Acura displaying NSX production-based race cars at SEMA

(October 31, 2017) TORRANCE, Calif. — The depth and breadth of Acura Motorsports will be on display at this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week.  The ARX-05 Daytona Prototype international (DPi), Acura's newest race car, will be featured just months ahead of its competition debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January. The ARX-05 is joined by an exposed carbon fiber-bodied NSX GT3 race car and three podium-finishing Acura race cars fresh from this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Also debuting at SEMA is the "Dream Project" second-generation NSX created by acclaimed NSX specialist, ScienceofSpeed. The modified Nouvelle Blue Pearl 2017 Acura NSX features a GT3-inspired carbon fiber aero kit, lightweight forged wheels, custom two-tone interior and subtle enhancements to the supercar's powertrain and suspension to further elevate performance of the electrified supercar.

Showcasing authentic performance enhancements for the second-generation NSX supercar, Acura has collaborated with ScienceofSpeed  — established in 2001 — to create an aftermarket interpretation of the ultimate NSX.

The "Dream Project" Acura NSX features optimized engine performance through liquid injection intercooling and free-flowing high-performance downpipes and exhaust, resulting in a combined 610 horsepower (+37) and 507 lb.-ft. torque (+31). A more aggressive stance is achieved with the ScienceofSpeed lowering kit and wider Advan GT forged wheels.


Acura NSX ScienceofSpeed "Dream Project"

To make approaching difficult driveways and speed bumps easier, ScienceofSpeed integrated automatic sensing suspension technology from iLIFT which uses patented sensors to automatically raise the front axle of the NSX two-inches when obstacles are detected.

The Dream Project NSX features thoughtfully executed exterior and interior styling enhancements including a gloss black roof in homage to the first-generation NSX, a more aggressive GT3 inspired aero kit and custom interior highlighted by Recaro racing seats. 
 
Acura ARX-05 Daytona Prototype

The ARX-05 marks the Acura brand's return to prototype racing along with legendary partner Team Penske, which will campaign two Daytona Prototypes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year. The Acura ARX-05 will make its competition debut in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January 2018 with two teams of renowned and winning drivers including Juan Pablo Montoya, Helio Castoneves, Graham Rahal, Dane Cameron, Ricky Taylor and Simon Pagenaud.

The Acura ARX-05 (Acura Racing eXperimental, generation 5) is the latest in a successful line of endurance prototypes fielded by the brand beginning more than 25 years ago in 1991. The prototype race car utilizes the race-proven AR35TT twin-turbocharged engine, based on the production 3.5-liter V-6 that powers the Acura MDX, RDX, TLX and RLX.

The AR35TT has powered class winners at the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and a LMP2 World Endurance Championship in 2012. The engine also powered entries to American Le Mans Series LMP2 titles in 2012 and 2013; and the overall winners at the Rolex 24, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans in 2016.



Acura NSX GT3

The race-winning Acura NSX GT3 just wrapped its inaugural racing season with two teams racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series and the Pirelli World Challenge series, finishing with four podiums and three victories.

Now offered for sale globally, the NSX GT3 features a multi-material body structure and TIG-welded chrome-moly roll cage, built alongside the production NSX at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio1. The production-based 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 racing engine uses the same design specifications as the production NSX, including the block, heads, valve train, crankshaft, pistons and dry-sump lubrication system and is assembled alongside the production engine at the Anna Engine Plant (AEP) in Anna, Ohio. Final assembly of the race car is completed at JAS Motorsport in Italy.

The NSX GT3 is eligible to compete in more than two dozen FIA-sanctioned racing series around the world.

Additional options and complete customer support, including parts and service, training and engineering services are available. Orders for the NSX GT3 are being taken now by HPD, responsible for sales in North America, at AcuraClientRacing.com.