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Holy Frog
15-08-2014, 09:25 AM
"Green light for new-generation Honda S2000, reinterpreted as a mid-engined mid-size sports coupe"

http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/motoring/general/editorial/ge4712184247377759667.jpg?height=462&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=693

http://www.motoring.com.au/news/honda/s2000/honda-resurrects-s2000-45104



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Hasbeen
16-08-2014, 12:31 AM
Coupes are a dime a dozen, & many are quite good cars. We don't need Honda to join the throng.

The only thing I am interested in is a convertible, & I certainly don't want something with those disgusting LEDs outlining the head lights. Leave that to the Germans thanks.
DreadAngel
16-08-2014, 12:53 AM
Midship, S2000 and NSX swap clothing? XD
Jasemas
16-08-2014, 10:37 AM
Looks like the middle child
-NSX older child
-S2000 middle child
-CTR/TURBO is the baby
Torell
16-08-2014, 03:59 PM
looks like the prelude ressurected and a rwd...
EKVTIR-T
16-08-2014, 04:02 PM
as long as honda keep making sports cars and not FWD we should be thankful
Grayfox
19-08-2014, 02:43 PM
Looks nothing like the modulo concept.
Like this one better since it still keeps that S2000 look.
http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/honda_100414065_m.jpg
Torell
19-08-2014, 03:13 PM
s2k was a 50 year anniversary car i thought, no way they would do another :/
AusS2000
20-08-2014, 12:48 AM
as long as honda keep making sports cars and not FWD we should be thankful

Quietly approves.
Grayfox
20-08-2014, 09:48 AM
s2k was a 50 year anniversary car i thought, no way they would do another :/

The 2000 refereed to the displacement though, not year.
No reason why they cant to another.
curtis265
20-08-2014, 10:26 AM
The 2000 refereed to the displacement though, not year.
No reason why they cant to another.


The Honda S2000 is a roadster that was manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda between 1999 and 2009. First shown as a concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, the production version was launched in April 1999 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The S2000 is named for its engine displacement of 2 liters, carrying on in the tradition of the S500, S600, and S800 roadsters of the 1960s.

Wikipedia knows all.
AusS2000
20-08-2014, 12:31 PM
The drawing above looks nice but so have all the other artist's impressions that have accompanied the "New S2000/NSX' posts over the years.

Until I see an official announcement from Honda I won't be getting too excited.
Grayfox
20-08-2014, 06:07 PM
Wikipedia knows all.

Funny it also says the AP2 got the F22 engine.

So why wasn't the car renamed to the S2200?
AusS2000
20-08-2014, 06:35 PM
The name was derived for the size of the engine. Then the engine size changed in some markets. Doesn't mean the name should change.
EP3TYPER
22-08-2014, 12:05 AM
No activity on here any more. People still using ozHonda?
AusS2000
23-08-2014, 04:04 PM
I guess not.
Hasbeen
23-08-2014, 04:37 PM
I was lucky enough to have a lady friend who used to loan me her S600 back in the day.

They were incredible, revving to 11000 RPM. Driving it felt very similar to my 1100cc F2 Brabham I was racing at the time.

Their only minor flaw was a heavy flywheel used to make them easier to get away from a standstill, meant it took a while for the revs to drop enough in first & second, so you could pick up the next gear without a crunch. The revs were just too much for the synchros.

I guess there aren't too many that have driven the full range of Honda S cars.