2022 Acura NSX

2022 NSX Photos
As we say goodbye to the modern NSX, Acura saw fit to leave the world with a parting gift. As a last blast, the hybrid supercar got a Type S variant as a mighty sendoff, with more performance and improved handling. It’s a rare treat, though, for those who could afford its $171,495 starting price. The first example sold for over a million dollars, and the remaining 299 units were scooped up in a day. Road Test Editor Zac Palmer had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the NSX Type S for a lap around Daytona, and this fall our driveway had the privilege of being graced by the car’s presence for a few days. And this NSX looks as extreme as it drives, a sharp wedge that combines aesthetics of exoticism and straight-up evil. This one, in particular, cut a mean figure, with its matte charcoal finish, blacked-out badging, plenty of carbon fiber, sharp angles and an odd-looking engine cover covering an odd powerplant, all under glass right behind the cockpit. Though the general shape of the car is familiar to supercar fans from the mid-1970s and beyond, there’s no mistaking this Acura for something else, its honed exterior a reflection of the car’s performance. Zac already outlined what performance upgrades set this Type S apart from the rest of the generation, but it’s good to know this wasn’t mostly about looks. Acura upgraded the V6’s twin turbochargers, improved its air and thermal management capabilities, and lowered the gear ratios of the twin electric motors up front. It even got a higher-capacity, higher-output battery powering the hybrid system. The result is a cool 600 horsepower and 492 pound-feet of torque. It's shockingly quick, but it’s hard to tell if it’s actually faster in a straight line than the lesser NSX. The overall driving experience is improved, however. In the Type S, Acura has achieved incredibly quick shifts from the retuned nine-speed automatic. It works well on its own, but the response you get from pulling one of the paddles almost feels as though the car had predicted your move, and is supremely rewarding in terms of driver engagement. It’s quite generous in its compliance to your whims, too, allowing you downshifts that land you higher in the rev range than you’d expect it to allow — in fact, Acura actually raised the manual downshift rev limit by 1,500 rpm. What a wonderful treat to give customers as a parting gift. It also allows you to better enjoy the full range of the engine’s soundtrack, from intake to exhaust. And it’s an odd soundtrack, but one that elicits a quickening of the pulse, with sounds from the electric motors and the shrieky rev of the engine behind you. You also get to hear the turbochargers doing their thing, the sound arriving from over your shoulder. The one aural annoyance is the wind noise. Look at how prominently those side mirrors emerge from the junction of the NSX’s A-pillar and door frame. …
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As we say goodbye to the modern NSX, Acura saw fit to leave the world with a parting gift. As a last blast, the hybrid supercar got a Type S variant as a mighty sendoff, with more performance and improved handling. It’s a rare treat, though, for those who could afford its $171,495 starting price. The first example sold for over a million dollars, and the remaining 299 units were scooped up in a day. Road Test Editor Zac Palmer had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the NSX Type S for a lap around Daytona, and this fall our driveway had the privilege of being graced by the car’s presence for a few days. And this NSX looks as extreme as it drives, a sharp wedge that combines aesthetics of exoticism and straight-up evil. This one, in particular, cut a mean figure, with its matte charcoal finish, blacked-out badging, plenty of carbon fiber, sharp angles and an odd-looking engine cover covering an odd powerplant, all under glass right behind the cockpit. Though the general shape of the car is familiar to supercar fans from the mid-1970s and beyond, there’s no mistaking this Acura for something else, its honed exterior a reflection of the car’s performance. Zac already outlined what performance upgrades set this Type S apart from the rest of the generation, but it’s good to know this wasn’t mostly about looks. Acura upgraded the V6’s twin turbochargers, improved its air and thermal management capabilities, and lowered the gear ratios of the twin electric motors up front. It even got a higher-capacity, higher-output battery powering the hybrid system. The result is a cool 600 horsepower and 492 pound-feet of torque. It's shockingly quick, but it’s hard to tell if it’s actually faster in a straight line than the lesser NSX. The overall driving experience is improved, however. In the Type S, Acura has achieved incredibly quick shifts from the retuned nine-speed automatic. It works well on its own, but the response you get from pulling one of the paddles almost feels as though the car had predicted your move, and is supremely rewarding in terms of driver engagement. It’s quite generous in its compliance to your whims, too, allowing you downshifts that land you higher in the rev range than you’d expect it to allow — in fact, Acura actually raised the manual downshift rev limit by 1,500 rpm. What a wonderful treat to give customers as a parting gift. It also allows you to better enjoy the full range of the engine’s soundtrack, from intake to exhaust. And it’s an odd soundtrack, but one that elicits a quickening of the pulse, with sounds from the electric motors and the shrieky rev of the engine behind you. You also get to hear the turbochargers doing their thing, the sound arriving from over your shoulder. The one aural annoyance is the wind noise. Look at how prominently those side mirrors emerge from the junction of the NSX’s A-pillar and door frame. …
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Retail Price

$169,500 - $169,500 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine V-6
MPG Up to 21 city / 22 highway
Seating 2 Passengers
Transmission 9-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Power 520 @ 6500 rpm
Drivetrain Sport Hybrid SH-AWD all wheel
Curb Weight 3,878 lbs
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