Road TestCar reviews - Honda - S2000 - convertibleHonda modelsThe Car23 Feb 2001 By TERRY MARTIN The S2000's 2.0-litre engine has the highest specific power output of any normally aspirated production engine The engine uses new-generation Honda V-TEC design with roller bearing camshaft followers helping reduce friction by as much as 70 per cent Honda says the new V-TEC design is as compact as a single-camshaft engine All-aluminium engine and bonnet reduces overall weight and maintains optimum weight bias Power steering relies on electric rather than hydraulic assistance, while a torque-sensitive limited slip differential helps transfer power to the road effectively S2000 uses a four-wheel disc, anti-lock braking system, with air-conditioning and electric windows and rear view mirrors also standard An optional perspex wind-blocker fits between seat headrests to minimise cabin buffeting with windows down The electrically-operated roof raises or lowers in six seconds Dual airbags are standard and built-in roll bars are located behind the seat headrests Alloy rear wheels are one inch wider than the 16 x 6.5-inch front wheels The S2000 uses a 'high X-bone' frame that raises the axis of rigidity higher than regular open-top cars to increase torsional rigidity and prevent scuttle shake High intensity discharge headlights offer improved low-beam vision at night The six-speed manual transmission has a short 36mm shift stroke and uses a triple-cone synchroniser on second gear to cope with the extra stresses imposed on that gear The boot contains a space-saver spare Starter button is a novelty Did you know?The S2000 comes from the same plant that produces the Honda NSXAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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