2004 Honda S2000....
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Honda ponders an S2200 coupe
By Sam Mitani, International Editor 1 of 1
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In a previous column, I admitted a preference for fixed roofs over convertibles. As a result, I received numerous letters saying I was "not a sports-car purist" or I'm "spoiled by the year-round California sunshine."
Well, you're right about the California sunshine, but calling me a non-sports-car purist is a bit off the mark. In fact, I feel that in many ways fixed-roof cars are sportier than their open-top counterparts. For one, convertibles tend to weigh more, which in turn affects a car's acceleration. Also, having a fixed roof provides better structural rigidity, which helps a car's stability during turns.
Some people at Honda appear to feel the same way because there are rumors of a coupe version of the S2000. The planned introduction of this proposed car is the fall of 2003, and I've also heard that the coupe will boast more performance than its convertible counterpart. Displacement of the VTEC inline-4 will be increased from 2.0 liters to 2.2, thus the name S2200 and resulting in 10 more horsepower, bringing the total to 250.
As for the current S2000, it is doing well, selling about 10,000 cars per year. But add a coupe version to the mix, and you may see that number jump because, like it or not, there are others besides me who like fixed roofs. Don't get me wrong, I like convertibles, and I'd take the S2000 in a heartbeat as a weekend car. But if I could have only one car in my garage, I'd wait for the coupe.
Honda ponders an S2200 coupe
By Sam Mitani, International Editor 1 of 1
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In a previous column, I admitted a preference for fixed roofs over convertibles. As a result, I received numerous letters saying I was "not a sports-car purist" or I'm "spoiled by the year-round California sunshine."
Well, you're right about the California sunshine, but calling me a non-sports-car purist is a bit off the mark. In fact, I feel that in many ways fixed-roof cars are sportier than their open-top counterparts. For one, convertibles tend to weigh more, which in turn affects a car's acceleration. Also, having a fixed roof provides better structural rigidity, which helps a car's stability during turns.
Some people at Honda appear to feel the same way because there are rumors of a coupe version of the S2000. The planned introduction of this proposed car is the fall of 2003, and I've also heard that the coupe will boast more performance than its convertible counterpart. Displacement of the VTEC inline-4 will be increased from 2.0 liters to 2.2, thus the name S2200 and resulting in 10 more horsepower, bringing the total to 250.
As for the current S2000, it is doing well, selling about 10,000 cars per year. But add a coupe version to the mix, and you may see that number jump because, like it or not, there are others besides me who like fixed roofs. Don't get me wrong, I like convertibles, and I'd take the S2000 in a heartbeat as a weekend car. But if I could have only one car in my garage, I'd wait for the coupe.
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Hey Jed! thanx for staying on task there...I appreciate it...
You know I get R+T and I don't remember seeing that article, Jeesh, only three months to "fall 2003" and not a burp re: the '04 S2200...(except that paragraph)
You know I get R+T and I don't remember seeing that article, Jeesh, only three months to "fall 2003" and not a burp re: the '04 S2200...(except that paragraph)
this guys opinion sounds like a car salesman.......
being able to "appreciate" a sports car does not make one an "enthusiast"
you are soo right!!!!!
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Originally posted by morgan
Hey Jed! thanx for staying on task there...I appreciate it...
You know I get R+T and I don't remember seeing that article, Jeesh, only three months to "fall 2003" and not a burp re: the '04 S2200...(except that paragraph)
Hey Jed! thanx for staying on task there...I appreciate it...
You know I get R+T and I don't remember seeing that article, Jeesh, only three months to "fall 2003" and not a burp re: the '04 S2200...(except that paragraph)
R+T to me is like playboy....I just pick it up and look at it....but I don't read it....
