Successor to the S2000
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Originally Posted by rob-2,Dec 19 2010, 12:22 PM
When speaking directly with honda folks at Home Coming II they expressed great concern that their s2000 community would think they will never build a sports car like the S2000/NSX again.
On several occations that day, I was informed that at their heart, Honda is a sports car company. They will get back to their roots and not to give up hope that another sports car like the S2000 will be made.
Of course it won't be the same car just updated. It will be something new and different.
I believe many folks see the last 2 years of car production and think 'they'll never do it again'. I think this is silly. We're in a world wide recession. Luxury sports car sales have been hurting and people are moving towards 'smarter' buys. Honda is taking market share away from others with their current lineup.
They shelved the NSX replacement due to this recession and could start it up when need be. Honda likes to be different. Both their NSX and S2000 were very 'different' products in the marketplace. Likely their next sports car will be the same.
On several occations that day, I was informed that at their heart, Honda is a sports car company. They will get back to their roots and not to give up hope that another sports car like the S2000 will be made.
Of course it won't be the same car just updated. It will be something new and different.
I believe many folks see the last 2 years of car production and think 'they'll never do it again'. I think this is silly. We're in a world wide recession. Luxury sports car sales have been hurting and people are moving towards 'smarter' buys. Honda is taking market share away from others with their current lineup.
They shelved the NSX replacement due to this recession and could start it up when need be. Honda likes to be different. Both their NSX and S2000 were very 'different' products in the marketplace. Likely their next sports car will be the same.
Proof?
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Originally Posted by flyingtoaster,Dec 19 2010, 04:34 PM
Shigehara Uehara retired. He lead the development projects of the NSX-R, Integra-R, S2000, and CR. If want to look forward to the future, Mazda has no plans of discontinuing the MX-5, a car that is looking more and more like an S2000. Plus, they will likely release a new RX-7.
Honda sports cars were the vision of one man and he's left Honda. With him went Honda's sporting nature, replaced by the dweeb engineers that dream up Claritys, Insights, and CR-Zs.
Mazda always has had and I hope always will have a sporting line, just like Nissan, so at least you still have options for a sporty Japanese car.
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Originally Posted by 13darkknight,Dec 20 2010, 04:33 PM
"On several occations that day, I was informed that at their heart, Honda is a sports car company. They will get back to their roots and not to give up hope that another sports car like the S2000 will be made."
Proof?
Proof?
I didn't take notes, names or video/record the conversation. One took place in the line of the meal truck. The other around the CRZ and I forget the location of the third. The meal truck was with Mike's main contact at Honda (name forgotten). He stressed the most 'not giving up hope.' His words.
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Originally Posted by TruBluS2k,Dec 20 2010, 05:02 PM
next 5 years?
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB2-L7hyGKo [/media]&feature=sub
Everyone needs to calm down, have a Merry Xmas and enjoy this video with me.
Technology is changing. "Cafe" laws are stricter. Every manufacture is trying to conform to the new laws.
You can interpret this video however you like. Look outside the box.
Everyone needs to calm down, have a Merry Xmas and enjoy this video with me.
Technology is changing. "Cafe" laws are stricter. Every manufacture is trying to conform to the new laws.
You can interpret this video however you like. Look outside the box.
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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,Dec 20 2010, 08:34 PM
Technology is changing. "Cafe" laws are stricter. Every manufacture is trying to conform to the new laws.
You can interpret this video however you like. Look outside the box.
You can interpret this video however you like. Look outside the box.
You can dream about a Japanese Nascar NSX successor all you want, at least some Japanese manufacturers are still making sports cars despite "changing technology" and "strict laws".
MX-5
RX-8
GTR
370Z
WRX/STI
EVO
and the upcoming Toyotas
I think instead of "look outside the box", you mean look outside the brand.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Dec 20 2010, 06:08 PM
:cough: :cough:
You can dream about a Japanese Nascar NSX successor all you want, at least some Japanese manufacturers are still making sports cars despite "changing technology" and "strict laws".
MX-5
RX-8
GTR
370Z
WRX/STI
EVO
and the upcoming Toyotas
I think instead of "look outside the box", you mean look outside the brand.
You can dream about a Japanese Nascar NSX successor all you want, at least some Japanese manufacturers are still making sports cars despite "changing technology" and "strict laws".
MX-5
RX-8
GTR
370Z
WRX/STI
EVO
and the upcoming Toyotas
I think instead of "look outside the box", you mean look outside the brand.
Profits is what every manufactures/business wants. Sports cars isn't going to make them money at this point, or the LFA.
Mazda, Nissan, Mit, Suburu... where to they stand in the big picture against Toyota, and Honda financially?
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I don't know the financials of the companies and I'm not going to say your point is not valid, but I've never bought a car based on the fiscal health of its manufacturer. 
The S2000 was my first Honda because of what it was - not a typical Honda. With nothing exciting to replace it (or my other vehicles), it will be my last, and there are good options out there from other makers both now and coming in the future, so I don't fret too much at Honda's lack of offerings, although I wish it weren't the case.
The S2000 was my first Honda because of what it was - not a typical Honda. With nothing exciting to replace it (or my other vehicles), it will be my last, and there are good options out there from other makers both now and coming in the future, so I don't fret too much at Honda's lack of offerings, although I wish it weren't the case.