The incredible Honda Project 2&4 dropped at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where it tantalized us with a motorcycle powered alternative to the Ariel Atom and BAC Mono. Power comes from the RC213V motorbike's 999cc V4 engine, which is mated to a six-speed dual clutch gearbox for lightning quick changes.
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As you'd expect of a motorbike engine, the 2&4's
motor does its best work at high revs. Although Honda says the it has
been tuned for use on public roads, the engine still produces its peak
158 kW (212 hp) at a screaming 13,000 rpm. The car's maximum 118 Nm of
torque is on tap from 10,500 rpm, making it the perfect antidote to
today's focus on low-rev torque and turbochargers. If you want to get
somewhere quickly, that engine demands you keep your foot in all the way
to its 14,000 rpm redline.