Honda Spent $124 Million Making World's Most Advanced Wind Tunnel

The wind is at Honda's back right now. The Japanese automaker has been going from strength to strength recently. Truck-wise, the Ridgeline is better than ever. Its sedan models are killing it too. The Accord is an incredible commuter car, theHonda Civic Siis an incredible FWD performance car, and despite some controversy, people can't wait for theAcura Integra.

Now, the wind is also at Honda's front, with the opening of the brand's new $124 million wind tunnel. The purpose of this multi-million dollar fan is to, per Honda, usher "in a new era of development testing capabilities for Honda and Acura products, as well as the company's race vehicles." That's pretty cool but not as cool as the name of the facility it's located in, the Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio, or HALO.

The tunnel itself is, for now, nameless. But Honda does claim it's the most advanced wind tunnel in the world and it has three separate functions: aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, and racing. Hopefully, we'll get an Indycar race inside a wind tunnel soon. Regardless, Honda also says that the new HALO facility that houses the wind tunnel is going to help the company reinforce its commitment to fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles.

This wouldn't be the most advanced wind tunnel in the world without some specs, which Honda kindly provided. The tunnel is capable of blowing wind at up to 192 mph and features a five-belt rolling road system that can be used for the testing of more... pedestrian vehicles.