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Shawn Church |
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S2000 |
| Create Date |
November 08, 2003 03:05 |
| Last Update |
January 06, 2004 19:09 |
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Introduction
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 The introduction of the model year 2000 Honda S2000 roadster marked a seminal event in the modern history of our favored marque. A return to RWD, Honda's first new convertible in ages, and class defining performance and value. Since that MY00 introduction, the S2000 has been tweaked and massaged here and there (most notably with a glass rear window replacing the original plastic), but the basic DNA of the car has remained unchanged. Quick reflexes, a racecar-like powertrain and a relative dearth of creature comforts were the order of the day.
For 2004, Honda makes the biggest changes yet seen in its flagship roadster. An 8% bigger engine (2157cc), different gear ratios, a significant revamping of the suspension, improvements in interior space and features and the most dramatic styling alterations the S2000 has seen since its inception.
Is it a better S2000? Is it still an S2000 at its core? Does the automotive DNA fall far from the tree? Stay with us and find out. We'll get started with a dyno test to tell you just how the new 2.2 liter engine stacks up with its older 2.0 liter sibling.
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| 08-20-2004 03:35 |
how much power does the 2004 s2k make at the wheels? (Score: 1, Normal) |
steven2k |
| 01-19-2004 13:34 |
What about a s2000 type R? (Score: 1, Normal) |
kiwikungfu |
| 11-08-2003 11:42 |
Holy Smokes (Score: 1, Normal) |
gilbert |
| 11-08-2003 12:38 |
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mentaloriental |
| 11-08-2003 17:57 |
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gilbert |
| 11-10-2003 08:24 |
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noelsxx |
| 11-12-2003 13:22 |
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Lesm |
| 11-12-2003 13:58 |
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notyper |
| 11-08-2003 14:45 |
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| 11-08-2003 18:07 |
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KenB |
| 11-09-2003 22:26 |
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NSXman |
| 11-09-2003 22:32 |
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T-R |
| 11-10-2003 01:02 |
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TeggyBoi |
| 11-10-2003 01:15 |
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hondaficionado |
| 11-10-2003 02:36 |
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KenB |
| 11-10-2003 12:13 |
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Fongu |
| 11-10-2003 12:17 |
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dydx |
| 01-13-2004 11:23 |
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Haji |
| 11-10-2003 22:19 |
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NSXman |
| 11-11-2003 10:03 |
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kiddies |
| 11-11-2003 19:09 |
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shingles |
| 11-11-2003 20:02 |
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cobalt |
| 01-16-2004 10:29 |
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AcuraSM |
| 11-11-2003 16:00 |
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Ludskee |
| 01-15-2004 16:07 |
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h22accord |
| 01-16-2004 10:34 |
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AcuraSM |
| 01-16-2004 11:48 |
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sooperman12 |
| 01-13-2004 18:39 |
since most of the engines are underated does any body think that some could be overrated (Score: 1, Normal) |
99teglsvtec |
| 01-14-2004 13:29 |
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shingles |
| 11-09-2003 18:31 |
Please explain (Score: 1, Normal) |
T-R |
| 11-09-2003 21:07 |
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notyper |
| 11-09-2003 22:15 |
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T-R |
| 11-10-2003 13:25 |
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floundericiousMI |
| 11-13-2003 18:26 |
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alblude |
| 01-11-2004 20:40 |
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Sketch |
| 01-13-2004 11:24 |
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CJ Majesty |
| 01-08-2004 16:33 |
Case closed (Score: 1, Normal) |
LudegarH22A7 |
| 01-06-2004 16:24 |
04 Dyno numbers (Score: 1, Normal) |
80's Boy |
| 01-06-2004 16:54 |
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gilbert |
| 11-08-2003 20:40 |
What about the TL? (Score: 1, Normal) |
vtechbrain |
| 11-09-2003 00:22 |
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notyper |
| 11-22-2003 18:58 |
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RJC RSX |
| 11-24-2003 11:01 |
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notyper |
| 11-13-2003 18:46 |
A good quote... (Score: 1, Normal) |
KenB |
| 11-08-2003 19:18 |
ECU changed? (Score: 1, Normal) |
Jack |
| 11-12-2003 19:10 |
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Road Rage |
| 11-12-2003 23:19 |
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Jack |
| 11-12-2003 19:24 |
Screw that. (Score: 1, Normal) |
TokeMadBowls420 |
| 11-12-2003 20:42 |
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notyper |
| 11-12-2003 19:08 |
good tests but... (Score: 1, Normal) |
MugenDX |
| 11-12-2003 20:13 |
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JeffX |
| 11-10-2003 13:26 |
dyno runs question (Score: 1, Normal) |
Gregg Lee |
| 11-10-2003 13:58 |
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notyper |
| 11-10-2003 14:49 |
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Gregg Lee |
| 11-10-2003 18:45 |
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notyper |
| 11-08-2003 19:13 |
~121.4HP/L vs ~120HP/L (Score: 1, Normal) |
LudegarH22A7 |
| 11-10-2003 01:35 |
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RSX_UT |
| 11-09-2003 23:15 |
00-01 Plots (Score: 1, Normal) |
RSX_UT |
| 11-10-2003 00:38 |
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notyper |
| 11-10-2003 01:03 |
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