[QUOTE] Any Caterham with decent power will leave an S2000 for dead.

 

Great answers, perhaps I should clarify what fast could mean or typically means unless you are on a race track together.

1. 0-60 time
2. 1/4 mi time
3. Salom speed

Wouldn't this make the S2000 the fastest stock 4 cylinder (non-turbo) auto currently in production in the world today?

 

You'll definitely have to define some more things. Not having done that yet, though....



Subaru Impreza WRX STi.

276 hp, boxer-four. Bow down.

 

as i recall the old offy fours [both na and fi ]won at indy many a time...is that fast or what???

 

No, there are still Westfields and Caterhams (without turbos) that would kill a stock S2000. If you include turbos, everything from WRX STi's, to EVO 7's to Legacy B4's to Nissan Sylvia's will blow away an S2000.

 

Let's not confuse "quick" and "fast". For a 4 cylinder the S2K is fast (160 with a speed limiter, 185 without), but it's not quick, meaning it doesn't get there at an astounding rate. Items 1 and 2 above are about quick, not fast, and item 3 is about handling.

 

The quick vs. fast thing is entirely subjective. See I think you're backwards. I think the car is quick, but not fast.

160 is a very respectable top speed, but there are lots of faster cars.

However in the handling department, it is very nimble, and able to keep ahead of some cars that may be "faster" overall.

-S2-

 

Well handling is a third element and it's this cars strongest suite.
160 is pretty fast for a 4 cylinder and there arn't many faster, but is 13.9 in a quarter quick? I agree the stooks advantage is being able to brake late and corner hard and thus maintain speed. My post said 1/4 miles and 0-60's represent "quick" not "fast".

If a 200 mph car could only do a 15 second quarter it would still be fast, just not quick.

 

Agreed to disagree, kinda sorta maybe.

 

160 mph on the S2000?? I'm doubtful. 150 mph.. err.. not sure. 145+ is more like it.

185 mph is just BS. The modena has 400 HP and top speed is "supposedly" (meaning perfect condition, etc) 189mph. I doubt the S2000 has better aerodynamics than the Modena.

Anyhow, a stock S2000 shouldn't have a top speed of more than 155 mph. With or without limiter.