The original Honda NSX has been reborn as the JAS Tensei, an ultra exclusive reinterpretation developed by Italian motorsport specialist JAS Motorsport with design input from Pininfarina. Just 35 examples will be built, each based on a first generation NSX.

Rather than simply updating the original, JAS has re-engineered almost everything. The car receives an entirely new carbon fibre body, wider tracks, a wheelbase extended by 55 mm and a dry weight of just 1,250 kg. Even the iconic pop up headlights remain, now using modern Matrix LED technology.

Power comes from a heavily revised 3.5 litre naturally aspirated V6 developed with Judd Power. Based on the original Honda engine block, it produces 420 bhp at 8,300 rpm and revs to 8,500 rpm. A six speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential preserve the traditional rear wheel drive sports car experience.

The chassis features bespoke KW suspension, lightweight components and Brembo brakes, with carbon ceramic discs available. Inside, the Tensei combines Sabelt seats, titanium details and OLED displays while retaining an analogue-inspired driving environment.

The name Tensei means “rebirth” in Japanese, reflecting the project’s aim of preserving the NSX’s original character while bringing its engineering into the modern era.

Production will be limited to 35 individually customised cars, assembled in Italy. The price has not been consistently confirmed across published reports, and buyers will also need a donor NSX.

In an era of electrification and increasingly complex supercars, the Tensei takes a different route: low weight, a high revving engine and a manual gearbox.