Honda's American offshoot, Acura, will contest this year's Pikes Peak hill climb event aboard an NSX-based electric supercar.

The US car maker confirmed early Tuesday (NZ time) that its EV Concept will run the annual event with Japanese driver Yetsuya Yamano, the same man who piloted a CR-Z based EV in 2015, at the wheel.

The green-and-white livery NSX features large front and rear spoilers and an all-new rear diffuser that goes over and above the regular production model.

SUPPLIED The Honda/Acura EV NSX-inspired concept ready for Pikes Peak.

Under the bonnet, the EV concept ditches the production car's 3.5-litre turbocharged V6 petrol and nine-speed transmission for a twin motor unit on each axle.

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SUPPLIED The Honda/Acura EV NSX-inspired concept ready for Pikes Peak.

Effectively, the four-motor configuration allows the concept to independently apportion drive torque to each wheel.

Honda is expected to provide more details on the concept later this week, ahead of the annual race on June 26.

The concept will compete in the electric modified class.