Huh! It's only going to get even more beautiful as they continue to shovel out those ugly SUVs and ever higher sedans ... Take a "modern" sedan, it's almost as high as once jeeps were....
Great video. Back then the critics said it was "overpriced" and "needed more power" and "the styling wasn't all that great." Now it's a timeless classic and an automotive icon. Glad Jimmy saw thru all the noise.
It was priced less than a 911 and 348/355 when it debuted. Unfortunately, the price went up gradually while the car remained essentially the same, so in its later years, it WAS overpriced. It could have easily been configured to do well over 300 hp, but Japanese restrictions kept it at 270 hp, then at 290hp. It's design was considered a rip-off of Ferrari, but I'd wager it has aged much, much, much better than the 348/355.
This was overshadowed by the overrated skyline and supra even though this was the proper supercar from Japan and was a tier above those two. Sad that it still doesn't get enough recognition and appreciation as the skyline and supra and that's why it's my number 1 dream car. It also resulted in the birth of the mclaren F1 which changed the supercar scene forever everything we have now, was partially thanks to what the guys at honda did in order to push out an amazing, revolutionary supercar
Exactly, this car is a masterpiece i've driven other JDM cars but this is in another league but the cars that overpriced are Gtr's , Supra just because of a film. Nsx is a drivers car and a piece of over engineer from the past.
People have to bring up the new one of course. The X stands for experimental. If they made it just like the old one, it wouldn’t be very experimental now would it? They used the technology that was around. Refined it, and made an everyday super car. Hmm sounds like the old one to me. Now I’m not a big fan of the car, but for its price it competes with cars costing much much much more. Sounds like the old one again doesn’t it. Honda is an engineering powerhouse. Even their low cost cars and reliable and decent to drive as ever
Arguably one of the best looking designed supercars ever made imho.🤗 It’s just a hame he didn’t mention that this Honda GB press car was actually an auto and not a manual. Then he could have told you that it only produces 255bhp not 270 and around 6.5secs 0-60 not 5.8 but then I suppose that wouldn’t have made good TV viewing would it.😉
Infernus was and is always my fav car!! By the way car in video was quite all the time...think it could use ""Meisterschaft exhaust for symphonic exhaust sound""..
My heart would say Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati or even a TVR but my head would say the NSX! There is a lot to say about reliability,running around town and not overheating, a huge ( and more reasonably priced)after market, and with the others the multi thousand dollar services would become annoying after a while. The real world and real world drivers would be able to maximize the Honda more often than a "dream super car ". Love it !
One of the only Japanese 90s beasts i never owned, had the chance once but chose and R33 GTR instead ... massive regret. Can't even nearly afford one now.
A proper car with great design,handling and it is still cheap in a few years it will be in the 100 k range and in my opinion it whorth every penny, this is a masterpiece the best JDM ever made.
A Rare Type R version of the NSX (In championship White) Has sold just recently for (as I recall) about $400,000. That was the claim made in the media's story anyway.
One of the best cars ever made. When I see one on the road I just stare in awe. Sadly it's terribly dated now but at the time it was very cutting edge. The new NSX's on the other hand are complete junk compared to the original.
So much theater. Prelude also got the same double wishbone front/rear. Also advertised by Senna. And it's 50 times cheaper in Uk where good Hondas are almost free
Can we just mention the fact that this is an NSX with an automatic gearbox? Who buys an NSX, a mid-engined sports car, with an old-school, torque-converter gearbox? If you want a driver's car, aren't you supposed to drive it, and have full control over which gears you select?
£10k+ cheaper...and still a gorgeous sports car. The real question is: When would you exploit a manual?...only on a track. Trust me...you don't want to push a mid-engined aluminium car too far on the road...'Spin-City'. Senna owned a manual in Brazil and had an auto in Portugal for driving to Euro grands prix.
Sorry, this car was not only expensive but not really that good on performance in the first place. The Corvette C8 is THE first car that fullfilled the ME promise.
270 horsepower is hardly a supercar. it is a sports car. that looks like a supercar. its no ferrari. it can beat some ferraris, but most ferraris can smoke it, lambos too
I own an NSX and owned a 348. 270 bhp was to adhere to the restrictions based on Japanese cars at that time, yet their performance on the road suggested they had rather more ! There was little in it between the two cars in a straight line. The 348 was striking at the time but in my opinion has aged worse, it also had a horrible snappy chassis and the build quality of a Lada. The interior was made from Fiat 127 bits and the gearbox was not a wonderful challenge but a nasty baulky thing that made changing gear something to be feared not enjoyed. The NSX can be thanked by Ferrari fans for forcing them to up their game and to start building their cars better. The bits you cannot see on the NSX are a thing of engineering beauty and details. Just look at the suspension as an example its almost skeletal in its design. The NSX had depth to its engineering that made the Ferrari look like what it was, a pretty face but shallow.
Fast forward and the new NSX is 4 times the cost and no one wants it! Sorry but you cannot price a Honda like a 911 GT3! Especially given the competition for half the price!
The Honda/Acura NSX was one of the most influentual cars in the last 30 years in terms of technology and overall performance. It was the first production car to bring six key technologies (all-aluminium alloy chassis construction, titanium connecting rods, variable valve timing and lift, electronic traction control, independant 4-channel ABS and electric power steering) into one production design, in 1990!, and forever changed what every other manufacturer had to shoot for.
@@nessuno5403 He's kinda' right, with the UK sales...many people don't know mine from a 'pasta rocket' (one Honda salesman had to google it). Only seen one other in my area in the last 20 years...I like that.
Please stop the crap about comparing the cabin to an F16 cockpit. There are no, I repeat no comparisons. It's a car interior, period. If you sit in an f16, it's like sitting on the top of a rocket. The view is unbelievable, it's just instruments and sky. You even can't see the side streaks.
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30 years have passed and this car is still beautiful...I'd love to own one
You Should Buy It ASAP, Because The Price Are Rising
Tell us if you get one
Same here
same
Huh! It's only going to get even more beautiful as they continue to shovel out those ugly SUVs and ever higher sedans ... Take a "modern" sedan, it's almost as high as once jeeps were....
Just listen to the VTEC
*only wind noise*
I wish some company would do to the NSX what Caterham did to the Lotus 7. Keep making them just like the original project. Pop up lights and all...
Its too complex to be a kit car such as Cobras etc...
One of my favorite cars ever!
Great video. Back then the critics said it was "overpriced" and "needed more power" and "the styling wasn't all that great." Now it's a timeless classic and an automotive icon. Glad Jimmy saw thru all the noise.
It was priced less than a 911 and 348/355 when it debuted. Unfortunately, the price went up gradually while the car remained essentially the same, so in its later years, it WAS overpriced.
It could have easily been configured to do well over 300 hp, but Japanese restrictions kept it at 270 hp, then at 290hp.
It's design was considered a rip-off of Ferrari, but I'd wager it has aged much, much, much better than the 348/355.
Nice job Fifth Gear! Love it every time a new (old) NSX video is produced. Gonna walk to my garage and lick mine now.
Zygrene me, too!
MMmmm, Berlina Black is tastiest 😛🤣
Love the way the old NSX looks!!!!
Its very 90’s but its also sporty and space agey!!
He looks like the ammonational guy form GTA San Andreas lol
LOL
Senna was caught on the M25 doing 140mph in 1992 by the police, coming back from Silverstone en route to Woking
Even better...Tara Palmer-Thompkinson drove her NSX naked through London!
@@philproffitt8363 sauce or not real
@@aydankhaliq2967 Erm...yes...she was saucy indeed.
A proper car with great design,handling and it is still cheap they will be in 100 k in a few years . It is the best JDM car ever made
I love the Honda NSX and the Lotus Evora.
Wait. Aston Martin builds supercars?? I thought they only had the One-77 and the rest are powerful grand tourers? You can correct me tho.
So much technology packed in a beautifully built chassis without sacrificing weight!
This was overshadowed by the overrated skyline and supra even though this was the proper supercar from Japan and was a tier above those two. Sad that it still doesn't get enough recognition and appreciation as the skyline and supra and that's why it's my number 1 dream car. It also resulted in the birth of the mclaren F1 which changed the supercar scene forever everything we have now, was partially thanks to what the guys at honda did in order to push out an amazing, revolutionary supercar
Exactly, this car is a masterpiece i've driven other JDM cars but this is in another league but the cars that overpriced are Gtr's , Supra just because of a film. Nsx is a drivers car and a piece of over engineer from the past.
Truly one of the best cars ever made, way ahead of its time.
01:12
"The Name Of The Legend " , The Pioneer of NSX.
People have to bring up the new one of course. The X stands for experimental. If they made it just like the old one, it wouldn’t be very experimental now would it? They used the technology that was around. Refined it, and made an everyday super car. Hmm sounds like the old one to me. Now I’m not a big fan of the car, but for its price it competes with cars costing much much much more. Sounds like the old one again doesn’t it. Honda is an engineering powerhouse. Even their low cost cars and reliable and decent to drive as ever
I am a happy owner of one for 20 years and counting.
Still my nr1 supercar😍👌🇯🇵 and that after 30years🙈
The NSX will remain beautiful for the rest of time.
For those of us old enough to remember, this same show trashed the NSX back in 90s when first debuted.
Just hating cos it was a Honda back then all westerners laughed and looked down on jdms some still do lol
😂😂😂😂 true
Arguably one of the best looking designed supercars ever made imho.🤗
It’s just a hame he didn’t mention that this Honda GB press car was actually an auto and not a manual.
Then he could have told you that it only produces 255bhp not 270 and around 6.5secs 0-60 not 5.8 but then I suppose that wouldn’t have made good TV viewing would it.😉
True icon indeed omg love it still 😍
THANKS! GREAT description. I love mine. It is a 1996. Just love it.
Infernus was and is always my fav car!!
By the way car in video was quite all the time...think it could use ""Meisterschaft exhaust for symphonic exhaust sound""..
A timeless classic. Beautiful car.
"Welcome to san Andreas my name is CJ from Grove Street..."
Honda in General have always been ahead of the game. Just look at there Motorsport History.. & that's Bikes and Boat Engines too.
What a masterpiece,
The value of this engineering marvel in 2022 is nearly £300.000,
10 years from now that figure will be considered cheap!
My heart would say Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati or even a TVR but my head would say the NSX! There is a lot to say about reliability,running around town and not overheating, a huge ( and more reasonably priced)after market, and with the others the multi thousand dollar services would become annoying after a while. The real world and real world drivers would be able to maximize the Honda more often than a "dream super car ". Love it !
agree 100%, luv the NSX
One of the only Japanese 90s beasts i never owned, had the chance once but chose and R33 GTR instead ... massive regret.
Can't even nearly afford one now.
NSX, perfect car, forever...
A proper car with great design,handling and it is still cheap in a few years it will be in the 100 k range and in my opinion it whorth every penny, this is a masterpiece the best JDM ever made.
wtf is he doing spending most of the time at 2000rpm in a honda.
Isn’t it a V6 engine?
Yes V6 engine and not a inline 6.
Brilliant car. Shame I wont ever get the chance to drive one as intended
Car looks brillant. Up to now.
A Rare Type R version of the NSX (In championship White) Has sold just recently for (as I recall) about $400,000. That was the claim made in the media's story anyway.
Long time since they have done a car this good.
One of the best cars ever made. When I see one on the road I just stare in awe. Sadly it's terribly dated now but at the time it was very cutting edge. The new NSX's on the other hand are complete junk compared to the original.
I'm sorry completely junk? Hybrid V6 with insane acceleration, beautiful design, cutting edge tech and 570hp is junk to you?
So much theater. Prelude also got the same double wishbone front/rear. Also advertised by Senna. And it's 50 times cheaper in Uk where good Hondas are almost free
this does not look like a Fifth Gear video... just a random youtube car video.. what happened to the original production ?
Imagine the car without 280hp restriction. i mean they wouldnt built a 1000hp car but maybe a 4.0 with proper HP/liter like a usual vtec honda...
I like the nsx because it's a supercar for the every man.
Google image Senna nsx sydney. One of the cleanest around
It ain't clean with that bodykit - but cool looking it is indeed!
Aston Martin aren't supercars but sports cars
Beautiful car,we love vtec n/a Honda cars,i have en Type R EP3 230++hp in my channel.
4:40 nyaahhh
Hahah got it in a loop
perfect car ever
What a CAR.....
nice review captain price
Is This The Alex Zanardi Edition?
Nah, just a normal NA1, the A.Z variant would have a set of BBS alloys and a rather sporty interior
Alex zanardi are usa based I think
Far from it. This is NA1. Zanardi edition was based on JDM NA2 Type S.
Miss Fifth Gear's good presenters
It's a shame they're not the same company producing the engineering marvels they used to.
Very reliable in comparison to the European cars and much cheaper to own. The new nsx not an nsx just like the new supra
Can we just mention the fact that this is an NSX with an automatic gearbox? Who buys an NSX, a mid-engined sports car, with an old-school, torque-converter gearbox? If you want a driver's car, aren't you supposed to drive it, and have full control over which gears you select?
Video jumps around too much, it's distracting when one wants to examine some details. Stopped watching half way through it.
Always loved this car. But hated it was a V6 rather than a V8.
Auto? why would you drive an auto nsx?
£10k+ cheaper...and still a gorgeous sports car. The real question is: When would you exploit a manual?...only on a track. Trust me...you don't want to push a mid-engined aluminium car too far on the road...'Spin-City'. Senna owned a manual in Brazil and had an auto in Portugal for driving to Euro grands prix.
Most of the NSXs from about the '95 onwards were ordered as autos.
Supercar? You didnt mention Ferrari, I guess its already given.
vtec YO
They mentioned 3 supercar makers and not Ferrari?
This model he is driving has an autobox it is was rated at 252hp.....
I'm looking for one a 93 o 94 my budget no more than 60k
The first one minute of this video is the most dizzying video editing I've ever encountered.
Firey
What a beard.
Sorry, this car was not only expensive but not really that good on performance in the first place. The Corvette C8 is THE first car that fullfilled the ME promise.
3:40. Yo, youre missing the yo!
Vegan mutton chops is pretty decent
On Gran Turismo this thing was horrible to drive
That's funny, I always felt like it was a little bit of a cheater car in the game. I could beat almost anything with it, including much faster cars.
RUF CTR Yellowbird: allow me to introduce myself *Giornio theme playing*
#BringTiffBack
People go on about this car ,,, is it the Senna affect ??
No...Effect
“Forever” huh.
Exept it didn't, supercars are now like they where before nsx.
Infernus
3:46 “AWW LISTEN TO THAT!”
Me: ...”Listen to WHAT?”
Ayrton Senna
270 horsepower is hardly a supercar. it is a sports car. that looks like a supercar. its no ferrari. it can beat some ferraris, but most ferraris can smoke it, lambos too
I own an NSX and owned a 348. 270 bhp was to adhere to the restrictions based on Japanese cars at that time, yet their performance on the road suggested they had rather more ! There was little in it between the two cars in a straight line. The 348 was striking at the time but in my opinion has aged worse, it also had a horrible snappy chassis and the build quality of a Lada. The interior was made from Fiat 127 bits and the gearbox was not a wonderful challenge but a nasty baulky thing that made changing gear something to be feared not enjoyed. The NSX can be thanked by Ferrari fans for forcing them to up their game and to start building their cars better. The bits you cannot see on the NSX are a thing of engineering beauty and details. Just look at the suspension as an example its almost skeletal in its design. The NSX had depth to its engineering that made the Ferrari look like what it was, a pretty face but shallow.
Fast forward and the new NSX is 4 times the cost and no one wants it!
Sorry but you cannot price a Honda like a 911 GT3! Especially given the competition for half the price!
Except, the new NSX is not a competition for a 911 GT3. One's a stripped out track car and the other is a refined super sports car.
Mate! Shave!!!!
The Honda/Acura NSX was one of the most influentual cars in the last 30 years in terms of technology and overall performance. It was the first production car to bring six key technologies (all-aluminium alloy chassis construction, titanium connecting rods, variable valve timing and lift, electronic traction control, independant 4-channel ABS and electric power steering) into one production design, in 1990!, and forever changed what every other manufacturer had to shoot for.
NSX stands for New Sports car Unknown (as in X stands for unknown in Algebra)
Wrong
@@nessuno5403 He's kinda' right, with the UK sales...many people don't know mine from a 'pasta rocket' (one Honda salesman had to google it). Only seen one other in my area in the last 20 years...I like that.
@@philproffitt8363 as a joke, he is right! I took it too seriously :) what color is yours? I hope not modified... and congrats either way
Please stop the crap about comparing the cabin to an F16 cockpit. There are no, I repeat no comparisons. It's a car interior, period. If you sit in an f16, it's like sitting on the top of a rocket. The view is unbelievable, it's just instruments and sky. You even can't see the side streaks.
Dodge Interceptor and Vector W8 Turbo: excuse me ??
That is what Honda based the canopy design from. It is fact.
No one is saying it replicates the view of an F-16. It was, however, inspired by the F-16.
The Corvette C8 is more the new NSX in spirit than the "actual" new "nsx"
The question is, did Aryton Senna really help design and develop this car.
He helped in the development in tecnical aspects and handling
Get Tiff Needell to do a true review not the Harley Davidson man. FG is going down,down,down. I'm here just for the true NSX
Who is this clown? Ridiculous facial hair and awkward delivery. Bring back Tiff immediately.
British super cars are not good at all
Really...? An auto? Gtfo
this mutton chop is a huge downgrade from tiff