There's been a very popular thread that was started last November where Primers can nominate their favourite NSXs on the website. Pretty neat concept, and a great way to pass the winter doldrums. I was pleasantly surprised my humble ride was listed in the OP's nominations.
The thread really took off with Lud (admin of the website) even offering to throw in a prize for the winner. Sometime in the near future there should be a vote, so we'll see what happens. One thing I was kind of surprised to see was how the 2002+ bugeye look netted a lot of appreciation. I was in the same camp as I've wanted to do the conversion for a while but I can honestly say that since the NSX Concept was released, I've come to really appreciate the classic needlenose of the NA1 design. It was what the car was designed as, and it still looks great after 20+ years.
I think a common pitfall a lot of NSX owners are victim to is trying to make our cars "modern" as in relevant when compared to a R35 GTR. It was a groundbreaking design and execution in 1991, and it is the inherent goodness of the design which still makes it relevant today. However, let's face it, cars have improved by leaps and bounds since then and it would be unfair to try and keep up with the GT-Rs, Porsches and even the STis of today with their electronic launch control, rev-matching and paddle shifters. If you really want to see how great the NSX is, you need to watch a bit of the video linked below and see what it was up against in its day. Ferrari 348s, Lotus Esprit, air cooled 911's and the R32 GTR. They look so dated next to the NA1.
Timeless beauty...check out these "hottest NSXs" and soak in the glory of Aryton's car.
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