Other features that the AP1 came with were independent double wishbone suspension, integrated roll hoops and electrically-assisted steering. The S2000 was capable of achieving the highest specific power per unit volume of any mass-produced naturally-aspirated automobile piston engine due to its high-revving nature for a car engine and produced 123.5 hp per liter.Ĭonstructed using a rigid X-bone monocoque frame, the roadster had a very high level of safety and handling.
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The engine was joined to a six-speed manual transmission and Torsen limited slip differential. European versions were rated at a slightly lower rate of 237 hp while Japanese models were rated at 247 hp at 8,6000 rpm. The AP1 featured front-mid-engine, and rear wheel drive layout with power that was delivered by a 1,997 cc (122 cu in) F20C inline 4-cylinder DOHC-VTEX engine that produced 240 hp at 8,300 rpm and had 153 ft/lb of torque at 7,500 rpm. The engine was a 1,997 cu F20C I4 and it rode on a 94.5-inch wheelbase. This first model featured a 6-speed manual transmission, an overall length of 162.2 inch, a width of 68,9 inches and a height of 50.0 inches. The AP1 was introduced in 1999 until 2004 and was assembled in Takanezawa R&D Plant in Tochigi, Japan. The initial launch model was dubbed the AP1 and the AP2 name was given to the models produced from 2004 on and contained substantial revisions to both the suspension and drive-train. Two model designations of the S2000 officially exist. Through the car's lifetime, the S2000 received several revisions that included changes to the engine, gearbox, suspension and interior and exterior. The S2000 also came standard with a molded top cover though a body-colored hardtop is available. The fancy power-operated top contains a glass rear window with a defroster. The S2000 measures 162.6 inches long and rides on a 94-5-inch wheelbase. Feeling more like a racecar than just an average sports car, the S200 is a rear-wheel-drive sports vehicle with a high-revving four-cylinder engine. The name was chosen for its engine displacement of 2 L and carried on in the tradition of the S500, S600 and S800 roadsters of the ‘60's.įeaturing a wedge-shaped profile that sets it apart from all other roadsters, the Honda S2000 is a high-performance two-seat roadster. The S2000 was launched in April 1999 in world markets to celebrate Honda's 50th Anniversary. Later, Honda made the announcement that a production version of the SSM would be introduced. For the next several automotive shows, the SSM appeared unchanged and hinted at the eventual production vehicle to be produced. (Honda claimed that this feature improved the vehicle's rigidity.) The concept featured a 50/50 weight distribution and all of the body panels were aluminum. The concept featured a push-button starter and central division between the passenger and driver. 'SSM' stood for 'Sports Study Model' and was a rear wheel drive roadster that was powered by a 2.0 L inline 4-cylinder engine. Unveiled first as a concept (The SSM) at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, the Honda S2000 is a roadster manufactured by the Honda Motor Company.
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