25 years later and the NSX still looks freaking amazing!

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5) 03/23/2015 at 11:34 • Filed to: None

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This car has aged VERY well! Such a timeless design. Hard to think that this came out in 1990 when I was 5 years old!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2015 at 11:37

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I think it looks better now. When I was growing up, these seemed pretty reserved compared to similar cars, but now it looks miles better.

JR1 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2015 at 11:54

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One of the best looking Japanese car ever made!

Viggen > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2015 at 12:14

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Saw a 1991 NSX yesterday. Actually the first NSX I've ever seen.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > JR1 03/23/2015 at 12:20

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This and the FD RX-7 are my 2 favorites.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2015 at 12:21

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It surprises me how often people go out of their way to compliment when I'm driving mine. Perhaps some of the things that made it seem a little plain back then are what helps it not look dated now.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2015 at 12:27

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Agreed. VERY timeless styling.

I like almost everything about the earlier NSX, and still like the later fixed-headlight version, but not quite as much.

The only thing I would have done.... shortened the rear overhang. The tail looks a bit bulky and long... but not badly styled... the tail lights are fantastic... The car would just look perfect if there was 2-3 inches chopped out of the length of the trunk.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 03/23/2015 at 12:27

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WAIT WHAT??? YOU HAVE ONE!!! PICS PLEASE!!!

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 03/23/2015 at 12:30

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The only thing I've always hated on these is the door panels that shriveled up leather never looked good. I would replace it with suede or something.

Opposite Locksmith > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 03/23/2015 at 13:02

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the tail is everything to me don't take it away!

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Opposite Locksmith 03/23/2015 at 13:57

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I wouldn't change the looks of the back of the car, other than bringing the back end a bit closer to the rear wheel.. The wing, the tail lights, and the rear bumper all look fine, it just looks like there is a lot of mass hanging off behind the rear axle line and it accentuates how short the fastback roofline above the engine bay is, is all.

And it is certainly not a deal-breaker as-is, at all. In comparison, even the 675LT "long tail" McLaren, seems quite short, let alone, the standard 12C/650S. The rear axle line being further forward on the NSX, with a transverse drivetrain is part of it, as well, where McLaren, and others are longitudinal, and longer-wheelbase.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/23/2015 at 19:21

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I do! Don't have pictures with me but will dig some up...I'd take one today but it's still under its winter cover. :-)