There is no denying that a lot of manufacturers are going strong on the green movement, shifting their focus on developing hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles. Although it seems like their focus on high-performance models are decreasing day-by-day, Honda is still a major player in the motorsports scene.
The best example of their passion in this area will be the new Civic Type R, which will be unveiled in Geneva next month. But that is not the only project they will be working on as the Honda Performance Development (HPD) has also announced a new 3.5-liter V6 engine which will be used for racing.
Designated the Honda HR35TT, this twin-turbocharged engine is expected to make its debut in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship at this year’s 12 Hours of Sebring. The engine will be powering a Riley Gen3 prototype operated by Starworks Motorsport.
Starworks had previously partnered with HPD in grabbing the win in the LMP2 class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as well as the World Endurance Championship in 2012, using HPD’s ARX-03b chassis and Honda’s HR28TT twin-turbocharged V6.
“This is an exciting program for HPD and our customer teams in the TUDOR United Sportscar Championship,” said Steve Eriksen, HPD Vice President and COO.
“Adding Starworks, a team that achieved great success with us in 2012, in a prototype machine alongside the proven HPD-Honda combination run by Extreme Speed Motorsports provides HPD with a strong, balanced attack in the inaugural TUDOR Championship”, he added.
