Who'd You Rather? NEW or OLD? 2003 Acura NSX vs. 2017 Acura NSX. WHICH Gets Your Vote?

A couple of years ago I penned a piece for another publication. Essentially, the gist was to tell the audience about the top five investment grade vehicles.

I am happy to report that they all panned out. 

One of my picks at the time was the Acura NSX. Long considered one of the best sports cars made, it is the vehicle that took performance-built autos and made them daily driver friendly.

It tuns out that you can have a reliable, high-performance machine any day of the week. Honda just figured out to package it right first. 

And now that the all-new Acura NSX is out and about, interest has been renewed. Especially as the all-new car is a hybrid and cannot be had with a manual gearbox. Need further proof? Look no further.

A late model, 2003 NSX is on the market — eBay — with a "Buy It Now" price of $120,000. Looking in top-notch shape and with just over 32,000 miles on the odometer, it's a lot to ask given a dealer fresh NSX starts at about $158,000. And if you're checking the classifieds we're thinking you can find a 2017 MY NSX for probably $140,000. 

So, if you had the cash in your pocket right now, WHICH car would be the one for you?


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cidflekken - 3/17/2018 5:34:52 PM

+8 Boost

'17

TheSteve - 3/17/2018 6:45:39 PM

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I'd get the NSX II, and sell it for more than I could get for an NSX I. I had an original NSX I for a while. I liked it, but it left me wanting. However, I recognize it's an icon, and a ground-breaker for its time. Still, I don't aspire to own one.

The NSX II? As predicted, it'll go down as a footnote in automotive history. It has the track numbers to prove it's a serious, world-class sports car, but it doesn't have the buyers to sell in meaningful numbers, even for a halo car. Acura priced it out of relevance.

The NSX II fails, even as a halo car. There are few to be seen in showrooms. And where there is one, and it pulls in an inspired buyer, what will he buy that's a "step down" from the NSX II? Everything else on the Acura menu is a sedan or an SUV.

MDarringer - 3/17/2018 7:14:24 PM

-7 Boost

Shelby GT350R for the win, Bob!

F1_Driver - 3/17/2018 7:15:24 PM

-4 Boost

R33 GT-R FTW!!!

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 3/17/2018 7:48:53 PM

-6 Boost

I'd pass on both and get a used Corvette C7 Coupe with Z51 + 3LT + Auto + NAV. White with red interior if I could find it. An hommage to the original C1. Summer is coming.

t_bone - 3/17/2018 8:07:13 PM

+4 Boost

That '03 is too new; I liked the pre-facelift with the popup lights the best. Never forget the first time I saw one, closing in fast on the highway in my rearview mirror.

valhallakey - 3/18/2018 12:47:30 AM

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1997-2001 NSX, pop up headlights, 3.2L engine, 6 speed transmission, better clutch, bigger brakes. Those are the ones I think will be the most collectible with the exception of the R, S and Zanardi editions.

iamdabest1 - 3/19/2018 9:09:14 AM

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Ive always loved the NSX, new and old. I recently drove the 2017 nsx and couldnt believe how fast it was. I mean it was SCARY fast- like ive never felt i was running out of road before in any other car. The awd along with 580hp is no joke, id defintely want to buy a Curva red NSX - once the price comes down. 150k for a base car and an extra 50k for carbon fiber is outrageous. too many good cars out there to choose over the nsx at 150k ( amg gt , 911 ) the nsx has no reason to be over 120k.
the zo6 and gtr have the same performance numbers as an NSX for 100k
you want to charge 150k+ ?? You better either be German , Italian or a Ford GT !