850CSi vs NSX: Which looks better?

[Ep3moschini]

being ive driven both a few times, the NSX is soooo much more of a car, BUT looks wise the 850csi all day

[theseeker411]

E24 owner here. The 8 series sucks. They built it to replace the 6 and got everything wrong. The front end will always remind me of a goddamn 1st gen Ford Probe with kidney grilles super glued on. The b-pillarless design is great, but that's about all that looks good. Lights up, it looks mentally retarded. Don't even get me started on the disaster they call the V12.

The NSX, especially the 1st gens, will always be beautiful to me.

[ECKS///M3]

I vote 8series.

NSX is an amazing car technically but only basing this on aesthetics the 8series has dated gracefully and became a true classic GT car.

The NSX can look hardcore and aggressive in track attack form (with a widebody kit, carbon, wings, diffuser, cage, buckets and harnesses fitted) and this to me is when it looks it's best but stock for stock the 8series blows it away in the looks department.

The 2+2 pillar-less 8series bodystyle, the big GT car appeal just wins it for me. The big 8 works on so many levels, it's timeless, elegant, prestige, sleek and beautiful but at the same time it's powerful and brutal with the long nose, slab sides and flat front. It doesn't need a shallow nose for aerodynamics when it's V12 is thumping the autobhan.

It's a tough comparison as the cars are extremely different which is also why this is interesting to discuss.

The 8series easily looks GANGSTER in the hood but also manages to look super money outside a nice restaurant. In my opinion the NSX just can't pull that off.

[dubtruk36]

850 without a shadow of a doubt.

The NSX was a real diamond in the rough for Honda with their technical wizardry (V6 VTEC whoo-hoo ), progressive evolution during it's very lengthy production life-cycle (by any standards, nevermind those of a true MR sportscars) and the exploits of the greatest race car driver ever (Ayrton Senna) assisting with development, it should've won hands down...

BUT...

The 850 just oozes charisma and style and then theres THAT engine! My God, it wins for the meer fact that BMW put it in a road car and sold it to the public, can you say Mclaren F1?

If you compare the cars in their original guises, sans latest NSX-R derivative and the full bodied M-Tech last-of-the-line models, just the bare bones first off the floor 8-series vs NSX you'll notice that the 8 has aged rather gracefully whereas the NSX with it's original 80's spec pop-up headlights (BMW knew how to do it proper!) hasn't... IMO.

[DutchStance]

8-serie here, but also rather a 840, more due to gas prices

[Rebounder]

2nd gen nsx < 850csi

1st gen nsx with black top=850csi

nsx is the only honda that usually doesn't come off as douchy and stuck up.

[HeavyTireSmoke]

I actually had a brand new 93 NSX when it was out and also a year old 850csi and I have to say that both got looks but the 850 would get my vote as its more rare and the suicide windows were da shiit.

Seeing an Nsx on the track for the first time was more enjoyable than my first sexual experience. My pants were wetter with the NSX and it lasted longer too.


Just thought I'd share. Its a thing of beauty in motion

[theseeker411]

In my mind, BMW stopped making good looking big coupes after the e24.

I have always loved the NSX. Designed with input from Ayrton Senna, my favorite F-1 driver when I was a kid. One day I will own one.

[Armadaray]

850 hands down. But im very bmw bias

[FreshEK4dr]

nsx hands down..... ive always wanted one!

[Checho]

850 ftw

[mtm_motors]

The NSX.

I seriously don't even see a comparison. The BMW has some quirky, unique lines to BMW that are fairly interesting aesthetically but in no way does it even closely match the overall shape, form, or style of the NSX.

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The NSX.

I seriously don't even see a comparison. The BMW has some quirky, unique lines to BMW that are fairly interesting aesthetically but in no way does it even closely match the overall shape, form, or style of the NSX.

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[J. Evins]

The NSX.

I seriously don't even see a comparison. The BMW has some quirky, unique lines to BMW that are fairly interesting aesthetically but in no way does it even closely match the overall shape, form, or style of the NSX.