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We found ourselves frequently using cruise control to keep from speeding, sometimes even in 45-mph zones. Boring, unfortunately, but almost necessary. A vivid yellow NSX is a ticket magnet. With the cruise control set at 69 on a 60-mph freeway (and getting run over in the fast lane, so add irony and humiliation to the boredom), we were stopped by a State Trooper with radar, who issued a polite verbal warning. Paranoia kind of takes the fun out of driving. The supercar dilemma. But isn't it good to know that the top speed of the NSX has been increased from 168 to 175 mph in 2002, thanks to the improved aerodynamics?
The lowered front air dam and revised trunk lip spoiler are intended to reduce lift at high speeds, and this might be true in the wind tunnel. But we still felt the front end get light at very high speeds, over any slight rise. And with the roof panel removed, not surprisingly, the lift increased; it wasn't unstable, just a clear message from the car. We were on a very remote road, perfectly straight, shared only by tractors that were visible for miles, gorgeous sunny day, speedo showing numbers that were well below maximum but still unwise to print.
In horsepower and acceleration, the NSX gets blown off by its competitors, and when you weigh power against price, it gets worse. The Dodge Viper, Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 put up 450, 405 and 315 ponies against the NSX's 290, which hasn't been increased since 1997. And you could almost buy two Corvettes for the price of the NSX. So you have to appreciate the NSX for its mid-engine, transverse-mounted design, and its resulting beautiful chassis balance. We've had all of these cars on the track at one time or another, and have found the NSX to be the most enjoyable, at least on a track with a lot of corners and only short straights. At 3153 pounds it's also the lightest of the bunch.
Because this V6 is such an extremely smooth and high-revving engine, with its best power around 7000 rpm and redline at 8000, the NSX is in its element at high speeds, which is not terribly convenient. The most legal fun you can have is accelerating to redline in second gear. It's a cheap thrill, unfortunately followed by the disappointment of having to quickly back off when you hit third. You might even have to dab the brakes, which are big vented discs with dual-piston calipers in front. They look cool through the spokes in the wheels.