The Honda HSV-010 GT is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive prototype race car developed by Honda for the GT500 class of Japan's Super GT series. Introduced on January 18, 2010, it succeeded the Honda NS. The HSV-010 GT is slated to debut at the Super GT season opener at the Suzuka Circuit, held on March 20-21 (Sat.-Sun.), 2010. * The letters "HSV" stand for Honda Sports Velocity.
In GT500 race trim, the HSV-010 GT was powered by a naturally aspirated HR10EG V8 engine based on one used by Honda's open wheel racing teams. Naturally, the debut of the new race car had many speculating whether this new NSX would end up seeing production after all, but it soon became clear that the HSV-010 would be a motorsport-only platform.. 2010 Honda HSV-010 GT December 22, 2009―Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it will compete in the GT500 class of the 2010 Super GT Series (managed and run by GTA Co., Ltd.) with its HSV-010 GT. The HSV-010 GT was developed exclusively for racing with the hope of offering thrills and dreams to fans through an unremitting focus on speed-the starting point of all motorsports. The model.