Last year, LoveFab made its debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a race car based on the Acura NSX. The team did great at the race and managed to finish one of the toughest motorsport events in the world. For the 2013 Pikes Peak, the team will make a comeback with a lighter and more powerful Acura NSX->ke307-based machine.

The new project is known as the "Enviate" and will be driven by LoveFab's owner and professional driver, Cody Loveland. Even though it is based on the NSX, the new Enviate will only retain the original subframes and suspension. Everything else has been modified, including the twin turbocharged, dry-sumped LS1 engine; ultra-lightweight chromoly tube-chassis; and the full carbon fiber body.

The new LoveFab Enviate will begin testing on May 1st and then will be ready for the 91st running of the Pikes Peak run.

Hit the jump to read LoveFab's press release.

Exterior

The new Enviate seems like a modern interpretation of the model that raced last year on Pikes Peak. The 2013 Enviate will be about 400 pounds lighter and will now weight a total of 2,000 pounds. The race car will also be featuring a huge rear wing that helps it delivering improved stability at high speeds.

As last year the new Enviate will ride on C106S three-piece HRE wheels wrapped in Continental Tires.

Engine

Under the hood of the new Enviate, LoveFab has placed a twin turbocharged, dry-sump LS1 V-8 engine. No final specifications have been revealed, but the LoveFab hopes to obtain a peak torque of about 800 pound-feet.

About LoveFab

LoveFab is a company created back in 2005 and originally developing high-performance modifications for all kinds of sports cars out there. In 2012 the company raced the Pikes Peak for the first time. The team entered with an Acura NSX-based race car powered by a twin-turbo C96S engine that produces a whopping 850 horsepower.

In its rookie year, LoveFab managed to finish one of the toughest motorsport events in the world and for the 2013 racing season.

Pikes Peak History

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) - or The Race to the Clouds - is currently known as one of the most difficult motorsport events in the world. The race has a very long tradition with the first race being held back in 1918.

Lots of important names have climbed this very difficult hill: Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Bobby Unser, and Robby Unser and over the years numerous records have been established.

The current record is being held by Rhys Millen whom established to climb the hill in 9:46.164 last year in a Hyundai Genesis Coupe modified by Time Attack Division.