Acura NSX Type S '97

Acura NSX Type S '97
Production Info
	Acura 1997 Road Car United States
Engine and Power
Engine Code	C32B
Aspiration	Naturally-Aspirated
Displacement	3.2 L
Engine Type	V6
Power	288 BHP (215 kW)
Torque	224.2 lb-ft (304 Nm)
Gearbox	6-speed
Drivetrain and Weight
Layout	Mid-Engined
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Weight	3068 lbs (1392 kg)
PWR	10.65 lbs / HP
Performance
0-60 Time	5.5 seconds
Top Speed	183 mph (294.5 km/h)
Dimensions
Length	4430 mm (174.4 in)
Width	1810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1160 mm (45.7 in)

The Acura NSX Type S '97 is a sports road car produced by Acura. It appears in Gran Turismo and Gran Turismo 2, but was replaced by it's Honda-badged cousin in future games.

Colors

The Acura NSX Type S '97 comes in fifteen colors:

•   Grand Prix White
•   Neutron White Pearl
•   Platinum White Pearl
•   Sebring Silver Metallic
•   Kaiser Silver Metallic
•   Magnum Gray Pearl
•   Berlina Black
•   Grand Prix Red
•   Formula Red
•   Imola Orange Pearl
•   Indy Yellow Pearl
•   Estoril Turquoise Pearl
•   Phoenix Blue
•   Monte Carlo Blue Pearl
•   Midnight Pearl

In-game description

This description is taken from the original Gran Turismo:

When Acura came out with a new 3.2 liter engine and 6-speed manual transmission in 1997, the sports model Type S was added to the line-up. Also, Type S Zero, with enhanced sportiness and more emphasis on circuit driving, was added. The Type S had managed to remove approximately 45 kg from the standard NSX, but the Type S Zero went even further, stripping away a staggering 96 kg. With these changes, the NSX became an easier car to turn compared to previous incarnations, especially with the Type S Zero. The suspension was given added rigidity at the rear and slightly softened at the front, resulting in secure communication between car and road surface, and a more neutral handling. These alterations changed the car's looks far more radically than the previous generation had done, and resulted in a car that requires a certain amount of skillful driving. Genuine sports cars choose their own drivers.

Acquisition

Gran Turismo

The Acura NSX Type S '97 can be purchased from the Honda/Acura Dealership for 103,570 Credits. It also appears in Arcade Mode, as an A-class vehicle. It is only available in the NTSC-U version.

Gran Turismo 2

This car can be bought at the Acura dealership in South City for 103,570 Credits, but is only available in the NTSC-U version. Unlike GT1, it cannot be race-modified.

Pictures

The vehicle banner as it appears in the NTSC-U version of Gran Turismo 2.

An Acura NSX Type S with racing modifications applied.

The Acura NSX Type S as viewed from the back. Note the "Type S" logo below the right side taillights.

Trivia

• Acura did actually offer the NSX Type S in the US market as the Acura NSX Zanardi Edition, a limited edition NSX model made in honor of CART driver Alex Zanardi (then driving for the Honda-powered Chip Ganassi Racing), available only in Formula Red with black BBS rims. The Type S and Zanardi are almost the same, the main difference being that the Zanardi Edition uses leather seats instead of Type S' full bucket seats, resulting in slight weight increase compared to Type S. This Zanardi Edition was alluded in the description for Acura NSX '97 in GT2.