Acura introduced the updated 2019 NSX at Monterey
Car Week, bringing new design features as well as chassis upgrades to make it
more precise and fun to drive. The 2019 Acura NSX was on display at The Quail, finished in Thermal
Orange Pearl, one of the new color schemes offered to customers. Other new
options include Indigo Blue for the exterior, as well as full Red Leather for
the interior.
Power sports seats that were previously a US$ 1,500
option, are now standard across the range, with lightweight manually adjustable
sports seats dressed in black leather and Alcantara remain a no-cost option.
Satellite navigation, a premium audio system, front and rear parking sensors
and aluminum sport pedals are now standard fit as well.
The most significant changes however are to be found
under the skin; Acura says that the modified chassis components of the 2019 NSX
result in a nearly 2-second faster lap time around the Suzuka circuit.
The chassis has been updated with larger front and
rear stabilizer bars, increasing stiffness by 26 percent in the front and 19
percent at the rear, stiffer rear toe link bushings and 6 percent more rigid
rear hubs. The changes are accompanied by updated to the software of the Sport
Hybrid SH-AWD power unit, the active dampers, power steering and VSA settings.
The 2019 Acura NSX also gets new Continental
SportContact 6 tires, that are bespoke to the model. The new stickier tires
feature a revised tread pattern, construction and rubber compound for better
performance in all conditions, including wet weather. Customers will be offered
a set of the more track-focused Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo R tires as an option.
The hybrid powertrain continues using a twin-turbo
V6 paired to a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission and an electrically-driven
front axle. The combined output of the powertrain remains at 573 hp and 476 lb-ft
of torque.
The 2019 Acura NSX is US$ 1,500 more expensive than the
2018MY models, starting at US$ 157,500, but it now comes with US$ 4,700 of previously
optional equipment now fitted as standard. The order books are now open, with
Acura expecting the first U.S. deliveries to begin this October.
