2001 Acura NSX

The Acura NSX-T exotic sports car sets the performance and technology standards for all Acura models. Offered in two distinct engine-transmissions, an all-aluminum, 3.2-liter, 24-valve, DOHC V6 engine that generates 290 horsepower with a 6-speed, close-ratio transmission, and an optional 4-speed sequential SportShift automatic transmission coupled to an all-aluminum, 3.0-liter, 24-valve, DOHC V6 creating 252 horsepower. The Acura NSX is a thoroughbred car for true enthusiasts.

The intention in creating the Acura NSX, first introduced for the 1991 model year, was to produce a hand-built, exotic, mid-engine sports car that would establish entirely new levels of prestige, performance, refinement, drivability, and reliability. The aluminum-bodied Acura NSX is designed to represent an entirely new definition of the exotic sports car through state-of-the-art, lightweight technology.

The mid-engine, two-seater Acura NSX offers two distinct powerplants. The standard engine is an all-aluminum 3.2-liter V-6 that produces 290 hp and 224 lb-ft of torque mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission with Formula One-inspired SportShift mode is optional and comes with an all-aluminum, 3.0-liter V-6 that produces 252 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque.

Both engines are normally aspirated and are equipped with dual overhead cams, four- valves-per-cylinder, a Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) system, and a Variable Volume Induction System intake configuration. They also offer Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) and a direct-ignition system that uses six individual coils, one mounted atop each spark plug, instead of a single coil for all six cylinders.

The chassis features all-aluminum construction for lightweight. The four-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension also features aluminum-alloy control arms and hub carriers front and rear to minimize unsprung weight for optimum handling. Aluminum subframes for the front and rear suspension further limit suspension mass. The braking system features large-diameter, ventilated four-wheel discs and an advanced four-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). The sophisticated Traction Control System (TCS) has been designed to help limit wheel-spin and enhance control.

The standard engine on the NSX is an all-aluminum, 90-degree, 3.2-liter (3179 cc), dual overhead cam, 4 valve per cylinder V-6 that produces 290 hp at 7100 rpm and 224 lb-ft of torque at 5500 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission. Redline is at 8000 rpm.

The optional electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission comes with an all-aluminum, 90-degree, 3.0-liter (2977 cc), dual overhead cam, 4 valve per cylinder V-6 with 252 hp at 6600 rpm and 210 lb-ft of torque at 5300 rpm. Redline is at 7500 rpm.

An exclusive electronically controlled Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) system optimizes volumetric efficiency at both high and low engine speeds. A unique Variable Volume Induction System changes the configuration of the intake system with varying engine speeds, working with the VTEC system to broaden the torque curve and increase peak power output. The 3.2-liter engine boasts a stainless steel exhaust header system to improve engine breathing.

2001 Acura NSX & NSX-T Features

2001 Acura NSX & NSX-T Specifications