Acura NSX Replacement Arrives to Run in Japan's Super GT Series
12-22-09, 12:12 PM
#16
Pole Position
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any idea if Honda is a major series sponsor, or financial backer of some sort?
12-22-09, 12:42 PM
#17
Pole Position
Not really. Honda found a loophole in rules which does not require a manufacturer to have a car in production in order to enter the series (shocker a I know). Manufacturers only need to have their car approved by some association, I forgot the name, and then they are cleared to race. Honda submitted plans for now canned FR NSX replacement and got approved to race in SuperGT.
12-22-09, 01:27 PM
#18
Pole Position
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Taken from another website:
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.
12-22-09, 09:11 PM
#23
Guest
Posts: n/a
Its lame, it is not even using the V-10 powerplant in the NSX mule is people forgot and its simply a loophole.
12-22-09, 09:23 PM
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
I don't think SH-AWD will be used either. So again, what development? 
Yeah its great its going to race under a loophole and it also is a slap in the face to loyal Honda fans who were saying how the next NSX was going to be the next big thing and it was canned and instead we get this.
12-22-09, 09:35 PM
#26
They might not use the engine but they're using the body/frame of the car.
Now that they have a v8, maybe they'll put into production later in the future. Even though there are news that they won't. Everyone criticize for not having v8 or selling v8 engine. Now that they have one develop for racing, maybe they'll make it into production.
Now that they have a v8, maybe they'll put into production later in the future. Even though there are news that they won't. Everyone criticize for not having v8 or selling v8 engine. Now that they have one develop for racing, maybe they'll make it into production.
12-22-09, 10:09 PM
#27
Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 7,468
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-22-09, 10:54 PM
#28
Lexus Champion
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 3,370
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
They might not use the engine but they're using the body/frame of the car.
Now that they have a v8, maybe they'll put into production later in the future. Even though there are news that they won't. Everyone criticize for not having v8 or selling v8 engine. Now that they have one develop for racing, maybe they'll make it into production.
Now that they have a v8, maybe they'll put into production later in the future. Even though there are news that they won't. Everyone criticize for not having v8 or selling v8 engine. Now that they have one develop for racing, maybe they'll make it into production.
12-22-09, 11:24 PM
#29
Lexus Champion
It sounds awesome:
http://www.honda.co.jp/SuperGT/
I lol'ed when I read this on NSX Prime:
http://www.honda.co.jp/SuperGT/
I lol'ed when I read this on NSX Prime:
I feel like I went to the strip club and saw the most exotic dancer I have ever seen. But when I asked for a lap dance, she said "Sorry, I only dance for JGTC drivers."
