Locally built GT3 machine expected to debut on racing circuits next year
Acura motorsports is on a roll.
Fresh off a near production NSX winning its North American racing debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the Time Attack 2 class, Acura has released the first official images of the NSX GT3 racecar as it prepares to campaign in North America in 2017.
An Acura NSX GT3 laps GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Mich., during a recent visit as part of the automaker’s efforts to prepare to race the Performance Manufacturing Center product in 2017. (PHOTO | HONDA)
The twin-turbocharged Acura NSX GT3 was photographed with exposed, lightweight, carbon fiber bodywork at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Mich., as part of its continued development at circuits throughout the U.S.
The vehicle, which will be produced exclusively at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, is slated for homologation as an FIA GT3 class racecar this fall.
“Building on the very solid foundation of the production NSX, we’re making steady progress in our development and looking forward to campaigning the GT3 racecar next year,” said Art St. Cyr, president of Honda Performance Development.
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