{"id":143063,"date":"2023-03-02T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-honda-performance-development-unveils-cr-v-hybrid-racer-an-indycar-wolf-in-cr-v-clothing\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T12:50:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T16:50:15","slug":"honda-performance-development-da-a-conocer-el-cr-v-hybrid-racer-un-lobo-indycar-con-ropa-de-cr-v","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/honda-performance-development-da-a-conocer-el-cr-v-hybrid-racer-un-lobo-indycar-con-ropa-de-cr-v\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda Performance Development Unveils CR-V Hybrid Racer: &#8220;An INDYCAR Wolf in CR-V Clothing&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><i>Demonstration vehicle combines HPD INDYCAR drivetrain, racing suspension,<\/i> <i>Firestone high-performance tires and Honda CR-V Hybrid bodywork<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Features 2024 Honda INDYCAR hybrid power unit technology<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>CR-V Hybrid Racer to debut at Firestone Grand Prix of <span class=\"xn-location\">St. Petersburg<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TORRANCE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 28, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212; While hybrid power units officially debut in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2024, race fans and car enthusiasts alike will be treated to a &#8220;sneak preview&#8221; of the incoming technology with the debut of the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer at next month&#8217;s season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of <span class=\"xn-location\">St. Petersburg<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg435fleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg435fleft\" title=\"While hybrid power units officially debut in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2024, race fans and car enthusiasts alike will be treated to a \u201csneak preview\u201d of the incoming technology with the debut of the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer at next month\u2019s season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2011457\/01_HPD_Honda_CR_V_Hybrid_Racer.jpg\" alt=\"While hybrid power units officially debut in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2024, race fans and car enthusiasts alike will be treated to a \u201csneak preview\u201d of the incoming technology with the debut of the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer at next month\u2019s season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This project vehicle is an INDYCAR &#8216;beast&#8217; in Honda CR-V &#8216;sheep&#8217;s clothing&#8217;,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">David Salters<\/span>, president and technical director for Honda Performance Development, the North American racing arm of American Honda and Acura. &#8220;The CR-V Hybrid Racer is our &#8216;rolling electrified laboratory&#8217;, to investigate where the talented men and women of HPD and Honda could go with electrification, hybrid technology and 100% renewable fuels.\u00a0 It epitomizes Honda&#8217;s fun-to-drive ethos, showcases electrification and it just rocks our car culture roots and racing heritage!\u00a0 We present the CR-V Hybrid Racer \u2013 aka &#8216;The HPD Beast&#8217;!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Conceived and designed by the engineers at Honda Performance Development (HPD) in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and designers from the North America Auto Design Division (NAAD) of American Honda; then built at Honda Automotive Development Center (ADC) in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> by the Honda of America Racing Team (HART); the CR-V Hybrid Racer places a 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged, electrified Honda V6 INDYCAR power unit and transmission under 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid bodywork to create the &#8220;rolling laboratory&#8221; for the continued development of electrified technology by Honda and HPD. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The CR-V Hybrid Racer runs on Shell&#8217;s 100% renewable race fuel; and features world-leading Skeleton Supercapacitors and Empel MGU hybrid motor technology.<\/p>\n<p>The Chromoly steel tube chassis of the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is clothed in suitably &#8220;hybrid&#8221; bodywork designed by NAAD.\u00a0 From the beltline up, the Hybrid Racer utilized a standard production sixth-generation CR-V steel body, including the glass windshield, windows and even the sunroof.\u00a0 The lower half is of carbon-composite construction, incorporating a massive front splitter and louvered, flared fenders.\u00a0 An equally large rear wing and butterfly half-cut doors on either side for the driver and passenger complete the bodywork.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When the Design Studio learned about this project, we had already established a great relationship with HPD through other projects, including the ACURA ARX-06,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Dave Marek<\/span>, executive creative director.\u00a0 &#8220;So this was \u2013 pardon the pun \u2013 &#8216;Right in our wheelhouse&#8217;. \u00a0It became a &#8216;what if?&#8217; of keep the CRV as is, but add some serious attitude with parts indicative of an Indy car. Then it was back to my childhood of never building model cars right out of the box, by manipulating areas with DTM or Japanese Super GT cars in mind. I basically mocked up the idea in 3D then our amazing Digital Modelers made it work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The finished Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is clothed in a one-of-a-kind wrap, designed by <span class=\"xn-person\">Lili Melikian<\/span>, senior exterior designer.\u00a0 The eye-catching design contains a variety of &#8220;easter eggs&#8221; including ghosted images of the powertrain and INDYCAR SERIES circuits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0&#8220;The graphics were inspired by the hybrid powertrain, radiating from Honda Hybrid Blue to Honda Racing Red to symbolize the duality of the drivetrain,&#8221; Melikian explained. &#8220;While the &#8216;speed squirkles&#8217; add a dynamic fun layer and showcase the playful side of Power of Dreams.\u00a0 Throughout the wrap, we have also sprinkled easter eggs like ghosted outlines of Honda-sponsored tracks and an overhead view of the engine that powers the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While under development, the project carried the appropriate code name &#8220;The Beast&#8221;, with looks reminiscent of the silhouette GT racing and Group B rally cars of the 1980s and &#8217;90s. But the technology under the skin is strictly 21<sup>st<\/sup> century.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer strengthens the connections between HPD, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Honda passenger vehicles; creates additional awareness around the new INDYCAR hybrid powertrain coming in 2024; showcases the fun and power available from Honda electrified powertrains; and spotlights the innovation, creativity and capabilities of both HPD and Honda Automotive Development Center.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer Public Appearances<br \/><\/b>The Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer will make its public debut <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 3-5<\/span> at the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of <span class=\"xn-location\">St. Petersburg<\/span>, Florida.\u00a0 The unique vehicle will be on display and making on-track demonstrations at multiple INDYCAR events, including the Acura Grand Prix of <span class=\"xn-location\">Long Beach<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-chron\">April 14-16<\/span>); the Children&#8217;s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix (<span class=\"xn-chron\">April 28-30<\/span>); the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30- July 2<\/span>); the Honda Indy Toronto (<span class=\"xn-chron\">July 14-16<\/span>); the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nashville<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-chron\">August 4-6<\/span>); the Grand Prix of <span class=\"xn-location\">Portland<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-chron\">September 1-3<\/span>); and the season-concluding Firestone Grand Prix of <span class=\"xn-location\">Monterey<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-chron\">September 8-10<\/span>).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to INDYCAR race weekends, the CR-V Hybrid Racer will make additional appearances at select events throughout 2023.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer Specifications<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Powertrain<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Honda HI23TT 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 engine<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Borg Warner<\/span> EFR7163 turbochargers<\/li>\n<li>McLaren Applied Technologies Tag 400i Engine Control Unit<\/li>\n<li>Drive-by-wire controlled port throttle<\/li>\n<li>Shell 100% renewable race fuel<\/li>\n<li>Driver-activated Empel electric motor generator unit<\/li>\n<li>Skeleton super capacitor energy storage system<\/li>\n<li>XTRAC six-speed transmission; Mega-Line Assisted paddle-shift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Chassis and Bodywork<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Chromoly tube frame chassis<\/li>\n<li>New, 6<sup>th<\/sup> generation Honda CR-V Hybrid bodywork from beltline up<\/li>\n<li>Standard Honda CR-V Hybrid windshield and greenhouse<\/li>\n<li>Custom carbon fiber lower bodywork incorporating flared fenders<\/li>\n<li>Butterfly half-cut doors provide access for driver and passenger<\/li>\n<li>Radiator adapted by HPD from the Dallara IR-18 Indy car<\/li>\n<li>Clamshell rear bodywork to display power unit and drivetrain<\/li>\n<li>Custom downforce-producing front splitter and rear wing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Suspension<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Front suspension from HPD-developed Acura NSX GT-3 Evo22<\/li>\n<li>Rear suspension adapted from Dallara IR-18 Indy car<\/li>\n<li>Brembo 380mm front brakes from Acura NSX GT-3 Evo22<\/li>\n<li>Brembo 355mm custom rear brakes adapted to Dallara IR-18 suspension<\/li>\n<li>Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Ultra-High Performance Summer Tires<\/li>\n<li>Front tires 285\/35-20; Rear tires a massive 305\/35-20<\/li>\n<li>2Elle Engineering 20&#215;10.5 Front and 20&#215;11 Rear two-piece alloy wheels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About Honda Performance Development<br \/><\/b>Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD), has a rich heritage creating, manufacturing, and supporting Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports customers since 1993. From pinnacle racing in INDYCAR and IMSA Sports Cars to commercial racing programs, HPD powers the dreams of professional and amateur racers from age 4 to 40+. HPD is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and leads all of the Honda and Acura high-performance racing programs in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>HPD specializes in the design and development of competition powertrains, chassis and performance parts, as well as technical and race support. HPD offers parts and race support to Honda and Acura amateur and professional motorsports racers, and is continually expanding its palette of racing programs that make Honda racing products available to all racing styles, from karting and Quarter Midgets to the highest levels of pro racing. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3795390-1&amp;h=1375475990&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhpd.honda.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fhpd.honda.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/hpd.honda.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Honda Automotive Development Center<br \/><\/b>Honda began establishing research and development operations in America in 1975, today conducting R&amp;D activities at 21 facilities across the country responsible for creating advanced products and technologies that provide new value to Honda and Acura customers. Honda conducts all phases of product development in the U.S., from market and technology research and styling through engineering design to prototype fabrication and testing, local parts procurement and support for mass production preparation. With major R&amp;D facilities in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, Honda&#8217;s U.S. associates are engaged in the development and testing of Honda and Acura automobiles, Honda powersports and power equipment\u00a0products, and also play a lead role in the development of leading-edge safety, driver-assistive and environmental technologies. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3795390-1&amp;h=2425241528&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondaresearch.com%2F&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondaresearch.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.hondaresearch.com\/<\/a><u>.<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Honda<\/b><br \/>Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda&#8217;s electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and, in the future, Civic hybrid. The Honda Prologue SUV, Honda&#8217;s first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup in 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>. In 2022, more than 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, with more than two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.<\/p>\n<p>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3795390-1&amp;h=206223301&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fjpn01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fyoutu.be%252F0nWlxtxMl8o%26data%3D05%257C01%257C%257C8f50f4ba160641a6b49708db1937e8ce%257Ccc138ffb9c4d433bb211d4549ae62e8b%257C0%257C0%257C638131500133053083%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dke9iA7JDFIIAqQ6VHoCrN3B1%252BDqlPDh32Uf%252BuJpFd1g%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F0nWlxtxMl8o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/0nWlxtxMl8o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3795390-1&amp;h=1905874213&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhondanews.com%2Fen-US&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fhondanews.com%2Fen-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/hondanews.com\/en-US<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0c91left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0c91left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 54px;\" title=\"Honda Racing HPD Logo. 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(PRNewsFoto\/HONDA PERFORMANCE DEVELOP...)\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3795390-1&amp;h=4288301615&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2011457%2F01_HPD_Honda_CR_V_Hybrid_Racer.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2011457%2F01_HPD_Honda_CR_V_Hybrid_Racer.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2011457\/01_HPD_Honda_CR_V_Hybrid_Racer.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3795390-1&amp;h=3912026953&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F83597%2Fhonda_performance_development__inc__honda_racing_logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F83597%2Fhonda_performance_development__inc__honda_racing_logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/83597\/honda_performance_development__inc__honda_racing_logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  American Honda Motor Co., Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><i>Demonstration vehicle combines HPD INDYCAR drivetrain, racing suspension,<\/i> <i>Firestone high-performance tires and Honda CR-V Hybrid bodywork<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Features 2024 Honda INDYCAR hybrid power unit technology<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>CR-V Hybrid Racer to debut at Firestone Grand Prix of <span class=\"xn-location\">St. Petersburg<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TORRANCE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 28, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212; While hybrid power units officially debut in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":143064,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotriz"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143063"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143145,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143063\/revisions\/143145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}