Here was my itinerary, and report:
Dear Bruce,
The NSX Insider Experience is the ultimate expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance and your unforgettable adventure is just over one week away! We just need to firm up some final details for your tour.
I’ve arranged for your NSX Insider Experience host, Ben Smith, to escort you through each element of your exclusive, custom-crafted tour. Attached is a photo of your Acura host for you to become familiar with before meeting them in person. They will greet you in The Joseph’s lobby (Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph – 620 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43215) at 8:00 a.m. on May 1. If you need to reach them prior to that date, their mobile number is 614.563.2728.
YOUR EXCLUSIVE TOUR ITINERARY
TOUR DATES
APRIL 30 –MAY 2, 2017
Day 1: APRIL 30, 2017
- AFTERNOON
o ARRIVE at Columbus, Ohio
- EVENING
o DINNER
A $100 gift card, compliments of Acura
Please allow us to make recommendations and/or reservations for you.
Day 2: MAY 1, 2017
- 8:00 A.M.
o MEET your personal NSX Insider Experience host in the hotel lobby
o TRANSFER to the NSX production facilities in an Acura MDX
- 9:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M.
o HERITAGE TOUR at the Honda Heritage Center
Learn of the history of Acura and Honda, Acura’s parent company
1 hour
- 10:00 A.M.
o NSX BUILD TOUR at the Performance Manufacturing Center
Witness NSX supercars come to life
2 hours
- 12:00 NOON
o LUNCH at the Performance Manufacturing Center
Catered just for you, menu options to be provided as we near your tour date
1 hour
- 1:00 P.M.
o NSX PERFORMANCE DRIVE
Feel NSX come to life in a series of fun and challenging courses that illustrate the supercar’s superior performance prowess during this truly exhilarating and enlightening experience.
4 hours
- 5:00 P.M.
o RETURN to residence
Day 3: May 2, 2017
- 8:00 A.M.
o MEET your personal NSX Insider Experience host in the hotel lobby
o TRANSFER to the Anna Engine Plant in an Acura MDX
- 9:30 A.M.
o ENGINE TOUR at the Anna Engine Plant
See NSX engine artisans hand-assemble the heart and soul of this supercar.
1 hour 45 minutes
- 11:15 A.M.
o TRANSFER to the Performance Manufacturing Center for lunch
- 12:00 NOON
o LUNCH at the Performance Manufacturing Center
- 1:00 P.M.
o TRANSFER to Columbus or airport for departure
So here are my impressions:
Clearly we were VIP'S. no pictures, confidentiality agreement. Like a "Mission Impossible" adventure. could talk to everyone. they wanted my input on the car. You can eat off the factory floor. producing 4 a day, many being exported. Clement stopped over. i met him at NSXPO. Steak lunch was private. Did not notice the Honda badge. the blue was striking. Drove on the track with track mode and launch control for 4 hours. excellent instructor who did not push me. i opted to ignore the hot lap. went to the Anna engine plant. I met everyone on the NSX hand assembly in their private room, and met the person who built my engine 457. they are now over 1,100 engines produced. extremely expensive experience but worth it. I took my son who lives in Columbus, and was thrilled and awed by everything, especially the NSX performance on the track.