Honda HSC

{{Short description|Concept vehicle}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

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| name = Honda HSC

| image = HONDA HSC at TMS2003 001 (cropped).jpg

| manufacturer = Honda

| aka = Honda Sports Concept

| production = 2003

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| doors = Swan

| class = Concept car

| body_style = 2-door coupe

| layout = Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive

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| engine = {{convert|3.5|L|cuin|abbr=on}} i-VTEC V6

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| related = Honda NSX (first generation) Honda HSV-010 GT

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| sp = us

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The Honda HSC (Honda Sports Concept) was a concept sports car that was initially unveiled at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show.{{cite web|url=http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2003/auto/hsc/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031127034850/http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2003/auto/hsc/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2003 |title=Honda Worldwide: Honda HSC }}{{cite web |url=http://world.honda.com/factbook/auto/motorshow/200310/05.html |title=Honda Worldwide: HSC Factbook |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204145731/http://www.world.honda.com/factbook/auto/motorshow/200310/05.html |archive-date=4 December 2008 }} Most of the automotive media immediately speculated that it was designed to be a replacement for the Honda NSX, although this was never confirmed by Honda. It was also branded as an Acura.

The HSC featured a lightweight, mid-mounted aluminum {{convert|3.5|L|cuin|abbr=on}} i-VTEC V6 engine with a 6-speed transmission controlled by either an F1-style paddle shifter on the steering wheel or a unique dial shifter on the center console. When shifted into reverse, the navigation system's adjustable flat-panel screen in the center console became a display for a rear-mounted camera. Abundant leather and aluminum trim pieces rounded out the interior, an all-aluminum frame with carbon fibre body panels kept it light, and swan doors affirmed its sports car status.

The development of this car into a production sports car appeared to stall{{cite web |url=http://www.autocarmagazine.com/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=209343&EL_ID=3072874&ST=fromcurrentresults |title=Next Honda NSX stalls - News - Autocar Online |access-date=17 February 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050513130801/http://www.autocarmagazine.com/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=209343 |archive-date=13 May 2005 }} for two years. However, the July 2005 announcement by Honda CEO Takeo Fukui indicated the HSC was only a test concept for a pure sports car.

In 2009, a road car version of the Honda HSV-010 GT was seen, with some visual similarities with the HSC. It was also assumed to be a replacement to the NSX, although there is no official confirmation of this. In 2013, Honda unveiled the next generation NSX concept car, that replaced the HSV-010 in the Super GT GT500 class.