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Honda Unveils Hybrid-Powered Passport Trophy Truck for Off-Road Racing

Honda Racing Corporation USA says the new Passport Baja Spec is a hybrid design aimed at the sport's unlimited class, with outlets noting its power and engine…

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The gist

Story
  • Honda Racing Corporation USA has unveiled a factory Trophy Truck program built on a hybrid-powered Passport.
  • The vehicle is described as producing over 1,300 horsepower and is set to race in an unlimited off-road class.
  • Outlets say the machine pairs a hybrid system with a twin-turbo V-6 engine.

What's new

Honda Racing Corporation USA has revealed a new factory Trophy Truck effort called the Honda Passport Baja Spec. The vehicle is built on the Passport and uses a hybrid drivetrain, which the reports describe as the first of its kind in this class. It is intended for the unlimited class of the SCORE World Desert Championship. The details come from the company's own announcement and coverage that relays it.

Why it matters

Reports suggest the machine could signal a shift in off-road racing, with a slate of new vehicles expected to raise the level of the sport. Bringing hybrid technology into a class known for extreme power would mark a notable change in how these trucks are built.

What others say

Racer describes the Passport unlimited Trophy Truck as one of several new off-road machines that could push the sport forward. Car and Driver calls the project a powerful, cutting-edge machine and says it pairs a hybrid system with a twin-turbo V-6, an engine layout it compares to Acura's IMSA race car.

What we don't know yet

The reports do not give details on race results, the vehicle's on-track performance, or when it will first compete.

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