If compared to German classic cars the NSX has to be compared to the 911. AT in a classic Mercedes is a perfect match but in a 911? I doubt it.

The technical condition of the average AT actually IS better than the average MT. Far less mods on an AT too. But after 20 years an AT requires the same amount of revisions like a MT.

Japan is said to have 50% AT. There has been a trend to change an AT for a MT gearbox after some years because the demand after MT was predominantly.

Not sure if the first buyers were aware of the difference between both transmissions when they ordered an AT back then...

I know of two car collectors who bought a NSX and went with an AT because the price was right. I do not dare to say but both were disappointed by its performance...and that was the first thing they said about the car.

I still regard an AT as the comfortable version of the NSX and if someone is looking for a 'grand tourismo'-like car it fits perfectly.