When is the model change-over to 2009? I am expecting virtually no change from the 2008's, and I believe that they will continue to make a limited number of 2009 S2000 CR's, but was curious as to when Honda changes over to 2009 production for the S2000.
Thanks,
vincesf

 

I really do hope S2000 either gets MAJOR changes with another name or just gets discontinued. Really... this car has been out for quite a long time.

 

Has the Miata really changed that much since it's inception? They have made evolutionary changes over time and I think Honda needs to do this too.

Also, at least they still have a sports car, unlike Toyota.

 

 

The S2K has been around a long time, but it was ahead of its time on introduction many years ago. In fact, many cars still don't have 6-spd, electric power steering, HIDs, etc. Very few cars are in this handling territory. And the engine is still among the top (if not the top) of NA engines in HP/litre. In recent years they added VSA, TPMS, XM (option) and some of the other frilly stuff new cars have nowadays. So although the S2K is going on 9 years old, I think the technology is still quite good. Other than airbags, I think it's very competitive with the market right now and still amongst the best sports cars available. I even think the styling is as great now as it was 9 years ago.

 

Not to be funny but when you say are you including Camrys, Accords and F-150s? If not, and you are just speaking of the S2000's competition you are wrong. Most if not all are in the same handling territory, have 6 speeds and etc.

There will be no new S2000 IMO, but I sure hope I am wrong.

 

Time to go American then 05 - 06 Corvette is looking nice now. I love my S but it

 

In terms of overall features, I was speaking in general. There are still cars on the market without 6-spd, HID, EPS, etc. Normally, you'd expect a 9-year old car like the S2K to be falling behind the curve, but I think we can say it's at least on the curve for 2008.

In terms of handling/suspension, I honestly don't think there are that many RWD sports cars that I would lump in the same category as the S2K. It still has a very unique suspension setup compared to almost everything else out there. The S2K in-wheel suspension geometry, and the way it interfaces with the unibody, is not that far removed from an F1 car. Very few other sports cars, aside from true exotics, have a suspension setup like this. And from that descends the handling potential.

That does bring up a question -- what do people consider to be the S2000's true competition?

 

ideals are one thing. the real world is another. there are engineering / financial limitations. (the two are not exactly independent either)

its easy to write down figures on paper. "why doesnt honda just make a 2000lb 3.5l car that produces 150hp/l and cost 25,000$?"

far easier to wish and talk then to actually produce

 

I wish honda would just kill the s2k already.