Pic : Red Acura NSX in Bombay & Bangalore

v12 · 16th March 2004, 18:41

Acura [Not Honda] NSX. Makes it quite a rare car. Honda's best mid-engined car. Better knows as Honda's Ferrari. Even though it cud never beat a Ferrari. V6, 3 Litre, 280 bhp takes it to a top speed of 270 kmph. Just around 10kmph less than the 355. Costs less than half the price of the 355 Spider, its a good vfm sportscar. A poor mans Ferrari.

This is, i guess, one of the 2 NSX's in Bombay. The other is a red Honda NSX. Seen it almost a year back. Very badly maintained car. The guys put free flow and you wudnt believe but it sounds more like a Evo-Maruti800 than a NSX. This car , though was quite well maintained. Only needed a decent wash.

P.S. I'm not sure, but I guess this car was owned by Bhushan long before he bought the 355.

Shan2nu · 16th March 2004, 19:24

How much do you think a used car like that would cost???

Regards..
Shan2nu

v12 · 16th March 2004, 19:32

20-25 lakhs???

ajmat · 16th March 2004, 20:53

I remember seeing Gautam Thapars NSX up for sale in Autocar about a year ago

Rehaan · 17th March 2004, 00:38

Ahh...yes...VTEC at its pinnacle.

There are more than 2 NSXs in bombay V12.... i have seen a silver one on the road as well as parked undercovers and jacked up (probably to avoid heel-toeing ont he low profile tires since the car mustnt have been used much. It was at a pedder rd. petrol pump but it dissappeared about a year ago. The NSX in silver was stunning.
Also a red NSX had come into bombay to midtown motors as some mechanics in delhi had opened up the car and could not get it back together running perfectly. This was because apparently there is a certain unorthodox procedure that has to be followed when putting the head back on, otherwise the timing chain gets placed wrongly. I dont know where that car is now either.

cya
Rehaan.

ps - oh and also the NSX-R can keep up with a 355 on the track.....loosing only about a second per minute... amazing for half the price!!!

rgowani · 17th March 2004, 00:42

I love the new Concept which they unveiled recently. Beautiful Exteriors to match the Beautiful Interiors.

Dippy · 17th March 2004, 01:04

Yeah RG the new concept looks stunning does remind you of other super cars doesnt it..

Cheers

P.S V12 I think Bhushan owned a red NSX before the 355

v12 · 17th March 2004, 11:35

i had seen an NSX long back in Lokhandwala. Dubai regn. That cud have been his i guess.

rgowani · 17th March 2004, 11:39

Nope his wasnt a Dubai Reg 1. It was a MH.

v12 · 17th March 2004, 11:47

oh thx for correcting me. Dubai regn NSX in Lokhandwala. Bhushan in Lokhandwala. I just thought of addin 1 and 1.
Then I guess this was Bhushans NSX. It has a MH regn.

dipen · 26th May 2004, 02:10

someoe post the pics please ..it appears to have expired on angefire

v12 · 26th May 2004, 11:24

Hi dipen,
Do one thing. Right click on that image. Go to Properties. Copy the link and paste it in another IE window. Same goes for most of the pics on other posts.

v12 · 3rd July 2005, 14:16

Seen the same red Acura NSX today. Guy really knows how to rip an NSX. Didnt sound too good. Here's the pic :

Shan2nu · 3rd July 2005, 14:45

Doesn't anyone have an NSX-R in India, coz these are the old 3 ltr versions (slow compared to the "R").

The NSX-R is a 3.2 ltr version with 290bhp and a 6 speed M/T. The figures maynot sound to be much of an improvement over these but, on a track the NSX R is easily a couple of seconds quicker per lap.

These are late 13 secs to the 1/4 mile. The R has been tested at early 12 secs (i've got the video of that).

Only problem is that with cars like the Subaru and the Evo, it doesn't really make sense spending $82000 for a NSX-R.

I'd rather buy a 2.2 ltr S2000 and get it tuned.

Honda seriously needs a performancce AWD sedan (like the Evo and Imprezza).

Shan2nu

Shan2nu · 3rd July 2005, 15:00

Y do i get the feeling that the red NSX might have a suspension issue. Can you see it drooping towards the left? That's not normal.

Shan2nu

16th March 2004, 18:41	#1
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Pic : Red Acura NSX in Bombay & Bangalore Acura [Not Honda] NSX. Makes it quite a rare car. Honda's best mid-engined car. Better knows as Honda's Ferrari. Even though it cud never beat a Ferrari. V6, 3 Litre, 280 bhp takes it to a top speed of 270 kmph. Just around 10kmph less than the 355. Costs less than half the price of the 355 Spider, its a good vfm sportscar. A poor mans Ferrari. This is, i guess, one of the 2 NSX's in Bombay. The other is a red Honda NSX. Seen it almost a year back. Very badly maintained car. The guys put free flow and you wudnt believe but it sounds more like a Evo-Maruti800 than a NSX. This car , though was quite well maintained. Only needed a decent wash. P.S. I'm not sure, but I guess this car was owned by Bhushan long before he bought the 355.
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16th March 2004, 19:24	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	How much do you think a used car like that would cost??? Regards.. Shan2nu
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	20-25 lakhs???
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16th March 2004, 20:53	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,949 Times View My Garage	I remember seeing Gautam Thapars NSX up for sale in Autocar about a year ago
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17th March 2004, 00:38	#5
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Ahh...yes...VTEC at its pinnacle. There are more than 2 NSXs in bombay V12.... i have seen a silver one on the road as well as parked undercovers and jacked up (probably to avoid heel-toeing ont he low profile tires since the car mustnt have been used much. It was at a pedder rd. petrol pump but it dissappeared about a year ago. The NSX in silver was stunning. Also a red NSX had come into bombay to midtown motors as some mechanics in delhi had opened up the car and could not get it back together running perfectly. This was because apparently there is a certain unorthodox procedure that has to be followed when putting the head back on, otherwise the timing chain gets placed wrongly. I dont know where that car is now either. cya Rehaan. ps - oh and also the NSX-R can keep up with a 355 on the track.....loosing only about a second per minute... amazing for half the price!!!
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17th March 2004, 00:42	#6
rgowani BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 6 Times	I love the new Concept which they unveiled recently. Beautiful Exteriors to match the Beautiful Interiors.
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17th March 2004, 01:04	#7
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Yeah RG the new concept looks stunning does remind you of other super cars doesnt it.. Cheers P.S V12 I think Bhushan owned a red NSX before the 355
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17th March 2004, 11:35	#8
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	i had seen an NSX long back in Lokhandwala. Dubai regn. That cud have been his i guess.
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17th March 2004, 11:39	#9
rgowani BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 6 Times	Nope his wasnt a Dubai Reg 1. It was a MH.
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17th March 2004, 11:47	#10
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	oh thx for correcting me. Dubai regn NSX in Lokhandwala. Bhushan in Lokhandwala. I just thought of addin 1 and 1. Then I guess this was Bhushans NSX. It has a MH regn.
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26th May 2004, 02:10	#11
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,234 Thanked: 725 Times	someoe post the pics please ..it appears to have expired on angefire
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26th May 2004, 11:24	#12
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Hi dipen, Do one thing. Right click on that image. Go to Properties. Copy the link and paste it in another IE window. Same goes for most of the pics on other posts.
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3rd July 2005, 14:16	#13
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Seen the same red Acura NSX today. Guy really knows how to rip an NSX. Didnt sound too good. Here's the pic : Last edited by v12 : 3rd July 2005 at 14:28.
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3rd July 2005, 14:45	#14
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Doesn't anyone have an NSX-R in India, coz these are the old 3 ltr versions (slow compared to the "R"). The NSX-R is a 3.2 ltr version with 290bhp and a 6 speed M/T. The figures maynot sound to be much of an improvement over these but, on a track the NSX R is easily a couple of seconds quicker per lap. These are late 13 secs to the 1/4 mile. The R has been tested at early 12 secs (i've got the video of that). Only problem is that with cars like the Subaru and the Evo, it doesn't really make sense spending $82000 for a NSX-R. I'd rather buy a 2.2 ltr S2000 and get it tuned. Honda seriously needs a performancce AWD sedan (like the Evo and Imprezza). Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 3rd July 2005 at 14:50.
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3rd July 2005, 15:00	#15
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Y do i get the feeling that the red NSX might have a suspension issue. Can you see it drooping towards the left? That's not normal. Shan2nu
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