In an interview given to British car mag Autocar, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui said that Honda's next-gen supercar will definitely not be a hybrid. He also played down rumours that the project had been shelved indefinitely, saying that Honda was relying on the supercar to build an image of prestigiousness for the brand.
Mr Fukui also confirmed that the car will be powered by a V10 engine and that it will be marketed globally as an Acura, rather than a Honda. Drivetrain configuration hasn't been confirmed yet, but considering that Honda was spotted testing a chopped-up S2000 at the Nurburgring not long ago, it'd be safe to say it'll probably have a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive configuration.
Rather than giving the car a hybrid powertrain, which adds weight in the form of motors and (most of all) batteries, Honda will instead be striving to make the high-output V10 the most economical in its class while also keeping kerb weight to a minimum by using aluminum and composites on the body and chassis.
The high-performance coupe was originally slated to appear at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, with the car's styling being based upon that of the Advanced Sports Car Concept (ASCC) that debuted at last year's Detroit auto show. However, concerns over the concept's (rather ugly) appearance, as well as doubt over the vehicle's performance led to the supercar being sidelined from the Tokyo show. According to Autocar, Honda's supercar project is now likely to debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show - hopefully looking a damn sight better than the ASCC (above).
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