Honda Racing has announced that the Honda HSV-010 GT will serve as a replacement to the NSX in the Japan Super GT Race Series. Running in the GT500 class, the new model uses a 3.4-liter V8 engine, as required by the racing series rules.
Based on the discontinued NSX replacement, the HSV-010 is powered by a 3.4-liter V8 that makes 500-ish horsepower and 289 ft-lbs of torque. While the road car was expected to be powered by a V10 and get AWD, this race car is RWD and the V8 engine is thought to be a version of the V8 found in the Acura ARX ALMS cars.
HSV stands for Honda Sports Velocity and is aimed to take on established competitors like the Nissan GT-R. Especially because Honda plans to take the series with the new vehicle.
Below are the specifications of the HSV-010 GT:
Vehicle weight (kg): 1,100 or more
Configuration: Liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated, longitudinal V8
Displacement (cm3): 3,397
Maximum output: 500 or more
Maximum torque(Nm): 392 or more
Transmission mechanism: Constant mesh
Transmission shifting method: Steering paddle shifter
Steering system mechanism: Rack and pinion system with electric power steering (EPS)
Tyres: Front 330/40R18, Rear 330/45R17
Brake type and mechanism: Hydraulic ventilated disc system
Stabilizer: Torsion bar
The HSV-010 GT is the first purpose-built racing car from Honda to replace the NSX. It has already underwent 2010 GT500 homologation issued by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF), earning the JAF-GT500 basic vehicle registration.
The HSV-010 GT is scheduled to make its debut at the Super GT season opener from Suzuka Circuit, between March 20–21, 2010 in the GT500 of the Japanese Super GT Series. This is the top performance class, allowing for extreme engine, intake and aerodynamics modifications.
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