The Weird Reason Acura Chopped An NSX In Half – SlashGear

Acura explains that they used an experimental unit destined for the crushers and turned it into the towing half. “An early second-generation NSX test mule was rescued from destruction, cut in half, and fitted with custom barn doors,” says Acura’s official press release. The trailer rides on HRE wheels with Falken high-performance tires draped over them and comes armed with a rear crash bar for locking in place with the hitch receiver. It also comes equipped with a reverse camera linked up with the driving half’s infotainment system. 

This “one-and-a-half” Acura NSX Type S will have Justyn Bobinski and Chad Gilsinger, both hailing from Honda’s engineering team in Ohio, behind the wheel. Acura’s one-of-a-kind creation can muster 600 horsepower and it’s the creation of Honda’s Auto Development Center team in Ohio. Notably, Acura embarks on the rally journey for a notable cause. The group behind the unique ride is part of the Honda of America Racing Team, which rallies in support of the Ohio-based Victory Center, which provides resources for cancer patients and survivors.

Interestingly, Acura rolled the final NSX Type S off its assembly line in November last year, but it looks like the swan song was worth it. In SlashGear’s first drive of the 2022 Acura NSX Type S, the car was hailed as an overdue victory, with special praise for its great mix of speed, composition, and devilish good looks.