Latest S2000 rendering looks Gundam-ish

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 04/26/2015 at 16:18 • Filed to: None

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I like it.

1.5-2 liter turbo engine, rumored.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/26/2015 at 16:30

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That’s the NSX.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 04/26/2015 at 16:32

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Without the hybrid system, less carbon fiber and smaller engine.

Why? Because the Cayman and the 4C need competition from Japan.

MultiplaOrgasms > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/26/2015 at 16:37

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Actual thing or just unofficial nonsense as usual.

AthomSfere > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 04/26/2015 at 16:37

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No, it says its the S2000 and CR-z is the other smaller image.

Then something about the S660 vs NSX TypeR.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > MultiplaOrgasms 04/26/2015 at 16:38

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Not official.

tromoly > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/26/2015 at 17:14

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Won’t look like that, from what I know the NSX was developed in the US, while I imagine the S2000 will be developed in Japan.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > tromoly 04/26/2015 at 17:24

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It might, because:

a team of Japanese engineers was stationed at Honda’s Ohio R&D center for some time, and

the exterior design has little to do with the place where the car is developed, as both designs are approved and tweaked by Honda’s head designers in Japan, balancing the various inputs that arrive from design studious around the world

Variance > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/26/2015 at 17:31

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While this magazine’s changes to the front end styling are atrocious, I would 100% be down for a “baby NSX”, since ~$150k is just a bit out of my price range.

I have found myself thinking on multiple occasions that it would have been much smarter for Honda to have targeted the $80k-100k segment, where they would have been able to lure away 911, Cayman, GT-R, etc. buyers.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/26/2015 at 20:37

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They should make a smaller one, a Honda Elise, I would have a heart attack if they did that.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 04/26/2015 at 21:01

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They do, it’s called the S660/S1000.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/26/2015 at 21:06

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Is it as quick as an Elise? I am going back to Japan next month, I will look for one.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/26/2015 at 23:04

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No...

This car with an aluminum and steel body, a 2-ish liter inline 4 in the back, and a standard drivetrain (manual or dual-clutch gearbox options)

That sort of car should cost between 30-45K.

Well UNDER base Cayman, Lotus, and Alfa 4C pricing.

Directly between Honda’s new Kei S660, and the higher-end Acura/Honda NSX, and right at the price point that the old front-engined S2000 occupied. Plus mid-engined will be distinctly different that just a nicer alternative to Miata and it’s Fiat sister that is coming.

Just another competitor to Cayman, Evora, and 4C is crowding a market, while a lower segment is completely empty.

William Byrd > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/27/2015 at 08:23

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Exotic design, cheap car?

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/why-is-good-de…

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 04/27/2015 at 20:08

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Are they really doing it? I would so prefer no tech.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 04/27/2015 at 20:09

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Depends on the Elise. Original standard Elise is all about the handling, and I’m pretty sure a tiny little mid-engined kei car has that covered. I want one so badly.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 04/27/2015 at 20:20

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Still a lot of rumors flying around. Keep an eye on this year’s Tokyo motor show. It’s said to be a blast from the past.