I've never seen this before and it doesn't praise the car as much as I expected it to. They really hate the interior and exterior!

"A black cloud is moving quickly from the East to the West, covering the whole Europe .... people in Norfolk (Lotus), Blackpool (TVR), Zuffenhausen (Porsche), Munich (BMW) and Stuttgart (Mercedes-Benz) heard a thunderstorm consisting of mostly 9,000 rpm scream. They saw a 240 horsepower lightning hit right on their gates. A letter for challenge was discovered there, in which the signature started by a letter "H". While they thought the 9,000 rpm challenge started by a letter "H" must be a motorcycle, a voice from the sky said, "Sssss TWOoooo THOUSANnnnnnD !" Originally they thought the number "2000" refers to engine displacement, but having scared by the 240hp lightning, they changed the meaning to "Sportscar of the year 2000". The black cloud roared, "2000 c.c. !"
Engine and performance

Honda

 

This article has nothing but disdane for the s2000. He did make some interesting points, but I felt that many of them can be refuited with some more thought on the subjects, i.e. the extra room in the engine bay. That extra room can be used by the aftermarket community in many applications.

From other articles I've read from Europe, not to many of them praise the s2000. It seems this car is a total backwards mentallity to what they are used to.

Just my thoughts...

 

Apparently he didn't drive the car. Understeer? Was he driving it backwards? This car will whip its ass out if you just think it. The Elise and the Boxter might be EASIER to drive but so is a Lincoln Town Car.

 

This guy is a complete tool. I can't believe he has a job writing car reviews. He is coming up with observations which are the complete opposite of numerous credible auto writers. Not flaming the post, just the writer.

 

http://autozine.kyul.net/Author.htm

 

I've heard lots of people telling me that S2000 doesn't really have 240HP when dyno tested. Is this true?

If true, Honda must be blamed like Mazda with their new Miatas, right?

Anyway, whatever man, as long as I enjoy the car, that's all that matters.

 

I read that most hp ratings are done not in the car but with the engine sitting out with an exhaust on it and when it's in the car, it loses power goin to the wheels. Doesn't the S get around 205 dynoed?

 

From the information I've gathered over time, a manufactures HP ratings are calculated from the flywheel, NOT the wheels. When the s2000 hits a Dyno, it will get between 198-210 HP [from what I've read from this board]. The reason you loose all that HP is from the parasitic drivetrain loss, belts, etc. Although, some manufactures are notorious for exaggerating their HP claims on cars, but I would tend to argue that Honda does a decent job in making true HP claims.

 

I think it depends on the person's mentality.
In places like Japan, Hong Kong, and most of Europe, the straights just aren't long enough, and people seem to place more emphasis on steering feel and the useability of car's performance.
One thing I have found with US magazines is that most of the tests are done in track environments, with some road driving thrown in to work out how practical the car is.
Most car magazines are quite nice about the s2000 regarding its on track ability, but they seem to agree on one thing (apart from the US mags) - you have to be doing insane speeds in order to enjoy the car.
The car is still hugely impressive, but I think the article above was well written and maintained the objectivity you need as a motoring journalist.
Another thing is that All Hondas are made with US market in mind. so it tends to work better in US. Integra GSR, for example, never handled so good in other countries around the world (won't have a clue why)