Any news of a redisgn of the S2k?

[TheGest]

Its been the same for 6 years. I wonder how the new one will look

[paul18t]

Actually it was changed a couple of years ago. Cosmetic changes are subtle. But the motor is totally different. More displacement and more torque.

[TheGest]

Originally Posted by paul18t

Actually it was changed a couple of years ago. Cosmetic changes are subtle. But the motor is totally different. More displacement and more torque.

yea they uped to a 2.2 and did some changes on the lights but its still looks like same pretty much, Im hoping a for a redesign

[mc2]

isn't this the last year of the car? they are discontinuing it.

[TheGest]

Originally Posted by mc2

isn't this the last year of the car? they are discontinuing it.

they are? if so its going to be a rare car like the Supra

[BaTMaN_4]

^ yea but not as fast and the engine will never match the Supra engine/looks.....the reason its soo popular

[mc2]

Originally Posted by TheGest

they are? if so its going to be a rare car like the Supra

I'm pretty sure i read this is going to be the last year for the S2K. But don't quote me on it. It will be rare but i doubt it will ever be up there with the ranks of the Supra TT, 300ZX TT, MR2 Turbo, VR4...

I think that the only reason the S2K is so rare is because not too many people are willing to shell out 30K+ for a 240 HP 4, NA 4 banger, 2 seater. I know i certainly am not. ALso, from what other's have said, the S2K is a ROUGH ride. No power down low and teeth jarring suspension and extermely noisy. I would much rather go buy a 20K Mazda Speed Miata, thogh slower, it is 10 K less and can easily be modded to match the performance of the S2K.

[S2020]

Originally Posted by mc2

I'm pretty sure i read this is going to be the last year for the S2K. But don't quote me on it. It will be rare but i doubt it will ever be up there with the ranks of the Supra TT, 300ZX TT, MR2 Turbo, VR4...

I think that the only reason the S2K is so rare is because not too many people are willing to shell out 30K+ for a 240 HP 4, NA 4 banger, 2 seater. I know i certainly am not. ALso, from what other's have said, the S2K is a ROUGH ride. No power down low and teeth jarring suspension and extermely noisy. I would much rather go buy a 20K Mazda Speed Miata, thogh slower, it is 10 K less and can easily be modded to match the performance of the S2K.

I can get a honda accord for $20K less than the G35 and mod it to kill the G...
You just have to enjoy each car for what it is.

[S2020]

Originally Posted by TheGest

Its been the same for 6 years. I wonder how the new one will look

I think Honda is stepping away from sport car.
first they kill the NSX; now the S2000.

[mc2]

Originally Posted by S2020

I can get a honda accord for $20K less than the G35 and mod it to kill the G...
You just have to enjoy each car for what it is.

or i could just not buy it.

[kenchan]

I was hearing rumors that the Prelude was going to come back in a FR
platform...but this was during a dinner talk with several suppliers for the
auto industry so not sure how legit is was... I wouldn't be surprised if it
did come back though.

[Vsix]

Actually i see tons of S2K in SoCal here...

btw, HSC is probably replacing the NSX. you can check out the NSX forum for more information.

[glennp_1999]

Yeap S2K to be discontinued soon no mas says Honda. Believe it or not Honda said sales of the car is slowing.

[mc2]

Originally Posted by glennp_1999

Yeap S2K to be discontinued soon no mas says Honda. Believe it or not Honda said sales of the car is slowing.

i believe it, and probably for the same reasons i mentioned earlier.

[Fireball]

Originally Posted by mc2

I think that the only reason the S2K is so rare is because not too many people are willing to shell out 30K+ for a 240 HP 4, NA 4 banger, 2 seater. I know i certainly am not. ALso, from what other's have said, the S2K is a ROUGH ride. No power down low and teeth jarring suspension and extermely noisy. I would much rather go buy a 20K Mazda Speed Miata, thogh slower, it is 10 K less and can easily be modded to match the performance of the S2K.

The S2000 is considered rare because it is a low-production car. About 5000 were imported to the U.S. during the first year of production which started mid-1999. Since then, production has been increased with about 7500 being brought to the states every year since 2001.

Honda never intended the S2000 to be a mass produced like an Accord. They are hand assembled, not completely hand built, in Honda's Tochigi plant where the NSX is produced.

There are a few people who say they'd never pay $32K+ for a 4-cylinder 2-seater convertible, when you can get a Miata for about $10K less, but that's not the reason why the S2000 has been declining in sales. The car is just too raw and extreme for many people (not unlike the Elise).

Prior to the makeover a few years into its life cycle, the S2000 was pretty extreme. The ride was teeth-chattering hard, the rear end would snap around if the driver lacked skill, and the engine required high revs (all 9000) to extract its performance. Since the makeover (which included costmetic changes to the front and rear ends in addition to the interior) the ride was softened, the suspension was recalibrated for less oversteer, and the engine was enlarged for more low-end torque (at the cost of a reduced redline). However, the car is still far from being considered a long-haul or commute car.

The Miata is a nice car but I would still choose an S2000 even for $10K more. I'd choose a 911 Carrera S over a Vette any day even though the Vette is about $25K less. Some people don't understand why others pay more for certain cars.

Rumors about the S2000's lifespan have been around since the first year it was available (it was supposedly introduced to celebrate Honda's 50th anniversary). Some of the latest rumors insist that Honda is leaving the sports car market, where they aren't making money, to concentrate on passenger cars and SUVs where they are making tons of money. That makes sense but it's too bad because Honda has made some nice sports cars.

Go to www.s2ki.com for more info.