Douglas Green

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May 17, 1999, on Acura NSX Review:
As a sports car enthusiast who has lusted for an NSX for years, and who just got one, I can say flat out that the issue of this superb car lacking character is just a red herring. If character is needing to keep a full time mechanic on retainer, who wants it? If character is needing to spend a long time learning to adjust to the car's quirks, who needs it? I have owned a Toyota MR2, and I currently also own a Supra and a Porsche 928. Before buying the NSX, I test drove everyting from a Porsche 930, a 993, a Boxter, a 928GTS, a Mercedes SL 600, a BMW Z3, A Ferrari 328, the Corvette C5, and the Viper. The NSX is probably not the fastest among these cars. But there is no question that the NSX is the most refined car anywhere near its level of performance. Probably only the 928GTS and the 993 are close. And the NSX is as awesome in looks as anything Ferrari builds. Plus, I could by a used '95 NSX with 21K miles on it and think of it as a new car. None of Enzo's babies were ever ...