A 22-year-old Honda Sold At Auction For A Million Dollars

• 28.05.2025, 12:38

The high price of the Honda NSX is due to two factors.

In Italy at the auction sold Honda NSX 2003. For the cult supercar gave more than a million dollars.

It is reported on the auction site Broad Arrow.

If more precisely, for Honda NSX gave 934 375 euros, that is, 1 059 430 dollars. The auction took place at the Concours d'Elegance retro auto show on Lake Como.

The first-generation Honda NSX supercar is an iconic model of the '90s, but it's usually about 10 times cheaper. The high price of the Honda NSX is due to two factors.

First, it's a very rare version of the Honda NSX-R. Such track coupes from 2002 to 2005 made only 140 and sold them only in Japan. Now they are valued by collectors and already several of these cars sold for a million dollars.

The Honda NSX-R coupe was lightened by 100 kg (up to 1270 kg) due to carbon fiber parts, as well as the refusal of air conditioning, audio system and part of noise insulation. The supercar received a new antifender and sports seats Recaro.

In addition, refined the engine Honda NSX-R, which increased its power to 290 hp. With a 6-speed manual transmission, acceleration to 100 km/h takes 4.7 seconds, and the maximum speed is 280 km/h. Also worked on the suspension. At the Nürburgring autodrome, the car showed lap time at the level of extreme Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

Secondly, this Honda NSX-R is a time capsule, because it has traveled only 16,000 km. The rare supercar has been beautifully preserved.