Honda HSC
The Honda HSC (Honda Sports Concept) is a concept sports car that was initially unveiled at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show.[1][2] Most of the automotive media immediately speculated that it was designed to be a replacement for the Honda NSX, although this was never confirmed by Honda. It was also branded as an Acura.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Also called | Honda Sports Concept |
Production | 2003 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | concept car |
Body style | 2-door coupe |
Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Doors | Swan |
Related | Honda NSX (first generation) Honda HSV-010 GT |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3.5 L (210 cu in) i-VTEC V6 |
The HSC featured a lightweight, mid-mounted aluminum 3.5 L (210 cu in) i-VTEC V6 engine with a 6-speed transmission controlled by either an F1-style paddle shifter on the steering wheel or a unique dial shifter on the center console. When shifted into reverse, the navigation system's adjustable flat-panel screen in the center console becomes a display for a rear-mounted camera. Abundant leather and aluminum trim pieces round out the interior, an all-aluminum frame with carbon fibre body panels keep it light, and swan doors affirm its sports car status.
The development of this car into a production sports car appeared to stall[3] for two years. However, the July 2005 announcement by Honda CEO Takeo Fukui indicated the HSC was only a test concept for a pure sports car.
In 2009, a road car version of the Honda HSV-010 GT was seen. The similarity of the Honda HSV road car prototype and the Honda HSC concept is undeniable. The HSV-010 GT was purely for racing, and was supposed to be an NSX successor. The HSC was also supposed to be the new NSX. If we take a look between the two cars, the HSV and HSC, the styling looks stylishly similar. For example, the front of the Honda HSV has a sleek-looking grille, with an aerodynamic front. The HSC's front also has a sleek-looking front panel and has an aerodynamic entry. Apart from this, there is almost no evidence of Honda intentionally styling the HSV to look similar to the HSC.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Honda HSC. |
- "Honda Worldwide: Honda HSC". Archived from the original on 27 November 2003.
- "Honda Worldwide: HSC Factbook". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 May 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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