Honda and Acura’s official motorsports arm within the U.S., Honda Racing Company (HRC), introduced on Thursday plans to develop a line of efficiency components for Honda and Acura highway automobiles, just like choices from Ford’s Ford Efficiency division and Nissan’s Nismo unit.
HRC, beforehand often called Honda Efficiency Improvement (HPD), has already hinted at a efficiency components line with the reveal of the Acura Integra Kind S HRC Prototype throughout August’s 2024 Monterey Automobile Week. On Thursday, HRC confirmed it has established a brand new enterprise unit to develop and market these components.
The primary prototype components are anticipated to be prepared for testing as quickly as subsequent yr. Whereas HRC hasn’t detailed particular components but, it talked about gadgets designed for highway, racetrack, and path use.
The Integra Kind S HRC Prototype gives a glimpse of what is attainable for highway and monitor use. Moreover, HRC will showcase a Honda Pilot HRC Prototype at subsequent week’s 2024 SEMA present in Las Vegas, previewing potential components for off-road purposes.
Honda Pilot HRC Prototype
On the Integra Kind S HRC Prototype, HRC has previewed upgrades to the aerodynamics, suspension, powertrain, braking, weight-saving, and extra.
Though HRC hasn’t disclosed the precise upgrades on the Pilot HRC Prototype, a photograph accompanying Thursday’s announcement exhibits a Pilot outfitted with a camouflage wrap, roof rack, further lights, underbody safety, a rugged entrance bumper with an built-in winch, and all-terrain tires. Notably, the Pilot already provides a sure stage of off-road functionality within the rugged Pilot TrailSport mannequin.
Although not talked about in Thursday’s announcement, HRC’s new components vary will probably preserve the manufacturing unit guarantee, just like official efficiency components supplied by rival manufacturers.