So I'm curious... everyone talks about how Honda did this and they want one. The thing is the S2k is dead now.

Haven't people thought yet that it's just a test mule? Rumored a while back was a new coupe s2k, or just a new model. Nothing is stopping Honda from testing things out and just use the S2k chassis.

 

lol wut? The engine is just a leafblower until you put a transmission on it (the transmission transmits the power from the engine to the wheels). Look at the arrangement of the engine. It is longitudinal which suggest it is most likely RWD

 

The engine and the drivetrain are two separate things. In the past, Audi A4s were available in FWD and AWD with the same engine. Likewise, BMW 3-Series' have been available in RWD and AWD with the same engine. The top-line Chevy Cobalt is FWD and shares an engine with the RWD Pontiac Solstice. I can't think of one off of the top of my head, but if you look hard enough you'll probably find an example of an engine that's used in FWD, RWD, and AWD applications.

You just asked and answered your question. The point of this car was presumably to show off HPD's engineering prowess, to generate buzz about Honda (which it evidently has), and because they felt like it.

Can you believe that some people want both power and handling in one package? Amazing, isn't it? The cheekiness of it all!

[QUOTE=Zacreth,Dec 21 2009, 07:43 AM]Haven't people thought yet that it's just a test mule?

 

I didn't want to get into this, but superior interior is in the eye of the beholder. I find it a tigther squeeze than my S2000 with plastics that are not that much better. Leather seats are much better however. And it's a vastly inferior suspension setup by engineering standards. C'mon, it's not even double wishbone.

Having said that, I do like the Z4M. Engine is torquey and strong and the steering feel is delightful. As I should, it is double the price, lol. Disregarding brand preference, it is an enjoyable car.

 

The project car is clearly still RWD, look a the the engine configuration in the engine bay.

All this talk about Revs, and losing hi revving capability, yada yada. What's the point of increasing the RPM's if there's no need for it. The engine delivers 60 more HP, 80+tq at lower revs and has broader and smoother power delivery.

It's not truly in the spirit of the S2000, but neither is packing on 75-80 pounds of turbochargers and superchargers to make this kind of power with factory bred reliability.

This car is not a design experiment, it's for fun. HPD regularly makes cars that make no production sense whatsoever (element D, the Odyssey TT, the ACR) but are undertaken as engineering challenges. There is NO point in this vehicle - the S2000 is discontinued.

The NSX replacement is not a "go ahead" for pruduction just because it is being used in the JGTC. There's a special rule that allows it to compete. The Supra has been gone for over almost 10 years and it still represents Toyota. the GT500 series is pretty Lax on car spec since they can balance the field with weight penalties.

Oh, and if the 140HP R18 SOHC i-vtec ingine was the only engine available for the S2000 - I'd still take it over P O N T I A C.

Quality is in the eye of the beholder. JD Power quality study Rankings place BMW well behind Honda, and right behind Acura. While I do think that is because of the price expectation. a $40,000 BMw should have the quality of a $40,000 car not a $25,000 car.

 

LOL I love how you cut parts of my post to try and make a point. Maybe you should read the whole thing and not qoute have a sentence to try and wash away the whole post.

As far as a z4m goes, I love the car, but if the interior is anything like the e46 m3 (materials) then it's not that much better than the s2k. They both have a pretty spartan interior, so the amenities aren't mush different and fit n finish is good quality on both cars. I do love driving the m coupe though, but then again it literally costs twice as much as the s2k its being compared to so that should say something..

 

The difference is all All Audis (except the R8) are FWD cars with AWD. The chassis, is clearly laid out like a FWD. Reverse is true with BMW, RWD cars with AWD.

Nissan's VQ engines are in FWD (Altima/Maxima/Quest), RWD(350Z,370Z,G35,etc), and AWD (Murano,FX,EX). But that speaks more of the versatility of the Chassis of those cars than anything else.

Getting that V6 in the S2000 is quite a feat. I wonder if they had any NSX C32's laying around

 

I had to edit your post because it was both long and self-contradictory. Don't try to turn that on me.

 

Jesus Christ, you're a dumbass.

The transmission and supplementary parts make a car awd, not the engine, numbnuts.

Have you ever noticed that they many cars that come in both AWD and F/RWD configurations?

There should be a goddamn entrance exam to get on a car forum. For starters, you should have to know the very basics about cars.

Simply pathetic.

 

I'm not saying I disagree with you about your opinion as a whole, but what specifically do you mean by better suspension? Please elaborate.