Honda EV Concept for Pikes Peak

NSX-derived monster to tackle the proper hillclimb going on this weekend

You'll remember recently that Honda revealed the NSXs that it was sending to Pikes Peak this year, along with a teaser of the EV Concept also competing. Now there's chance for a first proper look at the car, and it's certainly a lot more exciting than the name!

Silent assassin!

While clearly NSX based, this EV Concept makes the standard NSX look about as aggressive as a Jazz. The front splitter/snowplough juts out for miles beyond the bumper and the rear spoiler looks like it will be at the top of the mountain a long time before the rest of the car - it's huge! Perhaps it's not quite as bonkers as something like the iconic Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak thing, but the EV Concept certainly won't be missed this weekend.

As mentioned previously, this car uses solely electric power and an evolution of Honda's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) which, yes, was used in the Legend once upon a time. It's just a little more advanced now though. With separate Twin Motor Units on each axle, the EV Concept has independent torque distribution for each wheel - no torque vectoring by braking here! Apparently the experience from last year (with a CR-Z using similar tech) has allowed the team to update the system for "more precise thrust at each wheel."

The car will be driven by Tetsuya Yamano and compete in the Electric Modified Class. Place your bets now as to when an all-electric NSX road car will arrive...