Interior
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All notions of sports cars as uncomfortable 2-seaters evaporate when you climb into an NSX. Even though the cabin is snug, it feels cozy rather than cramped. Honda engineers worked their usual magic on the ergonomic side and all instruments and controls are ideally located for viewing and operating.
The driver's seat is power adjustable; the steering wheel can tilt and telescope. With these two adjustments, practically anybody can quickly obtain an ideal driving position - one in which the seat, steering wheel, pedals and shift lever come into close harmony. There is even decent room for fairly tall drivers.
A particular advantage of the NSX is the sightlines. From the driver's seat you can see the tops of the two front fenders, and the view forward through the big windshield is clear and commanding. You feel as if you're sitting in the nose, with the road coming right up to meet you. Experienced race car drivers have compared the NSX in this respect with sitting in a real race car.
The view to the sides is also good. The only limitations are in the rear quarter areas, which is true of many sports cars. We quickly learned to rely on the mirrors - rather than the usual over-the-shoulder glance - before making lane changes.
As you might expect, there isn't a lot of room for cargo - just 5 cu. ft. in the far rear. You can stow little, soft-sided objects in the forward compartment, but with the NSX, you'll bring small suitcases or none at all.
The fit-and-finish of the passenger cabin, as with the rest of the car, is impeccable.
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