Acura NSX EV Concept Is Ready For The Race To The Clouds
Acura has dropped the first official images of the NSX-based EV Concept , which will tackle this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Developed by Honda's R&D department, its four electric motors with separate Twin Motor Units (TMU) on each axle, described by the manufacturer as "the brains of Sport Hybrid SH-AWD", provide independent torque distribution. The all-electric NSX will go up the 12.42 miles (19.99 km) long course and through its demanding 156 corners with Tetsuya Yamano , the man who drove last year's CR-Z-based electric prototype, behind the wheel. " We've been tuning the car for several weeks at Pikes and have advanced its performance significantly. We're honored to be running at Pikes in this historical, anniversary year - an event respected by racing fans all over the world ", said Yamano. The zero-emission supercar concept will be put through its paces on June 26, and it will be joined at the hillclimb by ...