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Hardware
development
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Driver-related and support
activities
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Birth of the NSX |
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| Inauguration of
owners' meetings |
| Lessons on basic
sports driving skills held at Suzuka circuit;
opportunity provided for owners to mix and converse with
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Mid-weight, mid-ship,
rear-wheel drive  Forward
canopy design
All-aluminum body results in 200kg weight reduction vs. steel
body V6 DOHC
VTEC engine delivers linear acceleration
All-aluminum 4-wheel double-wishbone suspension
Dif't. diameter front and rear tires TCS, 4ch
ABS Electronic
power steering
Driver-side SRS airbag standard |
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Birth of the
NSX-R |
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Custom Order Plan
STEP 1 initiated |
| Plan allowing owners
to freely combine interior materials, exterior colors,
etc.
Annual owners' festival held (NSX
Fiesta) | |
| Further lightened by
approx. 120kg Hard
suspension tuning Custom
Recaro full-bucket seats Custom
Momo steering wheel Sculpted
titanium shift knob Limited
production to 1995 |
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| Manual transmission
car equipped with electronic power steering
Equipped with security system
Equipped with passenger-side SRS
airbag | |
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NSX racing
activities begin |
| Participation in
German touring car race (ADAC)
Driving academy established
Refresh plan established: Maintenance plan for
previously-raced NSX's
Custom Order Plan STEP 2: custom body color and ecsaine
interior added | |
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| Optional 45/40 tires
with custom 16/17 inch wheels developed Stronger brake pads (GP pads)
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participation in and completion of Lemans 24-hour
Grand Prix Sports driving seminar: skills
improvement on the circuit Custom Order Plan STEP 3: GP brake pads,
16/17-inch wheels and 45/40 tires
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DBW electronic
throttle developed
F-Matic manual-feel automatic transmission developed
Torque-reactive pre-loaded LSD developed Twin-tread tires with superior
anti-hydroplaning
developed
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| GP course
driving school established Custom Order Plan STEP 4: Twin-tread
tires, body-color roof added Victory in Lemans 24-hour Grand Prix GT2
Class Class victories also in Tokatsu 24-hour
race and Suzuka 1,000km
race | |
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| Custom Order
Plan STEP 5: new colors added for
interior/exterior and aluminum wheels Placed 3rd in Lemans 24-hour Grand Prix
GT2 Class Participated in GT car
competition | | |
| Birth of the
NSX-T |
| High-rigidity
open-top body Roof
design with a liberating feel
Inside-rear-canopy roof storage
system | |
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3.2L engine for
manual transmission version
6-speed manual transmission
Strengthened gaskets, crankshaft pins, piston pins for
3.2L engine
Stainless steel exhaust manifold (manual transmission
version)
Dual-mass flywheel (manual transmission version)
Lighter, stronger aluminum body
Front/rear brake rotors increased to 16 inches
Stronger suspension (manual transmission version)
Front lower skirt employed for improved aerodynamics
Electronic power steering improved
F-Matic shift control improved Heat
blocking, UV cut glass employed
Equipped with HID headlights
Equipped with car navigation system BBS
lightweight forged aluminum wheels (Custom Order
Plan)
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Participated in the
Japan GT Championship | |
| Birth of the NSX Type
S |
| Weight reduced by
some 45kg
Harder suspension settings
Custom designed Recaro full-bucket seats Momo leather-wrapped steering wheel BBS
lightweight forged aluminum
wheels | |
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| First NSX
Fiesta held at Twin Ring Motegi First victory at the Japan GT
Championship | | |
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| Equipped with LEV
engine
Improved DBW electronic throttle
Double-cone synchronizers used in 5th and 6th gears of
manual transmission
Improved automatic transmission shift management
Improved ABS system
Perforated leather used in interior; gather-less design
HID
headlights standard equipment (except Type S
Zero) | |
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| Recognized by
Japanese government as Excellent Low-Emissions
Vehicle | |
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| Driving
festival held at Takasu proving grounds to
celebrate the NSX's tenth anniversary Declared champion of the Japan GT
Championship | | |
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| New aerodynamic
styling
Increased tire and wheel sizes
Fixed headlights
Strengthened suspension (Type
T) | |
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