Honda HSV-10: The NSX replacement

[RACECAR]

Actually I do like the sound (:| => )

Oh, interesting use of the smilie then.

 

[Radracing]

I hope they bring this over to lemans to compete with the Corvettes

 

[arvin charles]

I hope they bring this over to lemans to compete with the Corvettes

They'll have to produce road car versions of it first to homologate the car.

Not to mention the fact that Super GT cars are pretty much silhouette prototypes as opposed to real GT2 cars...So I doubt we'll see this in an ACO or IMSA sanctioned race anytime soon.

 

[MCR35GTR]

Honda HSV-010GT Specification
Dimensions / Weight
L x W x H (m) 4.675x2.000x(not disclosed)
Wheelbase (m) 2.700
Weight (kg) 1100 or more
Engine
Configuration Liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated,
longitudinal V8
V angle (deg.) 90
Valve train Gear-driven DOHC:
2 intake and 2 exhaust valves per cylinder
Displacement (cm3) 3,397
Max. output (ps) 500 or more
Max. torque (kg-m) 40.0 or more
Power train
Transmission shifting method Steering paddle shifter
Tire (Front, Rear) 330/40R18, 330/45R17
Suspension system (Front,Rear) Double wishbone

*HSV=Honda Sports Velocity
found this on supergt.net the specs for the Honda HSV_10

 

[The Outlaw]

Here's some footage from the recent Super GT test.

The new HSV-10 is definitely my favorite GT500 car now...especially the Raybrig sponsored car

 

[Dijital Majik]

Lot's of new photos and information (in Japanese) here:

http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100119_343264.html

I find this one particularly interesting:

 

[J-PaP]

I find this one particularly interesting:

Just to clarify. Is that picture trying to say that the car has an adjustable wheelbase or that they aren't sure just how long the wheelbase is?

 

[RACECAR]

Just to clarify. Is that picture trying to say that the car has an adjustable wheelbase or that they aren't sure just how long the wheelbase is?

It looks like its just a comparison between the 2009 NSX GT the HSV-010 GT, showing all the Dimensions. Interesting tidbit to note is the length of the car, which initially I would thought have been shorter since its front-engine configuration.

 

[The Outlaw]

Just to clarify. Is that picture trying to say that the car has an adjustable wheelbase or that they aren't sure just how long the wheelbase is?

Most likely it means the wheelbase is adjustable 30mm, as you suggested 👍

 

[Dijital Majik]

It looks like its just a comparison between the 2009 NSX GT the HSV-010 GT, showing all the Dimensions. Interesting tidbit to note is the length of the car, which initially I would thought have been shorter since its front-engine configuration.

The distance between the front-wheel and front edge of the door shows how front-mid mounted the engine is. I'm surprised how similar the dimensions have been kept, though if it weren't for the outboard rear wing, the car would be about the same length as the NSX.

Also, The IC has posted up some excellent renderings of how he thinks the new cars might look.

It's worth checking out his DA page as well for his take on the SGT LFA.

http://the-ic.deviantart.com/

 

[Ardius]

I like the EPSON-Nakajima Racing and SMC-ICR cars the best 👍

 

[RACECAR]

The distance between the front-wheel and front edge of the door shows how front-mid mounted the engine is. I'm surprised how similar the dimensions have been kept, though if it weren't for the outboard rear wing, the car would be about the same length as the NSX.

Ah, I see that now.

Also, The IC has posted up some excellent renderings of how he thinks the new cars might look.

It's worth checking out his DA page as well for his take on the SGT LFA.

http://the-ic.deviantart.com/

Or click your post to see it

 

[Dijital Majik]

SMC-ICR

That one isn't a real team, just the artist taking complete freedom to do his own thing. But it does look nice. Personally I like the Real Racing Keihin car, especially since I didn't think much of their NSX liveries.

Also, anyone else notice the orange-tinted side windows on the ARTA car in the test video.

Or you could go back a few pages to see it

Ah didn't see that. I posted it in the Super GT thread a while back, but didn't even realise it was in here too!

 

[RACECAR]

Ah didn't see that. I posted it in the Super GT thread a while back, but didn't even realise it was in here too!

Meant to say your post, just pasted the wrong link Also, I'm digging the Keihin car, reminds me oif the old Raybrig colors from '06. Als digging the Raybrig and Epson cars too 👍

 

[Tired Tyres]

To many blue cars, although the Epson car looks good. Overall I like the ARTA car best.

 

[ranhammerR34]

I think they all look mean and menacing. I love the GT-R but once Honda gets the reliablity figured out, look out! So, what is the Toyota boys going to run? I don't like the L-FA... its too expensive for the series. I do like the Toyota Corolla Axio GT300, very cool... and I can't wait to see the Legacy on the loose with the AWD!! --- Randy

 

[GT Pro]

Has anyone tried rendering a production-friendly road-going HSV-10 NSX? If not I call shotgun.

 

[Dijital Majik]

The times from the recent Suzuka test are up, and it seems so far that the HSVs are about 2 seconds off the SC430s.

Super GT Test (1/19) morning practice results (provided Bridgestone)

Weather: Sunny Track: Dry
Pos No Class Entrant Time
1 1 GT500 LEXUS TEAM PETRONAS TOM’S SC430 1′53″14
2 38 GT500 LEXUS TEAM ZENT CERUMO SC430 1′53″81
3 35 GT500 LEXUS TEAM KRAFT SC430 1′53″92
4 6 GT500 LEXUS TEAM LeMans ENEOS SC430 1′54″17
5 39 GT500 LEXUS TEAM SARD SC430 1′54″66
6 3 GT500 NISMO GT-R 1′54″787
7 18 GT500 TEAM YOSHIKI & DOME PROJECT HSV-010 GT 1′55″172
8 32 GT500 EPSON NAKAJIMA RACING HSV-010 GT 1′55″534
9 100 GT500 TEAM KUNIMITSU HSV-010 GT 1′55″580
10 8 GT500 AUTOBACS RACING TEAM AGURI HSV-010 GT 1′56″037
11 23 GT500 NISMO GT-R 1′56″574
12 17 GT500 KEIHIN REAL RACING HSV-010 GT 1′56″909
13 350 FIA-GT FIA-GT1 GT-R 2′01132
14 230 - R35 GT-R GT-R 2′12659
- ※11 GT300 JIMGAINER F430 ─
DNS 86 FIA-GT JIMGAINER F430GT No Time

Super GT Test (1/19) afternoon practice results (provided Bridgestone)

Weather: Sunny Track: Dry
Pos No Class Entrant Time
1 1 GT500 LEXUS TEAM PETRONAS TOM’S SC430 1′52 “56
2 38 GT500 LEXUS TEAM ZENT CERUMO SC430 1′52 “80
3 35 GT500 LEXUS TEAM KRAFT SC430 1′53 “13
4 18 GT500 TEAM YOSHIKI & DOME PROJECT HSV-010 GT 1′54 “275
5 23 GT500 NISMO GT-R 1′54 “628
6 6 GT500 LEXUS TEAM LeMans ENEOS SC430 1′54 “70
7 39 GT500 LEXUS TEAM SARD SC430 1′54 “77
8 17 GT500 KEIHIN REAL RACING HSV-010 GT 1′54 “969
9 32 GT500 EPSON NAKAJIMA RACING HSV-010 GT 1′55 “214
10 100 GT500 TEAM KUNIMITSU HSV-010 GT 1′55 “413
11 8 GT500 AUTOBACS RACING TEAM AGURI HSV-010 GT 1′55 “494
12 3 GT500 NISMO GT-R 1′56 “457
13 350 FIA-GT FIA-GT1 GT-R 1′58 “655
14 230 - R35 GT-R GT-R 2′12 “911
- 85 FIA-GT JIMGAINER F430 ─
DNS 86 GT300 JIMGAINER F430GT No Time

 

[Dijital Majik]

First pictures of the ARTA livery:

More here:
http://jonsibal.com/blog/2010/02/arta-hsv-010-gt/

Looks almost like they've simply taken the 09 livery on the NSX and applied it to the HSV, simply changing to the regular autobacs logo on the bonnet. Am I the only one disappointed that they dropped the gold wheels despite having them on the test car? Let's hope they make a comeback when the season starts.

 

[R390GT1'97]

I can't compare to the NSX. Not much can. That doesn't mean though that this isn't a b***** incredible looking car. The ARTA livery is a list of many good words in my book.

 

[ranhammerR34]

The ARTA HSV looks beautiful. March 20-21 cannot come quick enough (opening weekend of the Super GT at Suzuka). --- Randy

 

[Clark]

Isn't it just Autobacs now? I thought the team wasn't involved with Arta anymore.

 

[RACECAR]

Isn't it just Autobacs now? I thought the team wasn't involved with Arta anymore.

If I'm not mistaking, ARTA is short for Autobacs Racing Team Aguri. I think you are mistaking ARTA for the sponsor when its the team unless I'm misreading how you worded your post. As for Autobacs, it does appear that Super Autobacs isn't there as a major sponsor anymore. Of course I'd like for someone to explain the difference between Super Autobacs and just Autobacs as thats confused me ever since I discovered this team.

 

[Clark]

I didn't know that's what ARTA stood for, I though it was a sponsoring company. Thanks for telling me.

 

[Ardius]

Super Autobacs is just a division of Autobacs, just the same as any other sponsor choosing to advertise a different product rather than just their company, there are examples but I can't think of any recent ones right now. The only one I can think of is Rothmans choosing to change the Williams livery to their Winfield brand for 1998 and 1999 in F1.
ARTA gets its name from Aguri Suzuki, who also ran the Super Aguri F1 team (and raced in F1 himself).

 

[franz]

HSV sounds so awesome, and you can easily identify them from the pack.

 

[Dijital Majik]

Keihin Real Racing

 

[Rusty*]

The HSV-010 is already putting down respectable times at Suzuka. Although they are a little way of the top 3, I'm sure they will find more pace before the opener. Suzuka is Honda's proving ground after all.

 

[Clark]

HSV sounds so awesome, and you can easily identify them from the pack.

They don't sound that good, they just sound like an F3000 car.

 

[Dijital Majik]

Seems ARTA will be sticking with gold wheels after all (see 0:45 below)