It was called anti-Ferrari when we first met it in 1990. Honda NSX it was a supercar (junior), the first to be built entirely out of aluminum, with an atmospheric V6 — VTEC — mounted behind the two occupants.
The example in this test is a late model (NA2), that is, without retractable headlights and with a V6 of greater capacity, 3.2 l, and (alleged) 280 hp.
The Honda NSX did not meet the expected success, but it was a fundamental machine for the evolution of the supercar species.
But the march of time is inexorable. Nowadays, the performance that was worthy of supersports from the end of the early 90's can be obtained from much simpler, practical and accessible hot hatch, such as the Honda Civic Type R.
Underneath its garish appearance is a more common turbo inline four-cylinder of just 2.0 l, but with a superior 320 hp, and it's an “all ahead” — one of the benchmarks among the hot hatch.
Can a hot hatch of today really outperform a supercar born in the 90s? And which one would they prefer to drive? Fifth Gear, with Jason Plato at the helm of the two machines, went to answer all questions in Castle Combe:
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