The Acura TLX GT race car will finally make its debut this weekend.
The 2015 Acura TLX will compete in the GT category with RealTime Racing and seasoned veteran Peter Cunningham behind the wheel. The TLX GT will compete in a pair of races during the doubleheader race weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The race car is based on the production TLX and is a collaboration by HPD and RealTime Racing boasting a twin-turbo V6 engine with all-wheel drive.
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“We’re excited to debut the Acura TLX GT race car in front of our ‘hometown’ audience of associates from the many Honda facilities in central Ohio,” said Art St. Cyr, President of Honda Performance Development and Vice President, Auto Operations, American Honda. “The competition in the Pirelli World Challenge is fierce, including many of the luxury makes the TLX will compete with on the sales floor. Acura has never shied away from a challenge. Instead, we seek it out, both on-track and in the marketplace.”
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