Fun and Frugal - Honda S2000 Roadster
Wow, the Honda S2000 is an absolute kick in the pants to drive. The technology that Honda learns on the race track has always been transferred directly to the Honda retail line of products. This is especially true for the Honda S2000 convertible. One of the main reason I love Hondas is that they are the only car’s that sell models that have engines and suspensions that are truly coming right off the track. Honda led the way with that techno transfer. Pretty smart of em. And besides, this car is an exhilarating, sleek, and modern affordable sports car.
The Honda S2000 has an MSRP of $34,300, which makes the Honda S2000 one of the most least expensive true sports cars on the market. The Honda S2000 convvertible is s sheer dream to drive and holds the road like a race car.
The Honda S2000 was rated the number two affordable sports car by U.S. News and World Report. This analysis was based on reviews of performance, reliability and safety data.
The S2000 not only looks like a racecar, it drives like one. The word “pocket rocket” was invented for a car like the S2000. The suspension comes right from the race track and you will notice this while driving the S2000. This means you should be cautious of road conditions at high speeds, and expect a rough ride on rough roads. The Honda S2000 is a true track racer. You could drive right off the street and onto the track if you wanted to. The performance is rated at the highest level for an affordable sports car. This performance is provided by an engine that packs a wallop.
Performance:
2.2L DOHC SMPI Engine.
237 horse power at 7,800 RPM (!)
162 foot lb’s of torque.
Sports a 6 speed manual transmission with overdrive.
The S2000 is a rear wheel drive sports car that will give you 18/25 MPG - on premium gas only.
This performance at high RPMs will knock your socks off. The Honda S2000 roadster convertible has the Honda double wishbone suspension. The suspension is the reason why this sports car holds the road so well. The Honda S2000 roadster now has a limited edition CR trim that provides better performance on the race track. Also new, is the new tire pressure monitor that comes standard.
The Honda S2000 has to be one of the best choices in a sports car today. The S200 has great affordability, performance, and oh yea, the sleek fantastic race car look.
No one can touch this kind of performance for less than 35k but Honda.
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