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Honda S2000

AP2 · F22C1 era2004–2009

Nine thousand RPM. Still resets the bar.

5 reviewers · 49 videos

Generations
AP12000–2003AP22004–2009
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its handling and fun to drive, but split on performance.

across 5 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Performance
4 say · liveable

"best engine and gearbox of the three cars here today"

Zygrene · ▶ 5:03
1 say · critical

"the FRS with Force induction is just a lot quicker than the S2000"

Savagegeese · ▶ 4:20
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/55 of 5 reviewerssplit

best engine and gearbox of the three cars here today

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:03

This engine transmission combination is such money.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 15:00

I am shocked this is not slow. This like has legitimate power this can really go.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 8:21
// 02

Handling

4.5/55 of 5 reviewersstrong consensus

this is still one of the best handling most well-balanced cars from the factory

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:41

that front end feels like I don't have to fight it at all it is the delicacy of a mid-engine car

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 11:54

It just intuitively reacts, it trail brakes without feeling like the ABS system is constantly interfering or wanting to plow the front end off the track.

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 40:30
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/55 of 5 reviewersstrong consensus

there's something about the s2000 just has that secret sauce the way it handles the way the motor revs the way the shifter feels it's just it's just so unique

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:08

60 feels like 90 and 30 feels like 60. and what is the point in something like this if you're not just having the best possible experience

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 8:15

It has that X Factor that the nd3 doesn't it really speaks to the heart it has that more emotional visceral fun nature to it.

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 20:35
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/55 of 5 reviewersstrong consensus

it's so stiff completely unforgiving not suitable for this road at all

critical · Zygrene · ▶ 5:04

out of the three cars this is obviously the least practical you have the least cargo room

critical · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 12:11

if you're 6'2 you're going to get in here with this top up and your head is just going to be basically on top of this with the seat back you have no leg room

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 7:08
// 05

Value

3.5/55 of 5 reviewersconsensus

if you buy an s2000 now it's pretty apparent that the values will more than likely appreciate for the foreseeable future

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:35

I don't think this car is going to retain its value like the S2000 will

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 6:32

the prices are Bonkers and they'll probably only continue to rise

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 11:54
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Zygrene
Posted Oct 31, 2023Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Throttle House
Posted May 8, 2022Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Tedward
Posted Aug 31, 2020Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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