Honda is finally letting customers buy a little of what its racing engineers have been cooking up for the track and trail. Honda Racing Corporation USA will unveil its first HRC Performance Parts at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, offering lightweight forged wheels and specially tuned exhaust systems for select Honda and Acura models. The initial lineup targets the Honda Civic Type R and Acura Integra Type S, along with the Honda Passport and Pilot. Developed by engineers accustomed to winning championships, the parts are designed to improve handling, sound, durability and off-road capability without requiring owners to build their own race cars in the garage.
Race Engineering for the Road
After final performance and durability testing, including evaluation at Germany’s Nürburgring, the parts will go on sale in March 2027 through Honda and Acura dealerships nationwide and Honda DreamShop online. “Our new HRC Performance Parts are designed and developed by HRC engineers with the same attention to detail given to our championship-winning race cars, both on and off-road,” said Jon Ikeda, senior vice president of HRC US. The goal, he added, is to improve the driving experience on public roads, at the track and on the trail.
Civic Type R and Integra Type S Get Lighter on Their Feet
The Civic Type R and Integra Type S get a new 19-by-10-inch forged-aluminum wheel developed with Italian supplier 2elle-engineering, which also supplies wheels for the race-winning Acura ARX-06.
Weighing 20.8 pounds apiece, the wheels shed 5.5 pounds compared with the factory wheels. That reduction in unsprung weight can help sharpen handling and suspension response. The wheels are also half an inch wider than stock, with a 55-mm offset that widens the track by 5 mm.
A thin-spoke design and signature gray finish echo the ARX-06 race car, while an optional bronze finish pays homage to the Honda RA272, the first Honda Formula One car to win a race.
The wheels fit 2023-and-newer Civic Type R models and 2024-and-newer Integra Type S models. They were tested at the Nürburgring, where automotive engineers have long gone to discover whether their latest ideas survive something more demanding than a trip to the shopping mall.
Passport and Pilot Get Serious About the Trail
For Honda’s SUVs, HRC has developed an 18-by-8-inch forged-aluminum wheel with Titan 7, a supplier for HRC programs at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and other production-based racing events.
Made from aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum and forged under 10,000 tons of pressure, the wheel offers a 100-kg increase in load capacity over the factory wheel. Buyers can choose Machine Black or Techna Bronze, both with “Honda Racing” machined into the face.
The wheels are designed for 2026-and-newer Passports and 2023-and-newer Pilots, giving both SUVs a more purposeful appearance while bringing motorsports-derived construction to off-road use.
Borla Exhaust Improves Flow and Ground Clearance
The second SUV upgrade is a stainless-steel cat-back exhaust developed with Borla, which supplies exhaust systems for HRC’s production-based race cars.
The system increases exhaust flow by as much as 6% and uses Borla’s patented Polyphonic Harmonizer technology to bring out the natural sound of Honda’s 3.5-liter, double-overhead-cam V6. Anti-drone technology is intended to keep highway cruising civilized, sparing occupants the sort of constant exhaust soundtrack that can turn a long road trip into a test of marital endurance.
High-flow tubing and hydroformed and mandrel-bent sections maintain exhaust flow, while the compact layout increases ground clearance by as much as 1.9 inches. The system uses factory hangers for direct installation and features distinctive exhaust tips bearing the HRC logo.
It fits 2026-and-newer Passports and 2023-and-newer Pilots.
HRC’s Next Upgrades
HRC plans to expand its catalog and will display prototypes at SEMA, including adjustable coilovers with camber plates, a large Brembo brake kit with six-piston calipers and a short-throw shifter. These future additions suggest HRC intends to develop a broader range of hardware for drivers who want more than a cosmetic upgrade.
HRC announced its intention to develop retail performance parts for North American Honda and Acura customers at the 2024 SEMA Show. The new lineup represents the first step in turning that plan into something customers can bolt onto their cars.
HRC US has spent three decades collecting racing trophies on pavement and dirt. Now it wants everyday drivers to benefit from some of that experience, without necessarily needing a racing license to enjoy it.
The parts will be displayed at HRC’s booth, No. 24789, in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center during SEMA, November 3–6, 2026
