Do you look at the surface
or what lies beneath?
Honda look at both. It is a desire to take
Honda's passion for racing and create the ultimate in performance
engineering. It's their history that's led Honda to look at
things this way. From the Honda Sports S360 and S500, first
built by founder, Soichiro Honda, right through to the S600,
the S800 and the first ever all-aluminium sports car, the Honda
NSX. The Honda S2000 has been a natural evolution. A 50th birthday
gift to Honda from themselves. It isn't a car built from the
inside out or indeed the outside in. This is a car designed
as a whole. Every component coming together as one. Honda don't
believe in imitations. Here is the evidence. The Honda S2000.
Look deeply.
Ever noticed how a second look tends to be more revealing?
It's easy to overlook the finer details.
But take a closer look at the Honda S2000. Let your eyes absorb
every inch of the car from front to back. Start with the triple-beam
headlights. Then follow the aerodynamic lines to the rear.
Your eyes leading naturally to the stylish high-mounted brake
light and dual chrome oval shaped exhausts.
And take a glance at the new 17" alloy wheels.
Their stylish design doesn't just look good, but offers superb
grip and stability. Yet for all this detailed thought and relentless
logic, the Honda S2000 still has the soul, the sheer magic that
is the essence of a true sports car. You'll just want to keep
looking.
When did you last enjoy making a decision?
Hardtop or soft-top? Picture a summer's day,
a warm breeze, a coastal road. One efficient flick of a switch,
and the soft-top is down giving you an exhilarating drive. Or
what about the practicality of a Honda S2000 GT Hardtop? Ideal
for smooth city driving in all conditions. It's a different style
of motoring that offers a more sheltered feel with the addition
of greater security and excellent rear visibility. The hardtop
can be removed when not required to reveal the soft-top underneath.
Ever noticed how a little extra thought makes
all the difference?
The Honda S2000's interior is rich in thoughtful
design. It's a purely driver-focused environment. The first
thing you'll notice is that the instruments don't stretch halfway
across the dashboard. It's a completely unique space with every
control at your fingertips.
Then there's the centre console, built with
a convenient sliding lid which opens with one swift touch. Plus
there's space for two cups. Simple design, yet so effective.
What about the wind deflector? A glass plate positioned between
the headrests means that, even with the roof down, you remain
comfortable. Not essential, but what a difference.
The cleverly designed compartment between
the seats offers a uniquely large storage space. It can even
be locked to give you extra peace of mind with the top down.
The stereo is concealed discreetly behind a sleek metallic panel.
And roll bar speakers fitted to the rear of the headrests now
come as standard, so you can maximise your sound quality with
the roof down. Honda don't have to think about these things but
they do. And you'll be glad they did.
Want to know what empowerment feels like?
The Honda S2000 is styled inside to maximise
your control. And at the same time to relax you. You feel it
the moment you first sit in the newly designed body-hugging leather
seats. Placed deliberately low, they draw you deep inside, connecting
you closely to the lightweight chassis. You become sensitive
to the alloy engine and experience new levels of performance.
This is a serious union of driver and sports car.
Wouldn't life be simpler if everything fell
easily to hand?
Imagine. No searching, no scrabbling around
trying to find things. Honda think this is how it should be.
All you want is to focus on the road, the car, the drive. Each
control sits snugly within fingertip distance. The start button
and the audio controls are just to the right of the steering
wheel for maximum control. The hazard lights and heated window
switches are directly next to the gear lever, as is the button
that operates the electric hood with its glass rear screen. And
the dashboard? A single meticulous display of digital figures.
Even the clock is easy-to-glimpse.
The steering wheel is wrapped in luxurious
leather. And the brakes are powerful, progressive and fade-resistant.
Even the pedals are aluminium alloy making them light and sensitive
for instant, precise responses. Every detail is designed with
you in mind. Designed for you to focus on the drive.
What happens when you look at things differently?
You gain a whole new outlook. That's what
Honda's engineers did. To the Honda S2000, they brought all their
race experience and not one pre-conception. They questioned how
the chassis and suspension could impact performance. Desiring
a race-car feel in a two-seater roadster meant a move away from
the conventional design route. They created a unique suspension
system, maximising tyre tread on the road. The result? A convertible
that handles with an assuredness you'd usually only expect from
a coupé. And all it took was a different perspective.
What does it take to make the ordinary extraordinary?
More than you'd expect. Inspired thinking.
Radical design. Superior technology. Which explains why the
Honda S2000 has won International Engine of the Year* every year
since its launch. Underneath the bonnet is a 2.0i VTEC race-bred
engine. This sophisticated VTEC system changes the timing and
lift of the valves to combine good torque characteristics at
low revs with high power at high revs. More intelligent design
includes lightweight valve springs and low-friction plating.
8,300 RPM. 120PS per naturally aspirated
litre. Power unheard-of outside the racetrack. But then that's
what you'd expect from Tochigi, Honda's research and development
centre. And the home of six F1™ World Constructors' Championships.
Honda never settle for ordinary and neither should you.
Are you prepared for the best experiences
in life?
True driving pleasure lies in precise control.
And that's what every element of the Honda S2000 is designed
to give you. Grip the lightweight aluminium gearshift. It's wrapped
in the same tactile leather as the steering wheel. Start the
engine using the race-inspired dash-mounted start button. It
doesn't merely turn over, it comes to life.
The carbon synchroniser connects with each
one of the six gears smoothly and effortlessly. The chassis and
steering are engineered for maximum stability at high speeds.
This is race-inspired technology at its finest, which explains
why no other roadster delivers a driving experience to match
the Honda S2000.
When do you know you've created perfection?
When it can't be bettered. Like the Honda's
safety measures; Honda couldn't find a single crash-test centre
that met their standard, so they built one. Tochigi is the largest
indoor test facility in the world. And because they designed
it, Honda know just how vigorous the safety tests are. It's not
just passenger safety they test, it's pedestrian safety too.
Honda test impact resilience from every direction and consider
every possibility. Because that's how it happens in real life
and that's how Honda maximise your safety.
The Honda S2000 has crumple-zones built into
its chassis. If an accident happens, sections deform effectively
and the crash force distributes into the chassis' centre tunnel.This
means increased protection and minimal shock absorption for the
occupants. Honda have included heavy-duty roll bars behind each
seat. These reinforced steel loops are fixed directly to the
chassis. There's a safety consideration in everything Honda build.
This is safety from inception.
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