Honda CR-V hybrid gets 811hp track makeover
Dubbed the CR-V HPD Beast, it obtains numerous elements from Indycar and other sportscar racing series.The popular Honda CR-V SUV has been given a significant power upgrade in the type of an 811hp hybrid V6 engine obtained from Indycar Series race cars. This one-off CR-V is nicknamed the CR-V HPD Beast (HPD stands for Honda Performance Development), and is a “rolling laboratory” that has an SUV body on a tubular chassis.Honda CR-V racer establishes 811hp currently Power output could go up to 912hpGets suspension from NSX GT3 race carHonda CR-V racer: whats different?The most significant change over the basic CR-V is the powertrain: an amazed version of Indycars 2.2-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6 that uses supercapacitors to save electricity.The CR-V Hybrid Racer runs on eco-friendly fuels and produces approximately 811hp, according to an earlier Honda teaser video. A Pikes Peak-style rear spoiler and shouty red-and-blue livery featuring Hondas Indycar sponsors finish the aggressive look.The CR-V Hybrid Racer made its public launching on March 3 at the Indycar season opener at St Petersburg, Florida, and will appear at a number of rounds thereafter.Hondas SUV strategies for IndiaWhile the CR-V is not on sale in India anymore, Honda is finally readying an all-new Creta-rival for India that will go on sale in the coming months.
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