Acura has announced that the very first serial production 2022 NSX Type S was auctioned for $1.49 million during Monterey Car Week, with all proceeds going to charitable organisations.

The first NSX Type S ever available outside of Japan, with chassis number #001, was sold to winning bidder Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and Chairman and CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group.

Acura pledged all proceeds to charitable organisations, including an innovative education programme for underserved youth nationwide in partnership with the Centre of Science and Industry, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.

The 2022 NSX Type S made its global debut on 12 August during Monterey Car Week as the best performing road-legal Acura NSX ever, delivering quicker acceleration, sharper cornering and an even more emotional driving experience.

In celebration of the final year of NSX production, just 350 of these exclusive supercars will be available worldwide, with only 300 offered in the U.S.A. Hendrick will be able to custom order his NSX Type S to his exact specifications.