Honda GT on the way

You could be forgiven for thinking Honda is planning a stretched version of the S2000, but underneath the elongated panels lurks the marque's forthcoming V10-powered GT car

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Stretched S2000 body covers new GT’s running gear

By Peter Lyon

08th June 2007

It hasn't got its own body just yet, because bosses at the firm sent the designers back to the drawing board to come up with a new look. In fact, the styling was supposed to follow that of the Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept, which made its debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January. But its design wasn't well received.


	The top speed will be around 200mph, while the sprint from 0-60mph should take 3.5 seconds

There's also uncertainty over the model's name, as Honda is keen to distance itself from the mid-engined NSX tag, and wants to reflect the new car's grand tourer credentials.

According to our sources, the model will use a new front-mounted 5.5-litre V10 engine with around 550bhp - which will make it Japan's most powerful roadgoing car ever. The top speed will be around 200mph, while the sprint from 0-60mph should take 3.5 seconds. The unit is also capable of running on only five cylinders while cruising, which boosts fuel efficiency and reduces CO2 emissions.

The GT will use a six-speed automated manual gearbox and Honda's Super Handling-All-Wheel-Drive system, as seen on the Legend saloon.

A concept car previewing the look of the firm's latest offering will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, while the production model is set to hit showrooms sometime in 2010.