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Dave-ROR · 02-20-2014, 10:33 PM

This is a niche market sports car. Only a fool would have expected tons of sales. It doesn't have the "cute" factor of a Miata, the performance of a poor selling S2000, or the space of a hot hatch.

This is news? I'm shocked they sold as many as they have. Nothing against the car obviously but this isn't a friggen camry. I think they badly overestimated long term demand based on the strong initial demand.

At least Honda knew the S2000 would have poor sales when compared against it's other vehicles.

02-20-2014, 10:33 PM	#93
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	This is a niche market sports car. Only a fool would have expected tons of sales. It doesn't have the "cute" factor of a Miata, the performance of a poor selling S2000, or the space of a hot hatch. This is news? I'm shocked they sold as many as they have. Nothing against the car obviously but this isn't a friggen camry. I think they badly overestimated long term demand based on the strong initial demand. At least Honda knew the S2000 would have poor sales when compared against it's other vehicles. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles