Driving a 1991 Acura NSX Made Me Cry

Driving a first-generation Acura NSX from 1991 at Monterey Car Week left the writer so moved that they say they cried, framing the experience as the rare occasion where meeting a car “hero” lived up to the hype. As a guest of Acura, they had access to two cars from the Honda Collection Hall and chose an original NSX in Formula Red with a black leather interior. Despite 85,000 miles, the car felt like “a new old car,” with stiff, springy pedals and heavy steering due to no power assist. The article emphasizes the shifter’s character and revisits the NSX’s early-1990s impact, highlighting its sleek design and aluminum chassis, alongside references to earlier track driving events including Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud’s NSX rides and a later Type S track experience.