1999 Honda S2000 Navigation
With the push of a racecar-style starter button, the Honda S2000s high-revving, 240-horsepower DOHC VTEC engine comes to life. The lightweight, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine produces 120 horsepower per liter -- more than any other mass-produced normally aspirated engine on the market. The engine also meets Californias strict Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards. ( posted on conceptcarz.com)
'The Honda S2000 is a real drivers car,' said **** Szamborski, assistant vice president of marketing operations, Honda Division. 'It is a true world-class, high-tech, high performance roadster.'
The S2000 incorporates technological advances developed by Honda engineers over the past four decades of racing on circuits around the world. Hondas racing accomplishments include six consecutive Formula One Constructor Championships from 1986 to 1991, and two of the last three CART Manufacturer Championships, in 1996 and 1998.
'The S2000 is a reflection of Hondas heritage, much of which was learned on race tracks around the world,' said Dan Bonawitz, vice president of corporate planning for American Honda. 'The S2000 is at once a reminder of the open-air fun provided by two-seat roadsters of our youth, and a look ahead at the technology of tomorrow.'
The S2000 features optimum 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution, along with a highly rigid body construction and newly designed in-wheel double-wishbone front and rear suspension that combine to achieve sure-footed driving performance.
An electric variable power assist steering system provides ease of handling at low speed and great road feel at higher speeds. An all-new close-ratio, six-speed manual transmission provides crisp, short throws and positive engagement.
S2000s styling represents Hondas interpretation of an advanced sports car with its chiseled angular lines and elegant appeal. The cockpit conveys the feel of a pure sports car with its contoured seats and electronic instrument panel that features a digital tachometer and speedometer.
Standard convenience and safety features include contoured leather seats, AM/FM stereo with CD player, cruise control, air conditioning, a power soft top, HID headlights, dual airbags, anti-lock brakes and roll bars behind the seats. In addition, the frame is designed for high resistance to side and offset-frontal impacts.
Best known for technological leadership, performance and low emission products, Honda built Japans first mass-produced sports car, the S500, in the early 1960s.
The S2000 will be produced at Hondas Takanezawa plant in Tochigi, Japan where the Acura NSX is built. Chief engineer Shigeru Úehara, project leader of the NSX, also is responsible for the S2000.
The S2000 is scheduled for a fall 1999 release as a year 2000 modelSource -
'The Honda S2000 is a real drivers car,' said **** Szamborski, assistant vice president of marketing operations, Honda Division. 'It is a true world-class, high-tech, high performance roadster.'
The S2000 incorporates technological advances developed by Honda engineers over the past four decades of racing on circuits around the world. Hondas racing accomplishments include six consecutive Formula One Constructor Championships from 1986 to 1991, and two of the last three CART Manufacturer Championships, in 1996 and 1998.
'The S2000 is a reflection of Hondas heritage, much of which was learned on race tracks around the world,' said Dan Bonawitz, vice president of corporate planning for American Honda. 'The S2000 is at once a reminder of the open-air fun provided by two-seat roadsters of our youth, and a look ahead at the technology of tomorrow.'
The S2000 features optimum 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution, along with a highly rigid body construction and newly designed in-wheel double-wishbone front and rear suspension that combine to achieve sure-footed driving performance.
An electric variable power assist steering system provides ease of handling at low speed and great road feel at higher speeds. An all-new close-ratio, six-speed manual transmission provides crisp, short throws and positive engagement.
S2000s styling represents Hondas interpretation of an advanced sports car with its chiseled angular lines and elegant appeal. The cockpit conveys the feel of a pure sports car with its contoured seats and electronic instrument panel that features a digital tachometer and speedometer.
Standard convenience and safety features include contoured leather seats, AM/FM stereo with CD player, cruise control, air conditioning, a power soft top, HID headlights, dual airbags, anti-lock brakes and roll bars behind the seats. In addition, the frame is designed for high resistance to side and offset-frontal impacts.
Best known for technological leadership, performance and low emission products, Honda built Japans first mass-produced sports car, the S500, in the early 1960s.
The S2000 will be produced at Hondas Takanezawa plant in Tochigi, Japan where the Acura NSX is built. Chief engineer Shigeru Úehara, project leader of the NSX, also is responsible for the S2000.
The S2000 is scheduled for a fall 1999 release as a year 2000 modelSource -
Related Reading : Honda S2000 History
Unveiled first as a concept (The SSM) at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, the Honda S2000 is a roadster manufactured by the Honda Motor Company. SSM stood for Sports Study Model and was a rear wheel drive roadster that was powered by a 2.0 L inline 4-cylinder engine. The concept featured a push-button starter and central division between the passenger and driver. (Honda claimed that this feature....
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