The SSM was a prototype in 1995. In 1999 Japan and Europe received their production cars. North American S2000's were first introduced in 2000.



2000-2001 (post pics here)





The big change, if you can call it that, took place for '02:

2002 MODEL DIFFERENCES REPORTED BY OWNERS

 

side note... this topic needs more work. Info taken from http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=161997 need to transfer pics to this thread. Add more detail info of 05 models


If anyone wants to update this thread with the pics go ahead

 

GREAT thread

 

Great thread!

The SSM Concept first appeared in 1995 at the Tokyo Motor Show. I know this for a fact because I still have the AutoWeek issue that first showed it off, although I will admit, some of the pages are stuck together...


Here is some info on SSM
http://www.fast-autos.net/honda/hondassm.html

 

I feel an ebay search coming on
I'd be grateful if you could let me know the date of this issue.
Cheers.

P.S. Great thread. Lots of scope for S2000 / SSM history & development info.

 

Gary, you must have a load come on and share

 

I've got loads of stuff - pics & technical - from when the S2000 was launched, but precious little about the SSM apart from a few pics which are readily available on the net - hence my interest in the AutoWeek article.
I'll have a trawl through my archive this weekend when I have a bit more time.

 

Some SSM pics:

Cockpit:



Concept drawing 1:



Concept drawing 2:













S2000 Prototype:



UK registered (1997) LHD test mule



Technical info on the SSM would be very welcome - can anyone help? Please

 

More SSM pics

SSM Show car:



SSM Interior



SSM on track:



Engine:







More interior shots:









S2000 impression (not sure if this is official Honda)

 

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I found a guy on ebay who sells autoweek asked him about 1995 (or was it 4) "nothing that new" !!!