2001 ACURA NSX-T 3.0L V6 4AT (252 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Acura revised the NSX lineup in 2001, giving it a final push to the end of its successful career began in 1991 for both versions: the coupe and the targa.

Even though it was designed as an experimental sports car (New Sportscar eXperimental), the NSX-T featured a completely removable roof. Unlike other coupes, such as the Pontiac Trans Am T-Top, the Japanese sports car didn’t feature a fixed bar that stayed in place after removing the top panels.

At the front, Acura replaced the pop-up halogen headlights with fixed HID units that brought more light to the road and were safer for the pedestrians. A redesigned front bumper included a new, lower air dam that reduced drag and lift. Acura installed new taillights and a redesigned spoiler at the back and had a diffuser integrated into the bumper.

Inside, Acura kept the same interior with sport bucket seats and leather upholstery. For the automatic transmission version, the NSX-T featured paddle-shifters behind the steering wheel.

There were some rumors about a V-8 powered NSX that never happened, and the 2001 model kept the older but modern, 3.2-liter V-6 engine for the manual version and a 3.0-liter V-6 for the four-speed automatic gearbox. Honda worked on the chassis as well and increased the spring rate at the front by 30 percent. The 17″ light-alloy wheels were wider, and the carmaker could put more rubber to the road. Thus, even after ten years on the market, the NSX and its NSX-T remained highly competitive.