2022 Honda NSX Type S Launched In Japan- From ¥ 27,940,000 (RM 1 Million)
Price of the Honda NSX Type S in Japan has been announced, staring at 27,940,000 Yen (RM 1,056,944) with 10% sales tax included.
Only 30 units are sold in Japan, part of the 350 units sold worldwide. It is not known yet which country will be next to get the Honda NSX Type S.
In Japan, NSX will be available for purchase starting 2 September 2021 and deliveries are expected to take place in July 2022.
Powered by a 3.5-litre V6 twin turbo engine and three electric motors (System output – 610 PS/667 Nm) and utilising a 9-speed DCT, most details of the Honda NSX Type S have been unveiled a few weeks ago.
The Type S gets a red engine cover
Honda NSX Type S powertrain improvements
In the Type S, the engine output has been further improved by improving the combustion efficiency of the engine, increasing the boost pressure (by adopting a high heat resistant material turbo), and improving the cooling performance.
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The battery output and usable capacity of the IPU (intelligent power unit) have been expanded, and the output and torque of the entire system have also been greatly improved.
2022 Honda NSX Type S specs overview
| Engine | 3.5-litre twin turbo V6 (75°) Aluminium Alloy Hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 3,492 cc |
| System power output | 610 PS |
| System torque | 667 Nm |
Engine details
| Engine max. power output | 529 PS @ 6,500 - 6,850 rpm |
| Engine max. torque | 600 Nm @ 2,300 - 6,000 rpm |
| Engine displacement | 3,492 cc |
| Camshaft drive | Timing chain |
| Intake valve/Exhaust valve (per cylinder) | 2/2 |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Fuel injection | electronic Honda PGM-FI |
Electric motor details
(2 front motor, 1 rear motor)
| Front motor max. power | 37 PS @ 4,000 rpm |
| Front motor max. torque | 73 Nm @ 0 - 2,000 rpm |
| Rear motor max. power | 48 PS @ 3,000 rpm |
| Rear motor max. torque | 148 Nm @ 500 - 2,000 rpm |
To further enhance the feeling of exhilaration when driving and the sense of unity between the driver and the car, Honda has adopted for the first time paddle hold and downshift that can tune the engine sound and shift down to the appropriate gear instantly when decelerating.
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Honda NSX Type S improved hybrid drive system (SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD ®)
In Quiet mode, the EV acceleration has been improved and the EV driving range has been expanded.
In Sport / Sport + mode, torque-vectoring has been optimized, providing responsive acceleration during launch and cornering.
In Track mode, the Type S embodies its own unique “joy of manoeuvering” – high controllability in high-performance driving on the circuit and improved sense of unity of the engine sound.
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Honda NSX Type S exterior
Kuruba red
New front and rear bumpers give the Honda NSX Type S more aero and a more aggressive appearance.
Minor tweaks have been made to further improve total airflow management that achieves both aerodynamics and cooling at a high level.
Carbon Matte Gray Metallic
The Honda NSX Type S is available in 10 colours, including “Carbon Matte Gray Metallic”, Honda’s first matte colour. “Carbon Matte Gray Metallic” is a 693,000-Yen add-on.
A new “Long Beach Blue” metallic colour (pearl, reformulated) by Honda is also available for an additional 88,000 Yen.
Long Beach Blue (pearl, reformulated)
The Honda NSX Type S uses 19-inch front tires and 20-inch rear tires with high grip performance, and a newly designed special forged aluminium wheel with a wide tread to further enhance the limit performance and controllability when driving on a circuit.
Honda NSX Type S interior
On the inside the Type S gets a “Type S” logo on the glovebox, “Type S” embroidery on the headrests, and a different colour combination than the “regular” NSX (e.g. dark centre console).
Three interior colour choices are available – Red, Orchid, and Ebony.
The Honda NSX Type S is the final farewell of the second-generation Honda NSX and the third-generation is rumoured to become all-electric.
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