NSX: The Supercar With Honda Reliability
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- The Acura NSX (also known as the Honda NSX in some markets) is one of the few supercars in the world made by a mainstream company and the only one in current production made by a company with a strong reliability reputation. If you're the kind of person that wants a "daily driver Supercar" this might just be the right mid-engine vehicle for you.
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I would buy an Acura Nsx if I had the money. A truly underrated car that probably won't be appreciated until years after it is discontinued. You truly have to see it in person to understand how gorgeous it is.
Same here. It really is a special car. And good on gas to boot.
If I had 200K to spend, I'd wait for the Tesla Roadster, and I'm not even a fanboy. But with the roadster, you can daily it and drive long distances with Autopilot. A 200K acura without any ACC or lane keep assist for those long drives is not worth it for me.
@@joemcdonough7509 To each his/her own. Hopefully you'll get that Roadster someday. Best of wishes to you & your loved ones.
@@blackchang1981 *to each his own
The NSX is the Alex on Autos of supercars: Great performer, yet understated and reliable.
its not reliable and its the worst performing sports car over $100k
Dude, get your facts straight man, you're being ridiculous. Worst performing supercar over 100k? Where'd you get that? And you don't know jack about its reliability, nothing has ever come up and you certainly don't own one, so why are you being such a a know-it-all since you obviously have no clue what you're talking about? 0
Dropped out of the "German engineering" bullshit years ago. Went Japan and France and I finally knew what it really means to own a gooood car
@@retrocompaq5212 "its not reliable and its the worst performing sports car over $100k"
It is reliable and it performs way better than the competition since it is more than the sum of its parts. Eat your heart out.
@@WeeFreeMan78 Soon drop French as well then you will know even better.
I’ve driven a couple Lamborghinis, a couple Ferraris an Audi R8 V10+ and this on a track. This was the most amazing one. Grips like a Ferrari, rips like a lambo and its as easy to drive as an accord. You can see out of it, the a/c works, it has a trunk (technically), the fuel economy is decent, the stereo is excellent and it’s as reliable as any other Honda. Truly a criminally overlooked car.
Love this post.
You should buy one then 👍🏼
I think the NSX is rightfully a supercar well cut out for grand touring, if that makes any sense. Cushy, powerful, reliable, long driving range (for a supercar, anyways), etc. If I lived in the hypothetical world where I could be on some great American road trip with a supercar, I'd choose the NSX in a second.
Show off!
What if I told you that we live inside of a mildly moist coconut?
I would get the NSX. Would love a McLaren, but when you spend that much on a car, you want to drive the car, not see it on a flatbed all the time.
Beautiful piece of engineering
Great job Alex!
I remember in April 2016 when you did the first video on the Blue 2017 NSX, which was about six months before I got mine later that year. It’s now six years old and love it every minute. Excellent job of explaining all the nuances of the vehicle. Thank you for revisiting the NSX. You are one of the very few people that I “follow” as far as vehicle information.
Keep up the great work.
Thank you
Hey Travis- How many miles do you have on your car? Still no issues? Thanks
@@jameswillard1 hi I have covered 21000 miles in the uk and never a n issue love the car smiles per mile
Gret video Alex. I'm actually thinking about buying an NSX, but now you have me concerned that I might be too small to drive the car. I'm 5'5" tall, and the last car I owned was a Gen IV Supra and had no problem in terms of the seat not allowing me to drive. The closest Acura dealer to me that even sells the NSX is 78 miles away and it appears that I might actually have to drive out there in order to determine if I can actually drive this incredible machine.
22:26 Good demonstration of fun-factor. Also, 94 feet (29 meters) stopping distance for a 3900 lb (1770 kg) car is completely ridiculous. If I were spending $200k on a car, there's no question I'd get a current-gen NSX.
It is important to have good brakes and tires if the car lets you reach high speeds quickly.
Two comments: 1) the NSX is the only supercar that you could buy bone stock and be fine. There are no necessary options. Also most years Acura , has offered a $20,000 rebate to move units. This means the NSX , in terms of price, competes with a 911 Carrera S or GTS. Second, the NSX will be faster in the real world because this car literally has no turbo lag due to the electric motors. Also those motors mean that you can do as many launch controls as you want without any wear on the car.
Very likely my first lotto purchase!
Mine would have to be the Lexus LFA purely for the exhaust note lol
@@Wrathrix The LFA sounds amazing, but the price was ridiculous and the lack of serviceability. It's the opposite of the NSX's 'sensible-supercar' design.
so.. never
FACTS!
9:56 lol I love the new trunk animation!
Most underrated supercar. Yeah it's nearly $200k, but everything will be working after 100,000 miles while the Porsches 911 will be dealing with high repair cost.
very few supercars ever even reach 100k miles because their owners don’t drive them that much. But also Porsche 911s are actually very reliable
I would argue that if someone has nearly 200k to spend on a car they wouldn't care about maintenance costs. As much as I LOVE hybrids, I would take an equivalent Porsche 911 over this. This car isn't bad (it's actually awesome) but it's expensive for what it is imo.
LOL 100,000 miles, the average supercar maybe gets 3,000 miles a year on it, going to be a long time before it gets to 100,000 miles.
no it wont
We have no idea if this will be reliable after 100,000 miles. If we have a couple of hundred of them reach 100,000 miles, only then can we speak to reliablity and total cost of ownership.
We WANT YOU to buy a supercar Alex - you deserve the best!!! Thank you for what you do!
Underrated supercar yet I like it
under rated? has been a flop
@@chadhaire1711 right, we should all be buying CUVs; they're popular so they must be great...
@@entertained... NSX sales in 2017 580....sales in 2020 124....a sales drop of 81%.......nobody wants them ... do you know what FLOP means? Get on the web and look up EDSEL.
@@chadhaire1711 well just because people don't buy doesn't mean a bad car look at Mazda 6 or cx9 among a whole list of others. the fact that we can mention it in the same sentence as a Lambo and other supercars and not say that it pales in comparison and can really hold its own, I think that's a success in itself.
@@russelharley4607 I have driven one..you have not...it is not worth $200K....This is NOT what NSX buyers wanted..they wanted a tuner car to compete with the Nissan GT-R......this odes not on any level.
Should NEVER been called the NSX.
Nissan GTR? Supercar by a non-supercar company?
🤷🏽
It depends on how you define things, but the Audi R8 is another. Audi had built some performance cars over the years, but nothing you'd call a supercar before the R8.
@@markmiller3279 audi is the same company as lamborghini. r8 is just a hurrican without the badge. however, if op is talking about brand, then yes, pretty much only r8
japan never made anything close to a supercar, the gtr is the only good japan sports car because its the only one you can boost to 1000hp and still daily like theres nothing, but build quality and design is so bad that its more like a mustang or camaro
@@scoot5642 r8 v10 plus is close to be a supercar but its not, the 720s is the less super supercar you can buy, anything under that is a sports car and if you cant beat a corvette its a touring car or a pos like anything made in japan
Everyone says the Turbo S is THE daily super car and I wouldn’t disagree. But I think the NSX has it beat, at least on reliability.
911s are also known for reliability
Yeah, I know. But I think in the real world the NSX would reach 100,000 or miles with less issues than the 911.
911s are really reliable my uncle has a 2014 turbo s with 120k miles no issues at all never
@@THEsoulquarian
Porsche 911s are some of the most reliable cars on the road (don't confuse scheduled maintenance costs with reliability, they're different things)
@@CrazyWeeMonkey Yeah and even though the NSX repair parts say Honda on them, they're not cheap!
My fav supercar! Also here in SoCal i see 1 NSX for every 10 wrapped McClaren
Maybe not as groundbreaking as the original, but it's still gorgeous, the hybrid sys is innovative, reliability and maintenance costs is likely better, and it's still the "daily supercar" I'd want if lotto $ came my way... Until then, I'll keep rowing the gears in my old 97 Prelude SH, which also has dynamic torque vectoring.
12:13 - Nice touch! Tracy Chapman "Fast Car"
Also one of the best songs ever! Great lyrics, great voice, great everything.
I loved the Honda S2000, and the flip flop lights NSX from the 90s. WOuld love to have of these too
pop up headlights is illegal since the 90's
@Beelzebot I almost bought one used back in 2010. Now I regret now having bought it. Darn. But how does one know which cars will turn into classics and which won't?
@Beelzebot I lucked up and got mine for $10K. The wife was none too pleased that I bought another car, but I was not going to let it get away.
22:28. Alex’s obsession with power, thrust and acceleration at its peak 😆
I wish Toyota would keep making the LFA.
the lfa is waaaaay to expensive to make, my understanding is that lexus didn't make a dime.
japaneese dont know shit about sports cars, thats why you can buy a simple shitty mustang and be faster on a circuit or get a $60k vette and be even faster
@@retrocompaq5212 The NSX and LC500 would out corner the Corvette and Mustang all day long. The Corvette Stingray has understeer built into it, and the Mustang is still prone to oversteer. NSX torque vectors to control yaw. Yes the Corvette come with a torque vectoring electronic LSD, it still understeers. LC500 comes with all wheel drive and all wheel steering. Simply put Japanese cars would drive rings around a Corvette or Mustang in tight circuit.
@@retrocompaq5212 they don't give a shit because they have made many achievements in the past. Feel free to buy any Japanese car and you boost it up all you want.
People around the world respects Japanese car manufacturers but not American car manufacturers because of reliability.
You know a car has tons of power when Alex's swearing
Nah, I've heard him say 'bat shit' a few times before.
HaHa. 😜
Thats funny you posted this. Im on the fence on a 911 built to to the SAME price as the NSX w/ a few options... I just am not sure. And for the rest of us we dont get a chance to test this before buying. For one there are no NSX's new on the lots here and if there were they would laugh in your face. So order one right? Sure 6 months to deliver im told. Yikes! Meanwhile the Porsche dealers are filled up to capacity on build orders. The NEXT slot im in for is May for a Sept deliv if i go 911. Its stupid on both ends.
Supercar buyers almost never look for what's "sensible." They're buying their childhood dream cars or simply buying a car they happen to like something about. I think this is also why we have such a huge range of supercar looks and capabilities. It really allows the designers to do what they want.
If I had the money I'd probably take one of these over the competition. I've only seen two of these on the road whereas a 570S, 911, even an i8 aren't uncommon sights where I live.
Mr. Dykes, as an owner of acreage in the Santa Cruz mountains, as well as a successful business owner, I'm certain you can someday "cash-in" on some of those assets to treat yourself to a supercar. Then again, you already have access to so many vehicles, it's like always going out on an exciting date without the commitment. Yes, enviable!
its basically a porshe 918 at a fraction of the price....the car is amazing....,yes ive driven one.
Funny, I thought you had well over a million subscribers, like 1.5 & maybe not that surprised if you had a little over 3M. I'm shocked that you haven't broken 500 yet
Alex great review of the NSX, however I must correct you on one thing. There is a bottom on the backside of the trunk lift of the tailgate to open it. It is electronically actuated.
NSX reliability is actually unproven because so few are out there (how many Ridgeline owners buy sports cars?) and it doesn’t use existing Honda internals. If you want a proven reliable supercar, get the 911. The price as-tested competes against the much faster 911 Turbo while the regular 911 S/4S is substantially less expensive, just as fast, and can be had with a manual.
Funny you say that...there are 2017 NSX'S out here with over 80,000 miles on them that have not had a single issue. With a simple JB4 tune they go 10:40's at over 133mph on regular street tires. I actually own one and people who just parrot information about them without ever spending any meaningful time driving one have absolutely no idea! Better for us who actually know!
@@hermannstolzenberg5728 Oh yes an aftermarket tune to be about as fast as a stock 911 Turbo S. Congrats?
Have you ever even rode in one much less driven one?? Only Homer's talk without any personal FIRSTHAND knowledge. And just so you know there is a GT2-RS in my family and we all prefer the NSX as a usable street car. What car do you ACTUALLY OWN?? .....I actually love Porsches as well and will add a GT3 or GT3-RS to my stable but the NSX will be staying. Much better car that you would believe.
@@hermannstolzenberg5728 Must be tough to be a Honda owner. Always feeling the need to justify to strangers than your Ridgeline is a real truck, your NSX is a real sports car, and your VTEC produces torque. I have driven a number of exotics (458, Huracan, 570S, AMG GT-R, 991.2 and 992) although not the NSX. From my experience, no exotic is worth the extra money over the 911 unless you are going to the racetrack or you need to show off on social media. And automatic race cars are not the experience for me, even 911s with PDK, because they are exquisitely uninteresting to drive on the street. I'm the heathen who will go for the 718 Cayman with a manual next.
Did you just tap the spoiler on $197,000 NSX after saying it was worth 2.7 Corvettes😱
With that carbon fiber package it was 3 Corvettes.
Yes because in 20 years it will still be on the road '
The corvette the engine might still run '
The rest will be in bits with electrics
Best trunk comfort index ever!
Honda has the smoothest regeneration braking.
Terrific stuff as usual. Did notice a rare editing mistake in the seat section.(Gasp!)
We’re all hoping to fix the discretionary NSX budget issue. :) Dermatologists are an easy go-to medical specialty for hypothetical ownership situations. I’d love seeing you as an NSX owner. All of us, frankly, need one or one of its competitors. I think I’d likely buy a Mercedes GT-R coupe. I love the NSX, but that Mercedes makes me drool.
Let's not forget the Honda Prelude! Everyone wanted one and it had as much buzz as anything on the road.
nobody wants an NSX LOL
@@chadhaire1711 lol
These things sound Incredible with Catless downpipes 😍
Nice to the infotainment center has much in common with my 2018 Honda Clarity 😀. That could be good or bad lol. On a different note, I recently spent some time driving the Ford GT and I was surprised it drives very smoothly In stop and go traffic similar to your perception of this. Great review. Thanks as always.
08:49 “I’m 6’ tall and if you don’t like having your legs up in the air...”😂
forgot to mention it is hand built and has a totally different custom paint job at the factory vs any other car on the market for 160k
who really cares about that? lol
Nsx, lc500 then the gtr..the Japanese monsters. You can get the lc500 for 60k now, still alot for the avg person but attainable.
Excellent review!! Build #1816 left 😁
Excellent review and balanced in terms of what it is actually like to drive.......many thanks
Given the Honda reliability that comes with NSX , to me it’s hands down winner in the price range , it looks like a blast to drive and the look is stunning it has that growl as well , they don’t sell more because ppl want the prestige badging , and that should not be a reason , same philosophy goes with YETI coolers and many other things in life, but in my opinion their is no better fun car for the money . H9nda update that screen and give it new burl switches inside , not much money and would bring the interior up to par . Great job Maryville , Ohio !
Looking at your Vehicle Size chart, I see one labeled Lamborghini. Is that an Aventador or Evo?
In this price range, more likely the Huracán.
I'm surprised they haven't updated the battery pack and electric motors to get even more power the past couple of years. They could easily get 50hp more and even more instant torque.
Given how few they sell it would be wasted money.
@@markmiller3279 I think partly why the sell so few is the spec. If they could increase performance and update the interior... it just feels so close to being amazing. If it was $120k or had better performance...
Huge fan of both NSX generations as it's my all time favorite car. So if I had $200K, I'm biased towards this NSX over the Euro exotics out there and this car is still considered rare since it unfortunately hasn't sold well though that just means it'll be more collectible in the future. Also Alex is the only reviewer so far to say those honeycomb vents inside are functional if you set climate to Mid. I always loved the little things Honda does that are practical in all of their cars. Some reviewers don't know what it is.
I will buy second hand when dépréciation hit! Sorry for my french corrector...
I own a '17, in Nord Gray with the Orchid interior, and picked it up used last year for $125K. It has the Science of Speed downpipes and exhaust for extra noise, and will likely get their aftermarket rear carbon fiber spoiler lip. I love the car, but wish it had a better infotainment system. It works, and supports Carplay, but it's slow and crappy. The car needs help with it's audio system (there's no real bass), and could use ventilated seats. But those are minor complaints compared to how the car drives. Driven hard, it brings sheer joy. It's also a fantastic conversation starter. Oh, and week old hardened chinese food sauce comes right out of those seats, with no effort. (Yes, I actually do daily drive the thing.)
Other thing to notice about the rear trunk is that it's bordered by both exhaust downpipes, so it gets quite hot in there. Don't put your ice cream groceries back there.
I would get the Lexus LC.
counting the -days- years until i can own one...
Tech, comfort and luxury looks like of 2012 model super car. super car should have best advanced tech in market period as they are most expensive vehicle from manufacture.
It's costly and a very bad financial decision, but I hope Honda will update the NSX since it's their halo car. They're successful in motorsports, so not having a halo car that is competitive is pretty unfortunate. Especially with Lexus bringing out their redesigned F Sport Performance models starting with a V8 IS (not an F).
Come on Honda, just give it a flashier interior, new infotainment, and some weird lines in the front and rear.
I think the front could definitely use a redesign. It's a muddle of too many slots right now and needs to be cleaner and bolder.
Alex Alex the gtr from Nissan can’t forget that
That infotainment screen is literally the same shitty one my wife has in her 2016 Accord. For $160k if be so pissed knowing this is in the same car as a 25k car from 5 years ago.
Its worth the price but some people aren’t ready for a $150k Acura
I am ready.
Its got Honda reliability... and aged infotainment system
NSX or C8 Corvette for me Alex. The C8 being the value choice; that and the top comes off. 😎
Even after so many years the styling of the new one has not grown on me, the old NSX looks far far better! just my opinion.
I don't like all of the new Corvette look but yet I find it better than the new NSX
That would be my choice, no if or but!
I just love Porsche 911.
The performance, the shape, the sound, the badge, it checks so many boxes for me.
So if I’ve $200k that’s what I will get 😎
Slight Correction, Honda is the parent company of Acura, not the other way around.
That C8 oil change is no joke 🤣
Alex I agree that the NSX can be considered a “Supercar” under your definition. But when comparing it to other cars you list specific models except in the case of the “911”. Just which 911? The Carrera S, the Turbo Carrera, the GTS, or the GT3? A nicely configured Carrera S is less than a base NSX. I would still prefer a 992 GT3 against a fully configured NSX.. BTW, I owned a 95 NSX and think the styling and finish out shines the new one. More road feel and less like driving a computer.
It's a beautiful car, but maybe for me if I had the money would be the new vette with the loud V8 and the value factor.. the xtra money could be spent on sport fast SUV for daily driving. The interior would be a key factor... nice video.
I must say that the intro I like it reminds me of reading rainbow
Good job Alex! Another great video.
I would take this NSX over any McLaren
Someday
Supercars also have another parking lot problem, “Ferris Bueller‘s Day off garage attendant problem”.
Id never allow an attendant to park my car. I already hate that and i drive a crappy Buick.
@@aurorajones8481 I hear you 😉
Thorough review
2021 corvette is a super car without the silly supercar prices.
lets race alex! Ill meet you at hwy9 and skyline
Wonderful super car. The price is a little high, its not a targa .....wonderful reliability is a huge plus although i prefer my rwd rear mid engine corvette z51 targa for half the price and is a better track sports car.. thanks for the review and I always admire the NSX. Acura needs to create a targa top standard and lower the price. If I remember correctly buyers can get a new one starting at 138 these days. Acura needs to create a targa top standard now and drop the price closer to 120K 2022 or 2023 the corvette E ray will probably price up around 6 figure price tag and have awd hybrid tech like the latest NSX.
Like always, an amazing review!
In Europe for example it's the Honda NSX. I'm not sure what I like more.
Just call it NSX, no need for saying Honda or Acura. Actually, I prefer Honda name. I really don't care about "premium" brands.
@@ntphan Haha, exactly.
This car is the best and only practical hybrid super car. Like the first NSX this NSX is the application of latest technology in a reliable manner. Europeans can only dream about building a reliable hybrid super car like this one.
nobody buys a supercar for it's reliability.
@@kristians2704 "nobody buys a supercar for it's reliability."
Until, Japanese started to make super cars what you said was the main belief. After the first NSX, Porsche and Ferrari are forced to make cars that would start running when you turn the key on.
Scotty would like this car. It's a Honda!
I personally like the newer NSX design.
If they'd only refresh the interior materials and infotainment to at least match other 2021 Acura's... External looks and performance are alright though.
22:27 What defines "feeling like a hybrid"?
For me, it's the instant availability of power. I think in EVERY mode the NSX feels like a hybrid just because it's got tons of instant torque.
I think "feeling like a hybrid" means no engine noise. Some people really like to hear their engines roar, particularly on a supercar like the NSX.
@@Pikminiman That would be an EV. Hybrids still have engines that are just as loud as conventional engines. Do you mean the feel of the engine periodically turning off and on?
Uh, you're wrong. There is a button on the rear to open the lid. You didn't look hard enough. Its offset to the right above the rear taillight.....
I would say no, a Corvette is not a supercar. But, probably the C8 Z06 or ZR1 could get there.
Someone forgot about the Nissan GTR...
Wait what, Alex cursed? 🤯
With $200k available for a car, .. I'd buy a new house.
Honda reliability? maybe 90s or 00s Honda no longer stands for such a word anymore.
i'm more than happy with my Miata. if you're not taking your super car to the track, all that horsepower and exotic technology is being wasted on public roads.
28:09 I'd buy whatever I could get with a stick.
Isn't the Corvette a super car?
For some reason Chevy does not call it that, but I would agree that it could be included if they decide to call it so.
They could be reserving the supercar status for the upcoming Corvette Z06 or ZR1. Hypercar status for the long rumored almost mythical 1000hp Zora. The closest competitor to the NSX in the Corvette lineup might be the hybrid E-Ray, also waiting in the wings. Anyway, I loved the NSX and still do. But I can’t swing the price. So I have on order a C8 Corvette convertible. It’s truly the poor man’s Ferrari in the way that the NSX no longer is.
You're the best Alex
It's a shame some people say they won't buy it because "it's an expensive Honda".
So who was the designer of the car ?
I think Honda been better stating traditional and be in the GT-R price range $100k
Very disappointed in this review no Max Tow test or trailer backup test!
I think I'd get NSX if I could. The only real alternative in my mind is Audi R8, and it does not seem as exotic to me. Well, and Corvette C8. Ford GT is great, but I cannot fit in it, hard stop. As for McLarens and Lambos, that's a little out there. I could be tempted by Ferrari F12, although I think it's way more expensive, in a different league entirely.
12:07 Apt song by Tracy Chapman!! Hoping that was deliberate
Great, great song about a life of disappointment and impoverishment. Not exactly a supercar buyer, the singer of those lyrics (and I don't mean the excellent Tracy Chapman, but the character)
Not quite. The hottest thing about the NSX is it’s designer. Check her out on Jay Leno Garage.
I'm always more interested in what the owners of supercars do.
I know I'm too late to switch careers, in most cases, but maybe some young person will read the answer.
Well...Corvettes are locally made and were priced to be a more obtainable supercar :)
If money wasn't a problem, I would consider buying this car
I would probably install cameras on the car >_>
@23:06 what changes in the car that makes it more quiet?
omg all the extra add-ons >_>
Ford GT is definitely on my list of cars I want :'( but the new one is soooo expensive @_@!!!!
U drive that thing on your miles long dirt road to yer house?
It's always looked like a very well-maintained driveway, frequently graded. Plenty of other roads in the Santa Cruz Mountains are much rougher and would be scraping the pretty carbon fiber bits.