It seems like a lot of people who haven't seen the CR in person dislikes the car. Every S meet I've been to so far, everyone seems to like my CR. A lot of people say that CR looks much better in person. Personally, I couldn't care less about the negative talk about the CR. Drive one and you'll see the difference(especially on the track). I can't be happier with my CR. I think you have to be track oriented to really appreciate the CR.

 

I agree with you man! lighter wheels, no AC and no radio is the way to go in a special (CR) version or an S version...I like the way the CR looks as well, just not the 3rd version of the wheels(huge spokes) The wing is pretty spiffy too only seen a white one and it was clean

 

CR is all rice......


I don't know what the big deal is either......

 

I havwe always like the CR. When i saw a 08 white CR at my local Honda dealership, i was amazed with its looks. That first time i ever thought about owning an S2000.
I agree it does suck that their is no softop but for some people that doesnt seem to bother them
One thing i was disappointed with was the fact that some didnt have a/c or radio because of weight savings but that barely cut any weight off.

 

i dont think it necessarily looks better, or is faster, but since the s2000 is now discontinued, ITS A COLLECTORS ITEM

 

I've seen CRs in person numerous times and I find the aerodynamics aids tacky and gaudy, especially the rear wing. A more aggressive trunklid lip and rear end diffuser would have looked much better IMO.

I can appreciate the suspension tuning, but of course nothing too special there as you can upgrade any S2000 to that spec.

If Honda didn't care about appearance and wanted to portray the CR as a "hard-core" track racer then why didn't they ditch the heavy dual exhaust for a more efficient single tip exhaust? Not to mention maybe one with a less restrictive and louder exhaust note?

I find it highly amusing that a stock BMW 335i will beat the CR around a road course - despite the lack of a crazy wing on the back. That sort of thing makes the CR look like a caricature to me.

And finally a removable hardtop (but no soft top) and delete options for the AC and stereo to me = stupid lazy "weight" savings on Honda's part.

I view the CR as a disservice to the legacy and reputation of the S2000. 10 years in production and that was the best Honda could do for a "special" edition? The lack of effort and care (for something sporting) on Honda's part seems par for the course with that corporation now.

 

When I first saw this special edition...I thought that it wasn't "special" enough. Since, it has grown on me. The S2000...style wise, displacement wise, for me has always been about subtleties since its inception. No reason they should stray from that with the CR.

Plus...it's not like it was $15 thousand above the regular S2000

 

I'm afraid i have to agree.


The CR looks like a toy car you might find in a cereal box....

 

Now that I look back, the main reason I didn't get a CR was because I'd feel bad modifying what is certainly going to be a collectible like some have said. Now that I see some of the CR's on this forum that have been almost ruined (especially some white ones which kills me), I somewhat regret that decision . In a perfect world I'd have a stock white CR for Sunday drives and my Chicane as a DD.

 

Aerodynamics are for function, not for looks...unless you're a ricer.

The point wasn't to build a dedicated track car. The point was to build a dual purpose car (race and street). The S2000 in general is a great choice for a dual purpose car. The CR is still dual purpose but is a fair amount more track oriented. Any more than that and it will either cost you on street drivability or in your wallet.

Almost all single exhausts I've run into are very loud and drone. The stock s2000 exhaust is pretty optimal power wise. No need to reengineer a new exhaust for low production car that isn't a true Type-R

So you want to magazine race a car that costs $10k - $15k more? FWIW, I've passed my share of 335i's on the track in the short time I've had my CR. And I'm pretty sure they are a class up in NASA Time Trials.

The weight savings is pretty significant for a dual purpose car. They really "saved" more than the 70lbs that is stated. They probably saved 100lb and added 30lbs of functional aero.

I think Honda did a great job making a 10 year old car, that was pretty much tuned to near perfection, even better (in some respects) - especially considering they didn't have to make anything at all and the cars declining sales.

But to answer the OP's original question. The CR isn't a big deal...to most people. For some of us, it's the perfect car. It's the right amount of improvement - not too much, not too little. It takes away the things we don't need and gives us the things we want. The car for the people who wanted an S2000 because it is the most raw car out there for $30k, but prefer it be a bit more raw.