Looking at the no. of new cars and brands that were present at the 2018 Montery Car Week, the Concours d’Elegance and The Quail seems to be getting more Prestigious than the motor shows such as the Geneva or Paris. The Acura brand too was present with the 2019 NSX.
Speaking of which, the NSX has got some minor visual enhancements, few more standard equipment and enhancements to the driving dynamics.
New for 2019 is a Thermal Orange Pearl premium paint option which apparently is inspired by the motorsports. The optional carbon ceramic metallic (CCM) brakes can now be fitted with orange calipers while the standard iron brakes can now be fitted with red calipers.
All 2019 NSX models get a new body-colored front grille garnish (previously silver) and high-gloss treatments for the grille surround, front air intake mesh and rear bumper outlet mesh. High-gloss treatment is also applied to the optional Carbon Fiber Decklid Spoiler and Carbon Fiber Exterior Package – including a front chin spoiler, side sill garnish and rear diffuser.
As for the interiors, the color palette is expanded with the addition of an optional Indigo blue Semi-aniline leather and Alcantara theme. The optional semi-aniline full leather (non-Alcantara) power sport seats can now be optioned in Red in addition to Ebony.
Power sport seats (4-way), previously a $1,500 option, are now a standard equipment. Lightweight manually adjustable sport seats, wrapped in Black Milano leather and Alcantara, remain a no-cost option. Satellite-Linked Navigation, ELS Studio premium audio, front and rear proximity sensors and aluminium sport pedals, previously optional equipment, are now standard.
Dynamics
Honda said that for the 2019 model, engineers modified chassis components, tires and software tuning to make the NSX even more responsive, allowing the driver to more precisely modulate understeer and oversteer with subtle throttle inputs. Apparently, the changes resulted in a nearly 2-second faster lap time in testing around the Suzuka Circuit.
Chassis enhancements include larger front and rear stabilizer bars (increasing stiffness by 26% in front, 19% at the rear) and 21% stiffer rear toe link bushings. Rear hub rigidity has increased by 6%. Software calibrations to the NSX’s Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit, active magnetorheological dampers, electric power steering and VSA settings capitalize on this new hardware, as well as the grippier tire setup.
Speaking of tyres, the 2019 NSX rides on new Continental SportContact 6 tires, developed exclusively for the NSX. The new tires (replacing Continental ContiSportContact 5P) feature a revised tread pattern, construction and rubber compound for improved handling performance in all conditions—from daily commuting to track use—including wet weather driving, Honda said. The track-focused Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R remains an optional dealer-installed tire.
Power
The aforementioned Sport Hybrid SH-AWD power unit consists of a twin-turbocharged mid‑mounted 3.5L V6 engine paired with a 9-speed dual-clutch transmission (9DCT). An electric Direct Drive Motor integrated with the engine & 9DCT supplements the engine with instantaneous electric torque. There are two additional electric motors, the front-mounted Twin Motor Unit (TMU) continuously varies torque to the left and right front wheels.
System output remains the same at 573 hp and 476 lb-ft (645 Nm) of torque. The Integrated Dynamics System provides Quiet, Sport, Sport+ and Track driving modes.
The 2019 model starts at $157,500 (an increase of $1,500 over the 2018 model).
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