Every so often, Cars & Bids throws up something spicier than the usual stick-shift Miata or wrapped G-Wagen. This week, it’s a race-prepped 2017 Acura NSX, a 573-hp hybrid supercar that’s already exotic in standard form — but here tuned and kitted to feel more like a GT3 car than a weekend cruiser.

The listing shows just 12,600 miles on the odometer, but this isn’t a pampered garage queen. The twin-turbo V6 hybrid system with three electric motors (two front, one rear) has been paired with uprated suspension, race-spec brakes, and likely some stripped weight to give it proper circuit stamina. It’s the sort of spec sheet that nods more to Acura’s NSX GT3 Evo racer than to the leather-lined production car.

And while the NSX bowed out in 2022, its reputation is still strong. Shoppers who want Honda/Acura performance but don’t fancy a supercar price tag might look at current deals — like the killer Accord lease offers running this month. The gulf between daily driver Honda bargains and a race-ready NSX highlights just how deep the brand’s bench really is.

Unlike many modified exotics, this one actually leans into the car’s DNA. The second-generation NSX was designed to balance track ability with road comfort, but enthusiasts often complained it felt too polite. Strip some sound deadening, stiffen the chassis, and suddenly it becomes the aggressive, mid-engine hybrid Acura probably wished it could homologate for the road.

Still, ownership won’t be as carefree as running a Civic — even one from the most reliable model years. This is a hybridized, race-tuned, mid-engine exotic. Anyone raising a paddle on Cars & Bids needs to be ready for running costs that match the performance.

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The timing of this sale is interesting. Honda and Acura are under pressure as regulators probe 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles for potential engine issues, reminding buyers that even mainstream models face scrutiny. Against that backdrop, the NSX feels like an outlier: a machine built for passion, not practicality.

Cars like this aren’t investments so much as indulgences. It’s about buying into the brand’s racing story — one that stretches from reliable Civics to affordable Accords, and right up to this snarling, race-bred NSX. At the time of publication, the current bid stands at $101,600 with two days left of bidding.

This isn’t a “cars and coffee” NSX. It’s a car that looks more at home chasing lap times than lattes. The price it fetches will say a lot about how much appetite still exists for hybrid supercars in a market that’s increasingly obsessed with EVs. For now, though, it’s proof that Honda’s performance halo is alive, well, and currently waiting for bids.