Honda's Strangest Vehicle

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    Honda has the best character arc in Super GT ngl
    Music (in order):
    He's Hugging the Apex like his Favourite Grandmother - Mark Knight (F1 2016)
    Honda Car Dealer - Isamu Ohira (Gran Turismo)
    Razor's Edge Reloaded - Ian Livingstone (Race Driver GRID)
    Motor Species - Tetsukazu Nakanishi (Ridge Racer Type 4)
    Theory of Beauty - Saori Yoshida (Yakuza 6)
    Flow - Daiki Kasho (Gran Turismo 5)
    Wingy - DASH (Gran Turismo 5)
    Equator Line 1st (Jungle Outpost) - AJURIKA (Tekken 7)
    Yummy Trip - Solaya (Gran Turismo PSP)
    www.dailysportscar.com/2020/1...
    supergtworld.wordpress.com/20...
    www.motorauthority.com/news/1...
    global.honda/en/newsroom/news...
    www.evo.co.uk/honda/nsx/20430...
    www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/co...
    www.autoblog.com/2009/12/21/n...
    us.motorsport.com/supergt/new...
    www.racecar-engineering.com/n...
    www.racecar-engineering.com/c...
    www.autosport.com/supergt/new...
    honda.racing/super-gt/post/ns...
    0:00 Introduction
    1:48 Honda’s History of Racing and Innovation
    4:19 Honda in Super GT Pre-HSV (1996-2009)
    13:12 The HSV Origin Story
    18:57 HSV in Super GT (2010-2013)
    32:40 Honda in Super GT Post-HSV (2014-2023)
    44:15 The Future (2024-)
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  • @Simonexe
    @Simonexe หลายเดือนก่อน +722

    Not me thinking that HSV stood for Honda Strangest Vehicle 💀

    • @WolfoGangYT
      @WolfoGangYT หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      And I thought back then that it stood for Hamburger Sport Verein😂😂😂😂😂

    • @MikoyanGurevichMiG21
      @MikoyanGurevichMiG21 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

      Considering I'm an Australian, that HSV made me laugh even more for other reasons hahaha

    • @Simonexe
      @Simonexe หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@MikoyanGurevichMiG21 Ayo Is that my fav aircraft replying lmao

    • @lokcoadv
      @lokcoadv หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He smart

    • @DjDolHaus86
      @DjDolHaus86 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Handsome, sensual velociraptor

  • @DjDolHaus86
    @DjDolHaus86 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +173

    Just when you thought the financial crisis wasn't bad enough you find out it robbed the world of a 5 litre honda V10

    • @incognito5109
      @incognito5109 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Yeah 😢

    • @thebananamelon5065
      @thebananamelon5065 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      It would’ve been a legend right along side the LFA I swear

    • @papapetad
      @papapetad 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Who cares...we never even got the V8 in consumer cars thanks to brain-dead tree-huggers...that's the real kick in the nuts.

    • @Whyteeford
      @Whyteeford 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@thebananamelon5065 the LFA was a masterpiece of engineering. It was literally a perfect engine, with a car built around it. The materials in the engine, the materials in the car...the doors, windows, buttons etc...where engineered to vibrate on the same frequency as the pistons, crankshaft, connecting rods. Only F1 cars of the 90s-late 2000s can match that perfect sound

    • @magnom3922
      @magnom3922 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@thebananamelon5065 i think it would be even more of a legend

  • @AndrewPeddie
    @AndrewPeddie หลายเดือนก่อน +464

    The cut from the Autobacs NSX retiring to Keiichi Tsuchiyas vacant eyes is pure cinema

    • @DaleEarnshark3
      @DaleEarnshark3 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      We need a side by side of Alonso's and Tsuchiya's 1000 yard stares.

    • @CyanRooper
      @CyanRooper หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      🎶You are my cinema, I could watch you forever
      Action-thriller, I could watch you forever
      You are my cinema, a Hollywood treasure
      Love you just the way you are
      My cinema, my cinema🎶
      - Benny Benassi, Cinema
      (I just had to do it, I couldn't resist)

  • @JTeam45
    @JTeam45 หลายเดือนก่อน +345

    Man... Mk4 Supras, R34 GTR Nismo's and Honda NSX's all racing on the same grid... A Heavenly sight.

    • @dopey473
      @dopey473 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      Eh I find them boring, I'm more interested in the weirder less common cars in JGTC. The NSXs and RX7s are my favorite of the popular picks tho.

    • @MisterMonsieur
      @MisterMonsieur หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      We never know how good we have it until it's gone. 😭

    • @kazefw3834
      @kazefw3834 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@dopey473my favorite is the autobacs MRS, my favorite in the GT4 😂

    • @notSasori_sec
      @notSasori_sec หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​​@@dopey473Fr, it was amazing seeing ex-rally cars racing detuned group C cars on the same circuit and same class, lol

    • @keisuketakahasi4584
      @keisuketakahasi4584 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      i think the new z, supra & civic sounds good too

  • @sdx3918
    @sdx3918 หลายเดือนก่อน +112

    From what I can gather with this strange car in super GT is basically:
    "is it a road car based GT car or a bespoke prototype?"
    Honda: "yesn't"

    • @aaronbryan5095
      @aaronbryan5095 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Organizers: “Ok, you're in! 👍”

    • @stoneroses8818
      @stoneroses8818 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      “The car is ready for production, all we gotta do is say yes”
      Super GT: “ok good enough, youre in”

    • @lukedanielgalon1596
      @lukedanielgalon1596 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Honestly this part of the comment section remains of Oversimplified

    • @TommiMakkinen
      @TommiMakkinen 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It kinda blows my mind that the very first JGTC race was held on the same weekend when Ayrton Senna dies at Imola...

  • @AntoniusTyas
    @AntoniusTyas หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    Fun fact:
    For those who did not know what happened with that RA302 F1 car, well... it was horrific. In 1968 Honda planned on replacing the less-than-successful RA301 with the lighter RA302 made from magnesium. Thing is, magnesium alloys are a bit... sparky. Even the lightest of spark will set magnesium on fire. And dousing water made thing even worse simply because magnesium is in the same bracket as lithium, kalium and natrium. All extremely reactive. John Surtees took a look at the RA302 and said it's a death trap, immediately refusing to race with it. So the memo went to Honda and they told Honda Racing not to race with it... except that they forgot to tell Soichiro about it during French Grand Prix, so Honda's French arm decided to draft Jo Schlesser to drive it at Rouen. On lap 2 he crashed. Jo, the magnesium car, and litres of racing fuel immediately went up in flames. It was so hot that firefighters can't even get close to put down the fire. It is said the driver can smell the burning human flesh as they went lap after lap after lap while the fire still burning, melting the tarmac. After John Surtees once again refused to drive the RA302, Honda pulled out as manufacturer in F1 until 2006.
    One of Jo Schlesser's friend was a man named Guy Ligier, a former tractor magnate leading a company called Ligier Travaux Publics, and racing with him in WSC under Ford France banner. He also raced in F1, but after Jo was baked Guy retired and instead ran his own racing team and racing car manufacturer, Equipe Ligier. Since then all his cars bear the initial of Jo Schlesser, such as Ligier JS43 that won 1996 Monaco GP with Olivier Panis and Ligier JSP217 LMP2 racer. Nowadays Ligier, as part of Onroak Automotive, build JS2R junior GT racecar, JSP320 LMP3 racers and also building Lamborghini SC63 LMDh racecars.

  • @LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious
    @LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious หลายเดือนก่อน +98

    Narain winning the MR NSX's last race is honestly a 1 of 10000 chance occurrance

  • @Yukino-014
    @Yukino-014 หลายเดือนก่อน +180

    I don't know what kind of twist of fate it is that just last night, while I was looking up obscure cars (namely the Vector cars), my mind drifted back to Gran Turismo and I thought "man, I wonder if Roflwaffle would be interested in doing videos about some of GT's strangest cars".
    And here we are.

  • @yeanah2571
    @yeanah2571 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +45

    29:22 Both the ARTA HSV and CR-Z flashing their lights as they're finishing is surprisingly wholesome. It's like finishing a marathon with your little brother.

    • @tyablo
      @tyablo 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      more surprising was 911 and SLS behind the CR-Z 😂

  • @himwo.
    @himwo. หลายเดือนก่อน +142

    Fun fact, VTEC originates from their motorcycle tech! And the precursor, REV, was also something they made for motorcycles.

    • @georgesanchez8051
      @georgesanchez8051 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Whoa did not know this. Thank you for the fun fact!

    • @dor_g11
      @dor_g11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      W comment hearing about rev for the first time

    • @minatouzumaki405
      @minatouzumaki405 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It's easier to test something on a smaller scale then adopt it to a much larger one, so it's make sense

    • @SPiTFiRE_JiMMY
      @SPiTFiRE_JiMMY 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah it totally explains the high rev factor as well. 😂

    • @3089280288
      @3089280288 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @@georgesanchez8051 Honda is an engine builder first and foremost. BMW engines also have the same impact.

  • @peekaboo1575
    @peekaboo1575 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    Honda was working on both the V10-powered "NB" NSX and a rwd v8 platform that was to be utilized by Acura. However the new CEO, Ito Takanobu, canceled both projects. In its place we got the unwanted NC NSX with its ttv6 hybrid that nobody cared about, and the continuation of the underwhelming FWD Acura lineup.
    I remember how everyone was looking forward to the V10 NSX when it was first spotted on the Nordschleife, only for bitter disappointment to take over after news of the cancelation.

    • @deanchur
      @deanchur หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      As soon as the Lotus Emira came out I said "That's what the 3rd NSX should have been", since it follows the original NSX philosophy far closer than Honda did (driver appeal over tech and outright performance).

    • @theninethrees8044
      @theninethrees8044 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      @@deanchurI would argue the C8 Corvette is more like what the new NSX should’ve been. Simple, practical and affordable.

    • @peekaboo1575
      @peekaboo1575 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I'd argue that both of you are correct. It should have been a high performance car (like the c8) and one that was driver oriented, like the Lotus. Hell, the NB NSX was going to be a mixture of the R35 GTR and the LFA. There's no way that it would not have been appealing. But that's not what we got, sadly.

    • @DrivingGod21
      @DrivingGod21 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      The V6 twin turbo NSX that no one cared about.
      but they sold them for 10 years, they sold more than they expected, and they always sold out.
      It's a practical, usable, everyday supercar. The latest gen NSX is genuinely the epitome of Honda.
      It would have been cool to see a nsx compete with The Lexus LFA, and a smaller V8 Honda compete with the Lexus coupes. That was not in the cards unfortunately.

    • @theninethrees8044
      @theninethrees8044 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DrivingGod21 what the fuck are you smoking? I work for Honda and they totally missed the mark with the new NSX. First of all, they hyped up the car in 2012 and it didn’t come out for 5 YEARS! Second, it was only on sale for 5 years and dealers in North America couldn’t move them fast enough and were sitting in lots, hence why you barely see one on the road. Third, people just went on and bought R8’s and Corvettes instead because they were far more affordable and practical and had V8’s and V10’s instead of a hybrid hiding. Nobody cares for Honda’s hybrid sports cars. The CRZ is another prime example.

  • @kitramika5137
    @kitramika5137 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

    i was super confused when this thing first showed up during Super GT testing. kept thinking "what the bloody hell is that?"

  • @octanegamer1576
    @octanegamer1576 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    21:43 can't be a Roflwaffles vid about Super GT without the JLOC Lamborghini

    • @RACECAR
      @RACECAR หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It is inevitable.

    • @Ryzard
      @Ryzard 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Lmao, nice eye! I like that funky thing.

  • @watchnocatch171
    @watchnocatch171 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    As a German I am ashamed to this day that DTM pushed for (presumably, not entirely sure though) a common regulation with SuperGT only to dissolve into a GT3 series. They pushed back the introduction of the turbo engines and Mercedes didn't even produced one. It's a huge let down.

  • @CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96
    @CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96 หลายเดือนก่อน +105

    I wish it became an actual sports car, such ashame ngl

    • @Aintyourbuddy_guy
      @Aintyourbuddy_guy หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      A damn shame

    • @CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96
      @CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@Aintyourbuddy_guy Yeah I actually love the body ngl

    • @Aintyourbuddy_guy
      @Aintyourbuddy_guy หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96 especially the engine, sounds freaking amazing.. could have been a classic like the Porsche Carrera GT

    • @CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96
      @CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Aintyourbuddy_guy Yeah I agree with that too

    • @raimondnu3
      @raimondnu3 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@CraftyCornFromPoppyPlaytime96 Honestly if they made the car in production exactly how it looked in GT500 racing. I would of been on the fence on either that or the NSX, NSX is my Dream Car. HSV had a Ferrari front end (FF California) feel to it. Damn!!!

  • @millennialchicken
    @millennialchicken หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    HSV-010 GT, my beloved
    But seriously, the day I saw this on YT back on that day in 2010 during it's test days, I fell in love with it, the sound, look, the everything.

    • @Mr.Waffullz
      @Mr.Waffullz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Man I remember watching those are YT years ago as well! Shame Class 1 killed what made Super GT unique. I still watch it though.

    • @GuntanksInSpace
      @GuntanksInSpace หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I remember seeing the black prototype too. Thing of beauty that was, reminded me of "what feels like an IRL S2000 GT1 from Gran Turismo 2", but also "what could be the next NSX maybe?"

    • @test-tl8dt
      @test-tl8dt หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Mr.Waffullz well, now that dtm is dead class 1 is what makes super gt truly special as the only series that uses these amazing cars.

    • @Mr.Waffullz
      @Mr.Waffullz หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@test-tl8dt oh no doubt! They took the Class 1 cars and showed DTM how it's done 😎 they're basically front engine prototypes now with lap times they can achieve

  • @pikkyuukyuun4741
    @pikkyuukyuun4741 หลายเดือนก่อน +81

    I loved the Prius GT300 Racecar. Looked proper mad

    • @Lego_Huracan_SuperTrofeo
      @Lego_Huracan_SuperTrofeo หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      WE GETTING MPG'S WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @justinl8791
      @justinl8791 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Quite possibly the only Prius that isn't boring or crap.......IN THE WORLD.

    • @chrisS19019
      @chrisS19019 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@justinl8791I love fast cars and I have to admit the prius is one of the greatest cars ever created. Insane mpg and the reliability to match. The car is incredibly good and is surprisingly quick

    • @literallyhuman5990
      @literallyhuman5990 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Prius GT300 is that cousin that somehow got a glow up so bright it beat the sun

  • @Bozar069
    @Bozar069 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    The Civic Type R GT looks pretty cool.

    • @gearmeister
      @gearmeister หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The Civic is Honda's money machine, so it's a natural progression, Honda should however offer a RWD to the public. I'd be all over it

  • @TommiMakkinen
    @TommiMakkinen 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    It kinda blows my mind that the very first JGTC race was held in the same weekend as the 1994 San Marino GP... The darkest weekend in F1...

  • @orcastrike7750
    @orcastrike7750 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    FINALLY someone acknowledges this thing exists! The NSX that never was

    • @ii_dynasty
      @ii_dynasty 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Both good and bad. As I kinda wish this could exist alongside the nsx and not as its replacement.

  • @ValentineC137
    @ValentineC137 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    It says alot about the modern NSX that I didn't even know it was sold in 2020, let alone that it had an updated look

  • @JUDEEDWARD
    @JUDEEDWARD หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    That exhaust note and tone, utterly exquisite, I don't think I've heard a better V8 in years possibly ever!

    • @raimondnu3
      @raimondnu3 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      You haven't. Those exhaust notes were sent from Heaven. Never knew a V8 can sing that perfectly!

  • @ArmageddonDog
    @ArmageddonDog หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    You can tell that there is a lot of passion and effort put into these kinds of videos and it makes it so much better to watch them. I'm honestly loving this and appreciate you doing these videos for people like me that only really know the cars from Gran Turusmo and know almost nothing about them or the motorsport in general.

  • @O.o..o.O
    @O.o..o.O หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    This should be the Gen 2 NSX all along…

  • @gapistan2335
    @gapistan2335 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Watching that 2018 season and seeing Naoki Yamamoto and Jenson Button make that NSX-GT dance on track was amazing that thing looked so elegant in battle can’t wait to see the Civic Type-R GT carry the mantle

  • @RACECAR
    @RACECAR หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Honda and Stillborn projects, name a more Iconic duo *Looks at the Acura ARX-01A and its cancelled Indycar engine*

    • @aaronbryan5095
      @aaronbryan5095 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      IMO Honda seems to like to think their size and financial power is just as strong as Toyota, even though they are not, that's probably why so many of their projects and promises end up in the scrap bin.

    • @Ryzard
      @Ryzard 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Or brawn, even. Lmao, Mercades' entire f1 dominance stems from Honda bringing in Ross Brawn, quitting, brawn winning and being bought by Merc, and Ross and Michael building from there.

  • @RolfSAMA
    @RolfSAMA หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Amazing vid. Enjoyed every second of it. Never thought I'd be getting such high quality JGTC content on YT. PS: loved the J-rock bgm at the end. Nostalgic vibe.

  • @rafleggy2fast486
    @rafleggy2fast486 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    And here I am wanting roflwaffle to make Super GT season reviews because I love the way they cover the subject

  • @TheKrzysiek
    @TheKrzysiek หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    It's pretty cool that you do vids on JGTC/Super GT, since it's not that well known outside of Japan, but many people would likely want to know more thanks to Gran Turismo.

    • @slayerjohn447
      @slayerjohn447 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I found it really interesting that the GT500 cars, during the time frame between the end of life of the NSX and the HSV, they were as dominant if not more so than LMP1 cars. Which I thought was super interesting and really want to see a GT500 car race Le Mans as a Garage 56 entry (Like the NASCAR that did the 2023 race).

    • @uhm175
      @uhm175 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Sadly, super GT cars don't appear on GT Games and most modern racing games anymore
      it probably licensing, or it's just today's gen lost interest into the super GT sport itself, even in japan, half of them were cut off & never come back & i think PD don't care bringing most of them back

    • @user-qk8qo8qw4f
      @user-qk8qo8qw4f 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      なるほど🤔

  • @user-un1et7eu7y
    @user-un1et7eu7y หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Right, now can you also describe the SC430? Or GT500 cars which has road versions that look the furthest from sportscar possible?

  • @brandontan2335
    @brandontan2335 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Was coincidentally watching one of your older videos and then this popped up. Keep up the good work!

  • @GM55_Manilock
    @GM55_Manilock หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    You all should see Aussie Sports sedans Racing, its the real Forza Horizon online lobby race series that included a 1000hp R32 Skyline on Mount Panorama.

    • @fbboringstuff
      @fbboringstuff หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That was a combined saloon car race. Made up of up to a dozen racing classes.

    • @GM55_Manilock
      @GM55_Manilock หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fbboringstuff thanks for the correction, we need people to see this race series

  • @Healtsome
    @Healtsome หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    No way! I was waiting for the longest time for someone to make a documentary about this car. It was always so mysterious to me, from the euphoric sound of an engine to the way it looks. And you've certainly delivered. Thank you very much!

  • @Bahraini_Carguy
    @Bahraini_Carguy หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    The Honda that i always wondered how would it look like if it was a road car.

  • @KrivorukCustoms
    @KrivorukCustoms หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    36:49 no waaaaaay, a technology from GAZ-3102

  • @gavalant366
    @gavalant366 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As a sportscar racing fan its still odd to me how Loic Duval was a Honda ace before driving for Peugeot and Audi.

  • @julianracer1235
    @julianracer1235 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Man, I just entered to watch a video about a curious Honda car and I ended up falling in love even more with Honda, epic.
    PD: you can take my like for putting Yummy Trip at the end of the video.

  • @CristianFT86
    @CristianFT86 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    YT just happen to reccomend this video.
    The amount of detail present and pace of it made me subscribe. Brilliant!
    Keep it up man!

  • @GleepGlop2
    @GleepGlop2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Ooh I'm here for the deep dives on Gran Turismo vehicles, especially ones not in GT7 yet!

  • @NitrousXProductions
    @NitrousXProductions 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Remember Honda HSV being featured in GT5. Because of the shape of the car I knew that the Acura NSX Gen 2 was based off of that car. Thankfully nothing was wasted from the prototype when they made the new NSX

  • @federovsquared5646
    @federovsquared5646 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    0:31 Glad to see the Chapparal 2J getting some recognition.

  • @Reizeroworldnoyume
    @Reizeroworldnoyume 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This video shows how the HSV Arc was a blessing in diguise and that merging DTM and Super GT Regulations was the worst mistake ever.

  • @user-ux6gt4tg7f
    @user-ux6gt4tg7f หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Omfg!!!! This was my favorite car in gt6🔥🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🗣🔥

  • @silphershadow
    @silphershadow 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    i think i can add a bit more to honda's gt500 lore:
    1. even if honda had the best chassis with the hsv, it also had the most drag. and the culprit was… the single exhaust. because honda had to run one pipe to the rear while nissan and lexus didn't, they were forced to run more rear wing angle to compensate for narrower diffuser. so for 2013 honda started putting duals on non-factory cars (kunimitsu, real and nakajima) while fartory cars (arta, dome) ran singles until midway through the season
    2. honda ra615h "gp2 engine" was developed alongside honda hr414e. at one point during its development, honda benched the two and found the hr414e made more power than ra615h. the exact figure is unknown but since it's ra615h the bar to pass was pretty low
    3. the nsx-concept gt was probably the worst class 1 gt500 ever. the aero was horrible, the weight distribution was messed up, the hybrid system was nerfed with ballast and honda hr414e wasn't the most powerful engine on the gt500 field. when the hybrid was removed in 2016, it only made things worse. the already messed up weight balance was even more apparent, the hybrid dependent engine was even more down on power, the aero wasn't good enough and my personal highlight of nsx-concept gt was finishing their final race in motegi dead last. 5 cars, 11th to 15th. so yeah 2020 was their redemption to 2016
    4. as rofl mentioned the introduction of pcsi in 2017 was a big moment not only for honda but for gt500 as a whole. this was the time when engines allegedly made no less than 700 hp with the most powerful making 750 hp. lmp1 engine made 250 hp less and f1 made about the same power, both without hybrid system (ice only)
    5. moving the engine forward wasn't that hard for honda. all they had to do was revised the cooling and opened channels on bumper and bonnet. the engine, gearbox and ecu can be carried over since they're standardised parts. toray's class 1 tub was modified to fit midships but they were built with front midship in mind. as such engine space in midship configuration was always tight

  • @NASCAR511
    @NASCAR511 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's a good thing to have a channel with this much info about Super GT, I wasn't aware of many of these facts and events

  • @Kevin_Vanit
    @Kevin_Vanit หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    0:15 F1 2015 ost is so underrated

    • @Karlywoo_Plays
      @Karlywoo_Plays หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      might be 2016, still same composer

  • @kingjimsixsix5
    @kingjimsixsix5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another cracking video, fabulous story telling and editing. Really enjoying these real world racing video essays. Great work mate.

  • @scottlecca8673
    @scottlecca8673 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you so much for putting these videos out, getting to see these SUPER GT/JGTC stamps in time are awesome to watch. For those of us in the US, we really only knew of JGTC/SUPER GT either through Gran Turismo or if you lived in California i believe they did one exhibition race there. The quality of the highlights and the scope of the backstory you add is top notch.

  • @SenseiRaisen
    @SenseiRaisen 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    17:43 to 17:51 you can make any automobile enthusiast literally bust one at that heavenly sound, when you reminds of how badass it use to sounds that in F1 cars.

  • @johnsyeats2044
    @johnsyeats2044 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another great video, thank you. The work you put into these really shows.

  • @JimmyProductions
    @JimmyProductions หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love these types of videos! They're just incredible to put on in the background and listen to.

  • @brokeafengineerwannabe2071
    @brokeafengineerwannabe2071 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Seriously well made documentary, with well versed historical details that ties the whole story together

  • @DiegoRamos-rz1ks
    @DiegoRamos-rz1ks หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Man. Honda really won’t give up if they lose or win. And that’s something I like. Learn from the good and bad and keep going. So let’s see how the Civic GT500 goes this year.

  • @nicholascanjuga6000
    @nicholascanjuga6000 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love these jgtc/super gt videos! Both generations of this series for some reason sparked in me, possibly because of the class one regs and also the plentiful quirky gt300 cars, hopefully in the absence in the class 1 regs we get regs that maintain that awesome visual of gt500 cars, thanks for the high quality production man

  • @ishanbkumar3583
    @ishanbkumar3583 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is such a good video dude, great work! Was really cool listening to Honda's Super GT story lol - like finding out about the history behind all the cool looking gt500 hondas (honda is my favourite brand lol). Also makes me wanna watch super gt even more lol.

  • @racingmaniacgt1
    @racingmaniacgt1 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Cool video, I think one of the side note in their Super GT runs in recent years was Jenson Button, a F1 WDC, won a Super GT title also as teammate to Naoki Yamamoto in the NSX in 2018....

  • @kondor99999
    @kondor99999 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    VTEC has nothing to do with fuel efficiency. It’s a way to have drivability at low revs while still maximizing power at high revs. It’s basically two engines in one: a tractable high torque engine down low and a screaming high-hp one up top. Genius.

  • @AyaxRo
    @AyaxRo หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a great video. Didn't even notice its almost an hour long. First video seen from this channel. Subbed.

  • @MrPens87
    @MrPens87 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love this video, Roflwaffle! I’m a Honda guy through and through. On civic #4 and absolutely love it. Thank you for this video and info!

  • @Harry-cg9cd
    @Harry-cg9cd 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This was an epic video. Thank you, thoroughly enjoyed it as a Honda fan.

  • @Diptera_Larvae
    @Diptera_Larvae หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Super GT vs DTM really is my perfect dream, combining my two favourite 90’s racing series’.

  • @ravenwestr1681
    @ravenwestr1681 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This was a very well made video! Enjoyed every second of it!

  • @_louis.se_
    @_louis.se_ 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Clicked this video 4am, now it's almost 5... Did not feel like an almost an-hour-long video at all!
    I enjoyed every single minute of it!

  • @wat3rskin
    @wat3rskin หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The HSV has to be my all time favorite, it’s almost a crime that it’s wasn’t made, guess at least we can drive it in past GT…

  • @namele55777
    @namele55777 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    amazing documentary, truly a labour of love

  • @SenseiRaisen
    @SenseiRaisen 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    6:12 MAN!! talking about nostalgia right there. I had 3 out of those 4 on GT2 ♥

  • @RyuMoto
    @RyuMoto หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As a diehard NSX fan and owner of 18yrs this was inspirational. Thanks for producing it!

  • @BookuBookuChagama
    @BookuBookuChagama หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My guy, I will give this a thumbs up simply because you added the track list I wish more would do this

  • @user-kun2147
    @user-kun2147 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Bro I love your song choices. Bangers

  • @SvalbardSleeperDistrict
    @SvalbardSleeperDistrict หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for keeping up with Super GT-themed videos.

  • @zodiac909
    @zodiac909 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Who would have thought that Gran Turismo could be responsible for the evolution of a GT TH-cam channel this much.

  • @Tarex_
    @Tarex_ หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the fact that the testing cars with the OF license plate mean they were fully road legal in Germany, which is also a requirement for driving on the Nürburgring outside of race competition

  • @nowaxz6389
    @nowaxz6389 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Man, after seeing this, and having researched a little bit into it some years ago, I kinda want to know more about team Dome, being them a classic team in Super Gt and having produce some concepts of their own, like the Zero, or the S102 Lmp. As always, great video!

  • @jelwing
    @jelwing หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    ahh finally, after a long wait, HSV-010

  • @WokeMyAss_istant
    @WokeMyAss_istant หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Narain's case is very similar to Danica Patric's. She was great Indy driver but she couldn't achieve anything in NASCAR. So I assume F1 wasn't for Narain. Different vechicle, different driving so GT cars seem better for him.

  • @nj1255
    @nj1255 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That satin black HSV looks so much better than the 2019 Acura NSX does. It's a shame it never went into production.

  • @aymaneoubad5057
    @aymaneoubad5057 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Honda is wild. They made great cars like the 3rd Gen Prelude and the original NSX Type R, and the world's most daring motorcycles imo.

  • @sanyiStig
    @sanyiStig 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It really shows SuperGT's draw that I could notice some familiar names who were and are well known in endurance racing, such as Loic Duval and Benoit Trèluyer (Le Mans winners with Audi) and Frederic Makowiecki (Porsche factory driver in GTE/now LMDh)!

  • @joaquinfrancissilao975
    @joaquinfrancissilao975 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome video. Very lovely stuff. Cannot wait to see how the new Civic GT500 would perform.
    I know this video is Honda-related but, I have a little side note/update in regards to your previous Super GT video:
    Team Impul will no longer have the Calsonic Blue and will be replaced by Marelli's darker shade of blue starting this coming Super GT season. Thus, completely ending an era for Team Impul's signature look.

  • @TacticalHawk34
    @TacticalHawk34 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the great video! I never was into japanese gt racing but HSV-010 caught my eye when it was first unveiled and its great to finally hear the fascinating story behind it

  • @gabrielealy7331
    @gabrielealy7331 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This was a fantastic video! As a CR-Z owner it was cool seeing the HSV next to one lol, I'll definitely be watching the other Super GT videos!

  • @Tiggidy_
    @Tiggidy_ 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Another great video keep up the great work, and I see you're a man of culture as well supporting ( the best race series and manufactures) SUPER GT and Honda ; hopefully we can talk shop one day

  • @IndiBrony
    @IndiBrony 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Gotta love how those Honda NSXs at the start were almost all in various Gran Turismos ❤ in fact, most of those GT cars were in GT. A shocking revelation!

  • @tominatorxx
    @tominatorxx หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Been a fellow Honda supporter ever since I saw that Castrol Mugen NSX and the Takata Dome NSX in GT4. Especially the latter with its roof air intake looked so unique compared to the other cars in its class (in GT4).
    The first gen NSX is actually still my absolute dream car.

  • @SATO_FD2R
    @SATO_FD2R หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My favorite part about Honda, they do it because of passion!

  • @vladdydaddy5197
    @vladdydaddy5197 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This car on GT5 was unfair. I fell in love with the Weider HSV-010.

  • @reddman3841
    @reddman3841 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wake up honey, new Roflwaffle content has been launched

  • @kellarj8674
    @kellarj8674 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    14:08 Damn, that GT-R in G35 shell look sick ngl 🗿

    • @d9zirable
      @d9zirable 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      They should've just produced the G35 as a GT-R so the Skyline badge would still be relevant

    • @kellarj8674
      @kellarj8674 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@d9zirable The Skyline no longer has a GT-R and is a sedan like before. A little sad But the new Skyline has more than 400 horsepower.

  • @raezyon
    @raezyon หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    MANNNNNN! Thank you for this amazing video. Fell in love with Mobil 1 NSX after seeing it live in Sepang in 2001, so much memories. How about another video from Honda in the GT300 with the CRZ-GT? :D

  • @josephmatuszak3855
    @josephmatuszak3855 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent presentation RW!

  • @feenyx6394
    @feenyx6394 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the trip down memory lane, I'm just a little envious I wasn't old enough to appreciate GT500 and GT300 outside of Gran Turismo in my youth!
    And as a long time Honda fan, they're just in a weird place today where there's a (by all accounts) brilliant Civic Type R - but there is no Prelude, no S2000 and no NSX to sit above it.
    I suppose they get credit for bringing back the Integra name after two decades of forgetting it existed, but it feels very underwhelming.
    I still wouldn't mind owning an S660 though!

  • @generalguilmon6719
    @generalguilmon6719 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love that you make GT videos and Super GT videos now! Kinda feels like how there's Mario games and Super Mario games, but completely different.

  • @diemes5463
    @diemes5463 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was my favorite race car growing up. Glad to know it wasn't forgotten

  • @JohnCharb87
    @JohnCharb87 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Speaking of Honda in motorsports is their impact on North American motorsports. Under the Acura badge with the ARX Prototypes LMP1, LMP2, DPI, and LMDh racing series like ALMS and the IMSA Sports Car Championship.

  • @oudomkosaketh40
    @oudomkosaketh40 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hey rofl. Maybe one day you can make a video about the early gran turismo super cars like vector and lister? I feel like i never would have known about them if it werent for those early games. I think it would be a cool subject to shed some light on since we dont really see them around anymore. Just an idea.

  • @nitromt15
    @nitromt15 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love your videos, mate. Keep it up

  • @gbode7762
    @gbode7762 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We deserved a production version

  • @pasigiri
    @pasigiri หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm surprised Honda didn't just bring the "road going" HSV back off the shelf, finished it, and released it today.

  • @comradewyvern1150
    @comradewyvern1150 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I fricking love your videos!
    God bless!
    Also did I just see a Mosler in one of those short clips?

  • @marten6578
    @marten6578 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    30:23 look at those two Fairladies in the background