2019 Acura NSX

The 2019 Acura NSX, available for order August 2018, boasts new design cues, and fresh color schemes, including a vibrant Thermal Orange Pearl paint, and Indigo blue and full Red leather options for the interior. Additionally, the 2019 Acura NSX receives a host of chassis enhancements including stiffer stabilizer bars, a new grippier tire and software tuning designed to elevate performance in all driving situations—whether on the street or race track. The result is a supercar even more responsive to the will of the driver, leading to a nearly 2-second faster lap time around the legendary Suzuka Circuit.

Key Changes at a Glance:

• New Thermal Orange Pearl, exterior paint option
• New Indigo blue with black Alcantara and full Red (all leather), interior options
• Gloss black finish for exterior trim (previously matte-black)
• Body-color front grille garnish (previously silver)
• Gloss carbon finish for available Carbon Fiber Exterior Sports Package
• Technology Package now standard (incl. ELS Studio Audio, Navi, Proximity Sensors)
• Semi-aniline leather and Alcantara power sport seat, now standard
• Enhanced chassis: stiffer stabilizer bars, rear toe-link bushing, and rear hub
• Revised software tuning for SH-AWD, EPS, MR Dampers, and more
• Continental SportContact 6 Tire, replaces Conti SportContact 5P

Design Updates, Expanded Color Palette

New for 2019, a striking Thermal Orange Pearl premium paint option continues the tradition of Acura NSX color names inspired by motorsports venues and iconic corners and pays homage to 30 years of Acura motorsports vehicles with orange accented liveries. Joining the Thermal Orange Pearl exterior, optional carbon-ceramic metallic (CCM) brakes can now be fitted with orange calipers. New for 2019, the standard iron brakes can now be fitted with red calipers.

All 2019 NSX models are distinguished by a new body-color front grille garnish (previously silver) and high-gloss treatments for the front grille surround, front air intake mesh and rear bumper outlet mesh. High-gloss treatment is also applied to the available Carbon Fiber Decklid Spoiler and Carbon Fiber Exterior Package – including a front chin spoiler, side sill garnish, and rear diffuser.

Inside the cockpit, the 2019 Acura NSX color palette is expanded with the addition of an optional Indigo blue Semi-aniline leather and Alcantara® theme. The available semi-aniline full leather (non-Alcantara) power sport seats can now be optioned in Red in addition to Ebony. Power sport seats (4-way), previously a $1,500 option, are now standard equipment. Lightweight manually adjustable sport seats, wrapped in Black Milano leather and Alcantara, remain an available no-cost option. Satellite-Linked Navigation, ELS Studio® premium audio, front and rear proximity sensors and aluminum sport pedals, previously optional equipment, are now standard.

The Acura NSX Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (Sport Hybrid SH-AWD) power unit electrifies all phases of driving, whether accelerating, braking or cornering. Sport Hybrid SH‑AWD is a further evolution of Acura’s highly regarded Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD). It is a first-of-its-kind technology in the exotic sports car segment. Instantaneous acceleration G force is experienced from the moment the driver touches the throttle, through the immediate torque response of three electric motors working in concert with the bespoke, twin‑turbocharged V6 and 9-speed dual-clutch transmission (9DCT).

The Acura NSX driver will experience peak performance from the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit’s marriage of mechanical and electrical components, working as a system to provide instant and linear acceleration, consistent and powerful braking and precise and predictable handling. Like the first‑generation Acura NSX, this driver-centered supercar makes the most of every driver’s capabilities while minimizing driver workload and virtually eliminating the conventional tradeoffs between limit performance and everyday driving pleasure.

• The twin-turbocharged V6 engine creates powerful thrust, while the electric Direct Drive Motor and TMU respond immediately to the driver’s throttle demands.
• Rear-axle torque flows through the new 9DCT; 1st gear is for maximum launch acceleration, the close-ratio gears (2nd–8th), making the most of the NSX power band, while 9th gear is optimized for effortless highway cruising.
• The front-mounted Twin Motor Unit (TMU) provides through-the-road “active all-wheel drive” with independent electric motors producing on-demand drive force at the front wheels. The TMU “direct yaw control” ability enhances agility, stability, and cornering precision—the Acura NSX driver can execute super-precise line tracing during cornering.
• The TMU provides the regenerative braking force, supporting braking demands and direct yaw control with negative torque while recharging the hybrid battery.
• The TMU also provides electric vehicle operation in Quiet mode at speeds less than 50 mph for short distances.

Every time the driver makes a power demand, the TMU, and the Direct Drive Motor immediately augment power production from the twin-turbocharged V6 engine, using the instantaneous torque that is an inherent characteristic of electric motors. Total system peak output is 573 horsepower—500 horsepower from the gasoline engine and 73 horsepower from the TMU and Direct Drive Motor.

2019 Acura NSX: Specifications and Features