s2000 history
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Originally Posted by hondaBeater,Nov 29 2009, 11:24 PM
Now that the s2000 is part of history, I want to bring back some memories.
It will help the new kids respect their s more.
It will help the new kids respect their s more.
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I'm really interested in this stuff. For example I have heard the following (maybe someone can add or confirm its true):
In order to work on the S2000 line you needed a minimum of 15 years experience with Honda and it was considered to be a tremendous honor to work on that line.
The interiors were put together by women because their hands are smaller and could access areas men could not as well as do stitching, etc.
In order to work on the S2000 line you needed a minimum of 15 years experience with Honda and it was considered to be a tremendous honor to work on that line.
The interiors were put together by women because their hands are smaller and could access areas men could not as well as do stitching, etc.
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Originally Posted by gofast182,Dec 3 2009, 05:31 AM
In order to work on the S2000 line you needed a minimum of 15 years experience with Honda and it was considered to be a tremendous honor to work on that line.
A Honda sales manger told me the same thing when I was looking at a 2006 CPO s2k.
Plus he said they are completely “hand assembled”.
He was trying to explain why the gap between the front fender and door on the passenger side was almost twice the size of the gap on the drivers side.
And why he was firm on the asking price.
lol-I wasn’t convinced so I walked.
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Originally Posted by gofast182,Dec 3 2009, 05:31 AM
I'm really interested in this stuff. For example I have heard the following (maybe someone can add or confirm its true):
In order to work on the S2000 line you needed a minimum of 15 years experience with Honda and it was considered to be a tremendous honor to work on that line.
The interiors were put together by women because their hands are smaller and could access areas men could not as well as do stitching, etc.
In order to work on the S2000 line you needed a minimum of 15 years experience with Honda and it was considered to be a tremendous honor to work on that line.
The interiors were put together by women because their hands are smaller and could access areas men could not as well as do stitching, etc.
I hope this is true. This is the first time I heard this.
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Originally Posted by starchland,Nov 30 2009, 12:46 AM
It was modelled after the miata
You should really consider the honest lineage of cr-x, Del Sol, and S2000. I just put my '94 EG2 Del Sol on blocks. It is extremely similar to an AP1 (more leg room and much larger trunk). Honda has even followed the same (IMO) failed plan, creating a few killer years of a great model and then instead of continuing to up the ante like the 'vette, they just drop the ball and eventually killed the car.
The '94-95 EG2 had an 8000 redline; the '96-97 EG2 had a 7000 redline, and then they just killed it. This is a recurring nightmare for Honda. I do not expect them to ever come out with a respectible roadster again.
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Originally Posted by hondaBeater,Dec 5 2009, 11:58 PM
Honda is going in a whole new direction.
Ever hear of the CRZ??
Ever hear of the CRZ??
"So the CR-Z gets a lively 140-horse, 1.8-liter Civic-derived engine. The IMA system -- motor, battery, electronics -- will be like the Insight's, as will the platform, to save cost"
Honda will never have another significant sports car. Get an AP1 now, while you can still find one in good condition.
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