I bought my Vigor over a month ago. It has 400,000 km and a 5 speed. It’s one of the most unique driving experiences I’ve ever had, and the fact that it still drives smooth after being in storage for 10 years, blows my mind. Your video was awesome too. I love learning about this strange car

@AcuraAdvice

10 ай бұрын

That's awsome! I'd love to find myself a 5 speed Vigor!

These videos are up there in quality with tofers car tales and my old car

I feel like one of biggest fans of manual hondas and acuras ever they’re amazing… I’d still drive a manual swapped RL or Ridgeline even 😂 Glad I found your channel!

I owned a 93 real with the peanut butter interior 5speed. It was so nice to drive and the low end torque was amazing. It was very fun to drive too. Great video keep up the good work.

@JonathanLittle001

6 ай бұрын

So nice, had to say it twice

Got sent this because I own a 94 Vigor lol Very well researched and detailed! But you forgot one very niche detail about the g series, The S2000 nearly got the five cylinder. If you look at the concept car of the S2000, the Honda SSM, it has a DOHC VTEC G20 inside it! But Honda obviously didn't go that route sadly :(

@AcuraAdvice

10 ай бұрын

Oh man that would have been awsome!

@initialyeet3951

6 ай бұрын

That would have been so good! Imagine the sound

I own a 92 and I absolutely love it. With a solid exhaust system it’s one of the best sounding sedan in my opinion.

I had the GS model and my favorite was that it had the multi disc changer in the trunk!!! every time the hood was opened mechanics would scratch their heads ( 5 cyl) 😅.

I need to see an engineering break down on the vigor and 2nd gen legend, 1st gen TL. Why did they have longitudinally mounted engine, and why did they not keep developing it, especially with as common as awd is now, s2000 closest we came to a rm or fr Honda

@Callagwhan

4 ай бұрын

Passat b5 is the same

Maybe I missed this but its worth noting the LAUGHABLE back seat space was also a major reason they didnt sell

Glad you found out about the ultra rare manual transmission ES300, the best part too it was built in Japan with the most priority as most Lexus were built meaning that fresh manual es300 was probably so smooth and slept on, speaking of that is one of the sales gimmicks Acura should of taken into consideration “MADE IN JAPAN” because a lot of people actually care, I’m surprised myself I thought I was the only nut and everyone is normal and thinks it’s all the same built anywhere but no, the factory setup is different and the work efficiency is way different where in the USA(I mean can’t say I’d be any different as an American) but if the car was built on a Monday or a Friday better cross your fingers

Always loved how the Vigor looked like.

This is an absolutely phenomenal video. I just wanted to point out a fun quirk and I’m not sure you care or not but the Lexus model that you showed at 5:16 when talking about the competition is actually a front wheel drive model as well being that it is the second generation es300. Edit:OK 10 seconds later I see you did know what car it was lol.

@55Aavenue

5 ай бұрын

I actually did at the time think the es3000 was rear wheel drive for some reason...even though I show a shot of the engine which is clearly horizontally mounted 🤦‍♂Not sure what I was thinking!

My most favorite car I have ever owned and definitely the funnest to drive. It just looked cool. 93.. Acura Vigor. White, black tuxedo leather interior, custom wheels and spoiler on the trunk.

John Davis is still waiting on a V8. And a full set of gauges. Honda continues to claim neither are needed.

@AcuraAdvice

9 ай бұрын

😂😂 so true!! He must really dislike the new Honda gauges because most models dont even bother with a temp gauge anymore!

@damilolaakanni

5 ай бұрын

They (allegedly) eventually planned to bring a V8 to market in the 2010s, but the 2008 economic crisis happened, so they canned that project and brought a hybrid to market in the MDX instead.

Honda never could quite figure out how to do luxury interior. It was always a class below Lexus.

I wonder if it’s possible to make a dohc cylinder head for this engine 🤔 and imagine if this engine had dual vtec like the h and b series engines 😳

That original Japanese Honda Vigor looks so much like a late 80’s USA version Honda Prelude!

@AcuraAdvice

10 ай бұрын

They were basically just fancy Accords

I owned the 3.2 Tl Type S now I have a TlX 2017 Acura is the only sedan I buy SUV is a different story

Gauge cluster is designed after the NSX.

Shout outs to the Honda Inspire rebadge

I've been somewhat of a Honda-Acura collector and have owned 200+ of them since I got my license 10 years ago. I owned a 1996 Acura TL 5 cylinder fully loaded that I restored mechanically and cosmetically.. the original paint shined like brand new, engine would come alive with a flick of the key, 25 mpg city 29 on the highway and it just turned over to 112k miles when I was cruising around in it going home from a doctors appointment when a new driver ran a stop sign doing 2-3x the speed limit of 25 and totaled it.. very sad day but I walked away from the accident with no injuries. I miss the car to this day and would love to own another one like it. Never had any problems with it at all A.C system was original and blew ice cold, never burned or leaked a drop of oil and you could glide down the highway at 70-80 not feel a single vibration or shake throughout the wheel or the whole car. I did everything I could to avoid the accident.. my car took the hit better then the 2018 Honda Civic that hit me did.. the whole engine bay was gone while I had fender-hood and bumper damage. Even the airbags had a high quality feel to them 🤣 sadly it went through auction.. I should've kept the car.

@AcuraAdvice

8 ай бұрын

Beautiful car... what a shame! 😭

@kevinftw16

8 ай бұрын

@AcuraAdvice Yes it is but I'd like to think it was repaired by someone and is living another life somewhere. I loved everything about it. Just had it fully detailed the day before. Used to have yellow fog lights in the oem projectors. My first accident ever and it took out one of my babies of course.

Yo i actually love my vigor. I got the only one in my town. I get asked about almost every time i drive it.

Should of been RWD

I've owned 3 vigors, was my first car, and I would buy another if possible.

This engine also came in the Honda inspire Honda rafga and Ascot

I just bought a 94 Vigor and am looking to learn more about it!!!

@AcuraAdvice

9 ай бұрын

Nice!!

i have the only ever sold vigor in Finland🇫🇮

You should make a video on the Acura El

@AcuraAdvice

10 ай бұрын

I aleady have! Its in my deep dives/model histories playlist

@thomasbrunt8605

10 ай бұрын

@AcuraAdvice ohh really I'd have to check it out

So do people 2.5 swap their vigors like they 3.5 swap legends? Sounds like it might be a good idea

Bruh owning a legend in 2020 is ass most parts are hard to find and that car was actually poppular now imagine owning a vigor? 😂

Hello, I own five currently and have owned six, total. :)

@AcuraAdvice

10 ай бұрын

Omg thats insane! I think we have found the #1 Acura Vigor fan right here! 😂 I dont know if I've even seen more than 5 of them in my lifetime they are so rare nowdays haha! I'd love to find myself a jade green 5 speed someday.

@Dillon1791

10 ай бұрын

@@AcuraAdvice I'll make a video soon if the collection and all my super rare accessories and JDM parts I've been collecting.

Vigor was leaned more toward men than women the Lexus was much more desired by women

Why a 5 cylinder? Inherently less balanced than a v6 or even better a straight 6. The early Colorado znd canyons came with a 5 cylinder and you really feel it...