What Is It That Makes People Love The Honda S2000 So Much?

You woke it up…

Here are 2 facts people probably don’t know about the S2000:

1. It has a X-bone frame - this gives it superb rigidity for its convertible body. In fact, it is so stiff, it drives as though it has a fixed roof.
2. It has a FMR layout - this stands for Front Mid-engined, Rear wheel drive. This is where the engine is placed between the cockpit and the front axle. This helps give it a 50:50 weight distribution, improving its handling.

Looks great, revs even better, feels even more amazing to drive.. BUT, its as practical as a dead Phil when it comes to day by day driving.
The price is way too high still, even for the first ones out of production.
For the same retail, i would go for an Opel Speedster (Vauxhall VX220) that in my opinion, is a better car in the same category. Or a used abarth 124 (future)

How did he not say VTEC once during the video. That is what defines the S2000

I love the S2000 well I also love the Miata but the S2000 is one of Honda’s significant cars, a pure rear-wheel-drive sports car FR layout. This was the golden days of high-revving four-cylinder engines which are now made by Ferrari (the LaFerrari and 458 are really awesome). The new FK8 Civic Type R is awesome but I miss the days of glorious NA engines.

Who else thinks he needs to highlight all the quirks on an RX-8? Also, who else feels sick every time he says ‘quirk’?

Ehh im not really in love w/ it.. Its a okay car but ehh my heart is taken by something else..

Practicality… The Honda is as practical as can be. It is a driver’s car not a party in the cockpit car. It’s meant to be driven and to explore and feel the road not for you to explore the inside

How convenient

I remember Matt Farah making the same remark about the RX-7’s engine: its not that you can rev to 9000, its that you have to, since both the S2000 and RX-7 are gutless in low and mid range rpm.