2010 Honda HSV-010

Its not often we use the phrase Is this the coolest race car ever? It just might be. But in this instance, we think its justified.

This is the Honda HSV-010, a V8-powered monster thats set to take on Nissans terrifying GT-R in Japans GT500 series this year.

It looks astonishing. Based on the chassis of Hondas stillborn NSX revival, the HSV-010 (HSV, by the way, stands for Honda Sports Velocity, not Holden Special Vehicles) weighs in at 1100kg and packs a 3.4-litre V8 hoofing out around 500bhp. As per GT500 regulations, a sequential manual gearbox channels all that power to the rear wheels.

The HSV-010 will race for the first time at the GT500 season opener at Suzuka on 20-21 March. Wed expect it to gain a whole bunch of decals and sponsors and stuff by that time, but Honda, please, we beseech you: leave the HSV-010 exactly as it is: naked and matte and carbon-fibrous and generally amazing.

Once more: is this the coolest race car ever? It just might be.

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