ARX-06 The Origin Story

The latest in a line of successful Acura endurance racing prototypes, the ARX-06 features Acura-specific bodywork and aerodynamics based around an all-new ORECA LMDh chassis which utilizes an electrified hybrid power unit featuring an equally new, bespoke twin-turbocharged 2.4 liter V6 internal combustion engine designed, developed and manufactured by Honda Performance Development [HPD] the racing arm for Acura Motorsports in North America.
In preparation for the 2023 IMSA season, Acura and HPD work on the prototype race car ahead of its premiere at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

[@AntaripChoudhury-z5n]

Now HPD, let's get to the point. Can you PLEASE convince Honda to let the ARX-06 race in the WEC? Because it is clearly capable of victory.

[@MudhaffarAdhwa]

Bring it to the WEC please

[@tjkadar]

One of the most unique designs on the grid that really pushes boundaries. And y'all got pole position at Rolex first time out! Hell'uva job HPD! The ARX-06 is going to win a lot of races!

[@fqeagles21]

Yeah this the Ferrari and the Peougeot,in all LMH categories

[@bastienhubert283]

This is like the same car as the dpi from last year

[@ciello___8307]

@@bastienhubert283 underneath its quite different. The motor is a lot more radical: it has Indycar and F1 technology in it while the previous DPI was based on a J series road car motor

[@tjkadar]

@@bastienhubert283, very different car under the skin.

[@bastienhubert283]

@@ciello___8307 i know this IS a New PU but the car isn't that revolutinary

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

What a documentary! I also love the voiceover of the Acura ARX-06 :) Go Wayne Taylor Racing! :)

[@LemuelTaylor]

First race, first 1-2. Never doubt the Power of Honda. Things like this are why Honda/Acura will forever be my favorite automotive outfit.

[@workspilot.]

BMW M GmbH is mine!

[@LemuelTaylor]

@@workspilot. they're my second favorite 🤗

[@redbuIIracing33]

The only reason why I watch F1

[@jcwatts5000]

Let's go HONDA/ACURA another winning year across the board

[@pnewhook]

The 2022 finale coverage was perfect. No overblown voiceover, just the right shots to convey the intensity.

[@IchiiMedia]

This is one of thee greatest car documentaries I have ever witnessed, that petite Le Mans ending, I felt that. Just amazing work from everyone involved. Glad to be Honda/Acura fanboy, kick ass in the new season y’all! 🏁🏎️🏁

[@johngjfkri]

I think one of the reasons I support this team is how much power they produce from such a small engine and how high it revs just like F1

[@chris-C8]

Please release more documentaries like this. Whoever was behind the video production deserves a raise! This is HBO/Netflix-worthy production quality.

[@lincspeed]

As a career automotive designer who also raced, designed and built racecars (SCCA Sports racers) its great to see some fellow designers having a very strong hand in the shaping of this serious race car.

[@grandprixstudio]

Awesome documentary! Love what HDP has done with the new ARX-06.

[@svenmartin840]

This was totally awesome!!!!!! They took every Acura/Honda race car. With the late Ayrton Senna's spirit guiding the design of the car. An influence of the Batmobile, Supercar Gattiger The first generation and second generation NSX. Racer X and Speed Racer. All rolled into one. I wish Gulf Oil was still in the United States. It would be awesome to have seen her in. The Gulf racing blue. With Gulf-Acura on her bonnet. A fond tribute to the Late John Weyer.

[@Jarlefinken]

Amazing documentary, and congrats on the fantastic result at Rolex 24. You absolutely need to get to Le Mans and WEC as well.

[@Budgy.Derpy12]

This is such a well done video production. The video quality, narration, behind the scenes technical stuff, all of it. Love this! Dear Honda, please make more of these 🙏

[@karimels1]

What a beautiful documentary. I've been following this team since Steve and Diane Horne decide to bring LCI and took a gamble on Andre Rebiero and we won at Loudon in '95. Go HPD! I always throw you a salute when coming down the Grapevine!

[@xmanufcox]

there is something special about Honda/Acura, it feels like a big family, a lovely one

[@generaldexter5482]

I've always driven a Honda. The best of the best IMSA 🏆 in the MSR Team #60 Acura is the most awesome car on the track!! 💗🏎️🏁👏

[@intothefuture1.618]

Loved every second of this! Congrats on the win!

[@kennyvanherck7773]

I love how open HONDA/ACURA are about what and how they do things compared too other manufactiorers. Keep pushing boys. ❤️ HONDA and ACURA 4 life 💪💪

[@daniprasetyo2684]

David is mastermind 🍻🍻🍻

[@paulreilly3904]

Just heard John Hindhaugh. I'm in. Big big Endurance racing fan here. I've owned Honda's great cars.

[@ameyadesai9856]

This was fun to watch. well made. thank you.

[@SS-gd1fc]

great job guys. loved every second of it

[@HelmutSenpai]

You’re so quick buddy. HPD and Oreca did a fantastic job developing you. A different class above the rest 👏

[@jony503]

let'go my favorite brand HONDA POWER OF DREAM

[@jerperderp]

That was a great film. Humbling and thrilling. It really makes me appreciate the effort that went into this.

[@jcatsby]

This was a badass documentary. Great work team!

[@rolandalfonso6954]

This was just glorious! Start to finish word for word. Thank you! And you bet this got shared!

[@st4xor]

ARX-06 the movie! 🍿 I love it! Love how the new engine kind of purrs on decel like the F1 engine. Can I get a road-going car that sounds like that? 🤤

[@ImKairyu]

Congrats with your win at Daytona!

[@mariapires7170]

Congratulations Acura for the amasing victory and 2nd place in the Rolex 24h Daytona 2023,. spectacular 24h race this year, it's were like a sprint race. Thank you Acura, IMSA and all teams, that provide us such masterpieces cars and races.

[@raidenout1515]

A one two today at daytona then I find this later today . Perfect.

[@gr5217]

GOOD START ACURA WITH WIN AT DAYTONA 24 HRS

[@Zaqariyah]

I love this car so much! Love to drive it in Assetto Corsa/Le Mans track🤩

[@ChrisMcmurry]

Inspiring! Motivating!

[@ericholder2026]

They say their all about RACING!, yet all but the S2000, a few older civics and NSX production cars are front wheel drive and mostly BORING automatics! I want to see a Honda/Acura production car with the same level of excitement as the LMDH, or at least 1/4 of that excitement. The newest NSX was WAY over electronified.........it practically drives itself. Much unlike a Lotus Exiege, a real drivers machine. OH!... and half the price, 10 times the FUN! Honda had some good stuff in the 90’s. SOOoo Much potential 🧐

[@Av3ntur0zky]

I'm very confident that Acura will win !¡!

[@WolfgangWarnecke-tk6xs]

Well done Dave😎

[@guve25]

You know what, I would love IMSA behind the scene documentary. Somebody should pitch this to Amazon and make a drive to survive contender series. Also, brilliant move to use the proven Indy car engine. A LOT of people from my automotive group laugh out loud at Acura small block V6 turbo engine, with mostly championing Cadillac NA V8 or Porsche's NA-like turbo setup... But well, the ARX-06 looks like a proper contender to start with, so jokes on them.

[@kridadkool1319]

I cried a little😢

[@rynosraceroom66]

Hope there’s a part two🤘🏼🏁

[@Jt7166]

Really awesome stuff, I guess I never realized the extent of HPDs capabilities, what a company. Also why does David Salters remind me of James Allison from Mercedes 😅

[@svenskaz3428]

He was previously from Ferrari

[@scottmeredith3359]

Great film

[@tuningvelocity]

Great video

[@nokia.s3350]

I wonder if this car can compete in 24h le mans in de la sarthe. Looks cool.

[@martinohnenamen6147]

Theoretically the LMDh (GTP) are allowed to partizipate in Le Mans 24h, if they do depends on the teams. BMW for example announced for 2024 Le Mans 24h with their LMDh. It was the whole purpose of creating the LMH/LMDh classes so that both can run in both race series (IMSA/WEC) and therefore both in 24h Le Mans and 24h Daytona.

[@jadonramey7948]

Damn this was basically just a wtr documentary

[@cascito]

Bring it to WEC, then we will see 😤

[@PacificSolo]

Well done

[@mhilmyfauzi4523]

i think this car might do well at the Rolex 24

[@GinaayuHasanah-zl2wf]

Saya sangat senang sekali melihat Honda, mereka sangat hebat dalam dunia ,bagi saya, Honda begitu handal di belahan dunia manapun dibanding dg raksasa Toyota yg tidak banyak ikut membakar uang dalam Motorsport

[@albertpratclaramunt]

it's time to lemans guys!!

[@imcooked76]

That's awesome! #bringbacktheelement

[@bjhbjhbjhweeee]

take the le mans. Kick the toyota's ass yo

[@pedrotrindade2587]

Le Man's!!!

[@tylerlucas5773]

interesting origin story you got there, willing to observe nothing got the company here. No thanking God, hmmm. also music critique, when the acura started moving around the track I would have unleashed the 2nd drop in the wooli and calcium's song- restraint but thats just me

[@gr5217]

IF THEY LOWER THE WEIGHT & INCREASE THE POWER THESE GTP CAN BE FAST AS F1

[@Leon-Hardt]

ARX-04 The Acura family's Black Sheep.

[@johnpatricklim4509]

what's the code name....ARX-6 Halberd...next is ARX-7 Arbalest...?

[@podium8831]

Honda lmdh when

[@maxpower1204]

you're looking at it

[@PseudoNo]

With mandated L/D, power and torque curve it's not a rocket science to build a car out of Oreca. As one tech director said, they needed only three engineers to construct chassis nowadays. All other stuff goes to PR management. All in all it has nothing with true GTP and uses the great name just for commercial reasons.

[@pnum9618]

whats up with Rebecca ?

[@musunshine31]

Now I'm confused.... Is it ORE-eh-KA or ORE-AYE-KA This used the first, the IMSA broadcast uses the latter.

[@T-o-m-s]

the E in ORECA is pronounced like the first E in ELEMENT.

[@saad_ghannam]

Where ARX-04?

[@juim1j]

Sad it's not represented

[@argapadan42]

the car (HPD ARX-04b) wasn't a success at all. only had 1 race (2015 Daytona 24 Hours), both of cars retired and that's it.

[@smeh5557]

The only real justification is winning.

[@tenkamenincrowder3486]

I just here to give oreca some credit cause that who actually built the car

[@versedi]

putting beats over engine sounds... ffs

[@cybcx404]

Why does it sound like this video was made for 7 year olds and under.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

LMP is way too complicated to follow

[@mariodelgado9729]

How lame, great race car but the production of this video is geared to the non racing folk!

[@NemisisDL]

I know right? We shouldn't be trying to get more people into motorsport! /s

[@fetB]

@@NemisisDL then why use combustion engines. Its dead

[@philpietersen8700]

Guys! Be honest, you simply copied Audi and Porsche ..

[@merc7paul]

Lmao copy losing teams right

[@Evarakeus]

Porsche wishes they had an LMDh worth copying lmao

[@catestar115]

รถ5เหรียญ

[@thejerkyshack8040]

I was really disappointed you discouraged them from fighting at the end of the 24 this year. Good thing I'm a Red Bull fan so ignoring cognitive dissonance about team orders is kind of my thing. Let's go Acura!