It’s been a long time since I drove an S2000. It was everything you recount here, and more. But I distinctly recall the lack of torque, and the lack of significant response to your right foot until it zinged past 6K. It was a hassle when slicing and dicing L.A. traffic. Keeping revs up while blasting across the Santa Monicas got tiresome, too. Plus, the shift knob, as gorgeous as it was, would sear your palm when driving top down on a sunny summer day. An engineering and design masterpiece, yes. But not flawless. And not a daily.
Many thanks for your comment. Indeed, the S2000 was a flawed masterpiece. Ironically, though, those flaws which deterred buyers when new are, today, appealing to those looking for an interesting, but still reliable, second car that offers a very different driving experience to that found in a modern car.
Great write up. Lovely little cars, what a time that was for Honda.
Thanks! Yes, it certainly felt like a very different time.
Major flaw for me was how UGLY that front end is. Yet another car I prefer from a rear 3/4 view 🤷🏽♀️
It’s been a long time since I drove an S2000. It was everything you recount here, and more. But I distinctly recall the lack of torque, and the lack of significant response to your right foot until it zinged past 6K. It was a hassle when slicing and dicing L.A. traffic. Keeping revs up while blasting across the Santa Monicas got tiresome, too. Plus, the shift knob, as gorgeous as it was, would sear your palm when driving top down on a sunny summer day. An engineering and design masterpiece, yes. But not flawless. And not a daily.
Many thanks for your comment. Indeed, the S2000 was a flawed masterpiece. Ironically, though, those flaws which deterred buyers when new are, today, appealing to those looking for an interesting, but still reliable, second car that offers a very different driving experience to that found in a modern car.