I also agree that it will become a cult classic one day. It has simple, yet stirring lines...its holds (and possibly will continue to do so for some time) the title of having most hp/litre, its a 6spd RWD convertible that handles extremely well and goes relatively hard on any stretch of road. Its a recipe for a future classic methinks

 

I think it may be a classic, but I don't know if it will hold it's value like a 93-97 Supra, or 93-95 RX7. With so many sports cars out there...it gets harder and harder for a car to become a real "classic."

 

Having been an owner of a 240Z and a TR-6 I believe that the S2000 will certainly fit in that mold. I believe, however, that there were many more 240Z and TR-6's manufactured than the S2000. When I bought my 1972 240Z used in 1976 for $4,000 it was the biggest purchase I had ever made for a car. I loved that thing. My father thought I was crazy paying so much for a Jap toy, but it was in immaculate shape with only 12,000 miles on it. It was my daily driver in Alberta, Canada and I drove the hell out of it for 5 years and finally ended its life wrapped around a bridge. The aftermarket products available for it was incredible and I tricked it out pretty well.

My 1972 TR-6 had a much easier life and I was never abused like the Zcar, it was really well suited to cruise the back lanes, the stock suspension was pretty poor and although it was really 1940's technology, I think I got more people coming up to me and commenting positively on it than even the S2000. I also drove it almost year round. After about 20 below zero it wouldn't start so I had to bum rides through the worst part of winter. It was also very easy to work on, which was good because you always had to tinker with it to keep in running well. I loved working on it as much as driving it. I sold it to a guy in Red Deer, Alberta in 1989 because I just couldn't afford to keep it and needed the cash to help me with a business venture I had begun. I almost cryed when I let it go.

Raising a family got in the way of my sports cars and motorcycles for quite a few years so it it great to now have a Triumph Speed Triple and the S2000 to enjoy now that the kids are raised.

Each of the cars have a personalities that are quite different. I think that the Z car probably comes closer to the S2000 in personality in that both beg to be driven hard, and like a faithful dog, always ready for another run the next day.

It would be nice to have all three in the garage. I will try to dig up some pics and post them if anyone is interested.

 

if they can make the latest Z car lighter, and faster....(instead of becoming a luxury coupe)
I would choose the Z car over the S2000...

so S2000 is still standing at the top spot in fun factor

 

i agree...esp valuable with me the MY00 (first year) and some of the rarer color combos such as MY02 all red interior

another modern "cult classic" for me would be E30 M3.....great car and very rare

 

I agree that the S2K has the potential to achieve cult status because,

(1) Not many were produced, and when production stops, the car will become more of a collectors item. Econ 101.

(2) Going for small, light, rigid, nimble, and 9K redline takes a lot of balls in an industry known for perpetuating the status quo. Especially from a company like Honda that defined the status quo. A hummingbird in the era of the Hummer. I agree with the the poster who said that the 00-03 models will achieve more cult status than my 04.

(3) The S2K is a symbol of high technology rather than a social status symbol (like BMW, Mercedes). An anti-status symbol.

 

wow, an 02, M3, 240sx, and s2k...nice collection there!

 

The S2000 already is a cult car!

The S, like all Japanese cars, will eventually have a classic market too, but Japanese cars (in USA) are not yet old enough to really qualify, and the driving audience is not yet at the age where car collection is available. These days, 70's American iron is shooting up in value, but Japanese cars will have their day.

Just to throw this out there, this is what I think about Japanese cars and their possibilities for classic status:

Future Japanese classics:
Honda S2000
Acura NSX
Nissan 240Z, 300ZX (3rd gen)
Mazda RX-7 1st, 3rd gen
Toyota Supra, MR2 (1st, 2nd gen)
Subaru SVX, WRX
Mitsu 300GT, Evo, Eclipse sypder

Future collectables:
Honda Prelude
Acura Integra, Legend
Nissan 260Z, 280ZX, 240SX, 350Z
Mazda RX-7 2nd gen, Miata
Toyota Celica
Subaru XT-6


I may be getting off topic, but what do you guys think?

 

Here's my story:

I leased my '02 in January of '02, with the intention of turning it in at the end of the 3.5 years. In the end of May, I was at a car show in Morro Bay and was listening to people when they were standing around the beautiful cars. There were Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes, Chevelles, etc and the guys were all saying the same thing: "I use to have one of those. Man I wish I still had it." "My dad had one of those, it was the coolest car." "Man, I wish I still had mine." So on and so on. That day I decided, I was keeping my car and starting to make some modifications to make it my own. My plan after that day was to make the S the first car of my "collection." Silly I guess, but it is mine and I do plan to keep it.

 

I have an 2002 Grand Prix White / Red S2000, the rarest combo of them all. When purchasing it, my sole intention was to keep it forever and pass it down to the next generation.

I would love to one day look down from heaven (assuming that I'm going to heaven), see it still in my great grandson's garage.