# 30 Years Later: Does The Acura NSX Outshine the Ferrari 355? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep. 224 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-carmudgeon-show-5368942/30-years-later-does-the-acura-nsx-outshine-the-ferrari-355-carmudgeon-w-cammisa-dts-ep-224 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-carmudgeon-show-5368942/30-years-later-does-the-acura-nsx-outshine-the-ferrari-355-carmudgeon-w-cammisa-dts-ep-224.md Podcast: [The Carmudgeon Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-carmudgeon-show-5368942) Published: 2026-02-02T16:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HGM6698826664.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HGM6698826664.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-carmudgeon-show-5368942/episodes/30-years-later-does-the-acura-nsx-outshine-the-ferrari-355-carmudgeon-w-cammisa-dts-ep-224 Duration seconds: 3525 ## Resource On this episode of The Carmudgeon Show, it’s a showdown between the NA2 Acura NSX and the Ferrari F355 - both of-the-period rivals in the late ‘90s to early ‘00s, now analog sports car classics in 2026. Although seemingly quite different at first, both cars have much more in common than you might expect. But which one is better? === Visit http://JasonSentMe.com to get a Hagerty Guaranteed Value (TM) collector-car insurance quote! === As both the 355 and NSX have benefitted from a major popularity boost in recent years, both cars have earned their way into enthusiasts’ hearts - and wallets - with 90th percentile examples selling well above $150,000. But alas, this wouldn’t be The Carmudgeon Show without pulling apart all the flaws with these mid-engined contemporary classics. While both cars do a lot well - particularly in the induction noise department - numb steering, lackluster interior materials, and pricey timing belt services are some of the many points to be picked apart by Jason and Derek. And how do they compare against the 993 Porsche 911, and modern-day sports cars like the Lotus Evora and Emira? Alas, there can only be one winner. And maybe it’s not the one you’re expecting… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-carmudgeon-show-5368942/episodes/30-years-later-does-the-acura-nsx-outshine-the-ferrari-355-carmudgeon-w-cammisa-dts-ep-224/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-carmudgeon-show-5368942/30-years-later-does-the-acura-nsx-outshine-the-ferrari-355-carmudgeon-w-cammisa-dts-ep-224.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.