2019 Acura NSX Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Among the names in high-performance Japanese automobiles, the NSX is one of the all-time greats. While the original NSX was an analog, driver-focused, and track-tuned supercar, the latest NSX showcases cutting-edge hybrid technology. Acura started building the NSX in 2016. The 2019 NSX still offers a fresh design and features notable improvements. Unveiled during Monterey Car Week in California, the 2019 Acura NSX comes with several new paint colors, stiffer stabilizer bars, stickier tires, and tweaks to the car’s software in the interest of performance. The result is a lap time that is two full seconds faster around Japan’s Suzuka Circuit than the 2018 NSX.
The major part of the NSX’s powertrain is the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 that sits behind the driver. By itself, it makes 500 horsepower. In front of the internal combustion engine is a lithium-ion battery pack. At the front of the car, an electric motor drives each front wheel for a total system output of 573 hp and 476 pound-feet of torque. The sprint from 0-60 miles per hour takes three seconds flat and the top speed is 191 mph; not the most insane figures on the market right now, but it’s still a quicker car than almost anything on the road and more than enough to get you into trouble.
One would think that the NSX would be a fuel sipper given its cutting-edge hybrid status. It isn’t. The hybrid powertrain harnesses the power of electricity for performance, not efficiency. Sipping premium gasoline, it will return just 21 mpg city, 22 highway, and 21 combined.
At 3,800 pounds, the NSX weighs about a quarter of a ton more than a Corvette, and with a 42/58 weight bias toward the rear, the NSX doesn’t have all the ingredients for a sharp driver’s car. But with aluminum wishbones front and rear as well as magnetic ride control dampers, it’s still a performance-focused automobile. Thanks to stiffer stabilizer bars and stickier tires, the 2019 model is quicker than the previous year. Carbon-ceramic brakes are optional, and the driver can pick between Quiet, Sport, Sport+, and Track driving modes.
The interior of the NSX is befitting a car this expensive. Standard equipment includes leather upholstery, a leather-trimmed instrument panel, keyless ignition, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, an 8-speaker stereo, and two USB ports. An available option package adds a 9-speaker stereo, navigation, and front and rear parking sensors. Buyers can dress up the interior further with available carbon fiber trim and Alcantara headliner. Buyers have to pay extra for power-adjustable seats. The space in the front trunk measures just 4.4 cubic feet, which is less of an unpleasant surprise when you remember that this is a mid-engine performance car with a bulky hybrid drivetrain. Rear visibility is also reportedly not very good, so the standard reversing camera is a welcome addition.
Expensive cars like this don’t get crash tested, and the kind of active safety features found on much of the rest of the Acura range haven’t made it to the NSX. It gets only a multi-angle reversing camera and hill-start assist.
A convertible version and an even hotter Type-R variant of the NSX may be on the horizon, but for now, there is only one model and it’s still more than exciting. A new NSX is also still a very rare sight on the road, and will always gather a crowd.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · Premium brand: ELS Studio · Touch screen display radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · Watts: 580
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.5 · Front brake width: 1.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 14.2 · Rear brake width: 1.3 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: leather · Floor Material: carpet · Foot pedal trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear view camera: multi-view · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 4
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.58 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 73 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 54 · Electric Motor Torque: 109 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 500 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 406 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 2000
Exterior Features
Door handle color: aluminum · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 8 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 4
Safety
Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: alert system · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Upholstery: perforated · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 1.9
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 29 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 26 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app compatibility: AcuraLink · Smart device app function: lock operation
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic