EVO mag - May 2002 - 5-way group test

[Ewan]

After a bit of digging, I found this old EVO mag, which pitted the-then new NA2 NSX against a TVR Tuscan S, 911 (996) C4S, Corvette Z06 and M3 Coupe (aka Bread Van).

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Predicably, the 911 took the honours but they still put the NSX is a close second - saying that had the NSX been up against the current 911, it could have been different.

John Hayman said: "I adore 911s, but I'd forgotten how very close the NSX is to perfection. That fantastic wail between 6000 and 7000rpm stands the hairs on the back of my neck to attention, and the gearchange is undoubtedly one fo the finest ever. Look at teh power figures and you could be tricked into thinking the NSX is old, dated and slow. Until you drive it..."

The file's a wee bit too big to upload to the forum (unless the talked about review section (http://nsxcb.co.uk/testvb/showthread.php?t=5497)ever got going, Luke?), so I've dropped it onto Skydrive (http://dz0qxa.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pvhCaKoeHdl_BITiiNjLmfYCZzotHUJbggAdehFq4Dq36Uhq U9oUv0q4eAnHD8jbuD64CMn7WrZ1njfOtysoDRw/EVO%20May%202002.zip?download).

cheers
Ewan

(http://cid-c560898a28802803.skydrive.live.com/embedrowdetail.aspx/NSX/EVO%20May%202002.zip%22%3E%3C/iframe)

[NoelWatson]

After a bit of digging, I found this old EVO mag, which pitted the-then new NA2 NSX against a TVR Tuscan S, 911 (996) C4S, Corvette Z06 and M3 Coupe (aka Bread Van).

4658

Predicably, the 911 took the honours but they still put the NSX is a close second - saying that had the NSX been up against the current 911, it could have been different.

John Hayman said: "I adore 911s, but I'd forgotten how very close the NSX is to perfection. That fantastic wail between 6000 and 7000rpm stands the hairs on the back of my neck to attention, and the gearchange is undoubtedly one fo the finest ever. Look at teh power figures and you could be tricked into thinking the NSX is old, dated and slow. Until you drive it..."

The file's a wee bit too big to upload to the forum (unless the talked about review section (http://nsxcb.co.uk/testvb/showthread.php?t=5497)ever got going, Luke?), so I've dropped it onto Skydrive (http://dz0qxa.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pvhCaKoeHdl_BITiiNjLmfYCZzotHUJbggAdehFq4Dq36Uhq U9oUv0q4eAnHD8jbuD64CMn7WrZ1njfOtysoDRw/EVO%20May%202002.zip?download).

cheers
Ewan



Any one know what happened to that suspiciously quick '02 LBB?

We need to sort out the review section as I have a whole load of tests waiting to be scanned

[JQD84983]

I always thought that the fact it was difficult to try an NSX when buying new never helped Honda's cause. Sure you had to overcome the badge issue for posers but the NSX always look a million dollars at the side of the 911.

Wonder what the verdict would be now? The 911 is now two iterations different and 911's get ever more common yet the NSX is still rare and gorgeous!

I made my choice an am still happy with it!:)

[TheSebringOne]

One of my fave NSX V rivals article, got same mag in my Evo collection! Also stated Honda was telling porkies about the true BHP that German makers would laugh at (the then Japanese car makers gentleman agreement). Think it was quite a bit quicker in the standing quarter, but the car not fundamentally changed from popups!

[NoelWatson]

One of my fave NSX V rivals article, got same mag in my Evo collection! Also stated Honda was telling porkies about the true BHP that German makers would laugh at (the then Japanese car makers gentleman agreement). Think it was quite a bit quicker in the standing quarter, but the car not fundamentally changed from popups!

The car was a ringer

[dan the man]

Ill have that issue somewhere..have to dig it out :)