"Acura's Hybrid IMSA GTP Car: The Chewbacca Sound Mystery"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Drive
Acura's IMSA GTP hybrid prototype, the ARX-06, powered by a 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 gasoline engine paired with an electric motor, produces funky noises that sound like Chewbacca from Star Wars. The complex interaction between the combustion engine, electric motor generator, and traction control system is explained in a video, likening the driving experience to a horse-jumping analogy.