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Old 11-12-2005, 05:59 PM
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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

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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
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GREAT thread
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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
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Nov 14 2005, 06:21 PM
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

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.
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Gary, you must have a load come on and share
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Nov 22 2005, 09:58 PM
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.
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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
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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" !!!


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