Tamiya Honda NSX

Description

Previewed at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show and going on sale in September 1990, the NSX two-door midship sports car would become a byword for performance; it was the first mass production car to use an entirely aluminum monocoque body, honed to near aerodynamic perfection and weighing a mere 1,350kg. Power was provided by a 3-litre V6 DOHC engine with Honda’s proprietary VTEC valve timing system, and paired with a five-speed manual transmission this 280hp unit brought about a 0-400 meter time in the 13-second range. It used four-wheel independent double wishbone suspension front and rear, and its ABS, TCS (traction control) and SRS airbags showed that drive safety was also a priority. It is little wonder that the NSX became one of the benchmarks in sports car design.

About the Model

• This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 186mm, width: 84mm
• The legendary NSX is recreated with great accuracy
• Moving recreations of retractable headlights
• The rear windscreen hatches also move, and the maintenance lid can be removed to let you see the V6 DOHC-VTEC engine underneath
• The interior features fine depictions of the steering wheel, gear shifter, leather seats, and more. Parts are included to create the model as left- or right-hand drive according to your needs
• A detailed underside has depictions of the double wishbone suspension, exhaust and more
• Solid synthetic rubber tyres
• Decals recreate emblems, licence plate logos and more