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There were 699 CRs manufactured. Two were pulled for NHTSA testing and would have been number 399 and 401. I have number 400, Apex Blue Pearl, AC/Radio. There were a total of 200 Apex Blue Pearl CR's produced which make it the lowest number of exterior colors produced.
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From my anal notes back in the day . . . (have about 300 pages of this kind of stuff)
2008 S2000CR
On August 15, 2007 Honda announced the addition of a club racer-inspired S2000 CR to the S2000 lineup. The S2000 CR (CR for "Club Racer") features are designed to appeal to enthusiasts who enjoy open track day events and also provide a more ideal starting point for racers who modify the S2000 for competition in club racing events.
According to Motor Trend, production of the 2008 S2000 CR will be limited to 1500 units, but those lucky enough to get one will join an exclusive club: The CR is available only in the U.S.
This factory-tuned sports racer is lighter, stiffer and faster than the stock S2000. The S2000 CR has a much more aggressive look thanks to the aerodynamic body kit that features a front spoiler that wraps around the corners of the vehicle, rocker-panel extensions, a large rear wing and faired-in headrests. The car's handling has been made sharper with the use of quicker-ratio steering, firmer springs and shocks, sticky Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires and larger-width rear wheels. Extra body stiffness comes from additional bracing attached to the storage area for the folding cloth top, which has been removed. In its place, buyers get a removable aluminum hardtop. This change also results in weight savings of about 90 pounds. The changes to improve the S2000's track times do not come at the expense of creature comfort. The CR can be equipped with optional air conditioning and an AM/FM stereo with CD player. The sport seats are clad in cloth with unique yellow stitching, and the interior is accented with carbon-fiber-style trim panels and a special aluminum shifter.
S2000 CR Exclusive Features:
. Firmer, track-oriented suspension settings for springs, dampers and stabilizer bars.
. Front coil springs 37% stiffer and rears 17% over 2008 standard model.
. Front damping force increased 50% and rears 32% over 2008 standard model.
. Front stabilizer bar (mm): was 26.5 x t4.5 in 2007 to 27.2 x t5.3 in 2008 and to 28.6 x t4.5 in S2000CR (+1.4 x -0.8).
. Rear stabilizer bar (mm): Rear: 25.4 x t4.5 in 2007, no change 2008 except for S2000CR to 26.5 x t4.5 (+1.1 x 0.0).
. Structural enhancements include rear body brace and steering gearbox brace
. Quicker steering ratio of 13.8:1 (compared to 14.9:1)
. More aggressive tires using ultra-high performance Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires in place of RE050 tires; 215/45R17 front and 255/40R17 rear (a larger rear tire size by 10mm)
. Aerodynamic body kit for reduced coefficient of lift (Cl) and improved balance and reduce lift through large and specially-tuned front and rear spoilers. Lift is reduced by 70-80% depending on the roof configuration.
. Removable aluminum hardtop
. Sport muffler for a tuned exhaust note
. High-grip fabric seating surfaces with synthetic suede trim; black fabric seating surfaces with yellow stitching. Synthetic suede bolsters enhance lateral grip.
. Unique spherical aluminum shift knob rests 12.6 mm lower for a 6 percent reduction in shift stroke compared to the regular S2000 cylindrical shift knob (aluminum/leather wrapped). Additionally, shift load effort increases by 10 percent for even more direct feedback when engaging a gear.
. The S2000 CR instrument panel meters include a "peak-power indicator." When the engine is operating at peak power, a round, green light illuminates to the right of the digital speedometer.
. Omitted items for weight reduction: convertible soft top, audio system (optional factory install), air conditioning (optional factory install), spare tire and jack, and sound insulation. Relative to the base 2008 S2000, cumulative weight savings total 51 pounds (hardtop installed) and 99 pounds (hardtop removed).
. new wheel design in Kaiser Silver
. rear body brace has been added to the area previously occupied by the soft top, resulting in additional rigidity.
. Carbon fiber-style trim interior panels.
S2000 CR Weight Savings Summary
Eliminated components to save -51 pounds:
* Electrically-powered convertible soft top
* Sound insulation
* Spare tire and jack (have small tire repair kit instead)
Optional eliminated components to save -42 pounds:
* Air conditioning
* Audio system
User-Configurable components to save -48 pounds:
* Removable aluminum hardtop
Exclusive S2000CR components that added + 42 pounds:
* Front and rear spoiler
* Rear body brace
* Steering box brace
* Roll bar cowlings and hardtop mounting covers
* Heavier suspension components
* Increased rear tire size
* Tire repair kit
S2000CR colors:
Rio Yellow Pearl + Yellow/Black fabric
Apex Blue Pearl + Yellow/Black fabric
Berlina Black + Yellow/Black fabric
Grand Prix White + Yellow/Black fabric
Other 2008 S2000 colors of Laguna Blue Pearl, New Formula Red, or Chicane Silver Metallic are offered in the base S2000 model only. Apex Blue Pearl is offered in the S2000CR model only.
2008 S2000 Type S
Honda revealed its Japan-spec S2000 Type S at the October 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. The car is essentially the same package as the U.S. delivered S2000 CR but differs by the inclusion of the standard folding roof instead of the aluminum hardtop as well as a new rear wing diffuser. Honda’s press release said the factory-tuned roadster also features firmer suspension, increased body and chassis rigidity, overall weight reduction plus a unique aerodynamic package. The car is described by its developers as the “closest thing you can get to a Honda-built racecar with license plate holders and a horn,” signifying the desire of its target market of weekend club racers. The Japanese version comes with the same high-revving four cylinder engine as U.S. spec models, including an identical 237hp and 220Nm of torque output. Complimenting the engine’s output characteristics is a compact, longitudinally-mounted, close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox and a torque-sensing limited slip differential.
Model Year 2009
. No changes from MY 2008 in S2000 or CR.
.
For 2009, the S2000 is available in six colors, including, Laguna Blue Pearl, Silverstone Metallic, New Formula Red, Rio Yellow Pearl, Berlina Black and Grand Prix White. The S2000 CR is available in four colors: Rio Yellow Pearl; Grand Prix White; Berlina Black; and the CR exclusive, Apex Blue Pearl.
2008 S2000CR
On August 15, 2007 Honda announced the addition of a club racer-inspired S2000 CR to the S2000 lineup. The S2000 CR (CR for "Club Racer") features are designed to appeal to enthusiasts who enjoy open track day events and also provide a more ideal starting point for racers who modify the S2000 for competition in club racing events.
According to Motor Trend, production of the 2008 S2000 CR will be limited to 1500 units, but those lucky enough to get one will join an exclusive club: The CR is available only in the U.S.
This factory-tuned sports racer is lighter, stiffer and faster than the stock S2000. The S2000 CR has a much more aggressive look thanks to the aerodynamic body kit that features a front spoiler that wraps around the corners of the vehicle, rocker-panel extensions, a large rear wing and faired-in headrests. The car's handling has been made sharper with the use of quicker-ratio steering, firmer springs and shocks, sticky Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires and larger-width rear wheels. Extra body stiffness comes from additional bracing attached to the storage area for the folding cloth top, which has been removed. In its place, buyers get a removable aluminum hardtop. This change also results in weight savings of about 90 pounds. The changes to improve the S2000's track times do not come at the expense of creature comfort. The CR can be equipped with optional air conditioning and an AM/FM stereo with CD player. The sport seats are clad in cloth with unique yellow stitching, and the interior is accented with carbon-fiber-style trim panels and a special aluminum shifter.
S2000 CR Exclusive Features:
. Firmer, track-oriented suspension settings for springs, dampers and stabilizer bars.
. Front coil springs 37% stiffer and rears 17% over 2008 standard model.
. Front damping force increased 50% and rears 32% over 2008 standard model.
. Front stabilizer bar (mm): was 26.5 x t4.5 in 2007 to 27.2 x t5.3 in 2008 and to 28.6 x t4.5 in S2000CR (+1.4 x -0.8).
. Rear stabilizer bar (mm): Rear: 25.4 x t4.5 in 2007, no change 2008 except for S2000CR to 26.5 x t4.5 (+1.1 x 0.0).
. Structural enhancements include rear body brace and steering gearbox brace
. Quicker steering ratio of 13.8:1 (compared to 14.9:1)
. More aggressive tires using ultra-high performance Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires in place of RE050 tires; 215/45R17 front and 255/40R17 rear (a larger rear tire size by 10mm)
. Aerodynamic body kit for reduced coefficient of lift (Cl) and improved balance and reduce lift through large and specially-tuned front and rear spoilers. Lift is reduced by 70-80% depending on the roof configuration.
. Removable aluminum hardtop
. Sport muffler for a tuned exhaust note
. High-grip fabric seating surfaces with synthetic suede trim; black fabric seating surfaces with yellow stitching. Synthetic suede bolsters enhance lateral grip.
. Unique spherical aluminum shift knob rests 12.6 mm lower for a 6 percent reduction in shift stroke compared to the regular S2000 cylindrical shift knob (aluminum/leather wrapped). Additionally, shift load effort increases by 10 percent for even more direct feedback when engaging a gear.
. The S2000 CR instrument panel meters include a "peak-power indicator." When the engine is operating at peak power, a round, green light illuminates to the right of the digital speedometer.
. Omitted items for weight reduction: convertible soft top, audio system (optional factory install), air conditioning (optional factory install), spare tire and jack, and sound insulation. Relative to the base 2008 S2000, cumulative weight savings total 51 pounds (hardtop installed) and 99 pounds (hardtop removed).
. new wheel design in Kaiser Silver
. rear body brace has been added to the area previously occupied by the soft top, resulting in additional rigidity.
. Carbon fiber-style trim interior panels.
S2000 CR Weight Savings Summary
Eliminated components to save -51 pounds:
* Electrically-powered convertible soft top
* Sound insulation
* Spare tire and jack (have small tire repair kit instead)
Optional eliminated components to save -42 pounds:
* Air conditioning
* Audio system
User-Configurable components to save -48 pounds:
* Removable aluminum hardtop
Exclusive S2000CR components that added + 42 pounds:
* Front and rear spoiler
* Rear body brace
* Steering box brace
* Roll bar cowlings and hardtop mounting covers
* Heavier suspension components
* Increased rear tire size
* Tire repair kit
S2000CR colors:
Rio Yellow Pearl + Yellow/Black fabric
Apex Blue Pearl + Yellow/Black fabric
Berlina Black + Yellow/Black fabric
Grand Prix White + Yellow/Black fabric
Other 2008 S2000 colors of Laguna Blue Pearl, New Formula Red, or Chicane Silver Metallic are offered in the base S2000 model only. Apex Blue Pearl is offered in the S2000CR model only.
2008 S2000 Type S
Honda revealed its Japan-spec S2000 Type S at the October 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. The car is essentially the same package as the U.S. delivered S2000 CR but differs by the inclusion of the standard folding roof instead of the aluminum hardtop as well as a new rear wing diffuser. Honda’s press release said the factory-tuned roadster also features firmer suspension, increased body and chassis rigidity, overall weight reduction plus a unique aerodynamic package. The car is described by its developers as the “closest thing you can get to a Honda-built racecar with license plate holders and a horn,” signifying the desire of its target market of weekend club racers. The Japanese version comes with the same high-revving four cylinder engine as U.S. spec models, including an identical 237hp and 220Nm of torque output. Complimenting the engine’s output characteristics is a compact, longitudinally-mounted, close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox and a torque-sensing limited slip differential.
Model Year 2009
. No changes from MY 2008 in S2000 or CR.
.
For 2009, the S2000 is available in six colors, including, Laguna Blue Pearl, Silverstone Metallic, New Formula Red, Rio Yellow Pearl, Berlina Black and Grand Prix White. The S2000 CR is available in four colors: Rio Yellow Pearl; Grand Prix White; Berlina Black; and the CR exclusive, Apex Blue Pearl.
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