Ultimate VTEC Battle, I Heart Honda 2009 @ Tsukuba

Remember I Heart Honda 2009? Well, the footage shot for that issue of HV:BMI is out now.

Enjoy:


Honda CRX SS works - 230PS/730kg
Honda NSX Esprit - 570PS/1300kg
Honda S2000 ASM - 340PS/1005kg
Honda Fit J's Racing - 330PS/900kg
Honda S2000 Top Fuel - 680PS/1100kg (did not participate)

Source: Hot Version Vol.99

Noblesse Fit

More from Honda at TAS '09: Extended Edit

Following a year filled with announcements of R&D cancellations and officially pulling out of Formula 1 due to economic hardships, including all the hype behind the Nissan 370z and R35, no one expected much from Honda at Tokyo Auto Salon 2009. Yet, there was still a pretty decent turn out of quality Honda representation this year. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with what I've seen, even if it came mostly from the big name companies. Here are a few of the highlights:

J's Racing's new Fit (with completed livery from the post before) and new widebody S2000 were on display (which you can find more information/photos on The Chronicles, along with preproduction art for both), as well as one of their FD2s:


Twincam/Feels FD2 (check out those fenders) & S2000:

New Honda Accord Mugen 24sc Concept, a big debut/hit this year:

Modulo FD2:

GE Fit, sporting Noblesse aero; a little more simple, yet aggressive in appearance compared to some of their more lavish/VIP aero parts:

Spoon Sports/Volk Racing Fit:

Spoon Sports FD2(s) and NSX-R:

And then how could/would I forget the Honda that caused the most stir this year, the NSX Mugen RR Concept:

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Edit: Here are a some more H-cars worthy of mention, and I also added a few more/different photos to the cars shown above. Enjoy.

These are some new shots of an old school EF on Mugen CF48s that has recieved some rightfully deserved attention:

Avanzza and ASM S2000s, both with rather aggressive aero:

5Zigen FD2:

RG FD2 and DC5

And this S2000 with rather appealing fitment to finish out:

-Nick