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Old 05-19-2016, 07:12 PM   #1
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S2000 to make a comeback??

Honda's 70th Anniversary Is The Latest Excuse To Spin Rumors About A New S2000

Honda released the S2000 in 1998 as part of a “celebration” of its 50th anniversary. Do the math and the automaker’s 70th anniversary is looming in 2018, which is apparently reason enough to validate the years of rumors of an S2000 successor.

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Old 05-19-2016, 07:14 PM   #2
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Unless Honda make it big enough for 6 ft+ 200# Americans, it is just another version of Miata !
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Old 05-20-2016, 06:18 AM   #3
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S2000 to make a comeback??

I think the world needs more driver's cars and more roadsters, so this would be a good thing. These are wonderful hi-Rev cars with great handling (sound familiar?). In fact, if they had more storage capacity, I might be driving one instead of the Box. I'm also 5'8"


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I considered one while shopping for a roadster. But, lack of storage was a deal breaker. And I'm not a fan of high rev engines, especially as it would be my daily driver. Around town, that just gets old.
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Old 05-20-2016, 11:12 AM   #5
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I also cross-shopped the S2000, great engine, shifts better than the 'Box, and great engine/service access. But with better cornering feedback and storage space, the Boxster won out for me also.
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Old 05-20-2016, 11:22 AM   #6
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The high strung engine was never a benefit for me.
I like the (relative) low end torque (usability) of the boxster.

Let's see what they do next!
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Old 05-20-2016, 08:37 PM   #7
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LOVE my 2002 SCed S2000, but I will believe this when I see it on the show room floor.
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Old 05-20-2016, 08:42 PM   #8
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Nice car, but I'm a german car lover, I never liked japanese cars (even that I owned several because they are reliable and cheap to maintain) I drive an Altima almost everyday and had a few Hondas but no matter what they do they will never match the feel and spirit of a porsche

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