2019 S2K, to or not to be?
02-21-2019, 09:38 AM
#31
Last edited by Chibo; 02-21-2019 at 09:47 AM.
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02-21-2019, 12:48 PM
#32
Well, as someone who has more yesterdays than tomorrows, and having owned a bunch of 'em, I damn well know what a sports car is, modern or otherwise. As does anyone who drives a Miata, a Porsche Boxster, an Elise, a Z3 or Z4 roadster, or coupe, or a 'vette. What other cars am I forgetting? Modern as opposed to classic? The earliest and later Miata is a perfect example of a modern sports car. So is the S2000. An MGA or MGB is not. Neither is a TR3,4, 7, etc, nor an E Type Jag. etc. A Lotus Elan is not, an Elise is. C1 and C2 Corvettes are not, later C4's and newer are. And so on and so forth....and so on and so forth.... Let's not beat this subject to a pulp. If Honda wanted to build an even more modern sports car than the S2000, they'd know what to do. They'd also know their target audience. Whether Honda chooses to do so- quien sabe?
Full disclosure: I'd never own an SUV and never considered Camaros or Mustangs "sports cars." Neither is the Grand National. and so on ....
Putting it into other words, a modern sports car is generally reliable, comes with two seats, a heater that actually works, and maybe even air conditioning. But that's an oversimplification and not entirely consistent with what I previously said.
Have fun out there, and look down the road.
Full disclosure: I'd never own an SUV and never considered Camaros or Mustangs "sports cars." Neither is the Grand National. and so on ....
Putting it into other words, a modern sports car is generally reliable, comes with two seats, a heater that actually works, and maybe even air conditioning. But that's an oversimplification and not entirely consistent with what I previously said.
Have fun out there, and look down the road.
Last edited by jeffreygebhart; 02-21-2019 at 12:56 PM.
02-21-2019, 01:48 PM
#33
Jeffrey,
The closest I'll ever come to an SUV is our DD, a restored 1993 E34 Touring.
Unfortunately, Honda is going through a bit of a rough patch lately. Porsche, on the other hand, seems to be doing quite well.
The closest I'll ever come to an SUV is our DD, a restored 1993 E34 Touring.
Unfortunately, Honda is going through a bit of a rough patch lately. Porsche, on the other hand, seems to be doing quite well.
02-21-2019, 04:28 PM
#34
They hardly make cars anymore. No one wants a car anymore. Yet, is the market for a 2019 S2000 really any different than it was back in 2000?
It was always for a select few. If a 2019 version had the right formula, all the original fans would still be fans. Just because the rest of the public has moved on to SUVs doesn't mean those that were tbe original cars market have.
Sure, not everyone that is or was a fan is in a position to actually buy a 2019. But I don't think it makes sense to compare sedan sales moving to SUVs to potential sportscar market.
It was always for a select few. If a 2019 version had the right formula, all the original fans would still be fans. Just because the rest of the public has moved on to SUVs doesn't mean those that were tbe original cars market have.
Sure, not everyone that is or was a fan is in a position to actually buy a 2019. But I don't think it makes sense to compare sedan sales moving to SUVs to potential sportscar market.
02-21-2019, 07:06 PM
#35
They hardly make cars anymore. No one wants a car anymore. Yet, is the market for a 2019 S2000 really any different than it was back in 2000?
It was always for a select few. If a 2019 version had the right formula, all the original fans would still be fans. Just because the rest of the public has moved on to SUVs doesn't mean those that were tbe original cars market have.
Sure, not everyone that is or was a fan is in a position to actually buy a 2019. But I don't think it makes sense to compare sedan sales moving to SUVs to potential sportscar market.
It was always for a select few. If a 2019 version had the right formula, all the original fans would still be fans. Just because the rest of the public has moved on to SUVs doesn't mean those that were tbe original cars market have.
Sure, not everyone that is or was a fan is in a position to actually buy a 2019. But I don't think it makes sense to compare sedan sales moving to SUVs to potential sportscar market.
02-22-2019, 08:46 AM
#37
02-22-2019, 12:14 PM
#39
I will tell you right now that it does not feel that slow and it had no problems in traffic between 60-75mph. I don't know what they make with a tune / boost turned up a bit, but I am sure it helps a lot.
I enjoyed it more than the R33 and R34 GTRs that I rented, but I have never been a power car person.
I enjoyed it more than the R33 and R34 GTRs that I rented, but I have never been a power car person.
02-23-2019, 04:36 PM
#40
Goodness...how cute! Never driven it before but seems like a cool ride as well~
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