Review of the 1998 Acura NSX
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Pros
Exotic, mid-engined sports car for less than $100,000.
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Cons
Not any faster than the new Corvette.
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What's New for 1998
No changes for the 1998 Acura NSX.
Full 1998 Acura NSX Review
What's New for 1998
No changes for the 1998 Acura NSX.
Introduction
Ever since its 1991 introduction, the Acura NSX has been heralded by much of the motoring press as the best sports car ever produced. We're inclined to agree. With its 24-valve V6 engine, all-aluminum body, mid-engine layout and traditionally Honda-correct ergonomics, the NSX is a helluva car. We'd describe it as "awesome." In fact, the NSX-T is Edmund's pick for Ultimate Sports Car (Ultimate as in "money-no-object").
To answer critics who claimed that the NSX lacks the gusto of a true supercar, Acura increased the NSX's displacement to 3.2-liters and added a six-speed manual transmission. (Models equipped with an automatic transmission make do with the previous 3.0-liter engine.) The new engine cranks out 290-horsepower and moves the car to 60 mph in about five seconds. Still, we'd love to see what a V8 would do behind those seats. But while other cars may be faster, no sports car handles as well as the NSX.
But with the Acura's prohibitive price, the competition looks very attractive. Retailing for $84,000, the NSX is not a bargain and is dangerously close in price to the Dodge Viper and the Porsche 911 Carrera. Additionally, a redesigned Corvette, and new roadsters from BMW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, are available for roughly half of the price of the NSX.
While the future of the NSX is uncertain, we think that it is a car worth considering. Its revitalized powerplant makes it more appealing for those desiring a supercar, while its livable interior and excellent ergonomics make it practical enough to live with on a day-to-day basis.
Talk About The 1998 NSX
varmint
01-16-2007
Ditto what you say about the NSX nameplate. I think the ASC may work as a brand new halo car for Acura, but should not be linked with the NSX. That said, I understand that Acura PR people have nothi...
garados
07-12-2003
me, because just before that, I got a ride in an NSX ^_^ That was the coolest thing ever. He pulled a clean 82 second run. No words can explain how impressive it was. The car pulled SO hard at ev...
robertsmx
03-25-2003
Let us not go overboard with "paper features". Hell, even when Mario Andretti tested a bunch of cars including the Porsche 911, the Acura NSX, one of the Ferraris, the Viper, the Corvette, t...
