{"id":76975,"date":"2009-12-11T18:56:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-11T23:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/12\/11\/report-honda-nsx-running-in-supergt\/"},"modified":"2009-12-11T18:56:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-11T23:56:00","slug":"report-honda-finds-loophole-new-nsx-to-run-in-supergt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/76975","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Honda finds loophole, new NSX to run in SuperGT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filed under: Motorsports<\/a>, Coupe<\/a>, Performance<\/a>, Japan<\/a>, Acura<\/a>, Honda<\/a>, Specialty<\/a><\/p>\n

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Honda NSX Prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nWe knew it was coming<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

As previously reported<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

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<\/em>. 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.<\/p>\n

So… Lawyers: 1. NSX’s lovers: 0. But at least we get to see it race…<\/p>\n

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Gallery: Spy Shots: Acura NSX<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n[Source: Insideline<\/a>]<\/p>\n

REPORT: Honda finds loophole, new NSX to run in SuperGT<\/a> originally appeared on Autoblog<\/a> on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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