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The Honda NSX (Acura NSX in North America) is a sports car made by Honda. It has a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, an all-aluminium body
and chassis, a V6 engine (the C30A) that produces 216 kW (290 bhp) and 304 N·m (224 ft·lbf) of torque.
Honda has ended the production of the Honda NSX in 2005, 15 years after the first NSX was built. The last cars have been built in September
for the European market and December for North America. Production was at just over 18,000 units.
At its release in 1991, the NSX took many in the car industry and elsewhere by surprise. It was the first time that a Japanese automaker had
made a car to compete against the products of the traditional European exotic car manufacturers. Besides competing against these manufacturers
the car was also intended to showcase Honda's racing technology, exemplified by the NSX's six titanium connecting rods.
Wheels magazine awarded the Honda NSX the 1991 Car of the Year award.
Despite the NSX's current age, it still has a strong base of fans and supporters. Honda and others describe the NSX as a supercar based on its
styling, body type, drivetrain layout and handling. Some people have disagreed, claiming that the Honda NSX is not powerful enough. It does,
however, still sport the highest per/liter specific output of any road going naturally aspirated V6 in the world.
On July 20, 2005, a mere several days after the announcement of the closure of current NSX production, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui announced that a
new NSX was under development and would sport a Formula 1-inspired V10 motor. In addition, he stated it would be ready within 3-4 years.
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