Honda to ax the S2000

[teatako]

The restructuring of Honda’s new model programme that led to the death of the new Honda NSX is much more extensive than previously thought. Honda is completely dismantling its plans for the next two years as it attempts to deal with the rapid collapse in new car sales across the world.(read the whole thing here)

I for one am sad for the S2000. It covered a niche between the MX-5 and the more expensive German offerings. It is a very capable sports car as well as one of the most reliable cars money can buy, at least according to Top Gear´s surveys.

[Soloracer]

Does anyone remember the pre-S2000 era/ Fast and Furious era of Honda? It was dull and reliable. I'm sorry to here that especially considering the NSX is officially off meaning Honda will go back to what its good at making boring old reliable gas sippers...

[acuSI]

NOOoOOOOOO i wanted to get one after i graduated college... and preferably a new one
Im so sadddd

[RacingManiac]

not surprising I guess since S2000 was built in the same plant as the NSX, and probably not much on that plant was interchangable with other Honda model...

[acuSI]

what a joke tho!

[Soloracer]

oh they did have one fun car pre-nsx and S2000 in the States that I know of, the CRX SI. My autocross friend would appreciate it if I gave his car some recognition. After all they're over 15 years old and are still one of the best handling cars ever built... if you put sandbags in the back for traction.

[Ferrer]

Well the S2000 was certainly a bit long in the tooth...

[acuSI]

well i mean i drive an Si and its quite alot of fun but the s2000 was still amazing

[Sledgehammer]

Although I have never driven one, it was a very able sports car and although not the most practical car, a definete daily driver. Im sure we will see it again in another iteration years down the road.

[coolieman1220]

NOOoOOOOOO i wanted to get one after i graduated college... and preferably a new one
Im so sadddd

buy it now! a new one will hold value very nicely!

[acuSI]

haha I totally would If I had more money, I just got a new Si before I started school which was just this past semester lol

[Niko_Fx]

A new S2000 is ridiculous, my friend got one for around $35k, too much money...

Here's a used one, 13k miles (practically new) for US $19k - And it's a 2005, so it comes with the 2.2L engine.

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[henk4]

Here's a used one, 13k miles (practically new) for US $19k - And it's a 2005, so it comes with the 2.2L engine.

It is one of those cars that under current economic climate is one of the first things to get rid of.

[acuSI]

thanks man that ones in fl but its a solid deal w only 13 k miles on it. i bought my Si almost a yr used for that much lol and it had more miles.... dangit lol

[Auxin]

A sad sad day for car lovers everywhere. If a huge company like Honda is having to do this, then what about smaller less stable companies ???