Acura Reveals ARX-06 Hypercar For IMSA’s GTP Class Competitors

The final of 4 producers anticipated to compete within the upcoming 2023 IMSA WeatherTech GTP Championship revealed its competitors hypercar for the sequence Wednesday morning. The lengthy look forward to the race-ready automotive from Acura definitely doesn’t disappoint.

Acura’s ARX-06 prototype joins the ranks of Porsche, BMW and Cadillac’s hypercars which have already revealed competitors vehicles and liveries in the previous couple of months. These vehicles have additionally been undergoing testing for fine-tuning and preparation for the sequence’ January debut on the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The ARX-06 is fitted to an Oreca LMDh chassis that pairs with the homologated hybrid energy unit, produced by Bosch, Xtrac and Williams Superior Engineering, that each crew and automotive competing within the sequence will make the most of. Acura’s energy contribution, is a bespoke twin-turbocharged 2.4-liter V6, developed by Honda Efficiency Growth. Honda says on this newest press launch, that the two.4-liter engine is among the smallest displacement engines made by HPD. And that tiny engine packs a strong punch, serving to to place out 500 kW of energy. Pierre Descamps, who led the design crew for the ARX-06’s powertrain says there’s a number of new components added to this V6, which can “make the very best use of the electrical MGU and battery pack.” Descamps additionally says the engine will rev to the utmost 10,000 rpm — a most set by rules for the GTP sequence.

Seeking to the outside, Acura labored intently with Oreca for the physique design, whereas assembly regulatory standards from the IMSA sequence and the FIA. Acura’s Government Artistic Director Dave Marek, says the hypercar’s design was approached in the identical method and course of as Acura approaches its passenger autos.

“As a part of our Precision Crafted Efficiency Model Promise, we handled it as an integral a part of our lineup. The identical world-class stylists that lead Acura manufacturing automotive design created preliminary sketches, then pared these right down to a number of potential designs. Subsequent, we created a scale mannequin, did aero and wind tunnel mannequin testing, and introduced HPD and our companion groups in for his or her suggestions,” Marek recounted. “The design continued to be refined all through the testing and analysis course of, till we got here up with a last therapy that met our efficiency targets whereas sustaining all-important Acura styling cues. It’s been an thrilling course of.”

Like Porsche, BMW and Cadillac, Acura’s exterior design shows obvious lines and details straight from Acura production car DNA, down to the large emblem at the nose.

Now, like the other three competing manufacturers, is the time for testing and refining they hybrid system and how it interacts with Acura’s technology and powerhouse. David Salters, HPD President and Technical Director says “The new Acura ARX-06 has elements of our Indy-winning technology, Honda Formula One technology and Rolex 24-winning technology in it.” He adds, “Now the challenge and hard work really starts, including grueling 24 hour simulations, and learning how to maximize all aspects of performance.”

For 2023, Acura is partnering with Wayne Taylor Racing and Meyer Shank Racing for competing in the IMSA GTP category. Meyer Shank Racing has won two consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona races, together with this 12 months’s 2022 race. Wayne Taylor Racing has an extended listing of season and total race victories, together with 4 wins this 12 months and second within the IMSA Drivers’ and Group’s championships.

The general public reveal of the Acura ARX-06 is about to happen this coming Friday, August 19 at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, California.