Does the NSX have a back seat?
Yes, the Acura NSX does have a back seat, though it is a very small and cramped one. The NSX is a mid-engine sports car designed for high-performance driving, so the back seat is not the primary focus of the vehicle's design.
Detailed Overview of the NSX's Back Seat
The Acura NSX is a two-door, two-seat sports car, but it does feature a small rear bench seat that can accommodate two additional passengers, albeit in a very tight and uncomfortable manner. The back seat is extremely compact, with limited legroom and headroom, making it suitable only for small children or very short adults on short trips.
Despite the NSX's back seat, the car is primarily designed and marketed as a high-performance, driver-focused sports car, not a practical family vehicle. The back seat is more of an afterthought, included to provide some additional seating capacity, but it is not the main focus of the NSX's design.
Reasons for the NSX's Small Back Seat
- Mid-engine layout prioritizes performance and handling over passenger space
- Compact dimensions of the NSX leave little room for a usable back seat
- Acura's focus on the NSX as a driver's car, not a family vehicle
- Maximizing the front cabin space for the driver and passenger
While the NSX does have a back seat, it is not a practical or comfortable option for most passengers. The car's design prioritizes performance and driver engagement over rear-seat comfort and space.
Is the NSX a two-seater?
The Honda NSX (sold in North America as the Acura NSX) is a two-seater sports car manufactured by Honda over two generations.
Does the NSX have back seats?
Options include full leather upholstery. The NSX is a two-seat vehicle and does not have LATCH car-seat connectors. We do not recommend installing a child car seat in the front seat of any vehicle.
Why is the Acura NSX not selling?
The NSX failed to sell in high numbers because exceptional engineering met a weak market fit: expensive, complex hybrid performance from a non-exotic badge produced a car that neither satisfied purist drivers nor satisfied prestige buyers, while overall demand for low-volume sports cars declined.
What's the difference between an Acura NSX and a Honda NSX?
The terms Honda NSX and Acura NSX refer to the same model, with the difference being the market it was sold in: Acura NSX for the North American market and Honda NSX for Japan and Europe. Otherwise, the cars are identical aside from potential minor variations like country-specific instrumentation (e.g., metric vs. imperial units) or, in the case of the original model, the engine control unit (ECU) mapping.
This video explains the difference between Honda NSX and Acura NSX: 16sPrivateAutoYouTube · Feb 15, 2024
Key differences by market
- Market and badges: The Acura NSX was for the US market, while the Honda NSX was for markets like Japan and Europe.
- Driver-side configuration: North American models (Acura NSX) are left-hand drive, while models sold in Japan and other right-hand drive markets are right-hand drive.
- Minor technical variations: In the first generation, there were slight differences in the ECU mapping, and sometimes different instrument clusters with either metric or imperial units depending on the region.
Modern generation
- For the second generation (2016-2022), the car was developed and manufactured by Honda, but it was marketed as the Acura NSX in North America.
- This modern version was sold globally as either a Honda or an Acura, depending on the market, and was a hybrid all-wheel-drive coupé.
You can watch this video to learn how the modern Acura NSX compares to the first generation: 1mZygreneYouTube · Nov 10, 2019
