Since 1997, the NSX has 290hp if you choose the manual 6-speed transmission (the only way to go!) Not that it really matter either way, horsepower is so over-rated, any half-way decent mechanics can pump more horsepowers into anything, bigger block, add turbo-/super-charger, header, exhaust... What's more important, but difficult is to build a car that can be driven fast with ease, that is a joy to drive day in and day out. For me, NSX has always been and probably will be the one car for me in the forseeable future. Plus, a used one with low mileage that is virtually the same as the current model can be had for under $30K, talk about value!