The NSX Is Back With a V-6 and a Manual. Too Bad It’s Just a Restomod

The original Acura/Honda NSX cemented itself as one of the most iconic performance cars Japan has ever built. The second-generation model that debuted in 2016 was well received, but it wasn’t nearly as beloved as the original. With that, Italian design house Pininfarina is helping put the performance icon back on the road.

Pininfarina and JAS Motorsport—a company with decades of racing experience—will revive the original 1990s-era NSX in the form of a modern restomod. Using chassis from the original first-generation NSX, each build will have a bespoke carbon fiber body designed by Pininfarina, with modern touches baked in.

In these two teaser photos, you see a carbon fiber recreation of the NSX’s original body with modern accouterments like LED light fixtures, new wheels, and JAS logos. Although the front end sports ultra-slim LED running lights, it appears that the original pop-up light fixtures remain—at least, we hope. The duo promises upgrades to the interior, as well.

Buyers will be able to choose from left- or right-hand-drive models, while the restomod will retain the NSX’s original 3.0-liter V-6—albeit with upgrades. JAS says that the original engine will be reworked to reach the “highest levels of power, torque, and responsiveness.” It will be paired exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission.

We still don’t know details like the name, production timing, or most importantly, the price. JAS says that production will be “ultra-limited,” which means the price tag will likely reflect that. Don’t be surprised to see a number in the high six or seven figures when the reborn NSX debuts. As we know, restomods aren’t cheap.