Taste the Rainbow: Four Vivid Honda Performance Cars

Published on 4/25/2023 7:53:23 PM

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The roads have gotten so bland lately. According to data from Edmunds, the current top five colors in the United States are:

  • White: 25%
  • Black: 20%
  • Gray: 19%
  • Silver: 13%
  • Blue: 10%

That leaves only 13% for other shades from the rainbow. It also means that about 3 out of every 4 vehicles on the road today are some sort of grayscale or neutral color. With statistics like that, it’s no wonder our freeways look like a scene out of a black-and-white film. I decided to add a zing of color to my neighborhood by bringing out four of the most colorful vehicles from my personal collection for a brief photoshoot nearby.



The vehicles that I picked for this Skittles-inspired photo shoot represented some of Honda’s most beloved creations. Anyone who has ever driven one of these vehicles knows that in addition to delivering the expected level of Honda reliability and value, they are also enjoyable to wring out on the open road. These cars have a combined age of 98 years, 875 horsepower, and 620,543 miles. Needless to say, they have indeed been enjoyed.

One thing all these vehicles have in common is a manual transmission along with Honda’s VTEC technology. “VTEC” stands for Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control. It is a system that uses multiple camshaft profiles and hydraulically selects between those profiles. Without getting overly deep into the weeds, this system provides the added benefit of higher performance at high RPM. If you ever hear a JDM car enthusiast say, “VTEC kicked in, yo,” that’s the context. Here’s a look at each of the cars in the “family” photos:

Formula Red 1992 Acura NSX


The mid-engined, two-seat NSX sent shockwaves through the supercar community when it launched for model year 1991 in the United States. While its 3.0 liter produced only 270 horsepower, the car’s lightweight aluminum chassis and perfect weight balance made it a favorite for performance car enthusiasts. Best of all, it was reliable. This car in its basic form lived on for 15 years through 2005 with just a few changes including the addition of a removable Targa top variant in 1994, an additional gear for the manual transmission and a 20-horsepower bump in 1997, and a revision to the front fascia in 2002 that replaced the pop-up headlights with fixed projectors.