Instead of getting the Huracan, I'm looking at the new '17 Acura NSX.



I had a chance to see one in person at the Chicago Auto show a few months ago and it was just stunning! It's a lot more attainable than the Lambo. Price starts at around $157K (just a bit more than a loaded SVR). It's just as fast as a Lambo, handles great, and the ride I heard is very smooth and composed as any luxury sports sedan. Mileage is amazing for a supercar: 30+ MPG highway, 21 MPG combined! Interior also looks and feels fantastic. Visibility is the best I've seen in any exotic. Honda DNA will ensure reliability will be great also. Acura will only make 800 models a year for the US market so exclusivity is up there as any exotic.
The one big negative is that the mid-mounted 3.5L TT V6 engine doesn't sound all that great (which is to be expected I guess), and the noise has to be "piped in" to be cabin using a special device to be enjoyed.

I inquired about the car at my local Acura dealer. He says there is no "markup" on the car (which was a relief). However, due to extremely high demand, the waiting list is around 6 months, and there is a $5K non-refundable deposit. Yikes.

 

I've yet to read anything good about its road feel, handling, etc.

 

That was the pre-production version. Now that it's officially out, most car magazines are very positive about it.

 

6 months is not that bad, unfortunately you'll be getting it in the middle of winter.

 

I've only read one review of an actual production car, but I haven't been looking for them either. That review also called it underwhelming. The were expecting more, but left disappointed. The performance was decent, but not extraordinary, and it was characterized as rather unexciting with a very tame exhaust note.

On the positive side, it will likely be unbelievably reliable.

 

As a former long-term Acura owner, I had a lot of interest in this car. Sadly, like the rest of the current Acura breed, they center the design around some foul-looking "beak" that is similar to aesthetics of a Hitachi fork lift. One would hope they could have made it at least as attractive as the original NSX, but they went for their modern design.

Simply put - the car is ugly.

Orkney

 

Doesn't do much for me; there are quite a few other cars I'd be looking at at that price point.

Dave

 

Before I head up to Rockland and a visit to The Farnsworth Museum - where The Wythe Center recently opened - in my F-Type, followed by omaksa at Suzuki's...

As the previous owner of 2 NSX's I can say that in my opinion those cars were vastly underrated (as well as under-powered, but that's a separate issue. The interior also became a bit dated too). The "knock" was the car - claimed of many cars from Japan - lacked soul and was "too easy to drive", thus making Aryton Sennas of us all (we wish).

Having had them for many years and many miles - including 2 cross country jaunts in factory cars - I can unequivocally say I never felt that way (about the lack of soul or easy to drive). I loved them, and still do.

If I had the bread, I would most certainly consider a new NSX and I would not read into any review too closely without forming my own opinion(s). Including, of course, seeing it in person and, above all, driving the bloody thing!!!

It surely will be - most probably will be - reliable and, I suspect, a real head turner.

 

its a decent looking car. i couldn't pay 157K for an acura though.

 

Yep, that sounds like an Acura - underwhelming but reliable.

 

It's a "head turner" alright, a turn away head turner. It's just so homely (the kindest word I could come up with) like every car in the Acura line.

 

Actually, I think it's a hell of a lot better looking than the likes of the R8 and Huracan.

 

Honestly, for me the huracan does not even compare to anything near its value. It's so refined and looks insane.

 

I seen it at the New York auto show and in person it looked amazing. Drive and form your own opinion. Who cares what anyone else thinks except you. In my opinion I like the car and would consider it, if I was in that price range. Good Luck with your search!!

 

AMEN! Put another way:

De gustibus non est disputandum

 

Wow! That expression could have been put to good use on several occasions in this forum.

 

Carpe diem U!

 

et quam minimum credula postero.

 

I like Audi, well, I liked Audi.

Their new styling A4/A5/A6, etc (including all the S models and RS models)...just doesn't do it for me.

I really want to like the RS5, but honestly...I like the B7 RS4 better. I do like the S3 though. Looks more like their older B7 brothers...except I still don't like the interior.

With that said, although I really don't like any new Audi (which makes me sad)...I DO like the NEW R8. Here's a great video (and if you haven't seen this guys channel, he does some great vids, and owns an F Type).

In this vide, his friend chose the R8 over the Huracan.


I sure do love that R8 steering wheel!

Side note, didn't we (this forum) best assume that about 430 (ish) F-Type R coupes were made in 2015, worldwide? I believe that was the number, and the exclusivity there ranks better than the NSX.

In any case, read an article a while back regarding the NSX and how Acura went through many variations of it, could never get it right, and ended up just producing something that was mediocre for a variety of reasons. I'll try to find the article.

 

Having returned from breakfast at Blueberries with Liz a few hours ago, only to return home to an e-mail saying one of our dear friends and an amazing man died yesterday while bicycling - at 68 but extremely fit - your quote (a continuation of mine for those unaware) surely rings true.