The Nissan Z actually won (and a few of you voted for the 370 too!) – I think it’s the best “special” of the three. This week, I’m in an Acura TLX Typse S sedan, and it’s a brilliant thing. Built in the same plant that the Acura NSX, it got me thinking.
Was it actually a great car? Second gen Acura NSX values say “maybe”.
The 2018 Acura NSX vs the 2022 Acura NSX Type S
I’m a 90’s kid, which means the original Acura NSX is a part of my Church of Speed. You know – Supra. GT-R. NSX. Seeing one of these in 1998 out in the wild amounted to having your virginity taken.
You’ll never forget when and where.
The original NSX lasted for a long time, and Acura waited over ten years to introduce a second generation model. Debuting in 2018, this new NSX was a hybrid (strike one), it was a sequel (strike two), and it was an Acura with a six-figure price tag (you’re out). It really was out of place, because I remember turning my wife’s ILX in off lease and seeing one in the showroom parked next to an…RDX? Was like trying to sell the Space Shuttle next to a covered wagon.
But take all that extraneous stuff away, and you were left with a really good sports car. Fast. Fun. Pretty exotic-looking in an Acura sort of way. Hard to pick it over an Audi R8 at the time, but it was an option.
In 2022 Acura killed it, but not before releasing the Type-S model. Just 300 were made, with an MSRP of $171,495. So you might be surprised to find that this car has appreciated significantly in less than three years. Is it worth it?
The 2018 Acura NSX
Just sold less than a month ago, this NSX was located right in my backyard.
- 130R White over Ebony interior
- 29,500 miles
- Mods include ADVAN wheels, ScienceofSpeed cat-back exhaust and catted downpipes, Eibach springs, and an APR front splitter. No thank you to all of that.
- Chips on the front end, wear on the seats, and the TPMS sensors don’t work.
- Clean CarFax
Nothing particularly wrong with this example, it sold for about $156,000 when new in 2018. $50 grand is a big hit to take on a car that has less than 30,000 miles on it. Here’s another that was bid to $97,000. Remember too, that bidding without being sold is an important metric, because it shows what the market thinks the car is worth, not was the owner does.
Probably could do without the mods on this one though. Might be worth more.
Now might be a good time to buy a regular NSX – I don’t think you’d lose another $50k on the car, and overall second gen Acura NSX values are low.
But there is another option.
The 2022 Acura NSX Type-S
If I parked this car next to the one above, you might have a hard time telling them apart on looks alone. They only made a few Type-S models, and this one just sold for Ferrari money.
- 543 miles
- 130R White over Red interior
- Carbon ceramic brakes
- Clean CarFax
- More power – 600 horses, up from 573
- Some more carbon, and a revised nose
- Sold for $247,165
Yea, wow right? The Typs S originally sold for $173k, just about 20 more than the regular version. Of course the upgrades aren’t worth it, but because it’s the last year, and exclusive, these will probably never drop. You could buy the car up top twice and have $50k left over for your kid’s college fund.
There are other examples too, all for over $200,000. Hard to see who might want these aside from collectors, because a Ferrari, Lambo or even that R8 would give you more speed and thrills.
Perhaps it has to do with that famous badge. Would it be enough to ignite your nostalgia?
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