MotorTrend video on S2000 handling

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May 8, 2007 | 04:51 AM

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Ks320

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From: Hong Kong

That's new to me!

May 8, 2007 | 09:53 AM

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Boofster

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From: 茨城県

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Originally Posted by haemmeri,May 7 2007, 06:16 PM

Nice find! 3k power band is slightly optimistic though ;-). Also Cayman and Exige videos are nice - actually the review on the S2000 sounds better than cayman... and about the Exige he said it handles just like the race car he usually drives...

...and costs about the same too

May 8, 2007 | 11:47 AM

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S2KBreaker

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First time seeing that video. Thanks for posting!

May 8, 2007 | 01:54 PM

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SlipAngle79

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Originally Posted by ChuckV,May 7 2007, 08:14 PM

Only part of the "package" that has been at all disapointing are the brakes. They aren't bad, they just aren't quite up to the level of the rest of the car. It's the one area where I can see a negative difference between this car and the Boxster. Doesn't really detract from the fun, but definitely makes me think about a BBK at some point.

An old sales guy at an Acura dealer used to race motorcycles for Honda's factory race bike program in the 60's. He was very knowledgeable and schooled me to some cool stuff including Honda's philosophy towards brakes on their road cars. He cited the NSX and Integra GSR as an example: small diameter brakes on both and clearly "under-tire'd" for the type of performance they were capable of respectively. The reason being that Honda doesn't want average road drivers thinking they have enough braking power and grip to save them from accidents when pushing the limits of the car.

My only quam with this is that the typeR models are usually available with a Brembo brake option and standard track ready rubber. At least offer it as an option. While I'm on the subject, why not make a drivers school mandetory for S2000 buyers. I hear they lose money on each one sold anyway.

Some other tid bits from my conversation with the salesman: The B18C GSR Integra was endurance tested on an oval circuit for 8 hours straight at 10,000RPM - not a single failure.

This was also the frist guy who showed me how match revs during downshifting AND how to match revs and shift with out the clutch ( I was 18 at the time).

May 8, 2007 | 02:11 PM

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The Raptor

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From: La Crescenta, CA

Nice find. Thanks.

I miss the 9K in my 00, but really apprciate all the improvements/refinements in my 06.

May 8, 2007 | 08:03 PM

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haemmeri

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Originally Posted by RED MX5,May 7 2007, 06:51 PM

I don't even remember if I made the comment in this thread or one of the other ones, but I did recently comment on the 3k powerband of the F20C in first and second gear, and it's not at all optimistic. VTEC engages at 6,000 RPM and pulls to 9,000 if I go right up to the rev limiter (tach and data logger both indicate 9,100 RPM but are a little optimistic). That's 3,000 RPM in the fat part of the power band in first gear. only two gears the AP1 uses on an autocross course?

LOL, I probably missed something and you're talking about something totally different ... right.