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Constructed of lightweight aluminum, the hardtop includes a large glass rear window with a defogger and a simple attachment process. The top provides both reduced interior noise and an aggressive new look to one of the sportiest cars on the market. Available in all factory S2000 colors, the top can be fitted to 2000, 2001 and 2002 model year S2000s.
Honda produces the hardtop at the Tochigi, Japan, manufacturing plant (where the S2000 is produced.) Honda uses the same manufacturing and painting processes as used on the S2000 factory line to insure the highest quality and factory-look finish possible. The hardtop weighs 44 lbs. and can be installed by the customer. Available now, the hardtop can be ordered at any Honda automobile dealer.
The OEM Hardtop was available in early 2001.
As per Honda Press Release dated 12/20/2000
"To make that bad weather driving experience a little more comfortable, Honda is responding to consumer demand for the 2001 S2000 model and is offering an optional removable hardtop. The lightweight, aluminum hardtop can be retrofitted for current S2000 owners. Manufactured in the same facility as the S2000, the hardtop is scheduled for release on January 15, 2001."
AutomobileJapanJuly 7, 2000
Honda to Launch S2000 Type V Equipped with the World's First Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGS) System.
Tokyo, July 7, 2000 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it will launch the S2000 type V, a new version of the S2000, Honda's two-seater convertible sports car. The type V will be equipped with a variable gear ratio steering (VGS) system, the first in automotive history, and will go on sale throughout Japan through Honda's Verno dealership network from July 14, 2000.
The S2000 has established a new standard in the market by combining driving pleasure and excellent handling with a high level of environmentally friendly performance. It has been officially approved as an "excellent low-emission vehicle" and achieves exhaust emissions some 50% cleaner than those required by the Japanese Ministry of Transport's 2000 emission standards.
The VGS system, which will debut in the S2000 type V, varies the steering gear ratio continuously according to vehicle speed and steering angle to provide a heightened "joy of maneuvering." The adoption of this variable ratio system ensures ideal handling performance through a broad range of driving conditions. Agile and exhilarating performance is especially noticeable on winding roads, since the front end of the vehicle turns sharply in precise response to driver steering input. While cruising at high speeds on expressways, the VGS offers a smooth and progressive ratio setup without excessive sensitivity, providing the driver with the relaxed and reliable driving feel of conventional steering systems. Astonishingly, the lock-to- lock ratio* is almost halved to 1.4 turns for better maneuverability in the low speed ranges.
*Maximum turning of steering wheel
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Photo : S2000 type V (with optional equipment)
Major Features of the type V:
The world's first variable gear ratio steering (VGS) system
Specially developed chassis (including damper units, stabilizer and limited slip differential exclusively designed for the model) in order to best complement the VGS
Exclusive "type V" steering wheel
VGS badge (on rear)
Additional Changes to the S2000 Series:
New body color: Midnight Pearl for all trim levels
Optional red-colored leather seats for all body colors
Domestic Monthly Sales Target: 350 units (series total) (applicable in Japan only)
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (excluding sales tax, units: x 1000 yen): (applicable in Japan only)
Tokyo Nagoya Osaka Fukuoka Sendai Sapporo Okinawa
3,380 3,391 3,396 3,407 3,384 3,421 3,461
3,560 3,571 3,576 3,587 3,564 3,601 3,461
Factory-installed factory options: (applicable in Japan only)
BBS aluminum alloy wheel (four wheels): 200,000
Leather seats (red or black): 100,000
Honda DVD Navigation System: 220,000
