2010 Super GT Honda NSX Confirmed

[NSX69]

2010 Super GT Honda NSX *Updated w/ Specs*

2010 Super GT Honda NSX Confirmed

With the last race of this year’s Super GT already over and done with, fans of Honda have been left wondering what will replace the current NSX GT car for next season.

Due to new Super GT regulations forcing the use of FR cars for the 2010 season, fans of the mid-engine Honda saw the last race of their venerate NSX earlier this month at Twin Ring Motegi Circuit here in Japan. With it’s first debut back in 1997 at the then All Japan GTC (followed by the JGTC and now Super GT), the NSX has had an illustrious career, claiming 49 poles with 36 race wins from 105 starts. With all this, Honda and the NSX teams have obviously attracted a multitude of fans and supporters over the last 13 years. But now, with rule changes forcing the end of the NSX’s career, Honda has announced that it will continue it’s participation in the Super GT. With an FR S2000 you say? Well no, actually with none other than it’s shelved FR Super Sports V10.

The shelved project, which had to be put on permanent hold along with Honda’s F1 involvement due to the economic crisis, will find new life and will be used as the base for the GT car in season 2010.

But surely it’s not possible!? While at first the idea may seem a little far fetched it all makes good sense. Before being given the axe, the FR V10 was under going development and work on a Super GT variant was already in place. It’s release was to coincide with the release of the road going version into the market. Times have changed though and whilst the race version of the car will be released next year, its road friendly counterpart will not. Honda will use special permission from the organizers of Super GT to allow this to happen and let the car compete in the GT 500. This will also let Honda off the homologation hook, meaning no limited run of V10s will have to be made or sold unlike the unicorn like NSX-R GT. (More photos below)

While details at this point in time are still sketchy, Honda will be releasing more details shortly and we await what FR goodness will be in store for us come 2010.

 

[Ponyboy]

Now that would typical Honda. Racing in a production vehicle series w/ something unavailable to the public and that's not a production vehicle.

 

[austrian type-R]

I think thats the best news about the new Honda Super Car long time ago. Better we will see it like this than never. Maybe there is a little chance we will see it in a few years on the streets when the economy gets better again.

Then Honda will start to make F1 engines again and will supply McLaren with it. :redface:

 

[sadlerau]

Now that would typical Honda. Racing in a production vehicle series w/ something unavailable to the public and that's not a production vehicle.

SuperGT is anything BUT a "production" based category. They are silhouette racing cars, with only the general shape having anything to do with the road cars. SuperGT has a history of doing this, Nismo were allowed to race the R35 GTR in 2008, before it was homologated.

Now we know that the "halo" Honda car had a V10, but they obviously must have been preparing a V8 version as well, because that is the required engine for SuperGT. Perhaps that is where the rumours began about a V8 model Honda was producing?

Regardless of that, perhaps the future holds a SuperGT based coupe with a V8 and hybrid motor to show Honda's new green direction? After following a black Ferrari 599 all Sunday afternoon on a local drive event, how I wish for the "halo" car, V10 or not!

Actually thinking about it, if Honda had developed the chassis for a V10, sticking a V8 with a hybrid motor as well would probably be no "big" deal?

 

[FXMDBilly]

SuperGT is anything BUT a "production" based category. They are silhouette racing cars, with only the general shape having anything to do with the road cars. SuperGT has a history of doing this, Nismo were allowed to race the R35 GTR in 2008, before it was homologated.

While i'm not up to date with SuperGT rules, I recall fairly recently that the greenhouse has to remain stock, while front of the firewall, and rear of the main greenouse can be 'tubbed' and tube-frame, but the cars do have the base chassis of the production car (unlike Trans-Am and NASCAR).

I have also heard rumors of the series going to all FR layouts with naturally aspirated V8s, which isn't consistent with this press release of a rumored V10.

I guess we'll find out eventually.

 

[6spdterror]

I still think it bodes well to even have the car in the racing series. The R35 did it and so did the LFA before making it to production. Hopefully the car does really well and honda answers the call from their fans and release it to the public

 

[clr1024]

That's a good looking car, depending on the publics reception to the car maybe Honda will change their mind. I hope so.

 

[Patdeisa]

That's a good looking car, depending on the publics reception to the car maybe Honda will change their mind. I hope so.

I like it- put a 4.0L V8 in it and call it an S4000...

 

[clr1024]

I like it- put a 4.0L V8 in it and call it an S4000...

Works for me! :wink:

 

[Akira]

I am glad that Honda is racing at all. Maybe if the racing version is successful, it can persuade the top execs to make the road going version.

 

[scorpionsf]

I am glad that Honda is racing at all. Maybe if the racing version is successful, it can persuade the top execs to make the road going version.

not gonna hold my breath for anything though...

 

[clarknm]

2010 Acura NSX Lives... But Only in Super GT

By Erin Riches | December 11, 2009

Former Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui introduced the successor for the Acura NSX way back at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show as the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept. When he announced its cancellation a year ago just as it was ready to start production, everyone assumed the NSX was dead.

Now the car might make it to the road after all, only in the form of a racing car. The Super GT Series is the most popular racing series in Japan, featuring highly modified GT cars at races held throughout Asia. Most Japanese manufacturers are involved, notably Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota and lately Subaru. This year, the midengine #8 Autobacs Acura, driven by Ralph Firman and Takuya Izawa, won the GT500 class championship at the final race when the favored Nissan GT-R got a flat tire.

For next season, the new-generation, front-engine NSX will be entered for the Super GT Series. It will be equipped with a 3.4-liter V8, not the 5.0-liter V10 that had been rumored for the production car.

Honda has managed to side-step the Super GT rules that require the use of a car based on a production vehicle by presenting the drawings and specs of the car to JAF (Japan Automobile Federation), which sanctions the GT Series. The rules permit cars that are production ready, though not necessarily in production, which is why the NSX and Toyota Supra are still a part of the championship.

JAF has given the okay, so the NSX will take its place on the starting grid in Japan next year. Not that this is any consolation for NSX fans in the U.S., but you could always book a trip to Japan to go watch a race. -- Mak Tokuyama, reporting from Japan

SOURCE: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2009/12/2010-acura-nsx-lives-but-only-in-super-gt.html


I dunno about you guys but to think it was "production ready" just makes it all the more disappointing that they're not making it.

 

[NSX69]

Update

Honda Finds LoopHole​

We knew it was coming and now we've got details. According to the latest reports out of Japan, the Honda NSX will live on, but mere mortals will never get a shot behind the wheel.

As previously reported, Honda has been actively petitioning the Japanese Automobile Federation (JAF) -- the organizing entity behind Japan's Super GT series -- to run a new front-engine racer in the touring car championship. A cursory reading of the rule book states that vehicles campaigning in SuperGT must be production vehicles (think GT-R, MR2, SC430). However, Honda's found a loop-hole.

Just as Toyota has done in recent years with the Supra (it's out of production), the Super GT rules specify that a vehicle's specs and design must be submitted to JAF to be approved. That means that a vehicle can be "production ready," if not actually in production. So for the 2010 SuperGT season, Honda will bring out an all-new race car based on the NSX prototype (seen above), reportedly packing a 3.4-liter V8.

So... Lawyers: 1. NSX's lovers: 0. But at least we get to see it race...

 

[ajnsx]

2010 Acura NSX Lives... But Only in Super GT

By Erin Riches | December 11, 2009

Former Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui introduced the successor for the Acura NSX way back at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show as the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept. When he announced its cancellation a year ago just as it was ready to start production, everyone assumed the NSX was dead.

Now the car might make it to the road after all, only in the form of a racing car. The Super GT Series is the most popular racing series in Japan, featuring highly modified GT cars at races held throughout Asia. Most Japanese manufacturers are involved, notably Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota and lately Subaru. This year, the midengine #8 Autobacs Acura, driven by Ralph Firman and Takuya Izawa, won the GT500 class championship at the final race when the favored Nissan GT-R got a flat tire.

For next season, the new-generation, front-engine NSX will be entered for the Super GT Series. It will be equipped with a 3.4-liter V8, not the 5.0-liter V10 that had been rumored for the production car.

Honda has managed to side-step the Super GT rules that require the use of a car based on a production vehicle by presenting the drawings and specs of the car to JAF (Japan Automobile Federation), which sanctions the GT Series. The rules permit cars that are production ready, though not necessarily in production, which is why the NSX and Toyota Supra are still a part of the championship.

JAF has given the okay, so the NSX will take its place on the starting grid in Japan next year. Not that this is any consolation for NSX fans in the U.S., but you could always book a trip to Japan to go watch a race. -- Mak Tokuyama, reporting from Japan

SOURCE: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2009/12/2010-acura-nsx-lives-but-only-in-super-gt.html


I dunno about you guys but to think it was "production ready" just makes it all the more disappointing that they're not making it.

This has to be a typo i havent seen an acura nsx in japan yet!

 

[NSX69]

Pic

Honda NSX Racer Rendered for the 1st Time

This is the first image of Honda’s NSX racer that has been released.

While it is true that Honda’s flagship sports car is being seriously considered for production, it’s possible that it is preparing a race version codenamed HSV-010. This vehicle is slated to participate in next year’s Japan Super GT Series.

Also, it is possible that it will have the same front engine, rear drive layout as the road version, but it will most likely not use 4WD. According to a Honda insider, when the announced that it was canceling the NSX project in late 2008, an R&D team was actually testing the car at Suzuka Circuit.

 

[6spdterror]

Re: Pic

Honda NSX Racer Rendered for the 1st Time

This is the first image of Honda’s NSX racer that has been released.

While it is true that Honda’s flagship sports car is being seriously considered for production, it’s possible that it is preparing a race version codenamed HSV-010. This vehicle is slated to participate in next year’s Japan Super GT Series.

Also, it is possible that it will have the same front engine, rear drive layout as the road version, but it will most likely not use 4WD. According to a Honda insider, when the announced that it was canceling the NSX project in late 2008, an R&D team was actually testing the car at Suzuka Circuit.

That thing looks badass! I just wish they would come out with something as opposed to nothing at all. I dont care if its front or mid engined just come out with something.....no one ever makes a profit from these halo cars anyway and they all sell in very small numbers.

 

[ajnsx]

Re: Pic

Honda NSX Racer Rendered for the 1st Time

This is the first image of Honda’s NSX racer that has been released.

While it is true that Honda’s flagship sports car is being seriously considered for production, it’s possible that it is preparing a race version codenamed HSV-010. This vehicle is slated to participate in next year’s Japan Super GT Series.

Also, it is possible that it will have the same front engine, rear drive layout as the road version, but it will most likely not use 4WD. According to a Honda insider, when the announced that it was canceling the NSX project in late 2008, an R&D team was actually testing the car at Suzuka Circuit.

HSV - Holden Special Vehicles
http://www.hsv.com.au/hsv/home/
:biggrin:

 

[NSX69]

Engine Info

Stillborn Honda NSX Will Race​

Plans are moving forward for Honda to reveal its new V8 racing car in Japan, the HSV 010.

While the programme hasn’t been fully buttoned down yet, as we hear it, this new car – loosely based on Honda’s axed 'next NSX' project – is tipped to appear in January but will definitely be for track only.

Honda put a lot of time and work into developing a new front-engined V10 super-coupe, to go head to head with the Lexus LFA.

The car was seen testing and was close to being signed off when Honda pulled the plug in winter 2008 as the economic crisis hit, around the same time Honda announced it was quitting Formula One.

Sources say Honda’s plan was to launch the new V10 super-coupe as the Acura Sports, its launch timed to coincide with the debut of Acura, Honda’s luxury dealer channel, in Japan.

In the end, both projects got canned, but not before Honda put quite a bit of work into developing a separate, pure race version of the Acura Sports for Super GT, Japan’s hugely popular tintop race series.

The Super GT version of the Acura Sports would carry the road car’s silhouette but underneath it would be totally different, with an all-new carbonfibre chassis and swapping the road car’s 5.0-litre V10 – good for 500bhp plus – for a race-bred 3.4-litre V8 to meet the new Super GT regs.

Those regs would also see the road car’s high-performance, rear-biased Super Handling 4WD system exchanged for a simpler, more robust rear drive layout, again to meet Super GT regs.

Honda will build a limited run of race cars to meet the requirements of the Super GT teams and the 3.4-litre V8 will come across from Japan’s Formula Nippon single-seater series.

It’s a 90-degree V8 with 3400cc capacity, rev-limited to 10,300rpm and good for 600bhp plus. For Super GT duty, the engine will have to be significantly reworked for a more endurance spec. Super GT races are longer and harder than Formula Nippon and each engine also has to last for four races.

The V8 engine will also be air-restricted to 500bhp to meet the regs in Super GT’s top GT500 class, but will lose the rev limiter.

Honda, it’s believed, is keen to present the HSV 010 as an all-new car, and an unveiling seems likely in Japan before the end of January.

 

[Silver F16]

This sounds like another move by Honda to test the waters for the marketability of the production vehicle. What's the point of racing if you got nothing exciting in the showroom.

If you are going to race, bring the damn car to market already.

Its not that hard Mr. ITO. Get some balls, stop marketing mickey mouse tinnie winnie personal vehicles and bring back the glory.

Porsche, Corvettes, Ferrari all made it past the fuel/emission crisis during the 70s. Honda can too with their sports cars, they just choose not to, being driven by fear from a bunch of aplogetic leaders.

 

[WingZ]

This sounds like another move by Honda to test the waters for the marketability of the production vehicle. What's the point of racing if you got nothing exciting in the showroom.

If you are going to race, bring the damn car to market already.

Its not that hard Mr. ITO. Get some balls, stop marketing mickey mouse tinnie winnie personal vehicles and bring back the glory.

Porsche, Corvettes, Ferrari all made it past the fuel/emission crisis during the 70s. Honda can too with their sports cars, they just choose not to, being driven by fear from a bunch of aplogetic leaders.

Ito and balls ..LOL That's a good one Silver! Everyone knows Ito has no use for such things I mean why have balls when you can fart flowers

 

[Ponyboy]

Good pic. Photochopped likely but still good pic. And it's called the incredibly sexy HSV.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/21/nsx-no-more-honda-hsv-10-gt-ready-to-race-in-supergt/

The Honda NSX might be gone, but it's set to live on as the HSV-10 GT in Japan's SuperGT championship.

Although we don't have an official release or specs yet, we do have the image above and some preliminary details on the HSV-10 GT or Velocity Sports Honda. Built to the 2010 GT500 regulations, the new front/mid-engine racer from Honda is packing a 500+ hp, 3.4-liter V8 and sending power through the same Ricardo sequential manual gearbox fitted to the 2010 SuperGT cars from Nissan and Toyota. Underneath all that glorious carbon fiber is the same chassis Honda's been working on (originally as an NSX replacement) for the last two years. The SuperGT season opener is scheduled for March 20 and 21 of 2010, but we expect more details and a host of high-res images to hit soon. Stay tuned...

 

[sadlerau]

Good pic. Photochopped likely but still good pic. And it's called the incredibly sexy HSV.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/21/nsx-no-more-honda-hsv-10-gt-ready-to-race-in-supergt/

The Honda NSX might be gone, but it's set to live on as the HSV-10 GT in Japan's SuperGT championship.

Although we don't have an official release or specs yet, we do have the image above and some preliminary details on the HSV-10 GT or Velocity Sports Honda. Built to the 2010 GT500 regulations, the new front/mid-engine racer from Honda is packing a 500+ hp, 3.4-liter V8 and sending power through the same Ricardo sequential manual gearbox fitted to the 2010 SuperGT cars from Nissan and Toyota. Underneath all that glorious carbon fiber is the same chassis Honda's been working on (originally as an NSX replacement) for the last two years. The SuperGT season opener is scheduled for March 20 and 21 of 2010, but we expect more details and a host of high-res images to hit soon. Stay tuned...

I don't think it's a photochop!

http://www.honda.co.jp/SuperGT/

 

[Ponyboy]

Sounds good doesn't it? Maybe Honda will bring this out to NSX Fiesta next year.

 

[pinta]

:smile:

 

[brandonsan]

Thanks for sharing the pics. I love the taillights on this car.