Performance  Manufacturing  Center:  Precision  Craftsmanship    CARMEL-­‐BY-­‐THE-­‐SEA,  Calif.  -­‐  8/14/2015    The  next-­‐generation  Acura  NSX  is  produced  at  the  new,  dedicated  Performance  Manufacturing  Center  (PMC)  in  Marysville,  Ohio,  using  domestic  and  globally  sourced  parts.  With  trial  production  already  underway  and  production  start-­‐up  scheduled  for  spring  2016,  this  world-­‐class  manufacturing  facility  employs  groundbreaking  techniques  in  weld,  body  construction,  body  painting,  final  assembly  and  quality  confirmation  to  ensure  the  highest  levels  of  precision  and  craftsmanship.    More  details  on  the  unique  and  innovative  manufacturing  processes  at  the  PMC  will  be  rolled  out  over  the  months  leading  up  to  the  start  of  production,  but  the  following  highlights  of  the  new  facility  were  shared  during  the  2015  Monterey  Automotive  Week:         Innovative  blend  of  people  and  technology:  throughout  the  PMC,  NSX  production  is  centered  around  the  skills  of  approximately  100  experienced  engineers  and  technicians  building  the  NSX  to  precise  levels  of  quality  and  craftsmanship.         All-­‐glass  quality  confirmation  center:  A  total  quality  approach  to  production  is  evident  not  only  in  the  mindset  of  every  PMC  technician,  but  in  the  very  design  of  the  facility,  with  an  all-­‐glass  quality  confirmation  center  located  in  the  middle  of  the  manufacturing  floor.    This  allows  for  technicians  from  every  department  to  monitor  all  aspects  of  a  vehicle  as  it  moves  through  the  entire  production  process.         World's  first  weld  technology:  the  world's  first  use  of  all  robotic  MIG  welding  employs  eight  robots  to  apply  approximately  900  MIG  welds.  This  surgical  welding  process  results  in  a  space  frame  that  is  incredibly  precise,  in  addition  to  being  ultra  rigid  and  lightweight.         Craftsmanship:  hand  craftsmanship  complements  high  tech  robotic  processes  throughout  the  assembly  of  the  NSX:         Every  bolt  on  the  NSX  is  hand  started  by  a  PMC  technician       Exterior  body  panels  are  installed  manually  at  the  end  of  assembly                                      and  from  the  inside  out  to  ensure  100  percent  symmetrical  side-­‐to-­‐side  fitment       Lasers  are  used  to  find  door  hem  edges,  fenders  and  door  gaps  in  order  to  install  all  exterior  panels  without  requiring  adjustments       Master  engine  builders:  the  NSX's  3.5-­‐liter  twin-­‐turbocharged  V-­‐6  engine  with  dry  sump  is  hand  assembled  by  master  builders  at  the  nearby  Anna,  Ohio  engine  plant.  Each  engine  takes  over  six  hours  to  complete  and  is  machine  balanced.  

    Each  NSX  power  unit  —  engine,  9-­‐speed  dual  clutch  transmission  with  direct-­‐drive  electric  motor,  and  front  Twin  Motor  Unit  –  is  bench-­‐tested  and  broken-­‐in  (the  engine  to  the  equivalent  of  150  driving  miles)  to  ensure  that  every  NSX  is  track-­‐ready  upon  customer  delivery         The  engine  build  process  was  benchmarked  against  some  of  the  company's  race  engine  programs  to  ensure  the  highest  possible  quality  and  performance  standards  were  achieved    For  More  Information  Consumer  information  is  available  at  www.acura.com.  To  join  the  Acura  community  on  Facebook,  visit  facebook.com/Acura.  Additional  media  information,  including  pricing,  features  and  high-­‐resolution  photography,  is  available  at  acuranews.com/channels/acura-­‐automobiles.    About  Acura  Acura  offers  a  full  line  of  precision  crafted  performance-­‐luxury  vehicles  through  a  network  of  approximately  270  U.S.  dealers.  The  Acura  lineup  features  five  distinctive  models  –  the  RLX  luxury  flagship  sedan,  the  TLX  performance  luxury  sedan,  the  ILX  sport  sedan,  the  5-­‐passenger  RDX  luxury  crossover  SUV,  and  the  seven-­‐passenger  Acura  MDX,  America's  all-­‐time  best-­‐selling  three-­‐row  luxury  SUV.  The  next-­‐generation  Acura  NSX  mid-­‐engine  supercar  will  soon  join  the  Acura  lineup.    Acura  was  recently  recognized  by  Edmunds.com  for  the  fourth  consecutive  year  as  leading  all  luxury  brands  in  retained  value  after  five  years  of  ownership.