I test drove a couple of these back in 2010 just to see what the fuss was about. Nice revvy 2.2 liter four cylinder and lightweight chassis. I enjoyed the 8000 rpm redline and the tossable handling. However, the cornering limits were not all that high and the straight away speed wasn't all that impressive. The cockpit is tight and the cargo area is minimal. What is impressive about this car is how much it has retained in value. These are going for over 30k in the U.S. at this time. The S2000 is a fun, light sports car, but perhaps it is a bit over valued on the current market. Honda does have a good reputation for reliability and the high revving engine is fun though. Just my impressions.
Honda S2000 (AP2) specs
| Price in US | $32,950 - $33,465 |
| Car type | Convertible |
| Curb weight | 1280-1299 kg (2822-2864 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.13 m (163 in) long, 1.75 m (69 in) wide, 1.29 m (51 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.40 m (94 in) |
| Introduced | 2004 |
| Origin country | Japan |
| Gas mileage | 10.7-10.1 l/100 km (22-23 mpg US / 26-28 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 243 g/km |
| Views | 32k |
| Submitted by | rxbkrs |
Lap times
Acceleration
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.2 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 8.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 13.8 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 22.3 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.9 s @ 85.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.9 s @ 100.2 mph |
General performance
| Top speed | 240 kph (149 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.92 g (9 m/s²) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 35 m (115 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 51 m (166 ft) |
| Noise @ idle | 49 dB |
| Noise @ 70 mph | 77 dB |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Inline 4, Naturally Aspirated V-TEC |
| Displacement | 2.2 l (134 ci) |
| Power | 240 ps (237 bhp / 177 kw) @ 7800 rpm |
| Torque | 220 Nm (162 lb-ft) @ 6500 rpm |
| Power / liter | 109 ps (108 hp) |
| Power / weight | 186 ps (183 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 170 Nm (126 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 23 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
S2000 competition
wallenieswiftie 10m ago @Aaron
It's 10,000x faster. Chevy is unreliable because it's created by men. All Japanese cars are handassembled by women. I support women's rights. Japan is tiny like a skinny sexy woman. America is fat like an inept bald-haired cuckoo transwoman. Japan is very feminine. Every vehicle is a female, and America makes no cars.
Reliability is key, and only East Asia makes good cars. Especially Honda and Toyota.
Remember, GM sold itself out to the federal government. If you drive GM, sorry to say, but you're just a fed!
All the STIs and EVOs from the '90ties were faster than the Corvettes and Vipers of their day, and borderline with a Ferrari 550 Maranello and a Lamborghini Diablo 6.0VT/GT.
07CorvetteZ51 10m ago @Aaron
Both the S2000 and the Corvette are fun to drive. Both are reliable and easy on maintenance. The Corvette is much faster though. The handling balance is similar. The Corvette has more grip in the corners. The cockpit is much tighter in the S2000, while there is more room in the Corvette. The trunk area of the S2000 is tiny compared to the hatchback of the Corvette as well. The only advantage the S2000 has is in resale value, the market for the Honda is at a higher price point. I really prefer the Corvette for its superior performance and practicality. Both cars feel light and small compared to most modern vehicles. Just my impressions.
rxbkrs 13y ago
Please change the displacement from 2.2 liters to 2 liters, torque from 220 Nm to 208 Nm, and its rpm from 6500 rpm to 7500 rpm, power rpm from 7800rpm to 8300 rpm. These are the correct engine and torque specs: http://www.fastestlaps.com/models/honda-s2000
The are the same as the 1999 S2000 (AP1) specs. I accidentaly typed the North American market engine specs... ;-)
rxbkrs 13y ago
The difference with this car and this S2000: http://www.fastestlaps.com/models/honda-s2000
is that this has new bigger sized wheels (215/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear), retuned suspension, revised rear end and front bumper, etc. Something like a facelift.
