| The Honda S2000 is a two-door sports car | | | | benefits from an optional spoiler for extra racy |
| manufactured by the Japanese automobile | | | | looks, front and rear protectors and extra |
| manufacturer, Honda, between 1999 and 2009. | | | | speakers for the hifi. |
| The S2000 was created to celebrate the | | | | Colours: |
| manufacturers 50th anniversary. This article | | | | The Honda S2000 is available in Berlina Black, |
| provides some information about the Honda | | | | Moon rock metallic grey, Silverstone Metallic Silver, |
| S2000, its history, changes to specification and | | | | Lime Green Metallic; Royal Navy Blue Pearl; |
| why you might want to buy one. | | | | Neuburgring Blue Metallic; New Formula Red; Monza |
| At the heart of all Honda automobiles are their | | | | Red Pearl; Imola Orange Pearl and New Indy |
| engines and the engine designed for the Honda | | | | Yellow Pearl. Popular colours for the Honda S2000 |
| S2000 is a very special one indeed. Created using | | | | are the Neuburgring Blue, Moon rock and |
| lightweight materials, the engine in the early S2000 | | | | Silverstone metallic silver colours. Inside the |
| sport scars are capable of revving up to | | | | cockpit, the leather seats are available in Red, |
| 9000rpm, producing around 240hp. The early cars | | | | Black and Tan, or blue for the Neuburgring |
| used a 1997cc engine mounted front-mid for | | | | coloured cars. Two-tone red-black seats are also |
| optimum weight distribution. The VTEC unit in the | | | | available. |
| Honda S2000 means that below 6000rpm the car | | | | Size: |
| is quite docile while driving through town but once | | | | The Honda S2000 is approximately 4100mm long |
| you get above 6k the car springs to life with an | | | | by 1750mm wide. |
| eagerness to head to the red line as quick as | | | | Running costs: |
| possible. In S2000 terms this means a 0-60 sprint | | | | If your looking for a low cost runabout then you |
| in around 6 seconds! The engine is mated to a | | | | probably should be looking elsewhere. That nippy |
| manual gearbox with no option for automatic. | | | | engine earns the Honda S2000 an insurance group |
| The Honda S2000 sports cars are available with | | | | 20 quote! Take it steady on the motorway and |
| two designs. The AP1 chassis was introduced in | | | | you could get upto 35mpg though combined cycle |
| 1999 and ran until 2004 when the AP2 design | | | | will get more like 28mpg. Also road tax could quite |
| started manufacture. | | | | easily be between £200-£400 at |
| The AP1 Honda S2000 had remote central locking, | | | | time of writing. Servicing costs aren't too bad |
| airbags, cassette radio entertainment system and | | | | Prices |
| an immobilizer. From 2002 the model benefited | | | | The Honda S2000 has been around for quite a |
| from a heated rear screen and 2004 models | | | | long time now and there are many higher mileage |
| were available in GT spec with hard top. From | | | | cars around the £5k area. A good well |
| 2004 the car has heated mirrors, LED tail lights | | | | cared for model can be had for around |
| and an upgraded alarm system. | | | | £8-10K for an AP1 spec or £12k |
| The AP2 Honda S2000 has remote central locking, | | | | plus for an AP2. Prices are representative at the |
| airbags, electronic brake force distribution and | | | | time of writing. Honda has an excellent reputation |
| ABS as standard on the later models. | | | | for reliability so buying an older car shouldn't |
| Options: | | | | represent too much of a risk when compared |
| If you buy a S2000 then you'll be pleased with | | | | with other options. |
| the array options which come as standard on a | | | | Alternatives: |
| S2000. The S2000 has leather seats available in a | | | | Around at the same time as the S2000 was the |
| variety of colours including some two-tone shades. | | | | Mazda MX5 and Porsche Boxster 2-door open top |
| From 2004 the GT specification comes with a | | | | sports cars. The little Mazda is a fun car to drive |
| hardtop as well as the folding roof to help keep | | | | with an almost classical style and look dating back |
| you warm in the winter months. The hardtop has | | | | to cars of the 60's. The Porsche boxster is a |
| a glass heated rear screen. | | | | highly accomplished sports car at the lower end |
| Of course, all manufacturers produce a list of | | | | of the Porsche range. |
| optional extras for your car and the S2000 | | | | |