Ok, we get it, the Gen 1 has a firm place in history, and that's well deserved. The Gen 2 is too expensive/complicated/over-designed/unproven for many faithful Gen 1 owners, also understandable. Honda decided to make a tech-rich R&D platform that actually made it to market at a really good price point for a mid-engine hybrid supercar. $160k for what this car offers is really quite amazing.
If you judge cars by tenths of a second on performance charts, then this car sucks and you've said your peace. Move on already. This car was built to test a unique set of tech to produce an interesting driving experience. In many ways the Gen 1 was the same philosophy in the 90's. The 348, 964 Turbo and Diablo all made more power, but the NSX was unique and interesting. I for one think the same today and Honda still did a better job of keeping the price down than the big 3 and McLaren have.
This is supposed to be an NSX enthusiast site and specifically the Gen 2 section. I chose to buy this car over a slew of great cars on the market because it's something different and I respect what it is, a test platform with new ideas and early production flaws. I know many, if not most, of the Gen 2 owners bought for the same reasons.
After 18 months of ownership I still smile when I hit the go pedal, and that's the true test of a car's worth in my opinion. Sports cars are rarely an investment. They are toys and should be evaluated on whether they bring driving joy.
I could rattle off plenty of things I don't like about the Gen 1, but it's still a wonderful car. Same for the Gen 2.
