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[QUOTE]The latest reports out of Japan could spell bad news for Honda S2000 enthusiasts the world over. According the Best Car, the rear-wheel drive roadster's replacement will likely ditch Honda's high-revving F20C in favor of the second-generation hybrid drivetrain slated to be fitted to the Accord, and further, the gasoline-electric mill will be driving the front wheels.

Although we've been hearing rumors about the S2000's successor for a few years, Honda hasn't provided any indication about if and where the new model is headed. Best Car contends that the new convertible

 

fwd.... it's not really a "replacement" is it

more like del sol replacement

^^ haha I said that before reading the end of the article

 

I have a feeling, they're refering to the OSM concept.

 

LMAO. All this talk of a new direction for Honda with the new CEO announcement. Yeah right.

 

Just what we all want. FWD.

 

If its FWD its not an S2000 successor, its a new Civic/Del Sol/Prelude, etc.

 

In my firm opinion if this is going to be the S2000 replacement which I doubt; Honda is taking a step backwards in terms of FWD.

 

A FWD, blvd cruiser is NOT a successor to the S2000, just another Honda for the masses.

 

i LOL-ed

can they also put in a 4-sp automatic and backseats too ?

 

Another reason our cars will be classics...