The NSX is second to none As Japan’s leading sports car

「I had just begun my racing career when the first NSX Type R was released. I knew the NSX as the Honda flagship and I read articles of the amazing times achieved at Nürburgring. Naturally I wanted to drive it one day! But at that time the idea of buying the NSX was just a distant dream. A few years later in 1998, I was given the opportunity to drive the NSX, although it was the GT 500 racing car, not the production model NSX I had once dreamed of . I realised how effective the rear traction was, which is a characteristic of the mid ship, but I also noticed the front and rear tires did not heat up at equal rates. I remember feeling the rear tires warm up before the front tires and I can still remember thinking to myself, ‘This won’t be an easy ride’. After a while, I drove the production model and it was not only the movement but also the unique the Honda V6 sound that made a lasting impression.

The production model NSX I drove, which I had always wanted ever since I first started out as a racer, is the one that I still drive today. I want to drive on both the circuit and the streets but circuit racing places heavy burdens on certain parts… so I’ve tested out various parts to counter this. The VTEC allows me to enjoy the power of the engine when switched to high cam through to high RPM so I will always enjoy a circuit drive without fail. But I also consider the city views when driving on the streets, so I’ve added a navigator and ETC.」

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