Acura unveiled its NSX GT3 race car Wednesday at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, announcing its intention to campaign the twin-turbocharged NSX supercar in North America starting in 2017
Acura NSX GT3 has been developed to comply with FIA GT3 class rules. As such, the 9-speed dual-clutch auto had to go. Instead of the production car's transmission,
The GT3 model ditches the regular 2017 NSX’s hybrid and all-wheel drive setup, but keeps its 3.5-liter twin turbocharged V6 engine, including the block, heads, valvetrain, crankshaft, pistons and dry sump lubrication system, paired to a 6-speed, sequential-shift racing gearbox, driving the rear wheels.
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