Honda Simply Shoved A Civic Type R Engine Into An Isuzu Trooper

Before the large crossover craze, Honda in addition to its luxury division, Acura, relied on a rather left-field pick to render them alongside an SUV for the U.S.A. market: Isuzu. The consequence is the Acura SLX, which is inward turn, a to a greater extent than upscale Honda Passport, which is basically a re-badged Isuzu Trooper. You all the same follow?

Forgotten in addition to lost inward time, Honda dug upward a 1996 Acura SLX in addition to shoved inward a 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo engine. The result? Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 ladder-frame SUV alongside 350 horsepower in addition to 461 Nm. Coupled alongside what’s essentially a Civic Type R engine, Honda besides shoehorned a multi-link independent bring upward suspension, the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive organization (sourced from an Acura RDX), in addition to a 10-speed automatic.

The procedure started alongside a donor Acura SLX—in this case, unremarkable VIN 0052. After that, the trunk in addition to frame were separated in addition to restored. Once that was done, Honda/Acura engineers worked to mate it to the 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo motor. This resto-mod SLX besides gained novel front end in addition to bring upward subframes, in addition to larger ventilated brakes equally well.

Remarkably, Honda/Acura opted to proceed this especial one-off SLX a sleeper. Aside from its Performance Red Pearl/Champagne Silver two-tone outside paint, the exclusively indication of its functioning is the Fifteen52 Tarmac wheels touchstone 17-inches (that’s but i inch upward from the stock SLX’s 16-inchers). Inside, it’s a proper 1990s throwback except for its night grayness Milano leather, modernized woods trim, in addition to a push-button shifter that integrates the novel electronic parking brake.

The SLX used for the build, a 1997 model originally painted Fir Green Metallic, was previously owned yesteryear Acura enthusiast in addition to collector Tyson Hugie. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lifelong fan of the Acura cook who owns a 1994 Legend Coupe, 1994 Legend Sedan, 1992 Integra GS-R, in addition to a 1992 Acura NSX.