Honda HSV-010 GT

The Honda HSV-010 GT (an abbreviation for Honda Sports Velocity) is a race car manufactured by Honda[1] and designed for the Super GT racing series, where it competed from 2010 to 2013.

Honda HSV-010 GT
The HSV-010 GT of ARTA, who won the 1000km Suzuka in 2010
CategorySuper GT GT500
ConstructorHonda
PredecessorHonda NSX-GT
SuccessorHonda NSX CONCEPT-GT / Honda NSX-GT
Technical specifications
Length4,675 mm (184.1 in)
Width2,000 mm (79 in)
Wheelbase2,700 mm (110 in)
Engine3.4L Honda HR10EG 3,397 cc (207.3 cu in) V8
500 PS (370 kW; 490 bhp) or more,
40.0kgm (289 lb ft; 392 Nm) or more, front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
TransmissionRicardo 6-speed sequential manual
Weight1,100 kg (2,400 lb)
Competition history
Debut2010 Suzuka GT 300km
First win2010 Okayama GT 300km
Last win2013 JAF Grand Prix Race 1
Last event2013 JAF Grand Prix
Teams' Championships1 (Weider Honda Racing, 2010)
Drivers' Championships1 (Takashi Kogure & Loïc Duval, 2010)

History

On October 23, 2009, Honda officially announced the end of the mid-engine NSX-GT's participation in Super GT racing as it was specially allowed to participate as an exception in 2009 season. In principle, Super GT's 2009 regulations allow the use of only front engine, rear drive cars, and Honda did not have suitable car as the successor plan of FR car was froze under the economic environment; Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers.[2]

On November 15, 2009, Honda announced that, despite withdrawing the NSX from Super GT competition, it would campaign a car for the 2010 season. Honda revealed that the car will be based on the cancelled 'New NSX' production vehicle. It is reported that although the Super GT normally requires racing vehicles to be based on production cars, the use of a production-ready car is also allowed.[3][4] The HR10EG engine was based on the 3.4L V8 HR09E engine built for Formula Nippon.

On December 22, 2009, Honda announced the HSV-010 GT as the successor to the NSX Super GT in the Super GT series. Unlike typical Super GT cars, the vehicle is not based on any production vehicle that is made available to purchase by the general public.

In debut season of 2010 Super GT, HSV-010 GT got both titles of Team's Championship and Drivers' Championship: by Weider Honda Racing with Takashi Kogure and Loïc Duval.[5]

In 2011 season, radiator of HSV-010 GT was divided in to two and mounted on both sides, aiming quick cornering with reduced yaw moment of inertia. However, the center of gravity became higher, and configuration and adjusting for rounds of races became difficult and time-consuming task.[2]

In 2013 season, the last season under 2009 regulations, radiator was moved back to front with lightened equipment. Instead, short exhaust system was adopted with its pipes on both sides, and more high-speed rotation in V8 engine became possible.[2] HSV-GT improved its potential, and No.17 KEIHIN HSV-010 got the second position in Team's Championship of the season.[6]

In 2014 season, HSV-010 GT was superseded by the machine which is based on Honda NSX Concept-GT although no road versions were built.

References
  1. Lavrinc, Damon (2009-12-22). "NSX no more: Honda HSV-010 GT ready to race in SuperGT". Autoblog. Weblogs, Inc. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  2. "Honda HSV-010 GT". 2013 Super GT 公式ガイドブック [2013 Super GT Official Guide Book] (in Japanese). San-ei Co. Ltd. May 27, 2013. pp. 34–37.
  3. Zack Newmark (December 22, 2009). "Honda HSV-010 GT Announced as NSX Replacement in Japan's 2010 Super GT Race Series". WorldCarFans.
  4. "2010 Super GT Honda NSX Confirmed : Your online JDM magazine". 7tune.com. 2009-11-15. Archived from the original on 2009-11-19. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  5. "Super GT 2010 総集編" [Super GT 2010 Summary]. Honda (in Japanese). 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  6. "Super GT 2013" [Super GT 2013]. Honda (in Japanese). 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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