I do like the rendering although it doesn't say the source.

35k GBP would mean roughly 60k USD at current exchange rates. Honda would likely make it cheaper for the US (the usually do) but still, 350hp is not going to be competetive unless its lightweight. Turbo/hybrid/AWD is not going to be lightweight. Bummer.

 

I'd buy one if it looks like this. Oh, wait...

 

Here's another article:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-to...ine-coupe.html

Much like the NSX, I expect this new S2000 will enter production on the 10th of Nebuary.

 

If it's mid engined then it's not a new s2000. The s2000 is a front engined, RWD convertible. So unless they're coming out with that, please stop calling this a new s2000.

I would love a 300-350HP sports coupe from Honda though, too bad by the time it gets made I'll need something with a real back seat, haha.

 

Z4M roadster ?
Part of me is still wondering if I should have just got one of those.
They are definitely well over 3000lbs, though.

 

The engine sits behind the front axle so it can be considered mid-engined, more specifically front-mid engined

 

My thoughts exactly - once Honda starts talking about a replacement, it only takes another 12-13 years to see it to fruition it seems!

 

That article (and I get this is ALL rumor and speculation) suggests a price of about $59,000 US.



HA! Um, no. Try $45k. $59k is more than a Corvette, just shy of a Cayman S without the performance of the former and the panache of the latter is a complete non-starter. But I am just magazine article racing at this point.

 

I like the idea of a hybrid along the lines of the NSX or McLaren P1 technology. "Torque fill" for low-end torque (using electric power) with big top-end due to turbos/higher revs is a great combination.

Do I like the simplicity of a possible high-revving V6? Yes! Would I prefer it? Probably (if only for the sake of simplicity and weight). But times are changing and the blending of very reliable electric motors into cars gives a ton of performance improvement in ways previously unheard of. You can now have your cake (low down torque) and eat it too (top end power and fuel economy). You add weight, of course, but everything is heavy now so who cares (except ZDan)?

 

Remember this in 2009?
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/r...placement-com/

this in 2010?
http://www.motortrend.com/future/fut...beat_into_one/

And this in 2013?
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar160336.html

Sorry, it's never gonna happen...