2002 Honda NSX Type-R
What is it?
2002 Honda NSX Type-R (FYI, Acura is called Honda in Japan)
What's special about it?
The NSX is an amazing sports car, combining a balanced chassis with aluminum construction for a supremely capable vehicle. Sure, the platform is more than a decade old, and the only changes it's seen is a mild fascia tweak for 2002 that lost the dated flip-up headlamps for a more wide-eyed look, but it still gets our pulses racing whenever we spot this exotic around town. The 2004 or 2005 will see a more extensive revamping, possibly with a V8 or a V12 in store, but for now, we'll report on some minor cosmetic changes.
The NSX Type-R (as if the regular NSX weren't race-tuned enough) comes with Recaro carbon fiber Aramid bucket seats and eight-spoke 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels. A carbon-fiber hood air outlet, rear spoiler and engine compartment cover further visually distinguish the Type-R in addition to slightly lowering the body weight.
Why should you care?
Unless you feel that your NSX just isn't special enough, you really shouldn't
Recaro carbon fiber seats are like the ones used in professional race cars.
There haven't been any changes to the rear since its inception, but its still-sleek lines attest to the ahead-of-its-time nature of the NSX.
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