had a massive aftermarket and cheap fixes. The new NSX failed just like the old one because they keep making well rounded, entry level supercars that cost 40% more than they should. Why on earth would I buy a honda over a mcclaren or mercerdez that has better build quality, is faster, and has a more robust aftermarket. The og NSX will always be on my list, but for the money I am able to buy and twin turbo a c8 that is better in every way but styling... and thats subjective.
In addition, it forced the competition to change due to its reliability and performance, and being the car that inspired the creation of the McLaren F1
It had a wicked good bassy chefs kiss modern V8 sound it went well into the hundreds, my fav jet always had to be the Harrier fast and agile hard mission to beat if anyone is asking how to beat the mission you have to place sticky bombs before they chase you then when the cutscene starts you press button aka the deto then that she give a good head start
People have apparently woken up cause it's ridiculously expensive now. It didn't flop for the reasons you claim, it flopped because nobody considered Acura/Honda as legitimate supercar manufacturers. Sometimes the name makes all the difference. Absolutely amazing car though.
It was a really good car and so much better than the competition when it came out in 1991, but they made it until 2005 with only very minor changes. In 1991, the 290 hp engine was very much adequate for a car of this size and weight, but in 2005 you could already buy a Ferrari 430 with almost 500 hp and Porsche was close to 500 hp with the 996 GT2 in 2001 already. Even the extremely lightweight NSX-R could not keep up with that. Honda should have given this car considerably more power as part of the mid-cycle refresh if they wanted it to remain relevant near the end of its production run. 290 hp was very high power in 1991, but in 2005 it was legit nothing for a supercar, even an Audi S4 had more power than that.
@@mckinnonwolf7877The 350Z didn't come out until 2002 as a 2003 model. The NSX had been in existence since 1990 as a 1991 model. The quickest North American model NSXs could manage 0-to-60 MPH in as little as 4.8 seconds. The 350Z was never as quick, never as fast, and it certainly didn't outclass the NSX on any racetracks. Just sayin'.
It’s because they were boring… As Jason Cammisa put it “A supercar for Accord buyers” not realizing Accord buyers aren’t normally interested in Supercars, and if they are then they can’t afford one that’s why they drive Accords…
boring? an nsx boring? thats if you drive it like a grandma, if you have this kind of car you drive them in mountain roads or take them to circuits not in the straight line or drag strip. still boring? put on supercharger or turbos 600hp and you''re good, and it wont break immediately like its italian or german competitor which mean more fun because you use it more often and not sitting in the shop. still boring? k swap it with big turbo 1000 hp, put on aero kit and do time attacks.
@@NatsumiKuroki269 Boring because it redlines at like 80mph in first gear, the steering is dead, and the engine isn’t particularly exciting, it’s a good engine, and a great handling car, but compare it to a Ferrari that’s hot and loud and a pain in the ass, and you ask anyone which they’d rather take out on a Sunday afternoon it’s going to be the Ferrari (at least until you but ITBs and a full exhaust on the NSX)…
@@NatsumiKuroki269 Btw the same journalist who I mentioned in my comment owns a Lotus Elise and prefers that (especially Elise’s which have K Swaps) to NSX… And it’s not like he doesn’t like Honda, he has a fucking Honda Beat that he took to Monterrey Car week last year for gods sake 😂
@@NatsumiKuroki269 And also- 90% of the things you said as to why people should have liked the NSX didn’t apply to it when it was new… Even the reliability since Ferrari buyers clearly don’t give a shit about reliability, they had a Range Rover and a 3 other sports cars that they could drive when the Ferrari was in the shop… Granted the reliability nowadays makes the NSX much nicer to live with HOWEVER that’s not what we’re talking about rn, we’re discussing why they didn’t sell many in the first place… And when the NSX came out, nobody was going to fucking Kswap one so that’s not exactly a good argument, no offense…
Acura nsx. Gorgeous, fast, I remember them. Guy I knew had a black one, dunno what ever happened to it, nor why noone bought one. I'd have gotten one if I had the money.
One of the issues with the NSX was some owners expected Honda level wear item longevity and reasonable costs to replace those wear items. The NSX wore out tires just cruising on the highway. Fronts lasted around 10k miles, rears lasted around 5k miles. The OE tires were CRITICAL in maintaining proper handling, because the casings were produced with a bias that made all 4 tires roll towards the centerline of the car. This roll bias "pre-loaded" all the suspension components and the steering rack. These tires were ONLY available at Honda/Acura dealers, and were VERY expensive. This was how the Honda engineers designed the NSX to have INSTANTANEOUS response. Non OE tires weren't AT ALL capable of maintaining that level of responsiveness. PERIOD! Honda was hit with a class action lawsuit in the US. Owners wanted their "supercar" performance to come with economy car cost of ownership, just because of the badges on the car. 🙄 The initial owners were really idiotic when it came to operation costs of their NSXs. Wanted to have their cake, and eat it too.
The original NSX was an awesome car but buyers gravitated to Porsches, etc because they wanted to show off their status. Same reason why the current NSX doesn’t sell well, but it will probably be sought out after too one day.
Evoking emotional for rich people isn’t something Asian car brands know how to do very well. And I’m a Honda lover, personally. It’s still true though.
The problem was it’s an Acura. The NSX was released just 4 years after Acura became Honda’s luxury division. So back then Acura was still very much identified as just being a slightly fancy Honda. There wasn’t enough prestige in owning an Acura/Honda, especially compared to European exotics.
Bro, I don’t know if this makes sense, but this is the first time in a while that I see a short like this, with an actual voice, and a charismatic one at that. I am honestly impressed. New sub for sure!
Supercars are for fashion only, some end up been really good cars, but that doesn't matter. All that matters is the brand and how expensive it is, the more, the better. If it's cheap, you can't ostentate.
Because it cost twice as much as a c6 corvette and 25k more than the 505hp Z06. It was also 9k more than a Viper SRT-10. The 911 Gt3 that year was only 10k more. It may have been a deal compared to a Ferrari, but it was still expensive.
First production car with aluminum monocoque chassis? Nope, original Ford GT-40 was also a production car, homologation rules said they had to be sold to the public in street legal trim.
It just wasn't fancy enough to captivate the common supercar buyer. Also, the VTEC 3,2 V6 was very good but that kind of engine feels too lowkey in such a car, specially when the small Ferraris had flashy V8s.
It didnt fail. They sold 19,000 cars. For a first shot at a supercar, thats impressive. Most companies wouldve sold 1/10th of that on their first try. What they needed was a second generation car in 1997 or 1998 instead of a refresh. By 2000 ferrari had the 360 out with 400 hoursepower, and Lamborghini was about to drop the gallardo. They both took all the lessons the nsx taught them and ran with it, while honda just stagnated. A 380hp nsx in 98 with a mid cycle refresh in 2003 to 440hp wouldve kept it relevant. They couldnt fall back on its dynamics and ease of use anymore because the italians caught up. Not to meantion the c5 corvette, which was just as fast, but _less than_ 1/2 the price in 1997. ($37k vs $85k). No dount the nsx was a better car. But it wasnt double the price better. And by 2004, the corvette zo6 was running circles around it. For, still, half the price.
Every single NSX was bought. None stayed on the dealership property long. They sold well. I remember them when they were new, saw them on the road, not behind glass and desks.
@@noahjessup9342 from 90-96 the 3.0l. And 97 till Production ends it was the 3.2l Engine. Yes, i know. I had a 91 Modelyear for about 15 Months, absolute Drivingmachine🙌🏻
It's simple, people who had the money for the car wouldn't buy it because who wants to drive in an Honda, or any Asian car brand for that matter if you can drive in a Porsche or whatever for the same price. It didn't matter how awesome the car might be, the people with the money were looking for status and something that was already proven. Also, I prefer the 3000GT over the NSX myself.
I test drove one, it was excellent but it just lacked the drama of the 355. I bought the Ferrari instead. No regrets. I drove it almost daily, great car
The NSX built the 355. Ferrari took the 348 and fixed everything that was wrong with it. Literally, everything; and made it more like the NSX. Without the NSX shaking things up, there wouldn't have been a 355. And I'm not a hater. I LOVE the 355 and would want one before an NSX. Because you're not wrong. The 355 has the drama and emotion of a Ferrari. But it got it's practicality and drivability in reaction to the NSX. Even Lamborghini had to tame the Diablo. The VT in 94 had better A/C, a more user friendly interior, power steering, a lighter clutch, and much better driving dynamics than the older 2wd cars. We're people cross shopping and NSX and a diablo? Absolutely they were. The automotive media at the time was absolutely in love with the NSX. The NSX made supercars better because it showed the world they didn't need to be hard to drive and uncomfortable.
The practicality aspect is one reason why Japanese cars in general don't have the cachet that other cars have. You don't buy a Ferrari because it's also a good daily driver.
It's because the brand stereotype, i think? "DuHh iTs A HoNdA" they said, since honda makes affordable cars for middle classes, so the rich mfs won't touch it Even if they debadge it to Acura, the marketing isn't as good as toyota's Lexus
Although they are very good at racing, the most these cars made stock was maybe over 300 hp and these things were light but still pretty heavy and no these things are not supercars, these are sports class cars and they couldn't even compete with the corvette of its time
Where did you get this miss information, it wasn't the first Gen NSX that struggled to sell, it was the 2nd Gen NSX that struggled to sell to the public, but there are plenty of NSX GT3 Racers around the world.
Weird I'm from SA , used to read a lot of car magazines in the 90's never came across this until I bought Forza motorsport and a Xbox 360 console in the the more recent years. Was amazed by this car and how I missed ever seeing it , its not 1 of the best Honda's it is the best looking and the best
It looked bland in the 90s vs the exotic cars it went up against. A V6 with "under 300hp" wasn't exactly tempting either. However, now most of its period rivals are gone or locked up and there's actually a good few NSX's around, they actually look better than ever. There's not many proper looking mid engine supercar-esque cars about.
The first three years of production were completely sold out. At first it was practically unobtainable and you went on a years long wait list. It was only in the mid to late 90’s that sales fell off and it all goes back to that wait list, if they’d built the factory to produce more NSX’s to meet the demand, there’d be a much different story
Each NSX was assembled by hand by the top engineers Honda had available from their workforce at the Tochigi factory in Japan. It was maximum effort by Honda to ensure quality. Changing the formula would've meant less attention to detail and defects. Later the same factory would be used to build S2000's
@@noahjessup9342 I knew all of that already. My point was that they didn’t train and hire enough enough workers and build a large enough factory to meet the demand, and since they couldn’t meet demand everyone got interested in other cars where the dealers weren’t charging a markup and they didn’t have to wait longer than 6 months to receive their car. By the time the waiting list was cleared people weren’t even aware of it, they still thought of the NSX as some unobtainable car they’d be waiting years to receive if they even tried to order one. It’s really unfortunate because this is the greatest sports car of the 1990’s that cost under $100k brand new
Nah it was because Japan had the "Gentleman's Agreement" of a 280 hp limit, which was plenty enough for most people by lowering the weight but the people at the time would rather have more hp for the money, even though it meant extra weight etc etc making it fast in a straight line, but handled like sh*t
It failed because it landed in the affordability gap, to much for a normal person and not enough to be a status symbol. We all thought it was the coolest car but it was not priced right.
Few people bought them because the engine wasn't anywhere near powerful enough for big-money car buyers. That's it. Everything else was considered damn near flawless.
I just saw one yesterday on the road. No Ferrari could break my neck like an NSX. Ferraris are a bland and slowly driven status symbol of those quick to litigate. The NSX was made to be driven and enjoyed to its fullest.
Yet the majority of people who actually have the money to drive such cars and do so clearly disagree, as mentioned in the video. You are only of that opinion because Hondas are people cars and this was an underdog, if you had all the money in the world, you would hold different views.
Yeah but you can't find one for a decent price anywhere so it's not worth getting right now unless you're loaded
In 2024 ya but in the 90's it was cheap
@@minex2035 well, cheaper. I'm sure there were still issues present with getting them--I don't know how readily available they'd be in the western market, as an example.
It was really cheap like 5-10 years ago, same with dodge vipers. Now they've got demand.
well the other supercars of that era are either the same price or more expensive, while being slower and worse to drive than the nsx
Even if you're loaded, probably it's still not enough to bought the bone stock nsx, primarily it's slightly modified, like the wheels, bigger wings, or a slight tune 😬
Why do people always get this wrong?
1st, the MSRP was $65k. Most people could not afford that in the 1990s.
2nd, the dealerships were greedy and marked them up to $95k.
(Edit) *Not just in USA. These cars were not sold in large number world-wide, so every dealership marked them up when they got them.
That's the REAL reason no one bought them and it failed. Thus, they stopped making them.
Have they gotten cheaper now?
Absolutely not. They're even more expensive now because they are rare and collectibles.
Edit: Now the newer version is more expensive than the original ever was.
The world is bigger than the US alone and in Europe the price bump did not happen. So that would not be the reason.
@@sebastiend.5335
You don't think so?!!!
Well, let's see what experts say:
"In 15 years of production, from 1990 to 2005, 18,685 NSXs were built, so it wasn't a total sales disaster. Of those, 8997 went to the US, where they were badged Acura NSX, but just 1559 came to Europe, the Middle East and Africa."
Holy Sheetz!
Yeah. I think the US Mark up from $60k to $95k is what killed that car. Since a vast majority of them were sent to the USA.
yep, and it was beat out by many cheaper cars like the C5 corvette that had a massive aftermarket and cheap fixes. The new NSX failed just like the old one because they keep making well rounded, entry level supercars that cost 40% more than they should. Why on earth would I buy a honda over a mcclaren or mercerdez that has better build quality, is faster, and has a more robust aftermarket.
The og NSX will always be on my list, but for the money I am able to buy and twin turbo a c8 that is better in every way but styling... and thats subjective.
@@tehtehkhantengames8580Mclaren has garbage build quality
@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb in the 90s maybe. Most of that stuff is sensational bs.
It is THE coolest Honda ever. Period.
NSX was always my favorite jdm now I have more reasons too like it
“One of the coolest”? Bruh it’s THE coolest car Honda has ever made
Although I really like the S2000 and the Prelude
In addition, it forced the competition to change due to its reliability and performance, and being the car that inspired the creation of the McLaren F1
Wish I could invite you out to my place to go for a drive. 92 NSX, 04 S2000 and a 2000 Prelude in the family.
I've owned a Prelude SH for 25 yrs, but always wanted an NSX. By the time I had enough disposable income, they were insanely rare and expensive.
I have a 3rd Gen Prelude, closest thing ill ever own to an NSX ahahaha
Coolest honda with 270hp?! Ahahahhaa an 92 M3 had 286hp...
Acura NSX came in clutch
Only legends in GTA SA would know this car. Known as infernus.legendary car.
It was actually the fastest car in game
The first gen NSX went out of production in 05, a year after SA came out lol.
@@kermitlynotfound1129 it came from 1999😊
Bro its so rare to see that on vinewood but it can be found los vegas
It had a wicked good bassy chefs kiss modern V8 sound it went well into the hundreds, my fav jet always had to be the Harrier fast and agile hard mission to beat if anyone is asking how to beat the mission you have to place sticky bombs before they chase you then when the cutscene starts you press button aka the deto then that she give a good head start
I always wanted on since I saw it in 1990
People have apparently woken up cause it's ridiculously expensive now. It didn't flop for the reasons you claim, it flopped because nobody considered Acura/Honda as legitimate supercar manufacturers. Sometimes the name makes all the difference. Absolutely amazing car though.
You couldn’t find one! They were $$$ too!! I remember seeing them, and wanting one. Or the 360ZX or the Acura… 80’s & 90’s had some really nice cars
It was a really good car and so much better than the competition when it came out in 1991, but they made it until 2005 with only very minor changes. In 1991, the 290 hp engine was very much adequate for a car of this size and weight, but in 2005 you could already buy a Ferrari 430 with almost 500 hp and Porsche was close to 500 hp with the 996 GT2 in 2001 already. Even the extremely lightweight NSX-R could not keep up with that. Honda should have given this car considerably more power as part of the mid-cycle refresh if they wanted it to remain relevant near the end of its production run. 290 hp was very high power in 1991, but in 2005 it was legit nothing for a supercar, even an Audi S4 had more power than that.
It's actually 270hp in '91. It didn't hit 290hp until they upgraded to a 3.2L V6 instead of the original 3.0L.
Damn, a 350z was faster and came out around the same time 😭
@@mckinnonwolf7877The 350Z didn't come out until 2002 as a 2003 model. The NSX had been in existence since 1990 as a 1991 model. The quickest North American model NSXs could manage 0-to-60 MPH in as little as 4.8 seconds. The 350Z was never as quick, never as fast, and it certainly didn't outclass the NSX on any racetracks. Just sayin'.
i loved the nsx when i was younger
I didn't buy it because I don't have money
Had a friend that owned one,. What a blast to drive, handled like it was on rails, and when the VTEC kicked in, that was a kick in the pants..
It was a unicorn, no doubt.
what a soundtrack!!
The Honda NSX of the 1991 is a much sought after Collector's Item for those who are fortunate & rich enough to own one in 2024 ... 😊🙏 🌷🌿🌍✌💜🕊🇯🇵
It’s because they were boring… As Jason Cammisa put it “A supercar for Accord buyers” not realizing Accord buyers aren’t normally interested in Supercars, and if they are then they can’t afford one that’s why they drive Accords…
Me with an Accord and a Z06, wishing I could have afforded an NSX… 👀
boring? an nsx boring? thats if you drive it like a grandma, if you have this kind of car you drive them in mountain roads or take them to circuits not in the straight line or drag strip. still boring? put on supercharger or turbos 600hp and you''re good, and it wont break immediately like its italian or german competitor which mean more fun because you use it more often and not sitting in the shop. still boring? k swap it with big turbo 1000 hp, put on aero kit and do time attacks.
@@NatsumiKuroki269 Boring because it redlines at like 80mph in first gear, the steering is dead, and the engine isn’t particularly exciting, it’s a good engine, and a great handling car, but compare it to a Ferrari that’s hot and loud and a pain in the ass, and you ask anyone which they’d rather take out on a Sunday afternoon it’s going to be the Ferrari (at least until you but ITBs and a full exhaust on the NSX)…
@@NatsumiKuroki269 Btw the same journalist who I mentioned in my comment owns a Lotus Elise and prefers that (especially Elise’s which have K Swaps) to NSX… And it’s not like he doesn’t like Honda, he has a fucking Honda Beat that he took to Monterrey Car week last year for gods sake 😂
@@NatsumiKuroki269 And also- 90% of the things you said as to why people should have liked the NSX didn’t apply to it when it was new… Even the reliability since Ferrari buyers clearly don’t give a shit about reliability, they had a Range Rover and a 3 other sports cars that they could drive when the Ferrari was in the shop… Granted the reliability nowadays makes the NSX much nicer to live with HOWEVER that’s not what we’re talking about rn, we’re discussing why they didn’t sell many in the first place… And when the NSX came out, nobody was going to fucking Kswap one so that’s not exactly a good argument, no offense…
Acura nsx. Gorgeous, fast, I remember them. Guy I knew had a black one, dunno what ever happened to it, nor why noone bought one. I'd have gotten one if I had the money.
One of the issues with the NSX was some owners expected Honda level wear item longevity and reasonable costs to replace those wear items.
The NSX wore out tires just cruising on the highway. Fronts lasted around 10k miles, rears lasted around 5k miles.
The OE tires were CRITICAL in maintaining proper handling, because the casings were produced with a bias that made all 4 tires roll towards the centerline of the car. This roll bias "pre-loaded" all the suspension components and the steering rack.
These tires were ONLY available at Honda/Acura dealers, and were VERY expensive.
This was how the Honda engineers designed the NSX to have INSTANTANEOUS response. Non OE tires weren't AT ALL capable of maintaining that level of responsiveness. PERIOD!
Honda was hit with a class action lawsuit in the US. Owners wanted their "supercar" performance to come with economy car cost of ownership, just because of the badges on the car. 🙄 The initial owners were really idiotic when it came to operation costs of their NSXs.
Wanted to have their cake, and eat it too.
And now people are dying just to own this magnificent build and the prices are pretty skyrocketing by the time of em
Well, now that I know I can drive it in pennyloafers, I'm sold....
Sigma car
The original NSX was an awesome car but buyers gravitated to Porsches, etc because they wanted to show off their status. Same reason why the current NSX doesn’t sell well, but it will probably be sought out after too one day.
I think it was more to do with the brand. Nissan as a super car is no one wanted or really knew about its quality, they went with what they knew.
Evoking emotional for rich people isn’t something Asian car brands know how to do very well. And I’m a Honda lover, personally. It’s still true though.
That’s my dream car…. I would love to own one
And vtec was a technology invented by BMW, named vanos, Back in 1970's
Hope the production team replicate senna driving the nsx im the new Netflix adaptation "senna"
"Arton" 😭
😂😂homie cant pronounce the "Y"
The problem was it’s an Acura. The NSX was released just 4 years after Acura became Honda’s luxury division. So back then Acura was still very much identified as just being a slightly fancy Honda. There wasn’t enough prestige in owning an Acura/Honda, especially compared to European exotics.
The lotus Carlton was the reason it didn't sell well in Britain
And unlike the Ferraris the Honda still works
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Bro, I don’t know if this makes sense, but this is the first time in a while that I see a short like this, with an actual voice, and a charismatic one at that. I am honestly impressed. New sub for sure!
No one was paying that price tag for a Honda back then hence the sales. 0 to 60 was the same 5.2
Supercars are for fashion only, some end up been really good cars, but that doesn't matter. All that matters is the brand and how expensive it is, the more, the better. If it's cheap, you can't ostentate.
Because it cost twice as much as a c6 corvette and 25k more than the 505hp Z06. It was also 9k more than a Viper SRT-10. The 911 Gt3 that year was only 10k more. It may have been a deal compared to a Ferrari, but it was still expensive.
Out-handling a 911 was neither an achievement, nor a challenge.
It was a Honda, that was its downfall, rich people are about status not performance
it's not one of, but is the best car Honda ever made...
Honda made the Ayrton Senna Nsx version,the one we see on videos drived by imself.
When nsx build cars from aluminium monocoque in 1990, Jaguar was already building cars from carbon fibre...😂
First production car with aluminum monocoque chassis? Nope, original Ford GT-40 was also a production car, homologation rules said they had to be sold to the public in street legal trim.
one of the reasons this wasn't bought cause it costed like 95k in 90s money. that's like, all the money in today's money.
It was too perfect 😎
It just wasn't fancy enough to captivate the common supercar buyer. Also, the VTEC 3,2 V6 was very good but that kind of engine feels too lowkey in such a car, specially when the small Ferraris had flashy V8s.
I like how 3000GT (GTO) was faster cheaper and both are looking beautiful 🗿
The TRUE best JDM
I would have bought it if I had the money. I would still buy it if I was rich as f.
It didnt fail. They sold 19,000 cars. For a first shot at a supercar, thats impressive. Most companies wouldve sold 1/10th of that on their first try.
What they needed was a second generation car in 1997 or 1998 instead of a refresh. By 2000 ferrari had the 360 out with 400 hoursepower, and Lamborghini was about to drop the gallardo.
They both took all the lessons the nsx taught them and ran with it, while honda just stagnated.
A 380hp nsx in 98 with a mid cycle refresh in 2003 to 440hp wouldve kept it relevant. They couldnt fall back on its dynamics and ease of use anymore because the italians caught up.
Not to meantion the c5 corvette, which was just as fast, but _less than_ 1/2 the price in 1997. ($37k vs $85k). No dount the nsx was a better car. But it wasnt double the price better. And by 2004, the corvette zo6 was running circles around it. For, still, half the price.
It's still my dream car.
Porsche 959 being faster beating everything from the 90s when it was built in the 80s
(I still love the and would prefer the NSX)
before nsx, honda was the small hatchback manufacturer, so it wasnt too desired because of it. but, it inspired the first hyper car, McLaren F1.
Every single NSX was bought. None stayed on the dealership property long. They sold well. I remember them when they were new, saw them on the road, not behind glass and desks.
I agree
The NSX is an F40 with a rotary engine... how can someone not love such a beautiful machine.
No rotary, V6 3.2l
@@goranilievski3841 oops my bad...
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@@goranilievski38413.0L in the early configurations. 3.2L in the later years.
@@noahjessup9342 from 90-96 the 3.0l.
And 97 till Production ends it was the 3.2l Engine. Yes, i know.
I had a 91 Modelyear for about 15 Months, absolute Drivingmachine🙌🏻
Honda NSX
Toyota MR2
Pontiac Fiero
It's simple, people who had the money for the car wouldn't buy it because who wants to drive in an Honda, or any Asian car brand for that matter if you can drive in a Porsche or whatever for the same price.
It didn't matter how awesome the car might be, the people with the money were looking for status and something that was already proven.
Also, I prefer the 3000GT over the NSX myself.
Biggest regret for me not buyin in 09 when manuals were £35k, wanna know my reasoning...not a V8 went for an M5 instead which the sills are rusty
I test drove one, it was excellent but it just lacked the drama of the 355. I bought the Ferrari instead. No regrets. I drove it almost daily, great car
The NSX built the 355. Ferrari took the 348 and fixed everything that was wrong with it. Literally, everything; and made it more like the NSX. Without the NSX shaking things up, there wouldn't have been a 355.
And I'm not a hater. I LOVE the 355 and would want one before an NSX. Because you're not wrong. The 355 has the drama and emotion of a Ferrari. But it got it's practicality and drivability in reaction to the NSX.
Even Lamborghini had to tame the Diablo. The VT in 94 had better A/C, a more user friendly interior, power steering, a lighter clutch, and much better driving dynamics than the older 2wd cars. We're people cross shopping and NSX and a diablo? Absolutely they were. The automotive media at the time was absolutely in love with the NSX.
The NSX made supercars better because it showed the world they didn't need to be hard to drive and uncomfortable.
The practicality aspect is one reason why Japanese cars in general don't have the cachet that other cars have. You don't buy a Ferrari because it's also a good daily driver.
They should just re release it
It's because the brand stereotype, i think? "DuHh iTs A HoNdA" they said, since honda makes affordable cars for middle classes, so the rich mfs won't touch it
Even if they debadge it to Acura, the marketing isn't as good as toyota's Lexus
Bill Gates was one of the first to buy a NSX in 1991.
When most of my friends played NFS, I played Gran Turismo. Glad I did that.
You’re a man of culture.
Although they are very good at racing, the most these cars made stock was maybe over 300 hp and these things were light but still pretty heavy and no these things are not supercars, these are sports class cars and they couldn't even compete with the corvette of its time
It is also because of the brand and people would only want Ferrari and Lamborghini
Bro I finally found a video about my dream car let's go 💃
The guy doing donuts with countach must have massive set of balls
In other words, the people who had money for these cars would still coming down from their coke fueled 80s fever dream and never knew it existed.
Actually THE best car Honda ever made.
RWD and v6 vtech. The car is still overshadowed by fwd rolling caskets .
RIP Ayrton Senna, fly high 😢🕊️
"Honda" and "supercar" don't go together.
No one bought it because at the time it was expensive AF
Where did you get this miss information, it wasn't the first Gen NSX that struggled to sell, it was the 2nd Gen NSX that struggled to sell to the public, but there are plenty of NSX GT3 Racers around the world.
Amen 🙏 still my dream car. Not the new one .... this one... same color..... 😊
I remember when these were relatively cheap 8 years ago…
Yeah 8 yrs ago they were still around 100k+ now in 2024 for a clean example non modified looking around 250-300k AUD
Please can someone tell me the brand of the front lip on the nsx? Trying to get one for mine
Weird I'm from SA , used to read a lot of car magazines in the 90's never came across this until I bought Forza motorsport and a Xbox 360 console in the the more recent years. Was amazed by this car and how I missed ever seeing it , its not 1 of the best Honda's it is the best looking and the best
It looked bland in the 90s vs the exotic cars it went up against. A V6 with "under 300hp" wasn't exactly tempting either.
However, now most of its period rivals are gone or locked up and there's actually a good few NSX's around, they actually look better than ever. There's not many proper looking mid engine supercar-esque cars about.
It was far more expensive at that time. A 911 was well cheaper, for example.
The first three years of production were completely sold out. At first it was practically unobtainable and you went on a years long wait list. It was only in the mid to late 90’s that sales fell off and it all goes back to that wait list, if they’d built the factory to produce more NSX’s to meet the demand, there’d be a much different story
Each NSX was assembled by hand by the top engineers Honda had available from their workforce at the Tochigi factory in Japan. It was maximum effort by Honda to ensure quality. Changing the formula would've meant less attention to detail and defects. Later the same factory would be used to build S2000's
@@noahjessup9342 I knew all of that already. My point was that they didn’t train and hire enough enough workers and build a large enough factory to meet the demand, and since they couldn’t meet demand everyone got interested in other cars where the dealers weren’t charging a markup and they didn’t have to wait longer than 6 months to receive their car. By the time the waiting list was cleared people weren’t even aware of it, they still thought of the NSX as some unobtainable car they’d be waiting years to receive if they even tried to order one. It’s really unfortunate because this is the greatest sports car of the 1990’s that cost under $100k brand new
I wanted one so bad before I got my Supra but I couldn’t find any that wasn’t 70k
Nah it was because Japan had the "Gentleman's Agreement" of a 280 hp limit, which was plenty enough for most people by lowering the weight but the people at the time would rather have more hp for the money, even though it meant extra weight etc etc making it fast in a straight line, but handled like sh*t
I lv them
You may want to pronounce one of the greatest driver’s name correctly.
I’d rather have a nsx or a Supra over a Ferrari or Lamborghini
It failed because it landed in the affordability gap, to much for a normal person and not enough to be a status symbol. We all thought it was the coolest car but it was not priced right.
"Can't get Honda? Buy Acura! Ot the same company"
Crazy a car I saw worth 25k 30k now almost 50k or more
50k? Maybe wrecked
Its because it was a Honda.
Just like a casio, they fail to attract due to low price tag and being too reliable
If I could afford a lambo or Ferrari why would I buy a Honda?
It got outsold because of that H on the the front.
cost 62k base in 1991
Ayrton ❤ Senna
If you're going for a supercar, do you really want a v-6?
Few people bought them because the engine wasn't anywhere near powerful enough for big-money car buyers.
That's it. Everything else was considered damn near flawless.
Plenty of people bough it
I just saw one yesterday on the road. No Ferrari could break my neck like an NSX. Ferraris are a bland and slowly driven status symbol of those quick to litigate. The NSX was made to be driven and enjoyed to its fullest.
Yet the majority of people who actually have the money to drive such cars and do so clearly disagree, as mentioned in the video. You are only of that opinion because Hondas are people cars and this was an underdog, if you had all the money in the world, you would hold different views.