Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) first announced plans to sell performance parts and accessories for several models two years ago. With next month's SEMA show approaching, the company has now outlined the initial offerings and confirmed that sales will begin next March. Several of the upgrades were developed at the Nürburgring, underscoring HRC's focus on durability under demanding use.
The first offering is a set of lightweight forged-aluminum wheels for the Honda Civic Type R and Acura Integra Type S. Developed with Italian company 2elle-engineering, which also supplies wheels for the Acura ARX-06 race car, they feature thin spokes and a gray finish. An optional bronze finish draws inspiration from the Honda RA 272 F1 car. Although each wheel is 0.5 inches wider than the standard Type R and Type S wheel, it weighs 5.5 pounds less, reducing unsprung mass by 22 pounds overall and potentially improving performance.
HRC is also targeting Honda's family-oriented SUVs with 18-inch forged-aluminum off-road wheels for 2023-current Honda Pilot and 2026-current Passport models. Created with wheel supplier Titan 7, the wheels will be available in Machine Black and Techna Bronze, with “Honda Racing” machined into their faces. Each wheel offers 100 kg more load capacity than the standard version.
Another HRC accessory is a custom stainless-steel exhaust designed for the Passport and Pilot rather than the Civic Type R or Integra Type S. Developed with Borla, it increases flow rate by 6% and uses anti-drone technology while accentuating the sound of Honda's naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6. Its compact layout also increases ground clearance by 1.9 inches, making it suited to owners who regularly drive off-road.
The accessories will go on sale next March exclusively through Honda and Acura dealerships in the U.S. and the online Honda DreamShop, although pricing has not yet been announced. HRC is also developing more substantial upgrades, including adjustable coilovers and camber plates, a short-throw shifter, and upgraded Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers. Prototypes of those parts will be shown at SEMA.
Honda Racing Corporation will begin selling its first performance accessories next March through U.S. Honda and Acura dealers and the online Honda DreamShop. The initial range includes lightweight wheels for the Civic Type R and Integra Type S, stronger off-road wheels for the Pilot and Passport, and a Borla-developed exhaust. HRC will also preview future coilovers, camber plates, a short-throw shifter, and upgraded Brembo brakes at SEMA.
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