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Honda comes out with a bold proposal to IndyCar

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Honda’s Bold Proposal

Honda Motorsports Manager Chuck Schifsky proposes a radical shift for IndyCar, suggesting a move away from the traditional 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 formula. πŸ”€ Citing the global auto industry's move toward hybridization and electrification, πŸ”‹ Schifsky recommends a cost-saving measure: making the internal combustion engine (ICE) a spec engine, supplied solely by Ilmor Engineering. This proposal, despite Honda's historic rivalry with Ilmor, emphasizes the changing landscape of motorsports.

Schifsky notes, "You could save money...take a page out of the development of the hybrid system...everybody runs the same engine. Ilmor could build it." Honda's willingness to abandon its own engine program in favor of a spec motor from a rival signals a significant shift in priorities.

Honda thinks this could be a potential solution for IndyCar's perennial struggle to attract more manufacturers, suggesting a spec ICE could lower costs and entice new players. πŸ’° However, the bold proposal raises questions about the future of IndyCar's traditional independent manufacturer engine battles. Is it time for IndyCar to embrace a unified engine era? πŸ€”

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