Living Up To Expectations
It’s hard to follow up on a “great,” and more often than not, it might be better to just have the one iteration and let the lore stay that way. That wasn’t the case for the Acura/Honda NSX, an ambitious project that involved the very best of Honda in the ’90s and even a certain F1 driver named Aryton Senna; it became the antithesis to the European idea of a sports car.
The follow-up act came in 2015, and it was supposed to have the same core ideals as the first generation, but now with revolutionary hybrid power and all-wheel drive. Let’s say critics were divided, and sales weren’t as stellar, leading to its demise. With no new NSX in sight, some fans are looking to the second-hand market, and one has just hit the sale block.
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Low Miler Galore
Just listed on Bring-a-Trailer is a 2017 Acura NSX. This particular NSX is notable for a few things, but mainly for the fact that, over its 8-year life, it has only clocked an incredible 956 miles. If being a low-mileage example of a model that isn’t in production anymore is enough to garner attention, this NSX also has some pretty extensive modifications.
The list of modifications is quite long, but it includes a Fi exhaust system, 20- and 21-inch Vossen multi-spoke wheels, and an Air Lift Performance suspension. The exterior looks have been modded with Jewel Eye LED headlights, carbon-ceramic brakes, an ELS sound system, and carbon-fiber engine bay trim. The body is finished in Silver, and the body kit from AimGain gives this NSX a wider stance.
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Betting on the Future
Performance-wise, this NSX is untouched. It still has the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 paired with dual electric motors, with power rated at 573 horsepower and 476 lb-ft of torque.
This Acura NSX with all the upgrades is currently being bid at a high of $69,696 and has six days left on the auction block. While this example may have modifications that might turn people away, the less than 1,000-mile odometer is hard to ignore, and even if this isn’t the coveted NSX generation, getting it now might reap higher rewards and returns in the future.
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