The Honda S2000 is a front-mid engine open top sports car that was manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda, from 1999 until 2009. First shown as a concept car called the SSM at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, the production version was launched on April 15, 1999, to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The S2000 is named for its engine displacement of two litres, while "S" stood for "sports"[2] carrying on in the tradition of the S500, S600, and S800 roadsters of the 1960s.
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Several revisions were made throughout the car's production life, including changes to the engine, gearbox, suspension, interior and exterior. Officially two variants exist: the initial launch model was given the chassis code AP1; though cosmetically similar, the facelifted version, known as the AP2 in North America and Japan, incorporated significant changes to the drivetrain and suspension. Production of the S2000 ceased on August 19, 2009.
The Honda S2000 was notable for its exceptional specific power output of about 124 hp per litre, or about two horsepower per cubic inch, the highest of any mass production, naturally aspirated engined car, until 2010.[3]
The S2000 has since become a legitimate modern classic car, having seen a significant appreciation in price for valued examples in good condition. In the JDM community and the car community as a whole, the most sought-after models are special edition productions such as the CR (Club Racer) in the USA market; the standard AP1 and AP2 models have achieved collectible status as well.
^"JDM Spec Engines - Honda F20C Engine". jdmspecengines.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 2018-02-19. The F20C held the record for producing the highest specific power output for any mass production naturally aspirated piston engine with 123.5HP/L until Ferrari began production of 458 Italia in 2010, which produces 124.5 HP/L.
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cylinders found in the H- and newer F-series engines found only in the HondaS2000. Similar to B series, the K-series car engines have two short blocks...
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Prelude as well, while also providing better fuel economy ratings. The HondaS2000 was another offering that while more expensive than the Prelude, offered...
emissions. The Insight was assembled at the Honda factory in Suzuka, Japan, where the Honda NSX and the HondaS2000 were also assembled. The Insight and the...
produced. Honda did not manufacture another S roadster for nearly thirty years until the release of the S2000 for the 2000 model year. "Honda S800 Sports"...
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contemporary European supercars. The HondaS2000 is an open top sports car that was manufactured from 1999 to 2009. The S2000 is named for its engine displacement...
engine ever produced for the US. This record would later be broken by the HondaS2000 which made 120 hp (89 kW) per liter. Production would be limited to 320...
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bore spacing. It was designed specifically for the HondaS2000 and shares some engineering with the Honda K engine. A long-stroke F22C1 variant was also produced...
1994 HondaS2000 – Best Sports Car over $56,000 in 1999 RAA Honda Odyssey – Car of the year 1995 RACQ HondaS2000 – Best Sports Car 1999 Carsales Honda Accord...
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campaign. In the film, Aoki's character Suki drives her custom pink HondaS2000 wearing a white top and pink jeans. Devon Aoki is married to James Bailey...
November 2015. "Honda to Launch S2000 Type V Equipped with the World's First Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGS) System" (Press release). Honda News. 7 July...
is made up entirely of women. She normally drives a hot pink custom HondaS2000. Thom Barry as Agent Bilkins: An FBI agent reprising his role from the...
Honda R&D, and saw them from conception to ending culminating in the S2000, Honda Integra Type-R (DC2/DC5) and the NSX-R. He is also known for his close...
the 2002-2003 model year of the Nissan Maxima SE 6 speed manual, the HondaS2000, and 1999-2002 S15 Nissan Silvia Spec R. The Lancia Delta Integrale,...
automotive team lead, designer, and engineer at Honda, notable for his work on Honda NSX and HondaS2000 projects Shigeru Umebayashi (梅林 茂, born 1951),...
the aging HondaS2000 convertible. It was also speculated that the similar size and design language hinted at a convertible version of the Honda CR-Z, which...
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