- For: Ferocious pace, grip, steering feedback
- Against: Tiny boot, woeful media system, poor soundtrack
- Verdict: The NSX is a supercar for modern times, but it’s far from perfect
The Honda NSX is ferociously fast. Its V6 petrol-electric hybrid powertrain produces 581hp, which is enough to propel the supercar of the future to 62mph in 3.3 seconds.
However, stick it in Quiet mode and it will tip-toe through the city streets on electric power, which helps towards an impressive 26.4mpg.
It’s a supercar for the modern era – riotous fun with a conscience.
For £170,000, the NSX delivers Porsche 911 Turbo performance in an easygoing manner. It turns in sharply, the suspension is supple enough for British roads and the steering jostles with incessant feedback.
It’s not perfect. The boot is too small, the plastic paddle-shifters feel cheap and the media system, shared with the humble Civic, is woeful.
Even without the whiff of nostalgia, it lacks the charm of the original, but as the car industry rushes towards electrification, it feels forward-thinking and right for its time.
KEY INFO
- Launched: 2016
- Facelifted: 2019
- Due for replacement: TBC