The new Honda NSX is dead as a supercar but alive as a V8 RWD Super GT racer.
The Honda NSX may have been killed off, but word is that its going to be reborn as a racing car.
The replacement for the legendary Japanese supercar was axed well into its development phase, as Hondas focus shifted from full-strength drivers cars to hybrids and green technology.
While its newest hybrid the CR-Z sports coupe looks set to crank the fun up somewhat, Hondas halo car will be sorely missed, especially with the 5-litre V10 engine it was due to sport.
Instead, though, it looks like itll see the light of day as a racing car in Japans Super GT series. Its involved the sidestepping of the homologation rules, using a rule that allows production-ready cars that arent in production to enter. Rather than a ten-cylinder unit, reports suggest the racing NSX will use a 3.4-litre V8 engine. Itll be mated to a rear-wheel-drive layout.
Just as importantly, it looks bloody tremendous. The picture above comes courtesy of jonsibal.com, a car illustration website, but whets our appetite for what the real thing will look like quite nicely. Expect Honda to reveal its V8 NSX racer next month.
The Honda NSX may have been killed off, but word is that its going to be reborn as a racing car.
The replacement for the legendary Japanese supercar was axed well into its development phase, as Hondas focus shifted from full-strength drivers cars to hybrids and green technology.
While its newest hybrid the CR-Z sports coupe looks set to crank the fun up somewhat, Hondas halo car will be sorely missed, especially with the 5-litre V10 engine it was due to sport.
Instead, though, it looks like itll see the light of day as a racing car in Japans Super GT series. Its involved the sidestepping of the homologation rules, using a rule that allows production-ready cars that arent in production to enter. Rather than a ten-cylinder unit, reports suggest the racing NSX will use a 3.4-litre V8 engine. Itll be mated to a rear-wheel-drive layout.
Just as importantly, it looks bloody tremendous. The picture above comes courtesy of jonsibal.com, a car illustration website, but whets our appetite for what the real thing will look like quite nicely. Expect Honda to reveal its V8 NSX racer next month.
i bet it has like 254ftlb in typical honda fashion
