Honda/Acura NSX
The new decade marked a new era for Honda with the launch of one of the best sports cars of the decade—the Acura NSX. Honda planned this model for a long time, and the basic idea was to introduce a sports car with supercar technology, uncompromised performance, power, and design. To say that Honda succeeded in all that would be an understatement since the NSX was brilliant. The buyers got Ferrari’s performance and looked for supermarket prices, Honda’s signature reliability, and low maintenance costs (via YouTube).
The heart of the NSX was a 3.0-liter V6 with 274 hp and a 3.2-liter V6 with 290 hp later. Since the car was light, 0 to 60 mph was lightning quick 5 seconds, and the top speed was over 170 mph. The introduction of the NSX stunned the competitors and the car market. Nobody expected such a bold move and such a composed and complete car. The NSX was capable and highly balanced, thanks to the mid-engined layout and clever engineering. Sports car buyers responded very well to a new product, and the original NSX stayed in production for almost 15 years until 2005.