Honda S2000
| Honda S2000 | |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 1999–2009 |
| Designer | Daisuke Sawai (1996) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car and roadster |
| Body style | 2-door roadster convertible |
| Layout | FMR layout |
| Honda S2000 (AP1) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1999–2003 |
| Assembly | Takanezawa R&D Plant, , Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car, Roadster |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L I-4 F20C |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 94.5 in (2,400.3 mm) |
| Length | 162.2 in (4,119.9 mm) |
| Width | 68.9 in (1,750.1 mm) |
| Height | 50.6 in (1,285.2 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,809 pounds (1,274 kg) |
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| Production | 2003–2009 |
| Assembly | Suzuka Plant, Suzuka, Mie, Japan |
The Honda S2000 was a roadster that was manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda from 1999 to 2009. First shown as a concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, the production version was launched in April 1999 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The S2000 is named for its engine displacement of two liters, carrying on in the tradition of the S500, S600, and S800 roadsters of the 1960s.
Several revisions were made throughout the car's lifetime, including changes to the engine, gearbox, suspension, interior and exterior. Officially two variants exist: the initial launch model was given the chassis code AP1, though cosmetically similar, the facelifted version (known as the AP2 in the US) incorporated significant changes to the drivetrain and suspension. Production of the S2000 ceased in June 2009. In Japan, it was exclusively sold through the Honda Verno sales channel.
Introduced at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show, the Honda Sport Study Model concept car was the design study for the production S2000. The SSM was a rear-wheel-drive roadster powered by a 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline four-cylinder engine. It featured a rigid 'high X-bone frame' which Honda claimed improved the vehicle's rigidity and collision safety. The concept car was constructed with aluminum body panels and featured a 50:50 weight distribution.
The SSM appeared in many automotive shows for several years afterwards, hinting at the possibility of a production version, which Honda announced in 1999.
The S2000 was introduced in 1999 for the 2000 model year and was given the chassis designation of "AP1". It features a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with power delivered by a 1,997 cc (122 cu in) inline four-cylinder DOHC-VTEC engine. The engine (codenamed F20C) produces outputs of 177–184 kW (237–247 hp), and 208–218 N·m (153–161 lbf·ft) depending on the target market. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission and Torsen limited slip differential. The S2000 achieved what Honda claimed as "the world's top level, high performance four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine".
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