Evasive Motorsports Creates the S2000 Type R Honda Never Did
The S2000R is a real-world Type R version of the Honda S2000 that's worth drooling over.
Restomod Perfection
While some are quite content with the S2000's limited run, others have long pined for a successor and more than a few have gone so far as to put pen to paper and imagine what that might look like. Then there are the few that go to the extreme and actually build a modernized version of the S2000, an exercise that can often produce controversial results. However, that isn't likely to be the case with the amazing "S2000R" created by Evasive Motorsports.
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Type R Power
As one might imagine, the biggest change that's taken place here lies under the hood, where Evasive removed the car's original F20C inline-four in favor of the turbocharged 2.0-liter mill from the Civic Type R, which generates 306 horsepower in OEM form. In this case, however, it's been treated to some upgrades including an upgraded intake manifold, a Mugen carbon fiber air intake, titanium exhaust, and a Motec M140 ECU.
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Modernized Interior
Inside the cabin, the car's famous digital instrument cluster has been replaced with a Motec C127 display, while the rest of the interior has been covered with loads of Alcantara and Recaro Podium seats, and an aftermarket steering wheel and shift knob, giving it a nicely modernized look without going overboard.
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New Bodywork
That theme continues outside as well, where Evasive fitted a 20th Anniversary edition front bumper to the car, along with wider fenders, Spoon mirrors, 18-inch EVS Tuning 52R wheels, Yokohama AD09 tires, and a carbon fiber rear wing, tonneau cover, hood, and trunk lid to help shave some weight.
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Suspension and Brakes
To help handle the extra power coming from its turbocharged heart, the S2000R has also received a bevy of suspension upgrades including a full coilover setup from KW Clubsport, a chassis brace, new bushings, camber joints, an EVS Tuning bump steer kit, and Eibach sway bars at both ends, while Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers up front and four in the rear handle stopping duties.
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Proper Shifts
Power flows to the rear wheels via the S2000's original six-speed manual transmission, surprisingly, which Evasive was able to retain and mate to the new engine by using an adapter plate. Rather than stick with the stock rear end, however, it was replaced with a beefier OS Giken limited-slip differential.
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Upgrade or Downgrade?
One could argue that replacing the S2000's high-revving heart with a turbo motor essentially ruins what makes it special in the first place, but we find the S2000R to be a pretty compelling restomod, if nothing else. For those that agree, Evasive plans to offer conversions and full, turn-key builds to customers, though pricing has yet to be announced. We'll also get to see a full-blown racing version called the S2000RS compete at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year, which should be well worth the watch.
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