Honda S2000 - Revision history

62.140.137.102: The first true sports car from Honda in over four decades,>>deleted, the NSX was a also a true sport car for sale until 2005.

2010-03-17T12:59:49Z

The first true sports car from Honda in over four decades,>>deleted, the NSX was a also a true sport car for sale until 2005.

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	[[Image:s2000_main.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|'''2007 [[Honda]] S2000''']]		[[Image:s2000_main.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|'''2007 [[Honda]] S2000''']]
	[[Image:s2000_quarter.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|'''2006 [[Honda]] S2000''']]		[[Image:s2000_quarter.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|'''2006 [[Honda]] S2000''']]
	The '''Honda S2000''' is a roadster that was manufactured by the [[Honda\|Honda Motor Company]] to mark their 50th anniversary. The ~~first true sports car from Honda in over four decades, the~~ Honda S2000 did not disappoint with its 9000 [[RPM\|rpm]] [[redline]] (Giving it the highest production car [[redline]]), perfect 50-50 weight balance and "X-bone" frame. The car was originally launched in 1999 as a 2000 model and continues in the tradition of the lightweight roadster "S" cars such as the S600 and S800.		The '''Honda S2000''' is a roadster that was manufactured by the [[Honda\|Honda Motor Company]] to mark their 50th anniversary. The Honda S2000 did not disappoint with its 9000 [[RPM\|rpm]] [[redline]] (Giving it the highest production car [[redline]]), perfect 50-50 weight balance and "X-bone" frame. The car was originally launched in 1999 as a 2000 model and continues in the tradition of the lightweight roadster "S" cars such as the S600 and S800.

	With over 40 years of Honda racing technology packed into this little ragtop roadster, the Honda S2000 is at home both on the track and on the road. It is a sports car that is desired by both weekend warriors and tuners alike. They appreciate the car for its incredible stock performance as well as its thriving modification following.		With over 40 years of Honda racing technology packed into this little ragtop roadster, the Honda S2000 is at home both on the track and on the road. It is a sports car that is desired by both weekend warriors and tuners alike. They appreciate the car for its incredible stock performance as well as its thriving modification following.

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	===Reliability===		===Reliability===
	Owners of the [[Honda]] S2000 can count on Honda’s reputation for building reliable cars. The general consensus is that the S2000 provides outstanding reliability and mechanical build. ''J.D. Power'' gave the S2000 '''5 out of 5 stars''' in both '''Overall Dependability''' and '''Mechanical Quality'''.		Owners of the [[Honda]] S2000 can count on Honda’s reputation for building reliable cars. The general consensus is that the S2000 provides outstanding reliability and mechanical build. ''J.D. Power'' gave the S2000 '''5 out of 5 stars''' in both '''Overall Dependability''' and '''Mechanical Quality'''.

			The S2000 is ranked 7th place in Top Gear's latest reliability survey.

	===Safety===		===Safety===

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2009-04-07T15:44:26Z

Design quirks and oddities

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	==Design quirks and oddities==		==Design quirks and oddities==
	Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the [[Automobile\|vehicle]] in this section.		Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the [[Automobile\|vehicle]] in this section.

			The "Audio Control" button located above the Start Button is a single action push button, though it's circular shape and prominent protrusion from the dash should lead one's intuition to believe it was a knob.

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	*'''Car and Driver'''’s ''10 Best List'' for 2000-2002 and 2004		*'''Car and Driver'''’s ''10 Best List'' for 2000-2002 and 2004

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2009-02-06T03:59:10Z

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	'''Front and rear spoilers'''<br>		'''Front and rear spoilers'''<br>
	A ~~ludicrously~~ large body kit and a rear cowl fairing behind the seats are claimed to smooth airflow over the S2000 CR. ~~But the most over-the-top aerodynamic modification is the massive~~ rear spoiler. The wing has three distinct horizontal surfaces: the upturned outside sections produce downforce while a flatter center section smoothes airflow over the car. ~~The whole affair is affixed with black supports that look more like a back yard racer’s weekend concoction than factory pieces,~~ Honda claims overall downforce on the rear axle at speed, a rare trait for a street car.		A large body kit and a rear cowl fairing behind the seats are claimed to smooth airflow over the S2000 CR. A rear spoiler was also added. The wing has three distinct horizontal surfaces: the upturned outside sections produce downforce while a flatter center section smoothes airflow over the car. Honda claims overall downforce on the rear axle at speed, a rare trait for a street car.

	'''Weight savings and chassis'''<br>		'''Weight savings and chassis'''<br>

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2009-01-30T12:17:48Z

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2009-01-30T12:14:59Z

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2009-01-30T12:11:00Z

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	===Recent Changes===		===Recent Changes===
			*Due to the fallout of the 2008 Credit Crisis and the recession it brought, Honda, struggling as every other manufacturer, has decided to bring an end to the slow-selling S2000 by MY 2010. But before that, Honda has released a special version for Europe called the '''Ultimate Edition'''. The final S2000 will feature exclusive "Grand Prix White" paint, a red leather interior, color-matched stitching and numbered doorsill plaques. Underhood, it retains the 2.0-liter VTEC-equipped four-cylinder putting out 237 hp and 153 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed manual transmission, but benefits from a new set of wheels and an optional hard-top. [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/01/geneva-preview-new-honda-s2000-edition.html]

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	*According to the U.K.'s ''WhatCar? Magazine'', the second generation [[Honda]] S2000 won't go on sale until 2009. The existing S2000 will remain largely unchanged until that time, the report said. This means the S2000 will have been on the market ten years without any major changes, compared to a typical Japanese car product cycle of just five years.		*According to the U.K.'s ''WhatCar? Magazine'', the second generation [[Honda]] S2000 won't go on sale until 2009. The existing S2000 will remain largely unchanged until that time, the report said. This means the S2000 will have been on the market ten years without any major changes, compared to a typical Japanese car product cycle of just five years.

Red marquis: /* Second Generation (2004-present) */

2009-01-30T11:59:01Z

Second Generation (2004-present)

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	==Generations==		==Generations==
	===Second Generation (2004-~~present~~)===		===Second Generation (2004-2010)===
	[[image:s2000_second.jpg\|thumb\|275px\|right\|'''2004 [[Honda]] S2000''']]		[[image:s2000_second.jpg\|thumb\|275px\|right\|'''2004 [[Honda]] S2000''']]
	The second generation [[Honda]] S2000 was released in 2004. It had newly designed 17" [[wheels]] and wider Bridgestone Potenza RE050s (215/45R17 in front and 245/40R17s in the rear) along with a retuned [[suspension]] that reduced the car's tendency to [[Oversteer\|oversteer]]. The F20C 2.0 L engine was also revised with the introduction of the F22C1 2.2L variant to the North American market with more [[torque]] and [[redline]] reduced to 8,200 [[RPM\|rpm]] providing more low-end performance. To improve fade resistance and stopping power at and near the limit, the brake pad material is now a new metallic compound.		The second generation [[Honda]] S2000 was released in 2004. It had newly designed 17" [[wheels]] and wider Bridgestone Potenza RE050s (215/45R17 in front and 245/40R17s in the rear) along with a retuned [[suspension]] that reduced the car's tendency to [[Oversteer\|oversteer]]. The F20C 2.0 L engine was also revised with the introduction of the F22C1 2.2L variant to the North American market with more [[torque]] and [[redline]] reduced to 8,200 [[RPM\|rpm]] providing more low-end performance. To improve fade resistance and stopping power at and near the limit, the brake pad material is now a new metallic compound.