The yet-unnamed model will be powered by the next generation of Honda’s SH-AWD torque distribution system. The 350-horsepower drivetrain is expected to consist of four inboard electric motors — one for each wheel –, a torque vectoring system and a four-wheel steering system designed to enhance both handling and maneuverability. A large lithium-ion battery pack will give the coupe a total driving range of about 300 miles.
Honda’s futuristic, battery-powered sports car was previewed by the heavily-modified CR-Z that took 11th place overall in this year’s edition of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Interestingly, the automaker recently revealed that the project was launched in 2012 in order to develop a production car, not a race car. Competing in Pikes Peak was simply a way to put the technology through its paces in challenging conditions.
Honda insiders told British magazine Autocar that the electric model hasn’t been given the green light for production yet. If built, the coupe will land by the end of the decade with a base price of approximately $100,000. It will be sold as a Honda and positioned right below the 2017 NSX (pictured) in Japan and in Europe, but whether it will wear a Honda emblem or an Acura badge on our shores is up in the air.
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