The First Generation Honda NSX
1989–1990- Fresh Prince of Bel-Air comes on screen, a legend is born. The Honda NSX (Acura NSX in the U.S. Market).
The powerhouse, the first-generation Honda NSX! What a vehicle to dream about. NSX stands for N-New, S-Sportscar, X- eXperminetal. The first-generation NSX had a decent manufacturing lifespan that started in 1989 and ended in 2005 for the 1st gen model. It was designed by a veteran car design team lead by a powerhouse duo, Chief Designer Masahito Nakano and his Executive Chief Engineer Shigeru Uehara and their team.
The NSX holds the reigns of becoming the first-ever, mass-produced, all-aluminum body vehicle in the world. The flow of the lines and overall design is what makes it very desirable, even in today’s fast-paced, technologically driven vehicle designs. It was designed after Uehara studied the F-16 fighting falcon, annotating the spectacular 360-degree view that was achieved from within the cockpit of the fighter jet. The paint of the NSX had a dedicated 23 step process, that included a chromate coating specifically for the sole protection of the aluminum body.
The interior ergonomics of the NSX are definitely era-appropriate. With classic easily readable gauges for when you’re traveling at the stock top speed of 167.8 mph listening to your…
