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Honda Racing has officially announced the HSV-010 GT will join Japan's Super GT racing series this year, releasing a huge selection of photos for those who just can't get enough of the car. Based on the discontinued NSX replacement (yup, we're still crying about it too), the HSV-010 is powered by a 3.4-liter V8 that makes 500-ish horsepower and 289 ft-lbs of torque. While the road car was expected to be powered by a V10 and get AWD, this race car is RWD and the V8 engine is thought to be a version of the V8 found in the Acura ARX ALMS cars.

Thanks to a stripped-down interior and bountiful use of carbon fiber, the HSV-010 weighs just 2,424 lbs.

The car will debut on May 20-21st during the season opener, with four cars expected to compete.

We'll keep our fingers crossed that a successful racing season might make Honda reconsider a road version of the car. Then again, the HSV-010 will be up against some very steep competition in the Super GT series, including several race-prepped Nissan GT-Rs.

More: Honda HSV-010 GT Race Car Officially Announced for Super GT Series on AutoGuide.com

fastkill

up against gtrs? oh boy i wish Honda luck

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KraserK

Very cool I love the look but why HSV that sounds like it's from Holden or Mustang. I reckon it's pretty good looking

Tee-Dot

Because that's what V8's sound like.

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indylude18

It has 18" wheels on the front and 17's on the rear? Hmmm.

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~Ry

2400 lb.s!!!!???

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