Barrett-Jackson awards bidder Rick Hendrick with the first 2017 Acura NSX supercar after bidding a whopping $1.2 million at the charity-focused auction event.
As the lucky bidder, Rick Hendrick is getting the supercar with its identification number as VIN #001. He is also given the privilege to customize his order of the Acura's first production model such as choosing any color he wants and certain feature options.
Hendrick is the owner of Hendrick Motorsports and is also the founder of Hendrick Automotive Group.
"The very first production NSX will be such a special and historic vehicle, so we wanted to make sure we treat the sale of it in an equally special way," said Jon Ikeda, VP and General Manager at the Acura Division, back in December 2015, upon announcing the auction.
"It was amazing to witness such generosity of spirit and passion for the new NSX," Ideka says in a new press release, now that the auction ended. "Mr. Hendrick will have the great satisfaction of owning and driving the very first next-generation NSX, and making a difference in the lives of thousands of children."
The much-anticipated 2017 NSX features a first of its kind power unit otherwise known as the Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. It also boasts advanced aerodynamics, a body structure built with multi-material and a cockpit that promotes both comfortable and performance driving. Produced exclusively at the Ohio-based Performance Manufacturing Center, the 2017 Acura NSX is the only known supercar that is designed, developed and made in the U.S. with parts being sourced both locally and globally.
The auction is part of Barrett-Jackson's 45th Anniversary Auction which had a nine-day run at WestWorld of Scottsdale. All of the proceeds from the auction will be given to two charitable foundations: the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and the Camp Southern Ground.
"Auctioning vehicles for charity is always something very special that we do at Barrett-Jackson," said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. "
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is the leading nonprofit funder of brain tumor research with various programs that include free educational resources, college scholarships for survivors of brain tumors, financial aid during emergencies, and holding certain events to promote its mission.
Camp Southern Ground is the brainchild of Grammy Award-winning artist Zac Brown. Its special focus includes young people who are faced with neurobehavioral challenges, populations that are at risk and children who come from military families.
The 2017 Acura NSX will begin to hit showrooms in the spring and is said to cost at around $156,000 for the base model. The fully loaded version will reportedly cost as much as $205,000. Customers can start ordering the vehicle on Feb. 25 at any authorized NSX retailers. The date also marks the launch of the Acura NSX web vehicle configurator, which customers can check on Acura.com.
