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Old 05-10-2014, 07:18 PM   #1
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New Turbo Coupe Honda S2000

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/8...0-to-be-reborn



"Honda is set to revive the S2000 and bring us an all-new small sports roadster

Honda is set for a massive transformation from sensible to sporty, and leading the revolution are three new sports cars, which include a spiritual successor to the S2000 and an all-new NSX.

Like the original Honda S2000, this mid-engined sports car – revealed in our exclusive image - is set to be a coupe rather than a convertible and it will sit in the middle of the three cars.

The Honda S660 with its three-cylinder turbo engine will sit below it, while the the hybrid Honda NSX will be the manufacturer's flagship performance model.

A Honda insider told us about a secret in-house meeting at Honda's Tochigi R&D centre in Japan to discuss the potential for this new mid-sized sports car, which would be part of the world’s first-ever mid-engined trio of sports cars from one manufacturer. From what we’ve heard, there’s a strong chance this new Honda S2000 will get the green light.

The Honda S2000 is similar in looks to the S660 and NSX, with all three cars getting sharp lines, a bold grille and narrow headlights giving them a character unlike any of Honda’s current models.

Hybrid tech to combine performance and economy

Under the skin of the new Honda S2000, we’ve been told to expect a revised version of the 2.0-litre 350bhp turbo engine, which will power the next generation Honda Civic Type R.

Some hybrid tech - developed in conjunction with the McLaren Formula 1 team - should also feature and it's set to allow for 0-62mph in around five seconds, but with an economy of around 40mpg.

Honda is looking at adding a simplified version of the all-wheel-drive petrol-electric system used in the NSX.

The mid-size Honda S2000 replacement will be the last of Honda's three new sports cars to arrive and it's expected to go on sale in 2017 for around £35,000. The new Honda NSX is expected to arrive by the first part of 2015, making it the first of the new models to go into production.

The new Honda NSX will be powered by a V6 engine and three electric motors, which develop more than 400bhp. The front wheels get one motor each for the ultimate in torque vectoring. Honda is aiming for a price of around £100,000.

The Honda S660, meanwhile, is first expected to arrive in Japan towards the end of 2015. It'll be powered by a 600cc, 64bhp engine, although a more powerful 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder is rumoured to be on the way for Europe."

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Old 05-10-2014, 07:25 PM   #2
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That car looks strangely familiar. Also, $58,000? I'm good, thanks.
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That car looks strangely familiar. Also, $58,000? I'm good, thanks.
I believe you can not simply do exchange rate. Look at the 86, its 25k+ there, same here.

All that talk about AWD and hybrid does not excite me much.
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The hybrid system doesn't concern me so much, as long as it's done right. Hopefully since its being developed in conjunction with the McLaren F1 team, it'll be similar to the McLaren P1, where the electric motor fills in between shifts or when the car is off boost.

The AWD is concerning. It can be done extremely well, like the Nissan GTR, but the original S2K was RWD. They should stick to that to maintain the spirit of the car.
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"Like the original Honda S2000, this mid-engined sports car – revealed in our exclusive image - is set to be a coupe rather than a convertible and it will sit in the middle of the three cars."

I swear this sentence, makes no sense....the original Honda S2000 was definitely an FR Roadster. Or am I just reading thing wrong and my English is terrible.
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"Like the original Honda S2000, this mid-engined sports car – revealed in our exclusive image - is set to be a coupe rather than a convertible and it will sit in the middle of the three cars."

I swear this sentence, makes no sense....the original Honda S2000 was definitely an FR Roadster. Or am I just reading thing wrong and my English is terrible.
That sentence is just written really poorly. I think they meant that both were mid-engined, which isn't really correct either...... the S2000 was front-mid.

As for the S2000 RWD vs AWD, yeah.... same with the NSX though, and that's going AWD. Looks like everyone is going AWD now.
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That sentence is just written really poorly. I think they meant that both were mid-engined, which isn't really correct either...... the S2000 was front-mid.

As for the S2000 RWD vs AWD, yeah.... same with the NSX though, and that's going AWD. Looks like everyone is going AWD now.
I do like the fact that Honda is actually doing something about their images. I just hope they don't take as long as they did with the NSX to get anything out. I would love another S2k or any sports car from Honda.
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Interesting but it's highly likely it'll be just like the Civic Type R... Not coming to America.
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- Coupé
- 2 Seats
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- Rear-Wheel Drive
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- 2.0l I4 Turbo, +350 PS, 8.000 RPM Redline
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Eh... I'll believe it when I see it.
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So much of what that article claims sounds 100% implausible. If they're going to put a turbo on the engine in the civic type R, it won't be a 2L. They'll go smaller to keep economy up. I would bet a ~260-270hp N/A engine if they keep the weight down, or ~280hp boosted.
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"Like the original Honda S2000, this mid-engined sports car – revealed in our exclusive image - is set to be a coupe rather than a convertible and it will sit in the middle of the three cars."

I swear this sentence, makes no sense....the original Honda S2000 was definitely an FR Roadster. Or am I just reading thing wrong and my English is terrible.
Fanatics argue that it's mid-engined because the engine sits behind the front axle, sometimes you can get them to concede that it's 'front-mid-engine' or 'mid-front-engine'.

The thing that gets me is 'Like the original ... set to be a coupe' wtf.

Also what cars did the S2k sit between before? The NSX was discontinued in 2005 so it wasn't there for half it's life, what sat underneath it? Civic Si?

Edit: More importantly an article with zero sources and outrageous claims, this really doesn't warrant much discussion.
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