This is a 1994 Honda NSX. Designed by Masahito Nakano and Shigeru Uehara among others, the NSX was Honda's flagship sports car produced starting August 1990. The car evolved from the HP-X, styled by Ken Okuyama in the early 1980s, becoming the NS-X in the mid-1980s. The car's performance target was the Ferrari 328, later changed to the 348 closer to production.
The NSX first appeared in public at the 1989 Chicago and Tokyo Auto Shows and was sold as an Acura in North America and Hong Kong. It was powered by a 3.0L C30A V6 making 270 BHP, mated to a 5-speed manual. The NSX was noted as the first production car with an all-aluminum semi-monocoque and a "revolutionary" extruded aluminum alloy frame and suspension components. The car's styling was researched by Uehara after studying the 360° visibility in the cockpit of a Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna was involved in the car's development.
When the NSX was officially launched, it showcased Honda's technology and race track innovations and prowess. The car's ultra-rigid and ultra-light chassis and engine with titanium connecting rods, forged pistons and high revving capabilities won it fans. Built at Hondas Takanezawa Plant, the car was hand-built by 200 of Honda's best engineers and painted using a 23-step process. To keep it modern, the NSX was facelifted in 2002; it was discontinued in 2005. Over 18,000 were produced.
Now this casting was designed by Brendon Vetuskey and introduced in 2023 as an RLC exclusive. It is a replica of Hot Wheels designer Ryu Asada's NSX and features flashing pace car lights and operating headlights and taillights activated by pushing down the spoiler. This is its only release.
