The NSX GT3 Evo; the car that will spearhead Honda’s GT3 Customer Racing Programme for the next homologation period, will make its European public debut later this month.
An example of the 3.5-litre V6, twin-turbocharged, mid-engined sportscar will appear at the Brussels Motor Show on January 19-27.
It will be displayed on the stand of Belgium’s national TV and radio channel, RTBF, which is also the media partner of the world’s largest GT3-only race, the Spa 24 Hours.
One week later, the car will move on to the 44th edition of the Retromobile exhibition in Paris, where it will be on display from February 6-10 at the Parc des expositions de la Porte de Versailles.
Based on the ultra-popular NSX production model, the latest evolution of the multiple race-winning NSX GT3 will compete on racetracks throughout the world in 2019.
Revised bodywork, including a new front splitter, bonnet, diffuser and rear bumper will reduce drag to create higher top speeds, improve cooling and enhance both balance and driveability for an even wider range of amateur and professional drivers.
New turbochargers will improve throttle response, boost control and fuel economy and will be retrofitted to all existing NSX GT3s in addition to the new NSX GT3 Evo.
Newly-built cars will also feature improved hardware and calibrations for the anti-lock braking system (ABS), and an upgraded Bosch data-logging unit to increase efficiency and enhance the driver experience.
The NSX GT3 made a hugely-popular return to front-line competition in Europe at the Spa 24 Hours in July 2018 with a line-up that included grand prix race winner Riccardo Patrese to mark the 25th anniversary of the original NSX’s pole position at the 1993 event.
It also contested the full ADAC GT Masters season and made a one-off appearance in the International GT Open. It finished second in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with two wins and was a podium finisher in both Super GT in Japan and the Blancpain Asia GT Series.
The NSX GT3 Evo will make its global race debut at the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, on January 26-27.
The Meyer Shank Racing team, which fields the cars in the North American series, set the fastest qualifying time in the GTD class at the pre-season ‘Roar Before the 24’ official test on January 5-6.