TOKYO — Honda has released additional images of its HSV-010 GT. In a previous life, the design was to have been the successor to the Acura NSX.
According to official specs released with the images, the HSV-010 will feature a normally aspirated DOHC 3.4-liter V8 delivering "500 or more" horsepower and at least 289 pound-feet of torque. The Ricardo sequential gearbox will have paddle shifters on the steering column.
The chassis employs double wishbones, a torsion-bar stabilizer and hydraulic ventilated disc brakes, as well as rack-and-pinion electric power steering. The car rides on 330/40R18 tires in front and — oddly — 330/45R17s in the rear.
The HSV-010 measures 184 inches long, on a wheelbase of 106.3 inches. Curb weight is a mere 2,425 pounds.
Honda will campaign the car in the GT500 class of Japan's 2010 Super GT Series, with the first race slated for Suzuka in late March.
Inside Line says: It would have made a hell of a street racer. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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aston_dbs says:
08:30 AM, 01/26/2010
'carl0ver' took the words out of my mouth:
Dayem, Honda!! What are you waiting for?!?
Build this, and the world can forget about the LF-A!!
gordancin says:
09:46 PM, 01/19/2010
Whoa!!! If the lines that are showing up in this car are any indication, the next NSX would have been GORGEOUS to look at as well as a BLAST to drive. Real shame...
charlesb says:
07:08 PM, 01/19/2010
If they build it, I will come. And then I'll clean up.
hokiehigh says:
06:56 PM, 01/19/2010
looks much better than the LF-A...
I turely hope Honda/Acura will build this in the next few years as the next NSX.
trjnflip says:
05:51 PM, 01/19/2010
looks nice.
jm1212 says:
05:42 PM, 01/19/2010
another torqueless engine from Honda...
thaitanium15 says:
04:00 PM, 01/19/2010
My goodness. The muffler looks like a jet engine. Honda please build this right now. Stop production of the CrossTour, ZDX, Insight and CR-Z. Just dump all of that money into the NSX.
carl0ver says:
01:48 PM, 01/19/2010
god damn it honda, redeem yourself and build this!!!
risdo says:
10:17 AM, 01/19/2010
What could have been.