2002 Acura NSX Review
More fun than your average supercar.
2002 NSX Review Summary & Specifications
The Acura NSX succeeds as an engineering exercise, with its sophistication, balance, comfort and remarkably good manners. After 12 years it still conveys a supercar image and offers classy performance. But because its competitors deliver bigger horsepower for a lower price, the NSX may be more for the elite.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | 3.2-liter with six-speed manual transmission; 3.0-liter with four-speed sequential automatic |
| Engines (standard) | 3.2-liter dohc VTEC V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 3.2-liter dohc VTEC V6; 3.0-liter dohc VTEC V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | six-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | six-speed manual; four-speed automatic with Sport Shift |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | airbags; anti-lock brakes; front and rear crumple zones; side impact door beams; traction control system, 4-wheel ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Tochigi, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-TO-ACURA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 89000 |
| Model Tested MSRP | 3.2-liter |
| Standard Equipment | Xenon HID headlights; leather interior; power seats, door locks and windows; Bose AM/FM cassette |
| Destination Charge | 765 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 89745 |
| Horse Power | 290 @ 7100 |
| Torque | 224 @ 5500 |
| Fuel Economy | 17/24 |
| Wheelbase | 99.6 |
| Length/Width/Height | 174.2 in./71.3 in./46.1 |
| Track Front/Rear | 59.5/60.7 |
| Turning Radius | 38.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.3/52.5/44.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Trunk Volume | 5.0 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | NA |
| Curb Weight | 3153 |
| Stock Tires | 215/40ZR17 / 225/40ZR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | 11.7-in vented disc/11.9-in. vented disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 |