“The CR-V Hybrid Racer is a passion project for everyone at Honda involved with its design, engineering, and construction,” said David Salters, president and technical director for Honda Performance Development, the North American racing arm of American Honda. “The Beast epitomizes Honda’s fun-to-drive ethos and racing heritage.”
The goal of the vehicle was to create a testbed for the continued development of the brand’s electrified sports programs. It was first conceived and designed by Honda Performance Development (HPD) in Southern California before being handed off to be built at Honda’s North American Automotive Development Center (ADC) in Ohio by the Honda of America Racing Team (HART).
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