S2000 discontinued?!?!?!?!

a few months ago i went to my local honda dealership to look at the new accord. i asked the salesmen if the S2000 was goin to be redesigned and he said that honda was gonna discontinue it for a few years. is this true have ne of u guys heard this or is this just a rumor. That would be a ashame if that were to happen because of the popularity of the car and F20C engine.

That's what I heard too...I mean, S2000 was brought out w/ the Year 2000 fiscal year, that's over now. I sincerely hope they re-design it.

However, I also heard what you wrote, which is that they will discontinue it a few years, and bring it back later re-designed.

yea i was told it was gonna be resdisgned afer they discontinue it for a couple of years. i have a feeling its gonna look ugly. But hopefully the engine will be redisgned aswell.

Originally posted by F23A4Racer750IL
yea i was told it was gonna be resdisgned afer they discontinue it for a couple of years. i have a feeling its gonna look ugly. But hopefully the engine will be redisgned aswell.

I'm not sure about ugly, but I wouldn't mind if they kept the F20C; & tuned it up a bit...:D

yea hopefully it will have more torque cuz the S2000 needs it mos def.

I was told that a year in a half ago by the dealer when I bought my civic and it has not happened yet.

Originally posted by Frostbyte
I was told that a year in a half ago by the dealer when I bought my civic and it has not happened yet.

Well, maybe assembly has stopped, but they still have some left.

i hear it was originally finished after 2000.. then it was 2002.. then it was this year.. now i hear they are gonna keep it.. but keep it in low production.. and give it a redeisgn in 2005.. along with discontinuing spa yellow.. so i can't wait to see what they come up with next.
they also have a modelo version in japan which they are thinking of sending over here.. which offers small visual changes, adjastable front shocks, and some new wheels..

Have you gus ever seen one of these? Its the car that inspired the S2000. If honda is going to discontinue the s2000 it would be awesome if they made one of these. In my opinion that is one of the best looking concept cars I have ever seen.

it's ncie but i prefer the SSM much better..
look it up on google..
honda ssm..

Wasn't that the actual concept for the s2000? I like it but it still isn't proportioned right, the same problem the s2000 has in my eyes. I like a long trunk on cars.

nice as hell but impractical. With the chrome hood and exotic look people will bitch about it not appealing to adults or some crap.

Where'd you guys get those pics?
Any more info on them?

Heh, well id drive one :sun:. I went on google and searched for the Honda Vivo, thats the name for that concept car.

I have about 20 pics of it on my computer, a few of the interior too. They used redwood or something like that for everything except the seats and guages and the wheel.

The car is a hard top comvertable believe it or not, no fabric in the roof to the best of my knowlage. The body was designed by Fiat, but it has all Honda innards. I think it did 190hp. And this concept was built in 1995. Thats what I know.

Originally posted by GundamExpo
Heh, well id drive one :sun:. I went on google and searched for the Honda Vivo, thats the name for that concept car.

I have about 20 pics of it on my computer, a few of the interior too. They used redwood or something like that for everything except the seats and guages and the wheel.

The car is a hard top comvertable believe it or not, no fabric in the roof to the best of my knowlage. The body was designed by Fiat, but it has all Honda innards. I think it did 190hp. And this concept was built in 1995. Thats what I know.

Ever hear of the Honda Beat?

Looked it up on google, that looks like a sports car. I dont know if I would drive one though, reminds me too much of the S2000.

i have some pics of the ssm if anyone would like some.. pm me..
and the beat is a nice little honda.. for cruzin.. just not in america.. lol

Originally posted by THE4TH
and the beat is a nice little honda.. for cruzin.. just not in america.. lol

I remember it from GT2; reminds me of the S2000 too, but it only made 80ps I think...

I heard that they were gonna discontinue the s2k for a couple of months, maybe a year, because honda is developing a new 2.2l engine for the s2200.. supposed to be like 250-60 hp and they say a lot more torque. I'm trying to remember where i red this... and no its not the s2000 type R.. i think it was in road and track or C&D.. i'll have to check again.. but when i find it i'll post.

Originally posted by zyajzarc
I heard that they were gonna discontinue the s2k for a couple of months, maybe a year, because honda is developing a new 2.2l engine for the s2200.. supposed to be like 250-60 hp and they say a lot more torque. I'm trying to remember where i red this... and no its not the s2000 type R.. i think it was in road and track or C&D.. i'll have to check again.. but when i find it i'll post.

:eek:
Good Stuff!

Well... i checked @ school 2day.. and it was the R&T March 2003 issue where they mention the S2200. I don't have it w/ me right now.. but off the top off my head it pretty much said that Honda wasn't happy w/ the amount they were selling (i think) and that a coupe would increase sales. So, there should be a coupe coming out, there's a pic in the mag, and they also said with in introduction of "high end" 2.0L four bangers, the S2000 needed a boost w/ only 240hp... so a 2.2L engine will arrive w/ increased hp and torque. That's pretty much it... the coupe looks really nice.. so if ya wanna check it out is March 2003 of Road and Track.:D

Pic is obviously faked, i mean "artist's rendering." looks like an S15 silvia top to me...

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/0,5684,1369-1372_1258036,00.html

that's not the pic in R&T.... the one in the mag is a red one... front 3/4 view

Originally posted by zyajzarc
that's not the pic in R&T.... the one in the mag is a red one... front 3/4 view They didn't put the pic online. :( But here's the blurb...

Road & Track : Inside Line
Honda ponders an S2200 coupe (http://www.roadandtrack.com/news/ampersand/articleDisplay.asp?articleID=465)

By Sam Mitani, International Editor

In a previous column, I admitted a preference for fixed roofs over convertibles. As a result, I received numerous letters saying I was "not a sports-car purist" or I'm "spoiled by the year-round California sunshine."

Well, you're right about the California sunshine, but calling me a non-sports-car purist is a bit off the mark. In fact, I feel that in many ways fixed-roof cars are sportier than their open-top counterparts. For one, convertibles tend to weigh more, which in turn affects a car's acceleration. Also, having a fixed roof provides better structural rigidity, which helps a car's stability during turns.

Some people at Honda appear to feel the same way because there are rumors of a coupe version of the S2000. The planned introduction of this proposed car is the fall of 2003, and I've also heard that the coupe will boast more performance than its convertible counterpart. Displacement of the VTEC inline-4 will be increased from 2.0 liters to 2.2, thus the name S2200 and resulting in 10 more horsepower, bringing the total to 250.

As for the current S2000, it is doing well, selling about 10,000 cars per year. But add a coupe version to the mix, and you may see that number jump because, like it or not, there are others besides me who like fixed roofs. Don't get me wrong, I like convertibles, and I'd take the S2000 in a heartbeat as a weekend car. But if I could have only one car in my garage, I'd wait for the coupe.

Thank you jay@af, that is the exact article!!! :D :jumpie:

the new shape is quite similar as RX7...anyway, s2000is the only car of honda that i fancy...no discontinued!!!

one day i can trade in with my car (i hope)

Originally posted by NSX


Well, maybe assembly has stopped, but they still have some left.

If that was the case then they would not advertise the S2k on the honda.com site.

Hey guys !


The latest news i've heard was a new S2200 !!! Jee... let it be true !

Originally posted by F23A4Racer750IL
"i may be 14 but i no my shit"

I'm sorry dude, but you don't KNOW your stuff. There's a difference between 'no' and 'know' Please, dear God, change the quote on your profile. It makes you look 10, not 14. Here, I'll make it real easy for you: copy and paste this into your profile: "I may be 14 but I know my shit" One day you'll thank me dude, until then, don't jump off a cliff just because someone tells you to.

Originally posted by NinjaPoweredAccord
I'm sorry dude, but you don't KNOW your stuff. There's a difference between 'no' and 'know' Please, dear God, change the quote on your profile. It makes you look 10, not 14. Here, I'll make it real easy for you: copy and paste this into your profile: "I may be 14 but I know my shit" One day you'll thank me dude, until then, don't jump off a cliff just because someone tells you to.

hahahaha.. LOL.. you tell him ninja

looks like the new s2000 is coming next fall. no pics though

http://www.motortrend.com/future/spied/112_2005fvf/

lol they're not, they're going to make a Honda S2200. it's like, perhaps, trhe larger the number, the better or something...but no, the S will still be here, only the original s2000 might be growing wings and be in heaven. hopefully NOT

Originally posted by [AP1]
lol they're not, they're going to make a Honda S2200. it's like, perhaps, trhe larger the number, the better or something...but no, the S will still be here, only the 2000 will be growing wings...lol

Just one question.... what are you talking about?!!?!

Originally posted by zyajzarc


Just one question.... what are you talking about?!!?!

what i am talking about is honda will be redesign the s2000, and the honda s2200 might be out very later, depending how the 2005 s2000 go.

Originally posted by [AP1]
what i am talking about is honda will be redesign the s2000, and the honda s2200 might be out very later, depending how the 2005 s2000 go.

Gotcha. I couldn't understand what you were trying to say in your previous post. Thanks for the clarification.

Originally posted by zyajzarc


Gotcha. I couldn't understand what you were trying to say in your previous post. Thanks for the clarification.

no problem, i don't type very clearly sometimes...