Last second-generation Honda NSX rolls off the road at PMC Ohio – Acura NSX Sort S #350 in Gotham Grey

The Honda NSX is not any extra, for now. The ultimate second-generation NSX lately rolled off the road on the Efficiency Manufacturing Heart (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. It was an Acura NSX Sort S in Gotham Grey matte paint, #350 of 350 restricted version models.

The ultimate NSX Sort S marks the top of the hybrid-electric sportscar’s run, which started in 2016. Like the unique NSX that’s now so revered and collectible, the second-generation NSX didn’t promote very properly, and Honda determined to tug the plug after six years of manufacturing within the US. The Sort S, introduced in August 2021, was the automotive’s final hurrah.

The quickest and most succesful Honda ever constructed was restricted to 350 models, with the lion’s share (300 models) reserved for America, the place it wears the Acura badge. The three.5 litre twin-turbo V6 was given new turbochargers from the NSX GT3 Evo race automotive, growing increase strain by 5.6% to 1.11 bar. Larger-flow gasoline injectors and revised intercoolers dissipate 15% extra warmth. All in, the ICE pushed out an additional 20 PS and 50 Nm of torque at 527 PS/600 Nm.

The three electrical motors (two torque-vectoring models in entrance, one on the rear) remained, however the Clever Energy Unit (IPU) lithium-ion battery was extra environment friendly, permitting for a 20% improve in capability and a ten% bounce in output. The modifications allowed Honda to retune the motors for elevated efficiency in all conditions. Complete output jumped 27 PS and 22 Nm to 608 PS/667 Nm.

The nine-speed dual-clutch transmission was additionally tweaked, now sporting a Fast Downshift characteristic that allowed the driving force to skip a number of gears by merely holding down the left paddle. The reprogramming enabled the clutches to interact as much as 50% quicker for faster upshifts in Sport and Sport+ modes, together with extra on the spot automated downshifts in Sport+. In Observe mode, drivers can downshift earlier into corners due to a 1,500 rpm improve within the rev threshold.

Different modifications included an extended electric-only vary in Quiet mode, decreased physique roll (through retuned dampers) in Sport mode, extra aggressive torque vectoring from the Sport Hybrid Tremendous Dealing with-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system in Sport and Sport+ modes and a extra audible engine be aware in Observe mode.

The Sort S wears five-split-spoke cast alloy wheels (19-inch on the entrance, 20-inch on the rear) with an elevated damaging offset – which widened the observe by 10 mm on the entrance and 20 mm on the rear – and bespoke Pirelli P Zero tyres. Collectively, they elevate lateral grip by 6%. Honda claims that the Sort S laps the Suzuka Circuit two seconds quicker than the common NSX.

Whereas nonetheless recognisably an NSX, the Sort S acquired a brand new face. Gone is the blacked-out look, changed by a sharper nostril and a gaping hexagonal air consumption. Honda says that the latter directs extra air into the radiators, whereas the smaller sub-radiators are fed by the 2 extra inlets on both facet. Ducts on the corners channel air in direction of the perimeters to type an air curtain that reduces wake and permits extra air to move into the intercooler.

On the rear, there’s a bigger carbon fibre diffuser that generates extra downforce and shifts the aerodynamic steadiness rearwards. Carbon fibre was used for the entrance splitter, facet skirts, rear spoiler and roof. The Gotham Gray hue seen on #350 replaces the usual clear coat with a matte metallic fifth layer. A Light-weight Bundle with CF components and carbon ceramic brakes shaves an additional 26.2 kg. Unappreciated right this moment, future traditional?

GALLERY: Acura NSX Sort S