The fantasy of many sports cars fanatic enthusiasts, the new Honda S 2000 combines the open-top exquisite sporty style with race track high performance and promises to become a market hit in the following year.
Moreover, following the ‘99 big success of the first S2000 generation, more expenisive but at the same time much more powerful the Mazda MX-5 its class, feared competitor, Honda S2000 evolved into an aggressive racer, sophisticated and, at the same time the quintessence of every roadster sports car ever created by Honda.
Powered by a potent 237 hp, 2.2 liter, 4-cylinder, 16 valve engine with 6 speed manual transmission, an outstaning 50:50, front-rear weight balance; the 2009 model is equipped with 17’’ aluminum-alloy wheals, headlamps with day/night sensitive running lamps, maintenance minder, VSA-Vehicle Stability Assist, and DBW-Drive by Wire throttle and 4 channeled anti-lock brake systems, moreover the model has an engine start button, AC system, headrest speakers and AM, FM and CD compatible audio system.
Offering a very good match between road driving conditions and throttle response, good on-road stability, amazing structural rigidity, this roadster is designed to provide pure behind-the-wheal drive excitement, precise shifting, quick turns, and adrenaline pumping racing performance.
The S2000 has been designed to provide safety bought to occupants and pedestrians in case of accidents: the roadster is equipped with 3 points seat belts, dual stage and also dual threshold airbags; in case of potential impact with pedestrian the windshield-wiper’s pivots and hood’s hinges are built to disintegrate and thus to lower, as much as possible, eventual death-causing or severe physical injuries.
With race-car traditional interior design, coming in 6 brand new color options, Honda S2000, was designed to satisfy the exigencies of worldwide passionate drivers, to offer genuine behind-the-wheal satisfaction whether it is on the race track or in everyday life.
The modern interpretation of a sports car, Honda S2000 has been defined as performance, refinement and quality and it comes for a faire price of $34.795.
2009 Honda S2000 Technical data Specifications
Drivetrain
Transmission 6 Speed Manual
Final Drive Ratio 4.100:1
Differential Torque-Sensing Torsen Limited-Slip
Suspension Independent In-Wheel Double Wishbone Suspension with Coil Springs
Layout Front Engine, RWD
Engine
Displacement 2.2 Liters
Engine Type Naturally Aspirated 16V DOHC VTEC Inline 4
Redline 8000 rpm
Horsepower 237 hp @ 7800 rpm
Torque 162 hp @ 6800 rpm
Bore X Stroke 87.0 x 90.7
Compression Ratio 11:1
Exterior
Wheels (F/R) 17×7.0 / 17×8.5
Tires (F/R) 215/45R17 87W / 245/40R17 91W
Wheelbase 94.5 in
Length 162.2 in
Height 50.0 in
Width 68.9 in.
Body Type 2 Seat, 2 Door Soft Top Roadster
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