2017 Acura NSX: A Laser-Guided Missile

Note the air outlets on the hood to ensure negative lift at high speed.

Super streamlined exterior rearview mirrors that are very far from the car for better visibility.

The postcard shot at sunset in Rancho Mirage, California.

2017 Acura NSX

Excellent handling despite weighing a whopping 1725 kilos.

Track mode increases the torque from the front electric motors, making it feel like a front-wheel-drive car when it exits corners.

The two front electric motors act like a vectoring differential by turning the front exterior wheel more quickly than the front interior wheel in turns.

When cornering, steering precision is down to the millimetre.

Optional carbon ceramic brakes will run you $12,900.

A more muffled sound than naturally-aspirated exotic cars.

A total horsepower of 573 thanks to the 3.5-litre, twin-turbo V6 and the three electric motors.

Four selectable driving modes: Quiet, Sport, Sport Plus and Track.

Cabin with sport steering wheel with horizontal sections at the top and bottom.

Optional leather and Alcantara sport seat design. They’ll cost you an extra $1,800.

Dial to select one of the four driving modes located on the central console.

The infotainment system is the same one you find in the Honda Civic or HR-V: disappointing in a car worth more than $180,000.

The trunk volume is 125 litres or 4.4 cubic feet. The temperature becomes very hot inside the trunk, which is situated just behind the heat engine and just above the exhausts.

Four exhaust pipes at the centre of the car.

Notice the air outlet between the taillight and the spoiler.

LED light design.

Body design by Michelle Christensen.

Carefully designed aerodynamics with air outlets under the C pillars and above the taillights.

The pale colours emphasize the very sculpted sides of the car.