If you’re feeling blue, you’re not the
only one as Acura has announced the 2021 NSX will be offered in Long Beach Blue
Pearl. The latest in a series of heritage paint colors, Long Beach Blue Pearl
is a reformulated version of one of the rarest colors offered on the
first-generation NSX.
It’s named after the Acura Grand Prix of
Long Beach and pays tribute to the original Long Beach Blue which was applied
to just 88 NSXs built between 2002 and 2005. Long Beach Blue Pearl will be a US$ 1,000 option on the 2021 NSX and it will likely be rare just like the original
as sales have slowed to a trickle.
Besides announcing the new paint color,
Acura confirmed the 2021 NSX will have a base price of US$ 157,500 – excluding a US$ 1,995 destination and handling fee. That’s the same as last year’s model and
it isn’t too surprising as everything remains unchanged besides the color
palette.
Like its predecessor, the 2021 NSX has a
twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 500 hp and 550 Nm of torque. The model also has a Sport Hybrid Super Handling
All-Wheel Drive system, a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission, three electric
motors and a 1.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
This setup gives the NSX a combined output
of 573 hp and 644 Nm of torque. It enables the 1,759 kg supercar to run from 0-96 km/h in approximately
2.9 seconds, before hitting an estimated top speed of 307 km/h. The
2021 Acura NSX is currently available to order and deliveries are slated to
begin early next year.
