20th Anniversary S2000 Prototype Joins Honda's 2020 Tokyo Lineup
This may not signal the rebirth of the S2000, but this revised prototype is very real and coming to the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon.
"New" S2000
We gave up on our hopes of an S2000 revival long ago. But as it turns out, Honda is in fact bringing a "new" prototype of the roadster to the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. Well, kinda. The automaker recently released this singular photo of a special 20th-anniversary car, an AP1 they say will come with a modernized bumper, side sills, fenders, and spoiler. The prototype also features an updated suspension and stereo system, black mirrors and windshield surround, and 17-inch Advan RZ2 wheels. This modernized S2000 will join a pretty diverse array of machines Honda plans on bringing to next year's Tokyo show.
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Gauging Interest
Other than that, details on this interesting prototype are scant. We do know that the car is being built by Honda Access, the company's parts and accessories division. Most likely, this effort is just a case of the brand showing off some new parts that might become available in the future. But who knows? It could also be an exercise to gauge interest in a rebirth of the legendary model. We can only hope.
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Modern Youth
Joining this new S2000 concept are a few other cool looking projects. Including another classic revival known as the Civic Cyber Night Japan Cruiser. Based on an EK9-gen Civic, this slick creation features a host of exterior and other unknown upgrades geared toward, as Honda puts it, the "modern youth."
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Useful Creation
Next up, we have the Kachatto-Wagon, which is based on the Japanese-market, mid-size Honda Stepwgn MPV. This useful looking machine is what Honda calls a "Multipurpose Slope Vehicle," thanks to its rear ramp and flat floor. Turns out, these features make it more than capable of hauling all sorts of things.
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Bike Hauler
As we can see from this rendering, that includes a Honda dirt bike. Which is obviously what we'd stick in the back. But according to Honda, the Kachatto-Wagon can also haul things like wheelchairs and other large objects, thanks to its rear-mounted ramp, flat floor, and seats that can be easily rearranged like furniture.
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Wild and Wacky
Of course, it wouldn't be a Tokyo Auto Salon without something truly wacky. And the Aibou is exactly that. Positioned as a kid's first Honda, the automaker states that this thing has "exciting new moves." Whatever that means. No telling if it's powered by some sort of motor or just good old Flintstone technology.
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Diverse Array
One thing's for sure - Honda is bringing out a very cool and supremely diverse array of one-off creations to next year's Tokyo Auto Salon. But we wouldn't expect anything less. Most importantly, you can bet that when we learn more about the S2000 in particular, we'll be sure and pass it along.
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