Audi We take aluminum body components in cars for granted today, along with a whole range of other materials scarcely seen in vehicles just a couple of decades ago. But when it comes to aluminum, there were just a couple of automakers that played a role in making the material mainstream in car production today. And their first models could not be more different. Honda was first to market a car that featured an all-aluminum body, launching the Acura NSX (or Honda NSX, as it was badged in most of the world) in 1990. The everyday supercar, as it became known, was as famous for its aluminum body as it was for its midengine layout and affordable price, with a 3,010-pound curb weight as the payoff. The two-seater won acclaim for its innovative engineering, as well as its handling, pairing a V6 engine with a clever suspension and a sleek profile.