The Very First Production Acura NSX Finally Rolls Off Of The Assembly Line - Will It Be More Of A Hit Than The LFA?

1) Initial flurry of sales due to pent-up demand of hard-core Acura fans with deep pockets, followed by...
2) Sales slump, resulting in...
3) Fewer cars sold than the original NSX

At least that what *I* speculate.

Aside from that, congratulations to Acura for finally getting the NSX II into production, a mere 8 1/2 years after announcing it, and 6 years after you said it would hit the showrooms!

Steve you nailed it.

For the record, the LFA was not a hit.

Also, I think the pricing and marketing position of the NSX II is a big mistake, and will play a big part in its fading away. The Acura RLX is currently their “luxury flagship sedan” and starts at US$54,450 (and it looks like it belongs beside a Toyota Camry, but that’s beside the point). The NSX starts at US$156,000.

One perspective is to compare it against other sports cars selling around $156K, and the numbers say it does very nicely. But recall the twice failed VW Phaeton, widely hailed as a noteworthy car by the press, but as far as consumers were concerned, a luxury car that sells for US$55,000 to $80,000+ shouldn’t look like a Jetta and it shouldn’t come from VW.

The fact that the NSX II comes from Acura and sells for $156,000 is a cognitive dissonance most prospective buyers won’t be able to resolve. “A hundred a fifty six thousand, for “just” an Acura?” That’s why I believe few will actually sell.

However, for Acura fans, who aren’t actually plonking down 156 large, this car is an uncontested winner!

i would have a LFA and NSX b4 i buy any Ferrari/Lambo/etc POS!

The only other exotic i would have is the Aston...

I know I am in the minority here, but I really like the new NSX....

Nah, looks like you have friends :-)

This specific concept took 4 years from design to production which is impressive considering the change in drivetrain mid way and the tech its packing. PPl who are screaming 8 years are just trolls or misinformed the V 10 that was cancelled in 08 was never officially called the NSX by Acura and they used the economy as an excuse to dump it, which is fine with me because this one is more to the spirit of the original.

Correct. THIS specific NSX was first introduced in early 2012, promised to production in 3 years.

I can't wait until first comparison test between NSX, BMWi8, and Nissan GTR.

It looks fine to me. The question is "is it fine enough" given its high price. I have outgrown the Ferrari, Lamborghini obsession for so long now and haven't paid attention to this exotic sports car segment to not know whether people are willing to part ways with this much money for such a car.

R8 ANY DAY OVER THIS

Or a Mercedes-AMG GT, and have a load of money to spare. Or a BMW i8, which is also a hybrid and pretty comparable, for less money.

Lemme see... Acura, Audi, BMW, Mercedes. Which car to get? Which car to get ;-)

This needed to be aimed at the Corvette and priced like a Corvette. THAT would have been a success. This--like the first NSX--will be an utter failure.

While the first NSX didn't sell well, it remains noteworthy to this day for its advanced (for its time) design and styling. In a time when Acura was on top of its game, releasing a sports car bode it well. And if you take a look at the first-gen NSX today, it still holds up as a good-looking car (sans popup-light version).

One of the only things you have ever said that I agree with. I agreed the first time you said it a while back and I agree now. If this was priced at Corvette levels, Acura would not be able to keep up with demand. Instead they will settle for the few people that are super rich that can buy one. Any other person that doesn't have throw it in the trash money, will not spend $156k for that being their one high end car. There are so many other ways to get luxury and speed with real engine. With that said, I love the car and the looks, it just doesn't fit the price point.

I thought that the LF-A was a tremendous success? What happened?

When the LFA went into production in 2010 at a base price of US$375,000, Car and Driver said it was a “bargain” compared to the more expensive Enzo Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Only 150 units were sold in North America. It was never profitable. It’s arguable as to whether it could be called a success, let alone a “tremendous success”.

How can you compare this to the LFA...a limited run, $500K vehicle that sold out.

I believe "sold out" meant that dealers bought their quota, and all 500 cars were quickly allocated to dealers. However, 2 years later, you could still find new LFAs sitting on dealer lots, waiting for an owner to buy them. Alas, the untold story.

It sold out because Lexus stopped building them when sales were so slow.

Lexus turned away sales in certain markets. Car was sold out. Whether that is a success is up to you. 300 made and 300 sold.

Anyone who has an ounce of car smarts knows you NEVER purchase the first year model, let alone the first car built! Good luck pal, you are going to need it!

I know it may have taken a while, but I think this is the nicest car Acura has ever made to date (both functionally and cosmetically). I still like the 3G TL a lot too.

Actually, you might be correct for 'normal' cars but this purchase, I suspect, is for collection / resale value. It may never be driven, which means the gremlins you're implying will never matter. But owning the very first might. Or not.

i love the new NSX and truly wish it had a lower starting price. priced at zo6/ gtr territory this car would be an exotic bargain, at 150k theres just too many cars to choose from. not that any of them necessarily look better, i LOVE this design, i just think people will still be buying AMG GT's, r8, i8's, 911 turbo,aston vantage over it.
the nsx has amazing presence in person and is definitely not any worse than any of the cars i just mentioned.

They're not really comparable. The NSX is less than half the price of the LFA. The LFA was never designed to make money, it was to be a testament of the abilities the F-Line of Lexus could produce. Comparitively, the NSX is more of a GT-R, i8, R8 class competitor... entry level exotic. (lol entry level at $160k).