Honda showed the automotive world a thing or two after creating the NSX in 1990. Known as the Acura NSX in North America and Hong Kong, here was a car with world-class moves while being adept to daily drivability. Was there a sports car that previously offered such a balance? And if you’ve checked market prices lately, you’ll find the collector car world has embraced the NSX and kept it out of the hands of the average hobbyist. Such a car deserves a book on its history, and we have Brian Long and Veloce Publishing to thank for this.
Of course, there have been two generations of the NSX. The first and most familiar was produced from 1990 to 2005. Then, starting in 2016, Honda produced a new-gen NSX with collaboration between its Japanese and American divisions. This version took a detour and featured a hybrid electric system utilizing a twin-turbo 3.5-liter DOHC V6 paired with three electric motors, two of those handling an AWD system. This time, the only transmission available was a dual-clutch nine-speed automatic. This sports car, initially offering 573 horsepower, was upgraded to 602 with the 2022 Type S, the NSX’s swan song.
Brian Long’s update, written with full cooperation with the factory, is the true definitive international history. Included in the book are interviews with key team members, “stunning” color and b/w pictures (including those of prototypes), motorsports exploits, advertising literature, production data, and more.
Only 500 copies of the third edition will be published, and they are only available for purchase directly from Veloce Publishing.
