The Honda NSX GT3 is set to be launched into the European GT3 customer market for 2018.

DSC understands that Honda are set to launch their effort to attract customers for the car during the week of the Spa 24 Hours. It will become the first Honda GT3 model on the market.

Thus far the car, badged as an Acura in North America, has raced only in the GTD class of the IMSA Sportscar Championship (with Michael Shank Racing) and in Pirelli World Challenge (with RealTime Racing).

The #93 Michael Shank Racing car scored the NSX GT3’s first race victory in IMSA, at Detroit’s Belle Isle circuit in June and went on to score back to back class wins at Watkins Glen earlier this month.

The Honda NSX road car, in full four wheel drive/ hybrid spec (the GT3 racer is non-hybrid rear wheel drive only) with the first cars sold into the European market, delivered at the end of 2016.