The reborn Acura NSX has deservedly gotten a lot of attention. Acura->ke10 and Honda->ke34 definitely hit one out of the ballpark with the sports car so much so that the latter wasted little time tweaking the sportster, giving it a full-on racing treatment.

Thus, the Honda NSX Concept-GT race car was born and it looks every bit as awesome as the soon-to-be-in-production supercar.

The NSX Concept-GT has been penciled in to compete in the GT500 class of the Super GT Series fifth round this weekend at Suzuka->ke1013 and ahead of its racing debut, the Japanese auto brand took the task to ensure that the racecar is ready to throw down once the race gets underway.

As you can see, the visage of the NSX is clearly visible in the racecar. What makes the Concept-GT different though is the plethora of racing components that have been added to it. Honda didn't dive into the specifics but it looks like the racer has been fitted with an odd, if not menacing-looking carbon-fiber front spoiler lip, an enormous rear wing, side vents, and a set of multi-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in race-ready Bridgestone Potenza tires.

The racecar's powertrain comes in the form of a 2.0-liter mid-mounted inline direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine working together with a hybrid setup and while no specific output was disclosed, we imagine it to be close to the 400 horsepower output we assume the road car is going to carry.

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2013 Honda NSX Concept-GT

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  • Model: 2013 Honda NSX Concept-GT
  • Engine/Motor: four-cylinder
  • Horsepower: 400
  • Torque: 340
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2016 Acura NSX

It may still be a few years from now, but after years of teasing and concept reveals, the Acura NSX will finally be launched as a full-fledged sports car.

Very little in the way of details have been revealed about the sports car, but what's already out of the bag is the powertrain details, which has been announced as a combination of a mid-mounted, direct-injected V-6 engine and Acura’s Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system. The Sport Hybrid SH-AWD uses a trio of electric motors – one mated to the engine and two driving the front wheels – to help boost the V-6 engine’s performance and overall vehicle stability.

Performance numbers weren't announced but don't be surprised if the production model hits anywhere between 400-500 horsepower when its good and ready to pounce on the world's streets.