The New S
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The New S
[B]Honda has been tossing around many ideas on the next S. From 4 door sports car to FF compact sports. But it seems they have decided to stay with the FR roadster format, and are preparing a concept car in time for the discontinuation of the S2000. But instead of targeting the likes of SLK and Z4, they are going to go with a 2.0L engine and battle it out with the long-time popular Mazda Roadster (Miata in US). Engine will be the new Advanced VTEC K20A with an output of about 200-220 hp.
It will be a milder engine than the S2000, and the suspension tuning will also follow this route. Styling is said to be heavily based on the S500/S600/S800, Honda
It will be a milder engine than the S2000, and the suspension tuning will also follow this route. Styling is said to be heavily based on the S500/S600/S800, Honda
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Yuck!
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/roadster/ke1418.html
The S2000 Type R model year 2004 proposal (official document from Honda) consisted of:
target of 100kg weight reduction
balanced engine internals (Type R treatment)
Type R exclusive interior
air conditioning becomes a factory option
SRS air bag becomes a factory option
sound deadening material deleted
front tire: 205/55R16 to 205/45R17 (implemented on AP2)
rear tire: 225/50R16 to 245/40R17 (implemented on AP2)
Type R exclusive suspension tuning
Type R exclusive uprated brakes
Type R exclusive body color(s)
spare tire deleted
smechanical LSD
spower soft top deleted
lightweight carbon hard top
audio becomes factory option
The next S
Honda has been tossing around many ideas on the next S. From 4 door sports car to FF compact sports. But it seems they have decided to stay with the FR roadster format, and are preparing a concept car in time for the discontinuation of the S2000. But instead of targeting the likes of SLK and Z4, they are going to go with a 2.0L engine and battle it out with the long-time popular Mazda Roadster (Miata in US). Engine will be the new Advanced VTEC K20A with an output of about 200-220 hp.
It will be a milder engine than the S2000, and the suspension tuning will also follow this route. Styling is said to be heavily based on the S500/S600/S800, Honda
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/roadster/ke1418.html
The S2000 Type R model year 2004 proposal (official document from Honda) consisted of:
target of 100kg weight reduction
balanced engine internals (Type R treatment)
Type R exclusive interior
air conditioning becomes a factory option
SRS air bag becomes a factory option
sound deadening material deleted
front tire: 205/55R16 to 205/45R17 (implemented on AP2)
rear tire: 225/50R16 to 245/40R17 (implemented on AP2)
Type R exclusive suspension tuning
Type R exclusive uprated brakes
Type R exclusive body color(s)
spare tire deleted
smechanical LSD
spower soft top deleted
lightweight carbon hard top
audio becomes factory option
The next S
Honda has been tossing around many ideas on the next S. From 4 door sports car to FF compact sports. But it seems they have decided to stay with the FR roadster format, and are preparing a concept car in time for the discontinuation of the S2000. But instead of targeting the likes of SLK and Z4, they are going to go with a 2.0L engine and battle it out with the long-time popular Mazda Roadster (Miata in US). Engine will be the new Advanced VTEC K20A with an output of about 200-220 hp.
It will be a milder engine than the S2000, and the suspension tuning will also follow this route. Styling is said to be heavily based on the S500/S600/S800, Honda
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I don't believe the story, but I would never buy a 200hp honda roadster w/ clutchless 6spd and folding hard top, designed to be a miata fighter. complete rubbish. give us a 2900lb, 300hp roadster or stick to making economy cars. thank you. oh, and that pic is certainly the ugliest thing I have ever seen. I'd rather buy an aztec.