2020 Acura NSX Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Acura resurrected the NSX name for 2016, but the new version is a far cry from the original. While the old NSX took the performance car world by storm in the early 1990s as a race-honed, driver-focused supercar, the new NSX is a showcase for cutting-edge hybrid technology. That said, it still delivers supercar performance and Honda-build quality. Acura refreshed the NSX for 2019 with minor upgrades to performance and handling plus a few new paint colors, so its changes are minimal for 2020.
Behind the driver is a 3.5-liter V6 boosted by two turbochargers. It is a potent thing on its own with a full 500 horsepower, but in front of the driver sits a lithium-ion battery pack, and an electric motor sits at each of the front wheels. Total system output is 573 hp and 476 pound-feet of torque. With that much grunt driving all four wheels, the sprint from 0-60 mph takes just 3 seconds, and the NSX will go on to a top speed of 191 mph.
The NSX weighs just over 3,800 pounds, which doesn’t sound like a lot among passenger cars but is actually quite hefty for a low-slung two-seater. The NSX also isn’t as frugal on fuel as one usually thinks when they hear “hybrid.” It returns just 21 mpg city, 22 highway, and 21 combined on premium fuel.
The NSX is still a serious performance car with aluminum wishbones front and back as well as magnetic ride control dampers. For 2019, Acura made some handling upgrades with stiffer stabilizer bars and stickier tires. Optional extras on the performance front include carbon-ceramic brakes. The driver can choose the NSX’s on-road manners by toggling between Quiet, Sport, Sport Plus, and Track driving modes.
On the inside, leather seats, a leather-trimmed instrument panel, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless ignition, a 9-speaker stereo, two USB ports, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen are all standard. There is just one trim of the NSX, but an options package bundles together carbon fiber trim and an Alcantara headliner.
Bulky hybrid drivetrains tend to intrude on interior and storage space, and mid-engine performance cars don’t usually have much storage space to spare in the first place, so the NSX never stood a chance. The front trunk measures just 4.4 cubic feet.
The NSX is too expensive for the usual run of crash-testing, and Acura hasn’t added active safety features to its halo model. The NSX does get a multi-angle reversing camera and hill-start assist.
The NSX is still only a few years old, still exciting, and still a rare enough sight on the road that it’s an occasion whenever a new NSX makes an appearance.
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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 · USB auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · Premium brand: ELS Studio · AM/FM radio · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · Watts: 580
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · 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: leather · 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: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 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: paddle shifter · 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: 1.3 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 · Paint: contrast roof · 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 search · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 8 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 4
Safety
Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: alert system · Parking sensors: front · 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: reclining · Upholstery: semi-aniline leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
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 26 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 25 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: maintenance status
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse