It was not successful sales wise, compared to its rivals. Compared to the hopes Honda for it, sales wise, it was a failure. I have already provided the statistics in the other comments. Please do some research before commenting.

Let’s replace the main article subject with that of the NSX:

Let’s start with this:

What amazing foreign car failed in america?

I suggested the NSX. So, I suggested that it was IN FACT an AMAZING FOREIGN CAR, that FAILED IN AMERICA.

Then, Slabsheetrock said “Damn, son, if the NSX (sold from 1990-2005) is a failure in your book, what constitutes success?”

Which means, that he thinks…

I never said the NSX wasn’t amazing. I don’t get where you’re going with this, contestant.

Audi sells 6000 R8’s per year, on average.

It was a sales failure in that Honda expected more from the car, saleswise, and it was quickly overtaken and oversold by its rivals of the same era. In no way shape or form am I even remotely suggesting that it was a failure of a car.

... The NSX did not sell well in comparison to its rivals. At all. The Fusion is close to the Camry, at the very least.

The price of the NSX was much higher in Japan, in an economy coming out of a recession and a economic collapse. The NSX was not updated, and this hurt it being able to successfully fight its…

I never ever EVER said the NSX wasn’t amazing. I said it was an amazing car that failed saleswise in America.

You getting that? Got it? Are you okay? Do you need treatment?

Yes, it was a successful engineering effort and a successful sports car in that it is one of the best ones ever made, bar none, and I agree with that sentiment, however, in terms of a sales success of its era, it most definitely was a failure.

For the first 2-3 years things went fine, until the F355 was introduced and…

This is true. The NSX only sold well for the first 2-3 years in the U.S. market. See here:

America had the best sales figures actually. But it’s still a foreign car, and was still a sales failure in comparison to the sales of its rivals at the time:

The 348, introduced in 1989, was a groundbreaking car for Ferrari. Its production run of 8215 cars, with over 4000 making it stateside. Over 11,000 F355’s were made, with over 7500 making it stateside. Over 16,000 360’s were made, with over 10,000 making it stateside. That brings a grand total of over 21,500 base…

This is an equally as predictable response.

The 348, introduced in 1989, was a groundbreaking car for Ferrari. Its production run of 8215 cars, with over 4000 making it stateside. Over 11,000 F355’s were made, with over 7500 making it stateside. Over 16,000 360’s were made, with over 10,000 making it stateside. That…

What in the HELL? When did I say it wasn’t amazing?!

They fell behind Ferrari, Corvette, Viper, Porsche, and others who offered similar cars at similar (and sometimes more inexpensive) pricepoints with better performance. At the time of sale, they were considered nothing more than a copy of a Ferrari. Seriously, how hard is this to dig into peoples heads? All you have…

It was a SALES failure for Honda after the first 2 years of production, in America. It did not make any money for them here, and they were literally special order only cars at most dealerships. It was supposed to represent the benchmark of what Honda could do, but compared to its competitors, at Ferrari, Porsche, and…

I disagree, especially when pitted next to its rivals from Europe. Ferrari sold as many F355’s in the USA over a 5 year period as the NSX did in 8.

I think that says a lot.

“What amazing foreign car failed in America?”

You might want to re-read the question, actually.

It has an A-B-C and a D-Pillar, on a 2 door car, the interior build quality of a Burmese outdoor washroom, and a 175HP engine “tuned by Cosworth” as if it makes a difference when your car makes such little power.

The only thing going for it is the RWD setup with a manual transmission.