I have read some were that Honda are stopping production of there sports car range S2000, Type R and NXS in 2-3 years time do you think the S will make classic car status.

 

They won't be stopping production of the S2000, Type-R, and NSX in the next 2-3 years.

And just what is 'classic' status?

 

Already is a classic! due to its 2.0 Litre 240 BHP N/A engine!

 

I think it's highly likely the S will become a modern classic once they stop production of it in a couple of years time (which I'm sure they will), and if they don't replace it with something similar, which looks doubtful at the moment.

 

In answer to the first question yes I think it will be a future classic and the S has already made the classic car mags predicting the same. Usually to be a classic it has to be either, iconic, troubled, financial suicide or have a real story. The S is probably the last one. 50th B'day pressie to itself, the engine, the awards, the rpm, the vtec, the S800.

On the second thing I believe that Honda will not be pulling any of these models in all markets. sure we might lose one of them. Like we did the integra type R replacement. there are loads of stories about them pulling their sportscar range but if you had just comitted 3 years to F1 and another 5 to go at undisclosed sums with the success that they have had in the past year then it makes sense to have a product line that represents some of these sporting themes. BAT the other 55% of the BAR / Honda alliance will probably be looking to sell its share when the advertising of cigarettes law is changed again. Who are BAT going to sell to ... Step forward Honda, amoungst others of course but it will definitely not be a car manufacture more than likely it will be an Oil firm if it is not Honda themselves.

The press talk a lot about there being no replacement for the S but this year they have sold more than ever before. 5 years in. They have been running the NSX for 14 years. The s will continue for a while yet but it will be a classic.

Just my thoughts

 

I may be wrong, but doesn't a model have to be over 20 years old to be classified as a classic? Got a way to go yet, but I have no doubt it will be a much loved machine when it gets there Think I'll still have my original one then too!

 

I think the original incarnation will the the 'classic', I can't see the later ones being so as it is a diluted version

Whatever I think it's got a way to go and will end up being worth jack shit before appreciating

 

BAT have already sold to honda. i just hope they do upgrade the s2000 or bring out a replacement. its all very well having a supercar in the range (NSX replacement) but they should have a proper sports car in the range too rather than hot hatches, hot saloons and a supercar.

 

Here we go again!

Current gossip still seems to be that a K24 engined CRX CC will replace the S2000. Cheaper to buy and more profit (shared platform) will gradually replace the S2000.

There is a chance of a SH-4WD new Prelude with the J35, as a sort of Skyline rival (based on the new Leg End).

The American dealers want a "Boxster rival" (Possibly J30 or J35 powered?) which could be spun off the ill fated HSC concept.

So the S2000 is unlikely to be directly replaced.

SFW? Go out and thrash the fcuk out of it. Life's too short for good grammar, according to MG.

 

Who knows what Honda will do, from the sounds of it Honda themselves don't know. All I can say is it would be a very, very odd move, from a business strategy point of view, to spend 10 years or more building up a reputation for making exciting sporty cars, and then suddenly ditch all the sporting brands and concentrate on making shopping cars. If Honda were struggling one could understand it, but they are doing well.

Whether the S2000 will be a classic depends on how you define classic. To me it would mean a car that commands a premium over similar cars of the same age, or actually appreciates in value, and I don't think the S will. Once the Chavs get hold of them their attractiveness plumets. Look at the track record of Jap cars becoming classics over the years, there's very few.