Honda calls and asks for your advice to make subtle changes for the upcoming S2000 model, what would they be? Lets keep it realistic.

Here's what I'd advise Honda:

-4.44 final drive gears, optional 4.77 ratio
-7th gear overdrive
-1/2 inch, or 1 inch rear flares
-17x7 front & 17x8 rear wheels, optional 18x8 front & 18x9 rear wheels
-X Brace
-Audible upshift indicator
-6 disc in dash stereo head unit (why not)

Any other suggestions?

 

a rebate

 

Yeah, a rebate would be nice. So much for being realistic.

 

tilted wheel

 

Dash oil gauge like that found in Porsches, or at least a low oil light that signifies when you're low that comes on when you're down one quart.

Also, a trip computer wouldn't be that hard to integrate (just software...)

Fog lights

Tilt/Telescoping wheel

 

I really like the S2000 as it is, but like anything else... there's always room for improvement.

1. Flashable ECU

2. Tilt / Telescopic Steering Wheel

3. Different color lights for the tach when VTEC is active (for bling-bling factor)

4. Oil pressure/temp gauge

5. Passenger door unlocking from driver's side

6. Glove box (I miss having one)

 

 

couple things no one has mentioned yet....

-a mechanical boot cover
-rear speakers
-maybe along with the secondary audio controls, a small display....so i know what track or station i'm on

 

Ok...not any particular order:

1. Good quality speakers built in to head rests
2. Gauges for temp, oil pressure and amps
3. Power seat (8 way)
4. Top that folds down under lid
5. A 4 year 50,000 mile warranty
6. Lumbar support (not power)
7. Slightly larger trunk
8. Make arm rest in center a functional 'glove box'
9. Red with tan interior
10. The 4.44 axle

All these suggestions can be done without changing the look of the car dramaticly. Anyway, that's all I can think of now. -Ken

 

Dash lights remember the "head lights on" setting.

I often drive with headlights on and hit the plus sign to brighten the dash. It would be nice if the car remembered I preferred this setting.

I like the unlocking passenger door too. My '93 Prelude VTEC door locks work perfectly. Did some really good engineer quit between the design of the G4 Prelude and the design of the S2000?

I think the oil idiot light needs serious attention. Although it is in line with industry standards, it warns you of low oil after it is too late. I'd like to see a one quart low idiot light and at two quarts low you get a flashing red light, a siren, a limp mode, and maybe even a kick switch on the floor that automatically adds two quarts until you get to the next service station.

Either that, or every new owner has to sign a statement on picking up the car, "I understand that the owner's manual requires me to check to oil at every gasoline fill-up and I understand that if I fail to keep this pact, my engine might be ruined and I might be left with a $10,000 to $15,000 repair that would not be covered by the factory warranty."