The 2021 Acura NSX is Still One of the Fastest Canyon Cars Money Can Buy - Two Takes
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That thing must have an amazing dual-zone climate control. My man Zack's wearing a full on survivorman puffer jacket and Matt's just chillin in the t.
I see that sometimes when they do the podcast too. I suspect either Zack gets cold or Matt overheats easily
@Mr Calcium HA! ...nice...
The hairy arms keep him warm
Matts a hairy dude.....he's naturally insulated from the cold. lol
@@Steveindajeep it's the fat
One thing is for sure I've been watching Farrah since the beginning and he's always mentioned steering radius lmao
Every. Single. Time.
Which if you are daily driving a vehicle is important
💯😂
I have noticed that too
Consistency is key
Laughed so hard at “someone in Acura was like listen nobody wants to do the one two shift”
Good or bad, this kind of feature should be switchable.
@@andycalifornia426 it is just floor it lol
@@andycalifornia426 tbh, if you don't floor it off the line, then there's no reason you even need access to 1st gear. While it would be nice to turn it off manually, it's not like it doesn't turn itself off when the driver is more aggressive with the throttle
I just want to say I admire Farahs dedication in insuring that he did not hit that chipmunk
@11:26
he cares for all animals, including us cyclists :P
That chipmunk was trying to get back to what he thought was his mama, that new M3.
Matt is correct with the "next generation" thing. The NSX, like the R35 GT-R, were cars ahead of the curb. Acura hinting at the next NSX being an EV makes sense when you think of it in that context.
Lol, ahead of the curb
NSX and R35 are examples of how being first doesn't guarantee success. Especially if you allow the competition to catch up and pass you.
the nsx should have come out in 2012 when it was ready, that was the win, releasing years later, they lost the novelty of the time, and huge sales
Yea... Tesla just destroyed any concept of "being first". All major manufacturers are just late. Uncle Elon built a 5 seat sedan that outruns all the hypercars; for 140k.
@@gchewning It's insane. Remember all the drama when the Veyron came out? Imagine they said: But hold up, heres another production car for 1/10th that has the same power. The Veyron already was 350hp above anything. 15 years later, it's still insane what Elon has managed.
As a 2005 NSX owner I feel enthusiasts have come around and now appreciate how good the new NSX is. I would love to own one but even 2017 models have appreciated $20k. I have reviewed a 2017 and 2019 models and I feel there is a noticeable difference in the improvements to the 2019. Used car pricing reflects this as well. Lots of little tweaks to the 2019 that makes a big difference. Is it worth an additional $20k over the 2017 model? its up to you to decide.
Wow, that auto upshift from 1 to 2 at low throttle makes a lot of sense to me. I gain nothing from having to hit the paddle 3 seconds after rolling away from a stop sign when I'm not hooning it (yet)
Tom O’Gorman will be racing a stock one at UMIs $25k King of the Mountain this weekend. I expect he will be the guy to beat in it even against some very, very fast cars.
Good luck at KOTM & Lincoln
And at SCCA Solo Nationals in just under two weeks.
@@BmacRDX I dont have to compete against him there though lol
If you accept Jesus as your lord and savior and repent from your sins and have a relationship with Jesus you could be saved
The 1-2 automatic shift thing might just be a tradition. My 2001 TL-S does the same thing (the box will hold all of the other gears, but you can't control the 1-2 shift).
Yep my 04 did that also 😂
some do it some dont, Acura CSX does not do it, 4th Gen TL didn't do it either, but I think all the previous TL's did that
My 2011 TSX doesn't do it
@Sideways G could be lol like I said some do some don't its a mix and match of things... which I dont understand but hey watever
Honestly I don’t see a problem with the interior being so simple and sharing parts with an Acura. It’s not trying to be a hyper bespoke flashy object but something much more purpose built and subtle. An Acura MDX is not the worst thing to get some basic switch gear from either imo!
When you’re paying 150k you want it to feel special inside… not parts bin cheap.
I don't get it, the dash is exposed aluminum, like the actual Dash structure is showing through. It's unique, it's just the navigation that is shared, but all the buttons in the center console are unique and fade to black.
@@naisbest3020 $150 isnt special anymore though.
@@Bones12x2 no one buying a 150k car wants a 30k interior either
@@naisbest3020 name another mid engine car that has the look and performance of this car at that price. There are barely any non-mid engine. Also, the interior is better than a 30k car, you clearly havent been in one.
I’ve gotten to rev a new nsx to high rpms and it sounds so good in person, especially for a v6… I think people underestimate it “bEcAUse iTS a HybRiD”, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not a good car. Experiencing the nsx is fun af
I'd take a hybrid over a full EV though.
@T V exactly!! It’s just like people hating on the Ferrari sf90 stradale because “it’s a hybrid”, but then the exact same people go ahead and praise the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder, and Ferrari Laferrari like wtf
@T V Wdym the RS6 Is a hybrid
@T V what RS6 is a hybrid
@@alecm2721 same
Hybrids are definitely the way to go we lack the infrastructure to go full EV
Also full EV is a dead fuck as far as driving experience goes- it's going to take younger/unborn generations of enthusiasts (who don't know what they never had) to tolerate that new standard.
Zak looking like Marty Mcfly in that jacket. Love it.
People who say this car is overpriced have never driven one in anger.
I really dislike the phrase "drive/driven in anger" because you shouldn't drive in anger and driving in anger is slower than driving calmly and controlled.
@@nicholassmith7048 It's not to be taken literally.
People that think this car is worth the money never drove anything else in this class…
@@naisbest3020 It's the only car in its class that offers any sort of hybrid drive, really is usable every day, and is fuck all fast. I get that the R8 and GT3 are dope driver's cars, but the NSX totally special enough to warrant the price.
@@Nick-qx1vf no one cares about hybrid drive dude… bragging that you have hybrid on your super car is like bragging that your Gf also has a dick… for you it may be a selling point… but for most it’s not a plus.
It means more complexity, less likely you can work on it or mod it.
All they needed was a lightweight hybrid-less version with bigger turbos. Better turning radius, better grip from more space to use for suspension, lower price and complexity. People would be able to really tune it, so everyone would love it.
@Nick Nolte Exactly! Give the people what they want.
Zack using that Hagerty release schedule to match with their ‘92 NSX video release, nice 👀
10:30 Matt you're kinda ignoring the fact that there's emissions and (very needed, I might add) noise regulations especially within city limits in several countries that the NSX and SF90 are sold in. It's not Ferrari assuming people love to drive a Prius in the city so their cars should be a Prius in the city too. Besides, these cars are fully configurable, so it's not even taking something away from the driver, just adding options if you want to drive this like an EV in the city, out of the garage early in the morning or whatever.
emissions from cars ? get the f out of here, try closing all coal factories and textile plants.
It is "snug" inside. If you're a bigger person, getting in and out takes some technique, but once you're in? Fighter jet cockpit.
Not everyone is cut out to drive sports cars. Over 200 libs you look ridiculous in one.
i think i remember on Jay Leno the engineer said that the first gear was supposed to be a "launch gear." Maybe that's why it upshifts from first to second automatically.
1/4 mile is closer to 10.8 from what we've seen.
Still the most underrated car of all time.
Yup I believe type s would be able to do 10.5 but I believe most would get 10.8
@@RaY_77W yeah, I'm really curious to see how much performance the Type-S will bring.
I agree. Even though it doesn't have a TON of horsepower, it's a perfect amount that someone can safely use on public roads.
@@RaY_77W MotorTrend got 11.2 in the world’s greatest drag race 10 for the NSX
@@kristians2704 yes but the British version (Honda nsx) has 581 hp and did 10.8 on carwow… consistently too… just type Nissan GTR versus Honda NSX, Honda NSX vs AMG GT-R, and Honda NSX vs Honda CBR 1000 RR
I think you can only launch the NSX in track mode by holding the selector all the way right from last time I drove
If Honda would have dropped the hybrid system and priced it to compete against the C8 Corvette and even the GTR, it may have sold better.
This is the first time that I noticed that the Acura logo/emblem is just a Honda H someone accidentally squeezed from the sides too hard on the assembly line. Nice looking car though.
I think they did that unironically for people to easily associate Acura with Honda.
It's actually a pair of measurement calipers evoking precision
@@verdict1163 realy? any source?
I drove one of these the other day, incredibly impressive, I liked it a lot. Very fast, super comfy, looks really cool, honestly not much downside besides the lack of luggage space
I had the opportunity of driving those roads in a convoy with Jay Leno in his NSX and he wasn't even pushing it and he gave me a real run for my money.
The s2k has an awesome steering radius, you can flip a U almost on a single lane road. The NSX is a very nice sounding V6.
They will always be Hondas…very compromised and not thought out. For when Porsches are too expensive.
@@chamade166 considering the racing pedigree of Honda Racing and the success of many of their products your statement just seems like typical hater ignorance.
@@chamade166 ignorant comment
@@chamade166 Yet an NSX R is still about as much as a new GT3
@@chamade166 you know nothing about cars or the car market lmfao. there's actually a massive overlap between buyers of porsches and buyers of fast hondas, both classic and new. the fact that you yourself unconsciously related the two brands should tell you all you need to know bozo
A Type R version should be made with about 700bhp. Honda make it happen.
This NSX is gonna be a gem in the future
Doubtful, I’m 5 years the battery tech will be obsolete and you will be hard pressed to find someone independent to work on them.
Parts availability is also gonna suck.
Good video that sums up my thoughts from my 2019 NSX review. The performance isn't class leading and the interior doesn't match the price tag, but the way all the complex systems come together to provide a cohesive driving experience is a pretty massive accomplishment for Acura.
New NSX or new R8 V10 RWD for less $?
@@joeracer302 B
I’m not sure that it’s all that cohesive though. Go watch Camissa’s review a while back.
@@joeracer302 that's a tough one, but I'd lean toward the NSX. You don't see as many on the road and it should be more reliable than the Audi.
Ferrari copied the NSX layout but with twice the power at more than three times the price. Funny how you don't hear people bad mouthing the SF90 for being a hybrid, the high price, or lack of trunk space or the infotainment center.
I’m glad Acura put forth the effort to engineer this car. It sounds amazing.
Whether Acura likes it or not, this competes with the 911 (watch out for the Turbo S!) and the 911 is much better to live with and use every day.
but lets be honest....the nsx is more advanced and much much much better looking
I would take the Porsche gts everyday over the NSX!
Same. Easily.
Gt3 over Nsx any day.
All motor 9000 rpm goodness vs overweight over complicated bloat ware.
not me. the nsx will turn heads is more advanced and will not beat the piss out of you. the porshe? they are everywhere.
@@jamespatterson2002 yea, you see the gt3 everywhere… what a joke.
So you basically wanna buy the car to be a poser… not actually for driving… because the Gt3 drives worlds better than the NSX. It’s not even close.
@@naisbest3020 For me 911s being kinda under the radar attention wise is a selling point.
This is one of my favorite super cars on the market today
It's so funny people still say that this NSX is to expensive!! Well the old NSX was about a half of the 348/355 Ferraris and was more reliable and better build. Now the new NSX is half of the new 296 Ferarri and 1/3 of SF90. Ok Ferraris are built much better thise days (thaks to the old NSX) but this car will probably run and run and run! Now the new McLaren Artura will be slightly qicker but no way near as reliable and well probably 1/3 more expensive!! So for me this car a Hybrid Super sport car bargain! Especially the new Type S! For me I achually prefer the looks of this then the Type S (more clean lines) for me this is the best daily hybrid super sport car! I would get one and daily the shit out of it knowing that it will not brake and be more expensive then the Ferraris and Mclarens cause there will be less of them on the road!
NSX TypeS is gunna be crazyyy!!!
Because an extra 27hp and maybe 50 lbs of weight reduction? I wouldn’t hold my breath….
The first gear is a launch gear that's why it shifts to second automatically even in manual mode.
You need to be in track mode to do a launch control.
Saw one in person for the first time last week and it's a fabulous looking car.
I wonder if this is deja vu back to 2002-2005 when the first gen NSX felt outdated. Those cars aged like a fine wine.
Those did. This will not. It has no competition basis that the old NSX did as a Honda. This is an Acura and rather than you having 10 years of Honda techs having dealt with these or a Legend in their work life. Friend had a 5 grand bill to replace a headlamp and had to drive it to the only Honda approved dealer who had a tech as it has a load of stuff in the front.
@@fraserwright9482 sure, this thing will still go up in price because someone will be dumb enough to pay crazy amount of money for one.
the 2002 Acura CL S does the 1-2 auto shift as well when its in manual mode
@Sideways G yup, my '04 tsx let me rev it to the limit in 1st. i've done that many times and the engine at 200k still runs great.
Great video! But I can’t wait to see the outback off-road video!!! 😄😄😄
If you want a fairly hassle free supercar, the NSX is top of the list.
It's a shame it got so much flack when it first came out.
Flack by people who have never driven either the 1st or 2nd gen NSX and those who can't even afford one. I can't afford one either but damn this is a dream car for me. One day...one day..
@@rolandok speak for yourself, drove one, wasn’t impressed. It’s 600 lbs too heavy, and the steering lacks true feedback.
I want to see the comparison between this and the c8 for dailyable mid engine budget options.
This car is almost 200 grand. Budget?
Even if you are buying a delivery mile C8 that is being flipped, you still likely need another $50K to get into a used NSX.
Ferrari 296 GTB is the true budget car
@@thomasmacgruber6701 200k is a budget, lol.
But really I suppose I mean the two dailyable mid engined sports cars that "punch above their weight class" in terms of price to performance. I also think plenty of people with about 150k to spend on a mid engined car would consider a c8 right now. Maybe waiting for the Z06 or other uplevel trim would be a better comparison, if it's still a comfortable daily.
@@mtnman1984 yes but it seems on paper like their performance is similar, and (I think?) theyre the two cheapest options for new mid engined performance car.
15:14.5 quintuple means five, quadruple means four silly
The first nonhypercar ahead of it's time
Matt looks and sounds great in this video. Keep up the awesome work, rooting for you.
My honda does the same. First to second all the time, and its always so freaking early.
Hey Matt City mode is considered ninja mode LOL
I appreciate the strategy of placing one of the ugliest cars of all time next to the NSX so that viewers go "Oh, look how stylish and svelte that NSX looks...". That's a pro marketing move.
@Sideways G I would say it has timeless styling, but yet nothing about it stands out from the competition. It's all quite on the safe side of design. Using The Duff theory to have a buck toothed M3 next to it in the video makes the styling look incredibly exotic and fresh in comparison.
Had the chance to drive one a couple years ago and I love that car…. Damn shame there will be no more.
It’s the first and only car I’ve driven that’s truly fast bet yet you can in fact daily if you were so inclined.
With the limited sales and how much bashing there is for the NSX, I’ve been silently waiting for prices to come down over the years. But of course the opposite has happened.
Still out of my budget but would be a great daily driver.
Limited production numbers, even more limited in regards to the first gen…you can expect the opposite, especially when folks discover it’s actually pretty good. I’m actually contemplating getting one in assurance it will appreciate in value.
I remember when this NSX first came out and TH-camrs like StreetSpeed717 were lambasting the NSX for having a hybrid powertrain cuz "nobody asked for that" without even friving it to see if the powertrain was as bad as he thought. And yet you wonder why Acura doesn't have Hybrids anymore.
I think the biggest controversy with this car is the steering.
Very precise? Yes
But the weighting feels off in relation to what you are doing…it doesn’t feel quite right and that is because it’s 100% simulated with software. Honda engineers had to deaden the steering to prevent the wheel from tearing out of your hands while the front motors do their thing. I haven’t driven the facelifted version which is supposed to have reprogrammed steering but the 2017s I drove were awful IMO
A 992 Turbo costs the same but is faster, has a much nicer interior, and offers a more comfortable and practical cabin. This has it on exotic looks and fuel economy.
Also has space for daily life...
The turbo is also lighter by a good bit even though it's heavy for a 911.
I wish they addressed it at the end. Only compared to 911 when talking turning circle in the beginning haha.
@@ScurvyMcGruff And lets face it, the NSX looks terrible inside and out.
False: NSX starts at $157k, Turbo at $174k. In addition a loaded NSX is probably +$20k while a loaded Turbo is +$80k
Wonder how the NSX drives without the hybrid and awd weight
In some states there is a moving violation called “Exhibition of Acceleration” - basically, hauling ass from a standstill, burning rubber, etc. The NSX appears to have been designed to avoid that SPECIFIC penalty while still being one of the fastest cars around, which begs the question: Does SUBTLETY have a place amongst Supercars?
It does to those who want that. Honda would never do a look-at-me hooligan car. So the existence of NSX doesn't really take anything away from anyone.
@@andycalifornia426 I agree that the NSX doesn’t take anything away from anyone. It simply offers a rare virtue. (Subtlety). I disagree that Honda would never make a “look at me hooligan type car” because Civic Type R is all those things minus hooligan level horsepower.
Imagine the broad skill set required to be a mechanic
Such an underrated car
It Sounds pretty damn good for a V6!
Ah, I thought this was going to be a video on the new Type S. Still neat though, underappreciated car.
This car definitely evokes the love hate reaction, but I love it!
Sounds and looks better than the next entry level electric Ferrari. Way cheaper en more reliable too I bet.
I would have thought the nut powder would have been the product you've used the most. 🤣
Japanese engineering. Best of both worlds.
Mostly U.S. engineering on this one.
Yep a good one thanks guys!!!
I totally agree about the ferrari owners wanting to make noise in the city part.
Those douchebags in London were doing passes accelerating at full speed and noise by a McDonalds restaurant just to show off to the people eating there.
You have to be in such a low place in your life and the universe to feel the need to do that its incredible.
This is actually the reason why Europe now has regs in place to make cars have soft limiters (essentially it limits cars to 2k-3k rpm when standing still).
Some cars also have the PPF in the exhaust that reduces the noise (makes it sound blunt).
Now they can't be obnoxiously loud in the city. Ofcourse it has ruined the sound of cars today but hey this was their fault.
I personally love this thing despite it not being the absolute fastest most ludacris thing money can buy. As a more livable exotic car I think it's pretty cool. The biggest problem is I would probably take a NA V10 in the R8 all day every day for similar money.
And you're running costs wouod triple.
@@machtschnell7452 Go on....
Not that I hate this thing, but you guys keep talking about how it's unparalleled at this price point, meanwhile the C8 has the same platform setup (mid-engined 'budget' super car), costs HALF the price, same quarter mile, faster 0-60, similar top speed, more luggage space, and you can get it with mag ride. And the E-Ray will have electric FWD similar to this.
So maybe this has better steering feel, IDK, but I'd still say the C8 is a direct competitor to this for a fraction of the cost & I'd honestly take the C8 for less than 1/2 the price, more practicality, and significantly less complexity without the turbos and electric hybrid setup. This is a budget compared to Ferraris, sure, but it's expensive compared to the C8.
Did he really say 3900 pounds? A 200 grand supercar that weighs as much as a Jeep wrangler
Would have been way lighter with just the turbo v6 . It contrasts from the old Acura NSX which was 2900 lbs in na1 fixed roof form.
Honda buttons and controls always have a very nice quality tactful feel, so at least the parts being shared are still Honda parts. I would be perfectly fine with that.
This NSX is definitely a car designed before it's time. Nice to see it's value starting to be reevaluated as more modern Supercars are introducing similar tech for much more money.
Looks way better than new corvette. I saw an orange one on hwy2. Sick!,
12:41 A new M4. Can't miss that "grille"
I vomited a little when they drove by it. Absolutely disgusting looking car.
Love the NSX
the orange 2021's are gorgeous.
It looks gorgeous and once you're into the mid-upper rev range it sounds great
Wish I had the money to buy the upcoming NSX Type S. The NSX has always been my favorite Supercar.
Acura NSX or Aston Martin Vantage, since you have driven both. Which would you pick?
For what it's worth, I think the NSX is cool, and I wonder why it's not more appreciated than it is. But I'm not so sure hybridization is the future for cars like this, at least, not for long. It's starting to feel like the jump to full electric is going to happen pretty soon.
I think what’s more remarkable is that this trend actually started far before the NSX with BMWs i8. A car BMW not only predicted to look futuristic but that the technology of hybrid mid-engine super cars were the future…and here we are…
This is an American built Acura. They don't sell it in UK/ Europe, Australia, NZ anymore. It has no competitive background so it is a 300zx or Subaru SVX.
I'm not a Vette guy, but I at least acknowledge the new mid engine one exists. When comparing cars, the current Corvette is just as capable as all the cars you're comparing this NSX to for a third the price. I don't get the blind spot other than the Corvette was generally shitty for the first half-a-century y’all don’t want to acknowledge the corvette exists. I might too, but have been around three midengine ones, they are very, very good. One is even owned by a ex-Porsche guy (longer story involving a divorce) so he had to “settle” for a 2021 Vette and is now a convert. The Corvette is real contenders for anyone who doesn’t have a log up their arse and the leaked specs on the Z06 will, for anyone with only $80K, give them a sub-10 second quarter mile 0-60 2.4-ish 0-60 car.
This things gonna depreciate faster than a massarati... Dealerships can't even sell years old models.
Great video. FYI you need to be in Track mode to engage launch mode.
Love this car. Always will.
Wonder if these guy ever thought about doing the cannonball run.
worked at a dealership in a sunny west coast city we could literally not move these cars.. not even for asking the same year it came out this car is a failure and the designer is at fault
Nissan GT-R is still king of Japanese supercars. All weather capability, 2+2 seating and usable trunk. These are the reasons why the GT-R still sells today after nearly 14 years.
Almost two tons...
I saw one of these drive by me in person yesterday! I wasn’t sure what it was at first and it looks much smaller in person. The one I saw was blacked out.
In a world where we have a mid engine C8 at 1/2 the price that is just as fast a NEW NSX makes little sense.
Yeah but that C8 just looks so ugly. The front and rear seem disconnected. I love C5, C6 and C7 generations but the C8 hasn't grown on me yet.
i always wondered, are they on a closed street cuz i see some cars every now and then and their like going over hundred miles an hour. what do you guys think? are they breaking laws?
Welcome to America
Its more of an honor system thing, only people out there are for recreation so cops don't bother you if you keep it out there and off the real transit roads.
the “OH NO” had me gone lmfaooo
When was this filmed?? Who is wearing a jacket this time of year 😭
I really like the new NSX
zach listening to 42dugg and lilbaby lololol
news all over there is a revised model of the nsx diferrent front etc etc
Can I ask where is the location that you guys took the car for a test drive?
Maybe it's just me but every time I see that NSX engine it reminds me of the mouth of the film character Predator without his mask on. Ugh.
he doesn't like the parts sharing with an MDX, yes, this doesn't have a tampon holder.
"Now when you get pulled over you'll be going faster than ever before thought possible"
😜
I think these look great but can't help but think a C8 Z06 is gonna be all around better for less money. Maybe it's not the same buyer, though.