Honda S2000

[JRS]

if you have a look at some of the best in motoring vids the s2000 keeps up, and woops, some seriously nice metal on the track. The main problem is its kind of geared to wards driving on the track. Its a difficult car to driver really well, but when it is it responds incredibly well

Very true. If you're prepared to rev nine bells of **** out of it every time that you want to drive fast then it's supposed to be great. I do think that the 2.2litre version that the US got from 2004 (did it come to the UK as well? I know it's been added to the Japanese market now) would make a better car as it has the same power (almost - 237 ponies vs 240 for the original) but the torque comes in at a much lower rpm.

 

[merlin]

I've not driven an S2000 but I know straight out of the box they 1/4 in less than 14 seconds. That's not the mark of a car lacking in performance.

Peak torque figures dont really mean much in a car with short close ratio gearing. It's average torque across a rev range that makes a car perform, and the vtec engine coupled with the right gearing makes for a good average torque.

Yes you have to work them - you'll find that either tiresome or thrilling.

Honda give their performance cars a race car feeling - it's either your cup of tea or it isn't.

 

[Gaijin]

Very true. If you're prepared to rev nine bells of **** out of it every time that you want to drive fast then it's supposed to be great.

Is it possible to rev nine bells of **** out of a VTEC? I don't think it is You make it sound like you are killing the engine every time you drive it which isn't true.
Yes, driving it to the redline may be a pain in the backside sometimes, but it's also what makes driving it so much fun I've never really had a problem climbing hills and whatnot in mine, perhaps its the dual runner system which gives a bit more torque low down.

But to the OP, why not sell your m3 and get an m3 convertible? Ok so its a bit more heavy to keep the chassis stiff but surely it may be a better compromise for your situation?

 

[James_N]

Sure, if about 145lb-ft at 5900rpm is your definition of torquey

well i came from a turbo diesel and find the CTR more than adequate in the torque department, but then again, ive always liked the VTEC power delivery.

/edit - Merlin got it spot on:

Honda give their performance cars a race car feeling - it's either your cup of tea or it isn't.

 

[Will Gill]

im still going to have to disagree, the s2000 was miles away from race car feel. And as for reliable, lol, mine was back in the garage 5 times with a variety of problems - I will say the warranty was good though, but given its reliability it would have to be!

buy a turbo car, infinitely more tuneable, driveable and so much less effort.

granted the s2000 looks nice, thats where it ends