S2000 Re-design 2006? 2007?

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Apr 21, 2005 | 12:45 PM

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B.C.

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It was redone in 04. Expect 08.

Apr 21, 2005 | 01:41 PM

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for some reason i always want to take a look at these threads

Apr 21, 2005 | 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LubedKoala,Apr 21 2005, 12:39 PM

'06? '08? Aw crap. I really hope they stop making these cars. If they keep cranking these babies out then their value is just going to go down. Plus i'll start seeing them more and more. Don't get me wrong i love this car, but one reason i bought it was that it was a rare car on the road. That and its limited production would help raise its value.

Apr 21, 2005 | 03:20 PM

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'06 - V6, AWD, 7 sp semi-automatic, convertible hardtop, longer wheel base to accommodate a 2+2 design.
ps. My dealer told me so.

Apr 21, 2005 | 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hpark,Apr 21 2005, 01:41 PM

for some reason i always want to take a look at these threads

I know...its a disease...

Apr 21, 2005 | 04:23 PM

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Warren J. Dew

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Here's my prediction: minor gearbox changes, because of some different issues with the carbon synchros and the modified gear ratios. Possibly also a removal of the clutch delay valve, if enough people with AP2 versions complain about early clutch burnout, though that might be a year or two later.

Apr 21, 2005 | 04:44 PM

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Honda dealership here in CT and NYC auto show both said the 06' will have some minor changes nothing too big with a remodel in 07'. I guess we'll wait and see.

Apr 21, 2005 | 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,Apr 21 2005, 12:45 PM

It was redone in 04. Expect 08.

It wasn't "redone" for '04. Redone would mean a complete overhaul of the sheet metal, interior, and some/all of the drivetrain. What they did for 04 is a typical mid-run freshening that we can expect from any car mfg and any car model.

As with any limited production specialty car, expect the S2000 to have an extended model run in order to keep mfg costs to a minimum. Retooling is very expensive... So to say "expect 08" could be so far off base, it isn't funny. Impossible for any of us to know, or even predict a redo of the S2000.

The S2000 is still a beautiful car, and personally I see no reason to change it. And besides, I get a bad feeling that if they overhaul it, they might starting adding nonsense like traction control, stability control, and what not. No thank you.

Apr 21, 2005 | 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ff_,Apr 21 2005, 05:59 PM

Impossible for any of us to know, or even predict a redo of the S2000.

EXACTLY! This is why I regard these sorts of threads as inane and senseless. I find this question to be laughable. Now, if it was presented in a "goofy" way like, "Just for fun, let's GUESS what Honda might do to the S2000 and when", I'd play along. But to think that anyone actually has a clue what's going to happen and when AND to see this question pop up month after month after month after month after month ...............................................