Widebody, mid-engine Honda CR-Z coming to SuperGT?
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/" rel="tag">Honda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/" rel="tag">Racing</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/01-widebody-crz-gtchannel-630op.jpg" alt="Honda CR-Z GT300" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Widebody Honda CR-Z Prototype - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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The GT Channel crew have snagged a handful of shots of a widebody <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/cr-z">Honda CR-Z</a> being built for an unknown venue, and while it could just be an elaborate show car for this January's Tokyo Auto Salon, it's possible <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/honda/">Honda</a> is prepping the CR-Z for a run in Japan's SuperGT touring car series.<br />
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With one of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/HondaHSV010/">Honda HSV-010</a> teams holding down second place in the GT500 class this season, HoMoCo could be looking to capitalize off its success - and the popularity of the hybrid hatch in Japan - by fielding a CR-Z is the GT300 class. The engine and chassis restrictions are less rigid compared to the top-tier SuperGT racers, so the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/#3302902">mid-mounted V6</a> (or V8?) shown in the gallery below is a-okay with JAF (the regulating body behind SuperGT) - even with a set of turbos.<br />
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If the build is taking place now (check the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/#3302905">carbon fiber doors</a> coming out of the autoclave), Honda or one of its racing affiliates is likely to start testing the CR-Z racer this fall before the new season kicks off in March of 2011.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/">Widebody Honda CR-Z Prototype</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/#3302900"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/01-widebody-crz-gtchannel_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/#3302901"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/02-widebody-crz-gtchannel_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/#3302902"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/03-widebody-crz-gtchannel_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/#3302903"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/04-widebody-crz-gtchannel_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/widebody-honda-cr-z-prototype/#3302905"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/05-widebody-crz-gtchannel_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://gtchannel.com//blogs/gt-channel-auto-news-blog/scoop-honda-cr-z-super-gt-car-images-surface">GT Channel</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/widebody-mid-engine-honda-cr-z-coming-to-supergt/">Widebody, mid-engine Honda CR-Z coming to SuperGT?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:23:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/widebody-mid-engine-honda-cr-z-coming-to-supergt/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19609469/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/widebody-mid-engine-honda-cr-z-coming-to-supergt/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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