Honda S2000 AP1
Nine thousand RPM. Still resets the bar.
25 reviewers · 135 videos · 26 hours watched
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and fun to drive, but split on handling and daily drivability.
across 25 reviewers
"the front end of this thing just it just wants to turn"
Zygrene · ▶ 1:34"the suspension setup the car actually floats quite a bit"
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 21:44"if I didn't know I wouldn't realize anything that significant had happened with this car it just feels fresh it doesn't feel any lumpier or bumpier"
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 18:57"This has been, I think, the most unreliable car I've ever owned. It's required the most amount of maintenance."
TheTopher · ▶ 2:12"it doesn't really lose value uh and that it's a convertible and so you can enjoy an open roof it has it all"
Doug DeMuro · ▶ 23:14"Definitely a more involved ownership experience than I was hoping for."
TheTopher · ▶ 50:43Performance
4.5/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus“the fact that its Redline was at 9000 RPM and this was an industry first this engine has gained legendary status”
positive · Goodwood Road & Racing · ▶ 1:50“The engine is this 2 L all aluminum 4cylinder Jewel makes a stunning 240 horsepower and 153 lb feet of torque with a red line of a Skyhigh 9,000”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 2:24“It's so good. It's so perfect.”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 5:12Handling
4.5/525 of 25 reviewerssplit“the front end of this thing just it just wants to turn”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 1:34“The handling is unbelievable it's one of the very best especially at this price point of any car”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 21:16“delivers flat razor sharp handling on our test track turn-ins are lightning quick”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 5:10Fun to drive
5.0/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus“this thing is insane”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 1:59“if you're looking at a list of the greatest driver cars of all time and it does not include this car then that list was not compiled by a serious person”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 20:11“the DNA the ethos of this car is one of driver enjoyment driver engagement Purity”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 4:18Daily drivability
2.5/525 of 25 reviewerssplit“This has been, I think, the most unreliable car I've ever owned. It's required the most amount of maintenance.”
critical · TheTopher · ▶ 2:12“It is not a daily driver spec S2000.”
critical · Zygrene · ▶ 4:53“it's not built for somebody of my height... my head is like above the windshield”
critical · EddieX · ▶ 5:25Value
4.0/525 of 25 reviewerssplit“it doesn't really lose value uh and that it's a convertible and so you can enjoy an open roof it has it all”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 23:14“all for a price that almost seems too low”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 8:49“Definitely a more involved ownership experience than I was hoping for.”
critical · TheTopher · ▶ 50:43Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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