The first-generation Honda NSX remains one of Honda’s greatest creations. It was the world’s first production car with an all-aluminium monocoque body, blending cutting-edge engineering with everyday drivability. Competing with — and often outperforming — far pricier European rivals, the NSX offered true supercar performance at a fraction of the cost.
When its hybrid successor arrived in 2016, it fell short of those towering expectations, only further elevating the original’s status as one of Japan’s most celebrated automotive icons. Now, two companies have come together to revive the classic NSX as a restomod with modern engineering while preserving the balance and drivability that made it legendary.
The two companies are JAS Motorsport, an Italian racing team and engineering company who have been Honda’s official partner since 1998, and Pininfarina, the legendary Italian design house famed for its iconic designs with brands such as Ferrari and Alfa Romeo.
Teaser images have been shown on JAS Motorsport’s official website with the company assuring that development for the NSX is “proceeding to schedule and is moving toward the ‘dressing’ of the working development prototype” — which will result in a highly limited series production at the company’s atelier in Arluno, Milan.
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Based off of the early-1990s Honda NSX donor car, chosen for its chassis and mechanical foundation, the new model will be available in both left- and right-hand drive. It will feature motorsport-derived upgrades developed by JAS Motorsport, while Pininfarina will craft a fully carbon fibre body with enhanced aerodynamics.
The teaser images reveal that the NSX’s iconic silhouette remains largely untouched, preserving its original character. The pop-up headlights make a nostalgic return, now paired with a three-dot daytime running light (DRL) setup up front and a modern-looking full-width light bar at the rear.
The front end now features a large bonnet air duct, complemented by new wheels and a reshaped side intake. Wider fenders make way for additional side vents and hint at a broader track, while the images reveal a JAS badge in place of Honda’s traditional emblem. Pininfarina will also be tweaking its interior for better functionality and looks.
Powering the car will be the same naturally-aspirated V6 engine with upgrades from JAS Motorsport. Along with its deserved six-speed manual transmission, the company says the engine will be “engineered and developed to obtain the highest levels of power, torque and responsiveness.”
For now, few details have been revealed — including the official name, interior, production numbers, and, most importantly, the price. Given that resto-mods rarely come cheap, it’s safe to expect this to be one of those “if you have to ask” cars…
