Here’s Why Acura Decided To Discontinue The NSX Hybrid Supercar
, 2022-12-10 15:00:00,
The Honda NSX, marketed as Acura NSX in the U.S., was one of the fastest JDM sports cars. The origins of this performance beast date back to 1984 with the HP-X concept. The first model came with a 3.0L V6 engine which sent the power to the rear wheels. Acura then changed this concept’s name to the NS-X, though in production, Acura removed the hyphen and changed it to the NSX. The first generation of the NSX started in 1990, and it was the first mass-produced car to have an all-aluminum body.
Many redesigns happened to the first generation of the NSX. In 1997, Acura changed the engine to a 3.2L V6 engine and removed the pop-up headlights in 2002. Acura discontinued the first generation of this JDM legend in 2005. Due to being a huge success, Acura announced a second generation of the NSX in 2007.
Although delayed many times, the production model was displayed at the 2015 North American International Auto Show and started selling in 2016. Unlike the first-generation models, the second-generation NSX wasn’t engineered in Japan. Instead, it was designed and produced in Ohio at Honda’s plant.
However, Acura is cutting the NSX from their roster at the end of 2022 for various reasons. Without further ado, let’s see why Acura decided to discontinue this Japanese sports car.
The Acura NSX Was Not Profitable
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