If you thought the idea of a Range Rover Sport hooning up Pikes Peak was strange, try this. No, we’re not joking – and neither is Honda. IndyCar racer Simon Pagenaud is set to make his Race of the Clouds debut later this month with a highly-modified Honda Odyssey!
Originally developed for competition by associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, the hot MPV will pack a Garrett GT35R-turbocharged 3.5 litre V6 with an impressive 532 hp and 624 Nm of torque, mated to the six-speed gearbox and LSD from the Acura TL.
Keeping the 1.5 tonnes in check are four-piston Brembos with aluminium callipers. There’re also 19-inch Enkei wheels wrapped in 295/30 series rubber and H&R springs and dampers.
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“Our entry will be unique, to say the least!” said Pagenaud. “A Honda Odyssey with power similar to an IndyCar will raise some eyebrows for sure!”
The Honda Odyssey racer will be entered in the Exhibition Class, along with a CR-Z piloted by Sage Marie. Altogether, Honda is bringing 11 vehicles to Pikes Peak, including a first-gen Acura NSX (Open Class), Acura TL SH-AWD (Time Attack Class), Honda Fit EV (EV Class), five motorcycles and an ATV. See the production 2014 US-market Honda Odyssey here.
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sedan car gearbox can take 500 plus HP and 600nm torque
the car is fast but no airbags.
dafuk? you need airbags for racecar?
no roll cage too. safety feature mah…. u need brakes for race car?
Maybe no roll-cage because too heavy, the frame of this MPV is strong enough. But airbags for a racer? U must be kidding.
Apa benda ni Pikes Peak? Not relevant lah to road worthy cars.
baliklah abuya,racecar for young people!
Duuuuuude, Pikes Peak is a race going up the hill of a famous hill in US. Lots of racer going there with different categories. Race-only, production car, 2wd, 4wd, petrol engine, diesel n even hybrid. Next time if u don’t know, just Google it lah instead of condemning!
DaFaq
I hope its not front wheel drive, else I dont see how it can even turn around a corrner with so much torque going to the wheels that also turn the car :)
Jonathan Tan it’s not BBS its Enkei RPF1.
You’re right namanama, have corrected this.
kids and including mum gonna puke all over inside if daddy drove this car on school holidays.
Still got a built in vacuum cleaner.
then they gonna choke to death coz it suck more air than they breath in one day
my goodness! everyone & all type of cars are going to Pikes Peak!
when will Proton be sending a representative? Boost it to 600bhp & 600nm torque lah! not immpossible leh.
exora bold surely kena tapau with this honda!!
Where is renault’s escape F1. They should unmothball it and join the fun.
Minivan Cup series…whoopee do….