2005 Acura NSX - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 14 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2005 acura nsx Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...A four-speed automatic is also available, but equipping the car as such mandates a smaller 3.0-liter V6 and drops the horsepower rating down to 252. With the six-speed, the NSX can accelerate to 60 mph in about 5 seconds and has a top speed of 175 mph. Safety: The NSX lacks some of the more current safety features, such as side airbags or a stability control system. It does have traction control and antilock brakes. Crash testing has not been performed by the NHTSA or the IIHS. Interior Design and Special Features: The NSX's cabin is comfortable and refined, and one might even call its... |
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1995 Acura NSX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The 1995 NSX cars also feature Acura's electronic throttle system, which eliminates the conventional throttle cable. The electronic system employs a series of computers and sensors to control vehicle speed. Complaints: The NSX is too precious for its own good unless you're shopping for a museum piece instead of a car. Praise: A Ferrari with manners; a Lamborghini with class. I love the car but can't live with it. Head-turning quotient: Snap! There goes another neck! Ride, acceleration and handling: Smooth. Whoosh! Damned fine. Braking was excellent. Mileage: With the manual NSX-T, about 20... |
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1996 acura nsx Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...While we don't doubt that this is an alluring car, it seems that there are a limited number of Americans who are in the market for $80,000 Japanese two-seaters, especially since the LT4 Corvette offers equal peformance for half the asking price and Dodge's Viper offers nostalgic styling, a throaty V10, and is a guaranteed babe magnet. Witness the difficulty that other excellent Japanese sports cars have been experienceing over that past few years. The Nissan 300 ZX is getting axed, the Mazda RX-7 is not having a 1996 model shipped to the US because of all of the 1995s sitting in showrooms and... |
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2005 Acura NSX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...High-intensity-discharge headlights sit in conventional fixed positions. The lower air dam helps yield a 0.30 coefficient of drag. Forged aluminum-alloy wheels with a ribbed spoke design hold high-performance 17-inch tires: P215/40R17 in front and P255/40R17 in the rear. Interior Only two people fit inside the NSX, but tall occupants get more usable space than they would in many other sports cars. Acura claims the NSX's interior is meant to evoke a jet fighter's cockpit. Because of the mid-mounted engine, a modestly sized trunk is located up front; it holds just 5 cubic feet of cargo... |
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1994 Acura NSX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...FIT AND FINISH The makeup and layout of the interior is one reason I feel the NSX lacks a bit of personality and style. A special car needs some distinctive touches to complete the package. The NSX has none. The rather plain white-on-black analog gauges, the switches, controls and design of the dash are not that far removed from what you get in imported sedans. For instance, the steering wheel has big A-C-U-R-A letters embossed in the center. On many exotic European cars, you'll find some regal crest - a lion, a coat of arms or something. The Chevy Corvette and Dodge Viper even have their own... |
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1991 Acura NSX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...And in its maiden year, the NSX cannot possibly match the 40- year racing heritage, mystique, exclusivity and visceral appeal of Ferrari. In 1983, Acura's 3-liter engine and 270 horsepower were a significant threat to the opposition. But in 1990, that engine has lightened a little alongside the 3.4 liters (290 horsepower) of Ferrari, the 3.6 liters (247 horsepower) of Porsche and the 3.5 liters (375 horsepower) of the Corvette ZR-1. Acura officials have heard the comparisons, express no concerns and counter with some acceptable arguments. The ZR-1, they said, survives only on brute strength... |
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2015 acura nsx Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The production version won't likely stray far from this configuration. There are still a lot of unknowns about the new NSX. For us, one of the biggest potential concerns will be the new NSX's handling, as heavy hybrid components and all-wheel drive are not normally known for increasing a sports car's nimbleness and responsiveness. It's also unclear how special the NSX will really be outside of enhanced fuel economy, as today's top sports cars like the Audi R8, Chevrolet Corvette, Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 are already outstanding in terms of performance, handling and daily-driven usability... |
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1991 Acura NSX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The EPA rating is 18 miles per gallon city/24 m.p.g. highway. The EPA must have been in a charitable mood that day. Other than frequent fuel stops, there was only one other problem, but it was significant in a car so powerful. There was abundant glare reflecting off the windshield from the shroud over the instrument panel. You don`t need much glare for long to be a hazard to yourself and those around you in a car gifted with such speed. Non-reflective material covering is needed to prevent the annoyance. Ride and handling are above average thanks to a double-wishbone suspension complemented... |
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1994 acura nsx Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Published: 10/02/1994 Updated: 10/02/2009 What's New for 1994: No changes for the four-year-old NSX... |
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1991 Acura NSX Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Make it a draw when it comes to power, even though the NSX scores a point for packing such punch in a V-6. In the mileage category, the NSX is rated at 18 m.p.g. city/24 highway, versus 16/24 for the Corvette. The Vette, however, is offered in convertible version as well as two-door coupe, plus the high-powered King with a 32-val ve 5.7-liter V-8 that pumps out 375 horsepower, while the NSX is offered only as a two-door coupe. And the NSX isn`t green-only red, black or silver. The Vette`s convertible top is extremely easy to use. Raise the rear ragtop window to expose the tonneau cover, pop... |
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