2016 Honda NSX 3.5L V6 9AT AWD (573 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Honda didn’t want to disappoint its customers when it announced that it would launch a new generation for the famous NSX and waited ten years before introducing the second generation of this nameplate at the 2015 North American International Auto Show.

The three letters stood for New Sportscar eXperimental, and it was used for the first time on the supercar’s first generation in 1990 for the 1991 model-year. It was a huge bet for Honda, and it worked. It was a daily driver supercar, and it proved worthy, especially after it was finely tuned by the legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna. With such high expectations, there’s no wonder that Honda delayed the introduction of the NSX’s second generation until 2015. But when it arrived, it stirred emotions until the last unit rolled out of the assembly line in 2022. The NSX was sold under the Honda badge for specific markets, while other countries knew it as Acura.

Like its predecessor, the 2016 NSX was a mid-engined car with a short nose. Still, it featured an angular front fascia that sported slim LED headlights and a pentagonal-shaped grille flanked by broad side scoops. From its profile, the greenhouse sported an arched roofline that sloped down to the back of the vehicle, covering the engine compartment. In front of the rear wheel arches, the automaker installed the air intakes needed to cool the engine and feed it with air. Finally, at the back, Honda’s design team installed LED taillights linked with a red strip.

Despite the sporty exterior look, the cabin was luxurious. Even though it featured high-bolstered seats, these provided both comfort and side support. Between the car’s occupants, the automaker installed a tall center console that hosted the buttons for the gearbox. There wasn’t any shift lever or gear selector. Fronting the driver was a TFT that showed the speedometer in digits inside the round tachometer.

The powertrain consisted of a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 helped by three motors: two at the front and one in the rear. Thanks to this setup, the car entered the supercar territory, even though the automaker said that it was mostly a gran tourer.