Hey Effer, i missed your questions until now.
How did you enjoy the engine sound?
It was nothing short of incredible. Just like all the video's i've downloaded over the years, except you can feel it. It was a bit like turning up a stereo and feeling the bass notes pass through you...
and its crisp handling?
The handling was very stiff, which i liked. It reminded me of an older car i used to drive which had no power steering; it really felt like i had control of the car. I must admit, i had a little trouble with 3-point turns... power steering makes you go soft, but it was good. Very responsive.
and its powerful braking?
I didn't want to brake too heavily (lol, Dippy will say because i drove like a grandma?
) ... but i gave the brakes a bit of a test, and with just a tap they kicked in nicely -- but not too much. I'm not too fond of stiff brakes where the smallest tap causes you to pull up in a screaming hurry. Likewise, i dislike brakes where you have to floor it and they still don't pull up quickly enough. In short, the brakes were PERFECT.
and its ergonomy ( like the shifter feel ) ?
The shifter i LOVED... the short gearshift throws have spoiled me now, and clutch was awesome... although Dippy said he's changed the clutch. The clutch was not too firm and very forgiving.
I'm just short of 6'2", so i've always wondered how comfortable the cabin would be. I had absolutely no problems. I think losers who generalize that Japanese cars don't accomodate tall people are unjustified.
Another ergonomic feature would be the lowness of the car and getting into it. I've been in some low cars and they can be a little awkward getting into. (ie the door doesn't open enough, the door is hard to close, and it's too easy to hit your head on the roof). No such problems with the NSX. i found you just "slide" in... and the door shutting action is smooth and the lock doesn't require slamming.
lastly, i've already mentioned it but it's worth mentioning again... the visability was great; very few blindspots in the front, and with the exception of the B-pillar behind the driver, the sides and rear were relatively clear. Dippy had a little wide-angle mirror on the driver's side mirror which reduced the blindspot to the drivers rightside (remember we're RHD here) dramatically. Without that wide-angle mirror, it could be a little difficult seeing what's beside you, but that's a problem with most cars.
and its continuous acceleration?
You mean this:
The NSX just WANTED me to speed!!!
i had to keep pulling my speed back.
The NSX is the most powerful car i've driven now... i don't know why you'd want anything faster.
i didn't really "gun it"... lol... although i had the owner sitting next to me telling me too. I <B>LOVED</B> the throw back when accelerating hard. Unlike some other 'fast' cars i've been in, it didn't throw me back for just a second - but when dippy was driving it HELD ME BACK in my seat! I really really really liked that.
...and as i've said earlier, i LOVE 2nd gear.... i went to 80Kph in that gear before shifting.
Would loved to have gone faster but I didn't want to go beyond the speed limit.
i loved how when i put my foot down, there was instant responsiveness and instant power.
I could talk myself happy for the next 10 years about that one driving experience... now i gotta go get one of my own...
... so i can let other people try the NSXperience.
nothing worth mentioning.
