Vehicle
Acura NSX
Two supercars separated by two decades and sharing only a name. The 1990 NSX is a naturally aspirated mid-engined V6 in an all-aluminium monocoque — the first of its kind — with Honda's VTEC and, on early cars, a titanium connecting rod. The 2016 NSX is a twin-turbo V6 with three electric motors: one in the gearbox and two driving the front wheels independently, which means front-axle torque vectoring is electric and there is no propshaft. A driveline fault on the second is a motor and inverter question.
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Generations
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NA1 1990–2005
An all-aluminium monocoque with a naturally aspirated mid-mounted V6 — no forced induction and no electrification at all.
- Body styles
- Coupé
- Platform
- Honda NSX
- Engines
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- 3.0 V6 VTEC — C30A · petrol · 201 kW (270 hp) · 284 Nm (209 lb-ft)
- 3.2 V6 VTEC — C32B · petrol · 304 Nm (224 lb-ft)
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 4-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
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NC1 2016–2022
A twin-turbo V6 with three motors — the front axle is driven electrically, so there is no propshaft to fail.
- Body styles
- Coupé
- Platform
- Honda NSX
- Engines
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- 3.5 twin-turbo V6 hybrid — hybrid · three electric motors
- Transmissions
- 9-speed dual-clutch
- Drivetrain
- Four-wheel drive
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