There is a multitude of reasons for special editions - some of them are simply that there is a set production run and often times outside contractors produce a set amount of production ready equipment such as nissin with the brakes ect - there is also Honda's desire to keep sales of the last year before the next model or last year up as well, usually this is in the form of a champagne color offering.

The f22 quality is a result of engine production moving to a proper facility for it unlike the f20 which has slightly oval cylinders ect. The Euro and other markets f20cs are probably much better made after the move to the new production facility. And are not just for tax reasons but simply because the car faces a different market. In the US the s2000 was under pressure to better compete with cars like the Z. And in countries so heavily focused on motor sports like the UK you see the different alignments, different tires, different durometers of bushing materials ect because they accept the s2000 for it's initial design and it's ability to rev rather than complaining about lack of tq which is common in the US.

The death of the s2000 is simply down to mission creep - they are so busy chasing after market segments they lose sight of it's initial purpose and why people love them.


Honda has the technology right now especially with some fairly recent patents to produce a 2 liter all motor engine well in excess of 300hp that gets phenomenal mileage. They just haven't faced a market where it was demanded of them.

 

 

0-60 times are lower because there isn't a second gear shift. Most races don't end when you hit 60 mph though.

 

AP2 is clearly better - end of story.

 

ok, just gotta say, what does this have to do with my original op

 

lol

 

Enough

 

I know this is 2 years old, just stumbled across this post and never knew about the RJ or Gioire.
Here is a walk around of the rare Gioire!

instead of xxx type www.

xxx.youtube.com/watch?v=2g8LVKJH7oE