Honda HSV - observing team roles

After 2 years of secret development, "Honda HSV-010 GT" finally took over the place of NSX-GT on 2010. This video was shot on "Official Test Day for SuperGT Cars" on May 2010, when at the time HSV had went through only 3 races. This car is still going under lots of improvements.

And through this video, we can see what actual teams(or companies) are involved in development and racing of Honda HSV.

Team roles (5 teams):

[Team Kunimitsu]
Racing team of "RAYBRIG HSV", all staff wear blue clothing with their main sponsor "Raybrig" logo on back. Team supervisor Kunimitsu Takahashi in his younger days was a motorcycle racer, and was one of the top drivers of SuperGT cars until retirement on 1999. In his years as a driver, his teammate was the "Drift King" Keichi Tsuchiya, who so looks up to him that he named his son "Kunimitsu".

[DOME]
One of the oldest racing car constructors of Japan, responsible for development and manufacturing of carbon comosite chassis and aero dynamics of all 5 Honda HSV racing cars. They were also involved in development of NSX-GT. Staff wear light-gray jacket, with yellow "DOME" logo.

[MUGEN]
Supplier of 500hp V8 NA engines for all 5 racing teams of Honda HSV, and provides racing field support and maintenance service specifically for Team Kunimitsu. Staff are in black jacket, Mugen logo on back.

[BRIDGESTONE]
Tire supplier for RAYBRIG HSV, and other 3 HSVs (one HSV wears Dunlop tires). Staff in red jacket.

[HONDA R&D]
Fundamental R&D, vehicle dynamics R&D, development support, and general management of HSV racing activities. Staff in black jacket with red "HONDA - Power of Dreams" letters on the back.

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Vehicle Name: RAYBRIG HSV-010 GT
Team Name: Team Kunimitsu
Drivers: Takuya Izawa / Naoki Yamamoto

[Machine Spec]
Length x Width x Height: 4.675m x 2.000m x (undisclosed)
Wheelbase: 2.700m
Vehicle weight: 1,100kg or more
Displacement: 3,397 cm3 (3.4L)
Maximum output: 500ps (370kW) or more
Maximum torque: 40.0kgm (392Nm) or more
Tyres: Front 330/40R18, Rear 330/45R17
Suspension system: Double wishbone
Configuration: Liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated, longitudinal V8
Transmission shifting method: Ricardo 6-Speed Sequential Manual, Steering Paddle Shifter
Steering system mechanism Rack and pinion system with electric power steering
Brake type and mechanism Hydraulic ventilated disc system

[Honda HSV - official information]
Introduction: http://world.honda.com/HSV-010_GT/
Spec: http://world.honda.com/news/2010/c100118HSV-010-GT/

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[FrikZz0r]

Oh and, it's just silly how sexy looking HSVs are. Personally, best looking car in JGTC/Super GT! I think HSV could outgrow legendary NSX on the race track.

[chitaka2000]

@FrikZz0r It's been only 6 months and 3 races for HSV, and NSX was 13 years and 105 races... HSV has plenty of time to make new legends.

[FrikZz0r]

Great video and great job on video description. I swear you make THE best Super GT videos on youtube. Keep them coming ^^

btw. where did Takata go?

[chitaka2000]

@FrikZz0r Thanks! TAKATA is still remaining as a supplier of racing harnesses for all 5 HSV (and probably for GT-R and Lexus SC), but they resigned being a main sponsor of a specific team since 2009. After 11 years of sponsorship for TAKATA DOME NSX, it feels strange to see car #18 (=Honda's flagship) with another name, like Rockstar(2009) or Weider(2010). BTW, you can see TAKATA's sticker on HSV on this video at 0:19, next to Bridgestone name.

[abunaiN1]

great video !!

you are so lucky been there !

the aero design is made from dome only for raybrig nsx ?

[chitaka2000]

@abunaiN1 DOME is involved in developing all 5 HSVs. They own one of the best carbon composite manufacturing and aero dynamics testing facility in Japan.

[TypeRSXk20]

falling in love with honda... please make this a street car!!!

[rendezvous65]

A new supercar is going into production in a few years.

[porsche1314]

@MrAnimenerd93 Honda had plans to but then they chucked it along with the Honda S3000

[shinobistyle86]

this car is the lexus LFA's DAD

[MrAnimenerd93]

How come there hasn't been a stock version of this car released, so far I've only seen the concept and the super gt version

[xenoo4life]

I know many car manufacturers... but I don't know any Honda...

I just know the word... EARGASM...

There are EARGASM Civics

EARGASM Integras

EARGASM S2000s

EARGASM NSX's

and so on....

[JustMyHobbies]

please honda make the street legal one.. we've seen you test it in nurburgring..

[subeefan]

i love your videos, so much info, i just subscribed and will recommend your channel to my friends

[zyoungson215]

stupid hunk of shit, bring back the NSX

[charlietow]

holy shit! this car is amazing! and people try to dog honda!

[mentalmetal1]

so sexy! arigato gozimasu for the BEST videos!