Went for a spin in an Acura...

[OptimusGlen]

..NSX.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/Benelli90/Rq_1h9QAS1I/AAAAAAAAARc/Y-s05hNOQSg/s800/IMG_9613.jpg
not actual car, but same

On Sunday I had the chance to take a 1994 Acura NSX for a drive. It was, in my opinion, very very nice.

Before I saw it, I was expecting the interior to feel like a 300ZX TT I drove once (cramped and small) but it really wasn't for how low the seating position is.

I did, however, think it would be a bit faster. I mean, it was solid, and the sound the engine made was glorous with the intake directly behind your head, and it put me back in my seat a bit, but my imagination had me expecting something much beyond normal logic (since it's got a N/A V-6)

The view from the drivers seat was wonderful, with the front fenders sticking up above the front hood (trunk) surface.

I respected the car and the owner, so there were no smokey burnouts or bouncing off the rev limiter, only a few runs up to and a little beyong the "sweet spot" which was around 6k rpm.

Fun stuff. If I had the opportunity, I might actually want to buy one... but thats a long way off.

[CaRJoE0220]

They are known to look good but be slow (stock). Kevin (Ktan) supercharged or turbo'd his so not so slow.

Kinda like them

[Die Frau]

Yeah, they look and sound sweet, but I outran a stock one once. That was kind of funny.

[DinanS3]

theres a mint silver one running around by my house...sweet cars

[mimalmo]

I saw a green one just like your pic for sale on Hwy 97 east of Forest Lake yesterday. Same car?

[Frankjt96]

When I had my Fox Body (built N/A motor) I ran against one. I was pretty sure I was gonna beat him. Then he flew by me and all I could here was a really really REALLY loud whistle and BOV.

[flippinvw]

Love 'em. Would love to drive one, though I hear they are quite a handful when driven in anger..

[SlimMJS]

I got a ride-a-long at an autoX once and it was fun but right it wasn't as fast as I had expected.

[applebit]

I always thought these were great style for their times.

(But I always thought Porsche was better :cool:)

[shanetrain]

The interwebz will tell you only 300hp, and I imagine less torque than a V8. How fast did ya'll think it was going to be? Soon as I found out they only had that kind of power, for that kind of money, I wasn't quite as interested. They are sexy though.

[SLK]

Still one of my favorite affordable super cars. They have classic styling to them too. I would love to own one but I would want to get it supercharged ASAP.

[Digital K]

way underpowered but a lot of potential :)

[momo]

way underpowered but a lot of potential :)Coming from a guy that was driving a 50hp naturally aspirated diesel until just recently? :P

Really though, I'm a big fan of the NSX... I would love to own or at least drive one someday.

[Digital K]

ha dude, I've had my fair share of good power to weight ratio cars ;)

[secondslc]

way underpowered but a lot of potential :)

And then you take a set of corners with it....then it all makes sense.

Im sure the Honda boys and Ayrton were more concerned with making a perfectly balanced car that wouldn't overpower its rear wheels in a corner than straight line speed.

Not saying that it couln't use more power (what car cant?). But people calling it "slow" makes me laugh.

[OptimusGlen]

I saw a green one just like your pic for sale on Hwy 97 east of Forest Lake yesterday. Same car?


Yup, same car. :thumbup:

[Dex4]

First road car to come with Titanium connecting rods.:drool: