Honda S2000

This is the brand new Honda S2000

Overview

New for 2000: The S2000 is an entirely new high-performance 2-seat roadster, featuring an advanced front-engine/rear-wheel-drive configuration, an innovative high X-bone frame and a high-revving VTEC 4-cylinder engine.

History: The S2000 is based on the Honda SSM concept car that first appeared at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show. Using the same basic front-engine/rear-wheel-drive layout as the SSM, the S2000 captures the spirit of legendary high-performance sports cars of the past, as well as Honda's very first sports car, the S500. Honda has long built dedicated performance cars, from the first S500 to the current Prelude, Acura Integra Type R and, ultimately, the Acura NSX. Although the exotic NSX may be beyond the reach of most enthusiasts, the S2000's less-stratospheric price tag makes it a more affordable high-performance sports car. The S2000 reflects Honda's success in motorsports, where it has produced three CART Manufacturer's Championships and six Formula One Constructor's titles. According to Honda, the company's racing heritage is reflected in every aspect of the S2000's design, performance and handling.

Trim Details: The 2000 Honda S2000 is available in a single trim. Standard safety features include dual airbags, an anti-lock brake system (ABS), and seat belt load limiters and pretensioners. Powering Honda's flagship sports car is a 2.0-liter 240-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, making it the highest-output (120 horsepower per liter) power plant of any normally aspirated production engine in the world. It is teamed with a 6-speed, close-ratio manual transmission. Standard features include an electronically powered soft-top, race-car-type digital instrument panel, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, leather interior, air conditioning, cruise control, remote keyless entry, and an AM/FM stereo with CD player.