Acura NSX in Japan

[ak]

I have seen many people in Japan who drives Acura NSX which is left hand drive. Anyone know where and how these people got Acura as opposed to Honda? Maybe reverse import? I'm curious

 

[Zuerst]

All NSX are made in Tochigi, Japan. So I don't think it's reverse import...

 

[Larry Bastanza]

ak,

I travel to Japan a few times a year. I have only seen "Honda" NSX's over there!

LarryB

 

[ak]

http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~nsxnet/nsx/syokai/tadasan_syokai.html
http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~nsxnet/nsx/syokai/hiro_syokai.html

 

[Jim]

Check out MACS, in Japan. They primarily sell used NSXs. If you look at the last one (silver), it's an Acura.

Oh, play the intro movie on their website. Pretty nice.

 

[Jim]

I just noticed on that MACS website that 4 out of the 13 NSXs they have for sale are automatics!

 

[true]

Originally posted by Jim:
I just noticed on that MACS website that 4 out of the 13 NSXs they have for sale are automatics!

Nice..they have a good assortment...finally a factory white/white nsx! Auto though...they also have a yellow coupe with ivory interior. neat.

 

[Ojas]

Of topic, but anyone know who makes this kit? (I don't remember seeing this one before)

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ojaspatel.com/nsx

 

[Zanardi 50]

I knew a dealer friend who informed me that a NSX enthusiast in Japan bought a USDM Acura (I think it was one of the Zanardi Ed. ICBW BTW-about the USDM Acura being a Zanardi) and had it shipped back to Japan. Perhaps Japanese residents can't just spec a USDM NSX from Honda, even if it came out of the same country it was produced.

[This message has been edited by Zanardi 50 (edited 30 July 2002).]

 

[nsxhk]

That is a nice looking nose! I think Macs made it.

 

[Bucky]

http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/vcs_photo/photo1/366-1_000039-1.jpg


Guys.... Do any of you know who makes these rims?

 

[Zanardi 50]

Originally posted by Jim:
I just noticed on that MACS website that 4 out of the 13 NSXs they have for sale are automatics!

THis makes lots of sense, since most streets in major Japanese cities are rather small, crammed, filled with traffic lights on every block and crowded with pedestrians! Bumper-to-bumper traffic is the reality commuters had to face, so unless you're a weekend club racer, most softcore Japanese enthusiasts would prefer the auto over Stick.

 

[nsx1164]

Can someone post info on MACS ?
I'd like to visit them when I'm in Japan next.

- address
- directions

I've emailed them already.

Thanks -- Manuel

 

[Inquisitor]

People want to be different hence why people put kits on the car and modify it in general. What you probably saw was a Honda NSX with Acura badging. Ive seen this a lot in Japan, mainly on Toyota's though, were people change the badging to Lexus.

 

[j14nsx]

In Japan, it's an 'ambition' (maybe not the right word), to drive an 'import'. Cars like BMW, MB etc. Anyway, to really prove that is an import, a lot of buyers will have a left hand drive car, just to make it look different.

Maybe this is why Japanese are going to the trouble of buying Acuras. More looks than anything else.



[This message has been edited by j14nsx (edited 14 September 2002).]

 

[NSX 3.0]

Originally posted by Bucky:
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/vcs_photo/photo1/366-1_000039-1.jpg


Guys.... Do any of you know who makes these rims?

They look like the Volk Challenge.

Steven 91 Blk/Ivory

 

[cojones]

Originally posted by Inquisitor:
People want to be different hence why people put kits on the car and modify it in general. What you probably saw was a Honda NSX with Acura badging.

This car is actually LHD, with an aftermarket stereo.

[This message has been edited by cojones (edited 15 September 2002).]