s2000, old school or still considered new school
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s2000, old school or still considered new school
Was just wondering what you guys think about this post. I have been thinking that S2000's should be considered old school honda style. It still has the old school VTEC etc.. I was thinking about this b/c i really dont have anymore old hondas. Im selling my 97 integra and i really like that car, the feel and the fact that it is still small. I just bought a TSX and man i feel like the car is crazy big to me. Dont get me wrong, i love the car but im going to miss that old honda feel. I think the old honda feel is still in the S2000, so im never going to get rid of that thing. It's such a cool car.
Well just thought id share my thoughts, Thanks for listening guys. What do you guys think
Well just thought id share my thoughts, Thanks for listening guys. What do you guys think
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The car was designed in the mid-90s and as you said it has the old single-phase VTEC, so I would say that yes it is more like the 90s-era Honda than the Honda of the mid-2000s and up. As most people probably know, Honda was only planning on selling the S2000 for a few years. It just happened to hold on for nine production years but I'd say by 2006-2007 it was clearly no longer among peers in the Honda lineup.
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Well the interesting thing about the S2000 is that it was part of the design process that resulted in the NSX. Mr. Shigeru Uehara and team originally wanted Honda's first super car to follow in the foot steps of the S series, however it become apparent a front engine car wouldn't meet their needs, and so the design morphed into the NSX.
When they wanted a sports car for their 50th, Honda tapped on Shigeru and team to make a car. It was clear then what they were to make, and S2000 was the car.
I don't think there is old or new school - this doesn't seem to be 'fitting' of a good car talk. I believe the NSX/S2000 mark a time in Japanese car culture, particularly for Honda, who used their F1 experience to build two amazing cars. The world economy was booming as well, emissions weren't much of a factor and gas prices were low.
A lot has changed since both cars were designed. Most folks aren't buying sports cars. Corvette has a serious problem with an image crisis. I'm looking forward to the new NSX, which is probably sports car 2.0.
When they wanted a sports car for their 50th, Honda tapped on Shigeru and team to make a car. It was clear then what they were to make, and S2000 was the car.
I don't think there is old or new school - this doesn't seem to be 'fitting' of a good car talk. I believe the NSX/S2000 mark a time in Japanese car culture, particularly for Honda, who used their F1 experience to build two amazing cars. The world economy was booming as well, emissions weren't much of a factor and gas prices were low.
A lot has changed since both cars were designed. Most folks aren't buying sports cars. Corvette has a serious problem with an image crisis. I'm looking forward to the new NSX, which is probably sports car 2.0.
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The first S2000 is nearing 14 years old...mine is 11.
So, it's old school...but the car still looks modern.
I don't think nearly as many consider it old school than consider it a current desireable car. It's something special that not many other people have. Most of the population has no idea Honda even made a convertible.
So, it's old school...but the car still looks modern.
I don't think nearly as many consider it old school than consider it a current desireable car. It's something special that not many other people have. Most of the population has no idea Honda even made a convertible.
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Well the interesting thing about the S2000 is that it was part of the design process that resulted in the NSX. Mr. Shigeru Uehara and team originally wanted Honda's first super car to follow in the foot steps of the S series, however it become apparent a front engine car wouldn't meet their needs, and so the design morphed into the NSX.
When they wanted a sports car for their 50th, Honda tapped on Shigeru and team to make a car. It was clear then what they were to make, and S2000 was the car.
I don't think there is old or new school - this doesn't seem to be 'fitting' of a good car talk. I believe the NSX/S2000 mark a time in Japanese car culture, particularly for Honda, who used their F1 experience to build two amazing cars. The world economy was booming as well, emissions weren't much of a factor and gas prices were low.
A lot has changed since both cars were designed. Most folks aren't buying sports cars. Corvette has a serious problem with an image crisis. I'm looking forward to the new NSX, which is probably sports car 2.0.
When they wanted a sports car for their 50th, Honda tapped on Shigeru and team to make a car. It was clear then what they were to make, and S2000 was the car.
I don't think there is old or new school - this doesn't seem to be 'fitting' of a good car talk. I believe the NSX/S2000 mark a time in Japanese car culture, particularly for Honda, who used their F1 experience to build two amazing cars. The world economy was booming as well, emissions weren't much of a factor and gas prices were low.
A lot has changed since both cars were designed. Most folks aren't buying sports cars. Corvette has a serious problem with an image crisis. I'm looking forward to the new NSX, which is probably sports car 2.0.
