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Honda C2000 Specifications. Compact sports roadster Honda S2000. Pros and cons

This is a beautiful sports car Honda S2000, which came to the market in 1999.

The model does not have an interesting story, it appeared to continue the company's roadster series, as already mentioned this happened in 1999.

Design

Externally, the car looked really fine and was attractive on public roads, and in 2003 the model was restyled and began to look even more attractive and aggressive. All production of this model was discontinued in 2009.

The appearance of this model is one of its best qualities. Roadster looks just gorgeous, on such a car you will definitely not be ignored on the road. Optics has a form similar to petal, and inside the headlight there is a linated optics, which shines simply excellent. The hood of smooth and different reliefs has no, but the wings are already possessed. The bumper is quite massive, it has a pair of ribs around the edges, and in the middle there is a huge grille of the radiator.

Looking at the Honda S2000 model in the side, notice the big arches, and the edge on the door takes out a high level view. The rear view mirror is installed on the leg. The rear is also one of their most attractive parts in this car. It also has optics in the form of petal, but more large. The headlights also contain a linas optics. On the trunk lid there is a spoiler with a stop signal repeater, it is small, so in addition to it, it is often installed second, more large. The bumper is massive, and in its lower part there are 2 compartments in which exhaust pipes are located.

Specifications

4 types of motors were offered, the capacity of which was about similar, they are all gasoline and atmospheric:

The first is a 2-liter unit that issued 240 horsepower. This power allowed the car to accelerate to hundreds in 6.2 seconds, and the maximum speed was leveling 240-km / h. About the cost is hardly worth talking, but we will talk - 13 liters in the city and 8 on the highway.
Next, we have an aggregate of the same volume, but its power is higher for 10 horsepower. It consumes 8.6 liters in a mixed cycle. Unfortunately, nothing is known about his dynamic indicators.
Now, the Honda S2000 engine is 2.2 liters, with a capacity of 237 horses. This motor showed itself in dynamics as well as the very first, but the maximum speed was only 1 km / h above. Nevertheless, the flow in the city remained equal to 13 liters, but on the track already 9.
The last engine, despite the fact that its power is only 242th forces at a volume of 2.2 liters, it showed the best acceleration to one hundred, it is 5.7 seconds. The maximum speed was the same 240 km / h, and nothing is known in terms of flow.

The engine worked in a pair only with, which has 6 steps.

Interior

Inside the interior looks cool, but Poor, that is, there is nothing special about the functions there.

All management of various functions that are on this car are on the driver's panel and this panel is turned to the driver for more convenience.

The s2000 chairs are red, but they can be others by the choice of the buyer, they are with excellent side support and therefore the driver loving sharply enter turns will not fall out of the chair.

Virtually the entire salon will trim the skin of high quality, shelters the steering wheel, torpedo, armchairs and much more. Quality at the level, but free space inside is not enough, sat down and everything, we won't enjoy.

In general, the rest is inside you can look at the photo and make sure that it is not rich in various interesting details.

In general, Roger Honda C2000 is beautiful and powerful and even more so with rear-wheel drive, so that drift lovers, roadster and fast rides were assessed by this model and precisely because of this she was so well sold.

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Honda S2000 - Japanese rear-wheel drive, sports roadster manufactured by Honda from 1999 to 2009.

The article will be discussed about the history of the creation of Honda S2000, a car review, legendary engine, technical characteristics and sale in Russia.

"Honda S2000 is an absolute driving pleasure," the official slogan model sounded, probably no more than slogan in the automotive world, which accurately reflects the nature of the car.

For the first time, the concept was shown in 1995, it was a hint for reprinting the first sports models of Honda, S500, S600 and S800. After 4 years, on the 50th anniversary of the company, the world saw the result of the efforts of the best engineers of Honda, the world saw Honda S2000.
Concept car Honda S2000 1995.
A 2-seater convertible looks sports and graceful, long hood, wide wheels and a holling roof with a servo drive give Honda aggressive look and inspire respect in the roadflow.

Neither the money did not appear on the anniversary car, the best was established for a sports roadster. The atmospheric 2-liter motor, about which we will tell separately, has a capacity of 240 horsepower in the European version, and in the Japanese modification gives up a total of 250 hp, the Japanese removed 125 forces from one liter of the working volume, the unit got into the Guinness Book of Records.

Legendary Motor Honda S2000 F20C1

Above the body and chassis conducted a colossal job, which makes Honda S2000 truly a unique car. The rigidity of the body for the cabriolet is striking, it is based on a X-shaped frame, the engine and transmission are located low to reduce the center of gravity and reduce rolls in turns.

X-shaped frame

The interior is made in a sports style, there is nothing superfluous here, a couple of buttons, and only, and all the attention is paid to the driver. The glove box is hidden between the seats, and 2 pockets. In the trunk of only 5 cubic feet, but who cares? If you want more storage space, buy Honda Odyssey.

Nothing superfluous in interior s2000
Honda S2000 is managed. Magnificently, the reaction to the steering wheel is instantaneous, the suspension is hard, and the bucket seats do not let dangle in turns.

At one time in this class, the rhodster from Honda was not equal, it could confirm Jeremy Clarkson (ex leading Topgear). In one of the issues, they compared, Porshe, BMW and S2000, so the last one was most likely to be Jeremy Clarkson.

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Reystayling 2004 AP-2
By 2004, an update of the Honda S2000 model was updated, the car became more civil, the suspension softened, and the steering is a little confused its sharpness. The engine increased in the amount, it became 2, 2 liters, and the cut-off of the red zone of revolutions shifted to 8,200 revolutions per minute.

"Heart champion"

The car has many advantages, suspension, transmission, body, but the pearl of this shark is her heart, in the case of Honda, this is the Motor F20c volume of 1,997 cubic meters. See the capacity of 240 horsepower (in the Japanese version 250 hp).
By tradition, the motor is equipped with a VTEC gas timing phase system, the unit is spinning up to 9000 revolutions per minute, when the vehicle is needed on ordinary cars, S2000 starts the most interesting.

Motor survival by 9000 revolutions per minute, provide parts made of adhesive steel like Honda NSX.
Because of the specific power with 1 liter of the working volume of 125 horsepower, the motor hit the Guinness Book of Records. No manufacturer removed such power from the atmospheric 2-liter motor for a decade, after 10 years, the record broke the unit from Ferrari 458.

Honda S2000 was produced until 2009, in honor of the completion of production, Honda released a farewell version of the sports cabriolet. The car, was painted in white, had a hard roof, light-gluing graphite discs and a red leather interior.

The model was limited to 100 units, each machine had its own serial number.

Thus, the production of the legendary car - Honda S2000 ended.

Specifications

(Dimensions are in millimeters)
Date of production: 1999-2009
Country of production: Japan
Number of doors: 2
Number of seats: 2
Length: 4135.
Width: 1750.
Height: 1290.
Wheel base: 2405
Road clearance: 130
Drive: rear
Front chassis: independent, on double transverse levers
Rear chassis: independent, on double transverse levers
PPC: 6-speed "Mechanics"
Acceleration to 100 km / h: 6.2 seconds
Maximum speed: 241 km / h
Fuel consumption: 9 liters per 100 km / h
Weight: 1240 kilogram
Fuel tank volume: 50 liters

Engine 2.0 liter F20c1
Index: F20C1
Volume: 1997 cm3
Power: 240 hp 8300 rpm (on Japanese modification of 250 horsepower)
Torque: 218 HM 7500 rpm
Number of cylinders: 4

Motor 2.2 liters F22C1
Index: F22C1
Volume: 2157cm3
Power: 240 hp 7800 rpm (on Japanese modification of 250 horsepower)
Torque: 220 HM 6800 rpm

Price

In Russia to buy Honda S2000 really at a price of 850,000 to 1600,000 rubles.

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2009 Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition; TOP CAR DESIGN RATING AND SPECIFICATIONS

Here is another "samurai" of the middle of zero on me on the test. Like, the Hondovsky Roadster of one-cells (someone will remember Toyota MR2, but this is another league) beat against the hordes of European competitors. For a while, the model was even available for order from Russian brand dealers. Our price for S2000 in 2003 was about $ 55,000. Cheaper, of course, than or. On the other hand, to acquire an impractical car "People's" brand for the price of Russian people is not used to, and the sale of new roadsters was calculated by dozens.

"Gray" imports went somewhat vigorous, especially since the fame of the people the car was not to occupy. A considerable role was played by his appearance in several movies. I must say, Honda looked at the same way and in the image of the main villain in the "Foxhell" car, and in the role of a four-wheeled accessory of glamorous bitch in "hearts".

Alive roadster incomprehensible combines the classic proportions with the design, never outdated until now. The silhouette of the body with an elongated front and slightly inclined windshield - the next variation on the top of the Japanese theme of classic English sports cars of the 60s. Skinny optics, rear lights in the style of Lexus IS and the muffler double-barrel - tribute to the beginning of the beginning of the two thousandths.

Bright blue color, gorgeous 18-inch "exercise", "holey" hood and trunk from ugly carbon - tuning attributes. Now find the stock S2000 - the task is not a lung. How to find a car with neat improvements that have not exceeded the whole essence of the Japanese masterpiece. It seems that I managed it. Everything looks harmonious together and relevant even now. Do not compare with S2000 contemporaries, in any case you look through the prism of nostalgia and respect for the former merit.

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Inside

Due to the minimum number of buttons and switches, the Rhodster interior does not look like an aliel out of the 90s. The feeling that you were in a modern car in the basic configuration, where the owner decided not to pay extra for the multimedia system with an analogue of the IDRIVE. But the design in the development was seconded, the trivial task was solved - "leave only the most necessary for an active drive."

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The Japanese decided that for this, enough hard chairs with integrated head restraints, a small three-spoke steering wheel and the mechanics lever with a metal knob. The eye clings only behind the red engine start button to the left of the steering wheel and the digital instrument panel. Even the radio is shyly removed for the metallized panel with the model index (Hi Audi TT!). A number of additional tuning devices only completes the picture of racing minimalism.

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You will not adhere to the quality of the assembly. By the way, the roadster was collected not by the conveyor method - a significant part of the operations was made on individual work posts. Ergonomically everything is turned on the firm "five." Even with the complete absence of steering adjustment, it is not necessary to find the optimal landing.

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The practicality was clearly not in priority, so the pockets in the doors are only a convention, but there are two lockable gloves between the seats. The trunk volume is only 160 liters. It is good that it did not reach extreme asceticism, and the Japanese left the necessary set of electric drives, air conditioning and, most importantly, automatically retractable roof. At one time, the S2000 mechanism was a champion in speed. The roof of the rodster develops in 6 seconds ... Let it remain there, because we are time for a walk.

In move

But before turning the ignition key and press the draft red "Start" button, I propose to put the Japanese specifications. In this plan, S2000 is faithful to classics. Rear-wheel drive, low gravity center and front-engine fitting with an engine shifted behind the front axle to achieve perfect weighing. He sounds great, although there is nothing new here - the recipe is known for a long time.

But Honda is not accustomed to build ordinary sports cars. S2000 has ace in the sleeve. More precisely, under the hood. Meet F22C1 - one of the most forced serial atmospheric in history. Without any turbines, boosts and electric motors with a volume of 2.2 liters, the engine produces 243 purely atmospheric "horses". It did not cost here, of course, without the branded Hondovskaya system I-VTEC, which regulates the phases here, and the height of the valve lifting.

Now you can go ... It will not be possible to relax. Want an active drive? Be kind, decline the transfer as often as possible. The short-proof lever with a six-speed "mechanics" with a cold metal knobs to help you. After all, the engine truly "comes to life" where other motors have long been a red zone, - after 7,000, the most interesting thing begins. Do not be shy, not afraid, do not regret the motor - and then everything will be: and the sea of \u200b\u200bpower, and avalanche of torque, and a completely stunning soundtrack. The owner says that the handling of a restyled model (namely, such in our hands) made much more compromise compared to the initial one. The steering wheel is easier, the reaction to too sharp movements "Baranka" - softer. Well, probably everything is so, but after the "civilian" car, Honda is felt a dangerous beast. It is elementary to go to the skid: sharply fured out, turned sharply, sharply dropped the gas ... Fuh, perhaps, without training on the track, I would actively go on it. By the way, in many respects, thanks to the "heavy" character of the chassis to find S2000, who has not visited the accident, is almost impossible.

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About what acoustic comfort is, when the roof is lowered, you can forget after a speed of 60 kilometers per hour. Wind in Haru, and I hang! Want to hear that the passenger shouts you, stop. With raised top, which is interesting, noise even more. For lovers, not only a motor duet and exhaust, as well as aesthetes that do not take the appearance of the fabric hood, was offered a hardtop for surcharge. But with it or without it, the fans remembered S2000 exactly the same - compact, verticarily, without any measure forced and ready at any moment to sweat the nerves in front of Europeans.

Purchase history

Our Japanese rhodster has an interesting fate. Restyling model 2004 released most of his life in Ufa. In Bashkiria, then the gray S2000 came in 2008 straight from Texas with a mileage of 5 thousand kilometers and in perfect condition. The first owner owned the car for 4 years. I went a little and carefully, but it cost once a favorite toy in inexperienced hands, as the terrible thing happened. The accident was unlucky, the roadster was restored, simultaneously changing the gray color on the blue color, and ... put on the joke for almost two years.

In 2012, Roger replaced the owner, but not registration. The next owner approached the issue of ownership as much as possible. First, Honda again repainted, this time in a bright blue color, at the same time by correcting the shortcomings of the previous painting. Secondly, technical disadvantages were eliminated, inevitable in the operation of a sports car in Russian conditions, and numerous tuning "chips" were added:

sweet and trunk Seibon Carbon
front bumper lip from Club Racer
suspension Screw BC Racing
ultra struts (front / rear) Ultra Racing
six-deck Amplifier Ultra Racing
spacer instead of the Catalyst Invidia 70 mm
catback Feel "s by Honda
carbon Lip-Spoiler Veilside
new gu and subwoofer in the trunk

In this form, Roger was put up for sale. The reason - the owner is tired of restricting its habitat only by the central streets of Ufa. And here, Nikolai appeared in Honda's life, which in the fall of 2014 thought about buying a summer car. Alternatives at S2000 simply was not. Two viewed St. Petersburg instances were not impressed with the state, besides were in the dorestayling version. And then 51 thousand mileage, a decent state, a bunch of competent tuning and a fair price of 700,000 rubles.

I wanted to buy it for a long time, but something stopped all the time. And so, one day, killing the green toad and not listening to my wife, I decided that if not now, I was never, I got into the plane and flew over her ...

Nikolay, owner

Repairs

Work on the Roadster boiled almost immediately at the arrival of the car on the auto transport in Peter. In addition to the banal replacement of trifles like steering tips, there were more interesting tasks. The first owner in the process of recovery after the accident established the front optics from the Japanese version of the S2000, which frankly at all at all where it attributes to our native techrellement. Everything was fixed using Hella components. It turned out even better than in a regular version.

The next point was the modification of the multimedia system. The neoriginal radio tape recorder was completely refused to execute the control panel commands located on the left of the steering wheel. When applying the necessary electronic unit, Nikolai returned all staff opportunities.

Tuning

Roger primarily built with a sharpening for the "ring". Refspire list:

kit front brakes PROMA (6-piston calipers TM 6.355, composite brake discs 330 × 32 mm, adapters, reinforced Hose Goodridge)
brake pads Ferodo Racing DS2500 "Circle"
engine radiator with new fans, an additional oil radiator and Mishimoto hoses, an anti-graded plate was welded into the oil pan.
reinforced Clutch Hose Spoon Sports
engine damper Ingalls Engineering
dUNLOP DIREZZA Z2 STAR SPEC 225/45 Tires, 255/40
rays CE28N R17 wheels
additional DEFI sensors (oil pressure, fuel pressure, oil temperature, cooling fluid temperature, exhaust temperature, discharge in the intake manifold)

Exploitation

Mileage at the moment is 54 thousand kilometers. Operation in the city - naturally gentle. All Adrenalin Nikolay tries to spill on the road, where Honda feels like a fish in the water.

Costs:

OSAGO - 12 000 rubles
That - with the replacement of oil every 5,000 km - 10,000 rubles. Idemitsu Zepro Racing 5W-40 SN oil
set for the care of the soft roof Renovo (enough two times) - 4 000 rubles
fuel consumption in the city cycle - 25 l / 100 km
fuel consumption on the highway - 10 l / 100 km
fuel consumption in a mixed cycle - 13 l / 100 km with a dynamic ride
gasoline - AI-98

Plans

In the nearest plans, the replacement is not very high-qualityly restored after the front bumper accident, changing the place for fastening the rear license plate and replacing the elements of the rear-view mirrors by the analogues from the European version.

History of the model

Honda decided to celebrate his half-old anniversary of Honda to celebrate the release of a new uncompromising sports car, which would make a worthy company by the flagship NSX. The gift began to prepare ahead, and in 1995 a concept car SSM (Sport Study Model) was presented. Rear-wheel drivester with a tissue roof, equipped with a gasoline double-liter "four", faced the public, and the models gave the green light. The serial version appeared in 1999. Roaster retained all the technical features of the prototype, but the exterior was reworked by designer Shigera Majara. The novelty has not received the name S2000. Thus, historical relationship with Hondovsky Rostmen 60s - S500, S600 and S800 was emphasized. The first generation that received the factory designation "AR1" came from the conveyor of the plant in Takanzava. The roadster was driven by a two-liter gasoline atmospheric with a phenomenal rate of forcing. From the liter of the working volume of without adequate, it was possible to remove about 125 hp The power of the record holder was 237-250 hp. Depending on the sales market. A sports car was equipped with an exclusively six-speed "mechanics". Acceleration to "hundreds" was 6.2 seconds.

Honda S2000 two-seater roadster began to produce in Japan in 1999, the debut of this model was timed to the fiftieth anniversary of the Honda brand. The double car had a drive to rear wheels and multi-dimensional pendants in front and rear. But the most noteworthy in Honda S2000 is the engine: a four-liter-cylinder "atmospheric" volume of two liters with a system of changing the phases of gas distribution and the degree of opening of the valves, it developed 240 liters. from. (in the Japanese specification - 250 forces) and was able to spin almost to 9000 rpm. Thus, a world record was established among serial motors - 120 forces from one liter of working volume without chance. All cars were equipped with six-speed mechanical transmissions.

Design

Gabarits.

Despite the fact that the base of the wheels remained the same (2,400 mm), the body part itself became less than 16 mm (it used to be 4 133, and now 4,1117 mm). In height, the car grown to 18 mm (it used to be 1 270, and now 1,288 mm). In the width, the machine takes 1 750 mm. Wheels are no longer installed with a diameter of 16 inches, and 17 with branded tires of the world-famous company Bridgestone RE-050.

INTERIOR

If we talk for the interior of the Honda S2000, then minor changes were carried out. For example, on the first generation of the car there were red seats, now they are painted in a combined color (red-black). On the console installed in the center, the insert from chromium found its place. Previously, there was an outdated audio system, now it was changed to a newer, progressive. These changes affected the climatic system. Headrests of the seats acquired additional speakers, which gave the sound sound of improved quality and listening to it was more comfortable, even with an open roof. When you turn out to be driving a car from Japan Honda C2000, you feel the inherent spirit of a sports car. Cockpit only confirms this. It is also noticeable by low landing, high doors, central tunnel and minimalistic sports car interior.

When designing the interior design, the company's designer composition sought to reflect a real sports style in it. It is noticeable in simple, clean lines, digital instrument panels, which racing cars, control levers located near the steering wheel - all this is like reminds of the world of competitions and speeds. Creating a semicircular digital dashboard, the engineering composition was inspired by the images of prestigious races of formula 1. Until the ignition is included, the instrument board is a dark space, but illuminated with orange light, only worth turning the key in the ignition lock. The spectrum of the engine speed is numbered up to 10,000 revolutions per minute, and the red zone is located ranging from 9,000 - 10,000. The "Engine Start" button has gained its place near the steering wheel, which starts the power unit machine. Seats have a convenient anatomical form and well-developed support with built-in head restraints, which repeat the form of regiments of individual safety arcs. These seats can firmly hold passengers sitting on them even with a steep maneuvering. As a choice, the buyer will be available two colors of interior staining - red and black.

Special attention was paid to the quality of the applied materials for the upholstery of the panels and the chairs inside the car. Understanding that the interior of the car with an open roof will be exposed to the sun, the finishing materials were applied taking into account their stability to ultraviolet radiation. A new department also appeared to preserve small seats and a pair of cup holders, which can be closed using a shift cover. On the steering wheel there is already a well-known company emblem of the Japanese company. The updated panel also allowed to set the clock. As a separate option, you can install hard top, which will allow you to flee from cold in winter. The size of the luggage compartment is not so large and equals only 152 liters of useful space, but do not forget for what reason and for which the cars of this class are bought.

Specifications

4 types of motors were offered, the capacity of which was about similar, they are all gasoline and atmospheric:

The first is a 2-liter unit that issued 240 horsepower. This power allowed the car to accelerate to hundreds in 6.2 seconds, and the maximum speed was leveling 240-km / h. About the cost is hardly worth talking, but we will talk - 13 liters in the city and 8 on the highway.
Next, we have an aggregate of the same volume, but its power is higher for 10 horsepower. It consumes 8.6 liters in a mixed cycle. Unfortunately, nothing is known about his dynamic indicators.
Now, the Honda S2000 engine is 2.2 liters, with a capacity of 237 horses. This motor showed itself in dynamics as well as the very first, but the maximum speed was only 1 km / h above. Nevertheless, the flow in the city remained equal to 13 liters, but on the track already 9.
The last engine, despite the fact that its power is only 242th forces at a volume of 2.2 liters, it showed the best acceleration to one hundred, it is 5.7 seconds. The maximum speed was the same 240 km / h, and nothing is known in terms of flow.

The engine worked in a pair only with a manual gearbox, which has 6 steps.

Pros and Cons Honda S2000

The advantages are:

Pleasant car appearance;
Stylish, but at the same time sports lines;
Application LED lamps;
Wide and large wheels;
The ability to fold and open the roof;
Stylish and sports interior;
Improved quality of materials used;
Sports, comfortable seats with good lateral support;
Interesting dashboard;
Strong power units;
Good gearbox;
Build quality;
High-tough motor.

Disadvantages of the following plan:

The interior is a little obsolete over time, taking into account the use of modern trends in the last cars;
Small volume of luggage compartment;
Tall people will not be very comfortable;
Car cost.

Honda S2000 Club Racer

At the New York Motor Show in New York, the premier of the Honda S2000 Club Racer Racer Racer is a premiere focused on the track. The car received a tougher suspension, new tires and aerodynamic kit, which includes front splitter, modified rear bumper and anti-cycle, increasing the level of pressure force up to 80% compared with the usual version. In addition, instead of the fabric folding roof on the Honda S2000 Club Racer, a lightweight removable aluminum top is used, and for the sake of weight, the designers have removed the spare wheel and air conditioning from the car, which have passed into the discharge of additional equipment. As a result, the mass of the model was able to reduce 90 kg.

Other Honda S2000 Specials

In the same 2007, a version of Honda S200 Type S appeared, which represents a modification of Club Racer for the Japanese market with softer suspension settings, tissue roof and other tires. A total of 100 such cars were released. At the Geneva Motor Show 2009, Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition was presented, dedicated to the completion of the production of the model. This special is distinguished by the hard removable riding, white color body in the Grand Prix White color, red leather lounge and global graphite discs. Under the hood is a 240-housing two-liter VTEC engine. A similar modification for the UK market was named GT Edition 100, where the number indicates a general circulation of the model. Today it is possible to buy Honda S2000 in Russia only in the secondary market. The price of a rodster varies on average from 600,000 to 1,000,000 rubles. Proposals are not very much, but tuning models can cost much more expensive

In the end I want to say that despite not a large-scale update, the Honda S2000 car has become more better. It touched first of all the exterior of the car, some sharp lines appeared, the new light lining technique, both bumpers have changed. Inside also has become much better. It affected the quality of the materials used, the quality of the assembly itself. The dashboard began to look more pleasant, and the seats received good lateral support and confident shape with working head restraints. The motor now has become more voluminous, but consumption has not significantly affected it. He is also practical and perfectly copes with his tasks. A new recycled mechanical gearbox shift allowed to accelerate faster.

PRICE

In 2004, Honda S2000 was slightly modified. The changes mostly touched the salon of the already magnificent appearance. As for the cost, this vehicle with a slight mileage (up to 50 thousand) to purchase today is 25-30 thousand US dollars.

The compact rear-wheel drive router Honda S2000 was first introduced in 1995 as the SSM concept (SPORT Study Model), and the world premiere of the model took place in April 1999 and was timed to the 50th anniversary of Honda Motor.

With its name S2000, the car gave tribute to the S500, S600 and S800 Rosthers, produced in the sixdens, and the figure denotes the operating engine volume, the power of which, depending on the supply region, ranges from 240 to 250 hp.

This four-cylinder DOHC-VTEC engine F20C family has won the title of high-performance 2.0-liter atmospheric motor in the world. At the Honda Roadster S2000 of the first generation (AP1), it is aggregated in a pair with a 6-speed manual gearbox and differential of high friction Torsen.

In 2001, the car has been restyled, during which engineers were reconfigured by the suspension, and the plastic rear window was replaced with a glass pack with an anti-pop function. The cabin updated the radio, and the clock appeared on the center console. Externally, Honda S2000 remained almost unchanged, with the exception of the raised lanterns.

The first generation model was produced until 2003 at the Takanezawa plant together with the Insight hybrid. And the production of the rhodster of the second generation (AP2), which started in 2004, was transferred to the Suzuka plant.

New Honda S 2000 again received a modified suspension, and externally, it can be recognized by 17-inch wheels, other bumpers and exhaust pipes, as well as reissued lighting equipment. The overall dimensions remained the same: the length of the rodster is 4 133 mm, the width is 1 750, the height is 1 270, the magnitude of the wheelbase is 2,400 mm, and the mass rose to 1,286 kg (by 16 kg more than the predecessor).

In the US market, the Honda S2000 (AP2) received an upgraded engine F22C1, the working volume of which increased to 2.2 liters, and the peak torque rose to 220 nm. True, the power remained at the same level. From the spot to hundreds of such a roadster is slowed down in 5.7 seconds, and its maximum speed reaches 240 km / h.

Honda S2000 Club Racer

In addition, instead of the fabric folding roof on the Honda S2000 Club Racer, a lightweight removable aluminum top is used, and for the sake of weight, the designers have removed the spare wheel and air conditioning from the car, which have passed into the discharge of additional equipment. As a result, the mass of the model was able to reduce 90 kg.

Other Honda S2000 Specials

At the Geneva Motor Show 2009, Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition was presented, dedicated to the completion of the production of the model. This special is distinguished by the hard removable riding, white color body in the Grand Prix White color, red leather lounge and global graphite discs. Under the hood is a 240-housing two-liter VTEC engine.

A similar modification for the UK market was named GT Edition 100, where the number indicates a general circulation of the model.

Today it is possible to buy Honda S2000 in Russia only in the secondary market. The price of a rodster varies on average from 600,000 to 1,000,000 rubles. Proposals are not very much, but tuning models can cost much more expensive.

Photo Honda S2000 CR