It has been nearly a 12 months since JAS Motorsport revealed photos of the Honda NSX restomod that they had been engaged on. It’s known as the JAS Tensei, and that is what the ultimate manufacturing model appears to be like like.
Designed by Pininfarina, the JAS Tensei retains the attribute styling of the unique, however extra importantly, it nonetheless has pop-up headlights. The entrance bumper has been reworked and now has an built-in splitter and LED DRLs. The automotive will get wider fenders, whereas the facet vents have been reworked for a cleaner look. The Y-spoke wheels are additionally distinctive.
Within the rear is a well-recognized L-shaped fascia with retro-style LED taillights, that includes the ‘JAS’ brand within the centre, and a rear spoiler, which blends neatly with the bodywork.
JAS has teamed up with JUDD Energy for the engine. The unique 3.0-liter V6 has been bored out to three.4-liters. It additionally will get a brand new short-stroke metal crank, light-weight alloy heads, and titanium valves. The VTEC has been swapped with a fixed-timing racing valvetrain and particular person throttle our bodies, which permit the naturally aspirated engine to rev to eight,500 rpm and ship 414 hp.
All that energy is transmitted to the rear wheels by way of a 6-speed gearbox and a limited-slip differential. JAS hasn’t shared the efficiency stats, however we do know that the automotive weighs simply 1250 kg, due to the carbon fibre physique panels.
JAS Motorsport is constructing solely 35 examples of the Tensei. Costs begin at simply over $1 million.
