2002 Acura NSX, NSX-R and NSX-R GT

The 2002 model gets updated styling to modernize the car’s looks and refinements to the chassis to ensure its competitiveness as a world-class sports car. For 2002 Acura NSX will be available exclusively with a removable aluminum roof panel that can be easily stowed under the rear glass hatch.

The front fascia of the Acura NSX has been updated with a higher hood, and a redesigned front bumper and spoiler. The front headlights have gone from pop-up halogen units to fixed position Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps. Other external styling refinements include new mesh side intakes, a trunk lip spoiler, more aggressive exhaust tips, and a redesigned taillight configuration. Chassis refinements including a larger diameter rear stabilizer bar and firmer front springs which combine with bigger wheels and tires to enhance the car’s dynamic handling characteristics.

The 2002 mid-engine, two-seater Acura NSX offers two distinct powerplants. The standard powertrain is an all-aluminum 3.2-liter V-6 that produces 290 horsepower and 224 lb-ft of torque mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission with Formula One-inspired Sequential SportShift is optional and is accompanied by an all-aluminum, 3.0-liter V-6 that produces 252 horsepower 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. They also feature 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 suspension further reduce 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 for this engine is 8000 rpm.

The only factory option for the NSX is an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission that 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 for this engine is 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 in conjunction with varying engine speeds, working with the VTEC system to broaden the torque curve and increase peak power output.

2002 Acura NSX Features

2002 Acura NSX Specifications