In 2002, Acura’s NSX supercar received its largest visual update in the car’s 15-year production run. When the NSX made its debut in 1990, it brought about a revolution in the sports and exotic car industry, compelling other manufacturers to elevate their standards of usability and performance. While a power increase and the introduction of a 6-speed manual transmission occurred in 1997, the car's visual design remained relatively unchanged, aside from the addition of a targa top. But for the 2002 model year, the NSX-T received a significant makeover. A set of fixed Xenon headlamps took the place of the signature pop-ups from the earlier cars, the wheels grew in both diameter and width, and the front and rear end received updated styling to further modernize the appearance. Although the new headlights were a polarizing feature, the overall look helped move the NSX forward and kept it desirable through the end of production in 2005.