The NSX is a work-in-progress. There is constant change in an effort to improve on an already excellent design. There was something new or different in every model year since the car was introduced in 1991. Some changes were purely cosmetic. Some safety related. Some performance oriented. Follow the NSX through its evolution.
Please send me any corrections or additions.
1991 |
NSX debuts |
1992 |
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1993 |
Dropped Color: Silver Added Passenger Side Air Bag Cupholder added Warranty increased from 3/36K to 4/45K |
1994 |
Keyed Roof Color to Body Color in a few
late-year Green New Color: Brooklands Green Increased Tire/Wheel Sizes to 215ZR45 16" Front and 245ZR40 17" Rear Changed Alignment Dropped Ivory Interior Color Added Tan Interior Color Rear wall keyed to interior color Gear cut method changed to reduce gear noise Approx. 100 lbs heaver than 1991/1992 models |
1995 |
Added targa top version: the NSX-T Roofs now all body colored except by special order New color: Midnight Pearl Different Exhaust Tips Sportshift Automatics Power Steering for Manuals as well as Automatics Changed gearing of 2nd gear in Manual Transmission Modified airflow to brakes to improve cooling Traction Control Light no longer shines green when activated, still shines yellow when inactive Throttle-By-Wire Limited Slip Changes - when combined with Throttle-By-Wire, increases speeds out of a corner by 10% |
1996 |
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| 1997 | Engine increased to 3.2L via carbon-fiber/aluminum
oxide cylinder sleeve technology borrowed from Honda
Prelude First increase in published engine HP - up 20 bhp to 290 First increase in published engine Torque - up 14 lb.-ft. to 224 Six-speed manual transmission standard New Colors: Spa Yellow, Kaiser Silver, Monte Carlo Blue OBD-II engine management system Subtly reshaped front spoiler New 6000 series aluminum alloy for doors, decklid, fenders (stronger, lighter, more dent-proof) Larger-diameter vented brake rotors with bigger calipers Recalibrated anti-lock braking system Stainless steel, hand-polished headers Intake valve diameter increase by 1mm Fuel injector flow rate increased 15% Red cam covers Weight increased 4.5 pounds (manual transmission) Refined electric power steering Dual-mass flywheel Heat absorbing green window glass Anti-theft vehicle immobilizer system New machine-finished wheels |