If you don't mind subtitles, there is a DVD by Best Motoring called "the Battle at 9K RPM" that is just awesome. Some highlights are footage of a pro driver hotlapping a GT(?)class Turbo NSX built for some Japanese series and only used 2 seasons before the rules changed, IIRC. Awesome sound, and incredible in car of the driver's foot work. ANother segmenrt has some lucky SOB testing 4 different models, Type S, Types S zero, New body style, and a Type R on a closed circuit on a mountain. Then there is an awesome segment with some killer tuner cars, including A Type R powered EF Hatch and an S2000 powered AE86.
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May 24, 2009 12:55 p.m. Goldmember Reader
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May 25, 2009 7:10 a.m. Bobzilla HalfDork
The NSX was fantasmic in 1991. Sadly, Honda sat on their butts and did nothing with it(like normal). Had they have upped the power anty a little and then added modern ergonomics that car could stil be on the road kicking butt.
Considering the shortblock was from Honda's first V6 (out of the 1986-90 Legend) and not even the newer style V6's it amazes me that it held in as long as it did.
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May 25, 2009 9:01 a.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork
You know, the problem with the NSX is that nobody wants an exotic that has a functioning climate control system.
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May 25, 2009 9:16 a.m. Goldmember Reader
^^^^borderline "Say What" worthy
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May 26, 2009 3:15 a.m. Nashco SuperDork
I saw one sitting by the beach (Cannon Beach) today. Very clean cars, and very subtle (for a true sports car) in typical Honda fashion. I really like them, but as mentioned they still go for a heck of a lot of money when you look purely at the numbers. Maybe that's what all those Honda owners keep talking about when they give these crazy resale numbers, because I know they're not talking about Civic prices!
Bryce
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May 26, 2009 2:39 p.m. Ian F HalfDork
I see one on I-95 from time to time heading towards Philly as I'm heading North... of course, I also see a Viper almost daily doing the same commute... regardless of weather... which is kinda cool.
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May 26, 2009 2:40 p.m. Ian F HalfDork
Dr. Hess wrote:
You know, the problem with the NSX is that nobody wants an exotic that has a functioning climate control system.
The other problem with it is can actually see out of the thing...
