After a lot of rumors and speculation, Honda finally decided to publicly present the new HSV-10. The Honda HSV-10 will take the place of the legendary Honda NSX in the Japanese Super GT competition, in the GT500 class to be more precise.

Not a lot of people remember that at the end of 2008, due to the economic recession, the Japanese automaker decided to cancel the project for a spiritual for the Honda NSX . Still, they decided that instead of wasting a large amount of work and money that were invested in the project, to finish it and that the final result to be used in the Japanese Super GT series.

The racing version of the Honda HSV-10 features a rack and pinion system with electric power steering, a double wishbone suspension all around as well as steering wheel mounted paddle shifters for the transmission. The racing version of the Honda HSV-10 has a weight of about 2425 pounds or a little over 1100 kilograms.

The basic Honda HSV-10 gets a V10 front mounted engine as well as a rear wheel drive system. For the Super GT series version, the Japanese automaker decided to go for a naturally aspirated 3.4 liter V8 engine that has an output of over 500 horsepower and 392 Nm of torque instead of the V10 engine.

Here is the official Honda HSV-10 GT Spec sheet directly from the Japanese automaker:

Specifications and performance characteristics
Length x Width x Height (m): 4.675 x 2.000 x (not disclosed)
Wheelbase (m): 2.700
Vehicle weight (kg): 1,100 or more
Engine name: HR10EG
Configuration: Liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated, longitudinal V8
V angle (°): 90
Valve train: Gear-driven DOHC: 2 intake and 2 exhaust valves per cylinder
Displacement (cm3): 3,397
Bore x stroke (mm): 93.0 x 62.5
Compression ratio: (Not disclosed)
Maximum output: 500 or more
Maximum torque(Nm): 392 or more
Throttle control system: Mechanical
Fuel supply system: Programmed fuel injection system (Honda PGM-FI)
Fuel: Lead-free premium gasoline
Lubrication: Dry sump
Transmission mechanism: Constant mesh
Transmission shifting method: Steering paddle shifter
Steering system mechanism: Rack and pinion system with electric power steering (EPS)
Tyres: Front 330/40R18, Rear 330/45R17
Brake type and mechanism: Hydraulic ventilated disc system
Suspension system: Double wishbone
Stabilizer: Torsion bar
Note: The letters "HSV" stand for Honda Sports Velocity.