Honda NSX Type S Zero '97

Honda NSX Type S Zero
Production Info
	Honda 1997 Road Car Japan
Engine and Power
Engine Code	C32B
Aspiration	Naturally-Aspirated
Displacement	3.2 L
Engine Type	V6
Power	284 BHP (212 kW)
Torque	224.2 lb-ft (304 Nm)
Gearbox	6-speed
Drivetrain and Weight
Layout	Mid-Engined
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Weight	2799 lbs (1270 kg)
PWR	9.86 lbs / HP
Performance
PP in GT5/6	454 PP
Dimensions
Length	4430 mm (174.4 in)
Width	1810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1160 mm (45.7 in)

The Honda NSX Type S Zero '97 is a road car produced by Honda. It has featured in every mainline Gran Turismo game up to Gran Turismo 6.

Colors

There are fifteen (seventeen in GT3) colors available for this vehicle:

•   Grand Prix White
•   Neutron White Pearl
•   Platinum White Pearl
•   Sebring Silver Metallic
•   Kaiser Silver Metallic
• Quasar Gray Pearl (GT3 only)
• Shallot Green Pearl (GT3 only)
•   Magnum Gray Pearl
•   Berlina Black
•   Grand Prix Red
•   Estoril Turquoise Pearl
•   Formula Red
•   Imola Orange Pearl
•   Indy Yellow Pearl
•   Phoenix Blue
•   Monte Carlo Blue Pearl
•   Midnight Pearl

Two special colors are available in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec:

• Boulder Opal Blue
• Dark Bluish Purple

Description

"The 2nd generation NSX that proved to be a world-class sportscar."

In February 1997, the NSX underwent its most significant change. The biggest difference was its engine; the 3-liter C30A engine was replaced by a new 3.2-liter C32B unit.

The C32B was not just a bored-out version of the C30A. The cylinder liners were fiber reinforced metal, and the weight of the engine block was reduced by 3 kg. The intake and exhaust system was updated, while maximum power did not change, maximum torque was produced at 100 rpm lower than before, with an additional 7.2 ft-lb at 5,300 rpm. The former C30A model was still equipped in the AT model.

The manual transmission was finally upgraded to a 6-speed. The gears up to 5th were cross-ratio gears and a 6th gear that was 7% higher in gear-ratio than the conventional 5th gear that was added. Overall handling was improved by fine tuning the suspension, brakes and steering input. The aluminum body was reduced in weight and reinforced front/rear brake disc rotors were made 16 inches, adding refinements to almost everything about the car. With these minor changes, a sporty "Type S" model, and an ultra lightweight "Type S Zero" model was added.

Later, the NSX went through another minor change in September 1999, and the engine became an LEV spec that fulfilled emissions regulations for 2000. The ABS also became a more compact, lighter version at this time, and with changes in the ECU programming, acceleration response was improved. The feel of the 6-speed MT was improved as well, applying a double cone synchro on all gears. Through all this effort, the NSX remained in the front row of first class sports car, even 10 years after its first appearance.

Acquisition

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo	Honda New Car Dealership	98,570	---
Gran Turismo 2	Honda New Car Dealership	98,570	---
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec	Honda Dealership	98,570	Win the Amateur MR Challenge
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue	---	---	Complete the Lesson #25 in Driving School
Gran Turismo 4	Late 90's Showroom	49,285	---
Gran Turismo PSP	Honda Dealership	98,570	---
Gran Turismo 5	Used Car Dealership (Lv. 5+)	Approx. 86,000	---
Gran Turismo 6	Honda Dealership	98,570	---

Pictures

A Honda NSX Type S Zero '97 with racing modifications applied. The body kit used by the racing modification is based on the 1997 version of the NSX GT500.

The Honda NSX Type S Zero '97 as seen from behind. Notice the "Type S" badge below the right-hand taillights

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 1.

The vehicle banner as it appears in the NTSC-J and PAL versions of Gran Turismo 2.

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 4.

Trivia

• If cheat codes or a memory card trade is used to buy this car in the initial US release of GT2, the replay name when raced in Simulation disc will be simply "NSX". This NSX is indeed the particular one used in two license tests, IB-4 and IA-3. However, if the car is raced in Arcade disc, or racing modification was performed, the replay name will be lost. The same behavior also occurs with Honda INTEGRA TYPE R (DC2) '98.
  • The loss of replay name occurs because while the Simulation Mode Disc have the replay name in the disc's .carinfoa file, the Arcade Mode disc does not, as the car is not expected to be used there. However, saving a replay involving this car in the Simulation Mode disc and playing it back in Arcade Mode disc will retain the car's replay name, as the replay files store car names involved in the replay rather than checking from car replay name database.
  • In the North American Greatest Hits version of the game (although taking effect from the Japanese PSone Books release internally), both the Honda Integras and NSX models have their proper replay names. This only applies for the Gran Turismo/Simulation Mode discs, as the US Greatest Hits' (or Japanese PSone Books' for that matter) Arcade Mode discs were not updated.
• This car also appears in Gran Turismo Concept, but is only used by CPU opponents.