A production version of Acura ’s next-generation NSX will likely never make production – at least in its current form – but the supercar’s technology won’t completely go to waste. Honda has announced that the now defunct Acura NSX will campaign in Japan’s SuperGT racing series.
Thanks to a loophole in SuperGT regulations, Honda will be able to campaign a version of the stillborn NSX in the Japanese racing series since it is technically “production feasible”. Like most racing series, vehicles entered the SuperGT are typically of the production variety.
In racing form, the NSX will change its name to the Honda HSV-10 GT, with the’ HSV’ standing for Honda Sport Velocity. While the body work of the HSV-10 GT might not exactly be production intent, the chassis underpinning the race car is the exact same design that was earmarked for production.
Underhood, the HSV-10 GT employs a 3.4L V8 engine, developing 500 horsepower. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a sequential gearbox.
While a production debut of the NSX may never come to fruition, the racecar version of the NSX will make its racing debut on March 20th.
