MotorWeek | Retro Review: S2000 Track Test

[@F1fan56]

Did a track day with my 02 S2000 back in 2007. Had an absolute blast - one of my favourite driving experiences ever. Still have the car!

[@SilverScarletSpider]

The fact that the Honda S2000 earned Best Performance Car from Motorweek over the Porsche Boxster, Nissan 350Z, Toyota MR2, and Mazda Miata is very impressive. I really wish there were more well engineered affordable reliable sports cars like this. The ending to this review was just perfect 😂

[@Sonic_1000]

I miss my 04. Was so great! I liked it as much as much as my 94 RX7!

[@jasonm3871]

Wow, these cars have aged so well! I can't imagine ever giving up my '00 GPW. It's been such a great car (and investment). Aside from the lack of modern tech (which I actually like about it), you just can't tell it's about to turn 20 (until watching a vid like this) .

[@vrmmmm]

Back in the days when Honda made fun drivers cars.

[@calebdavies526]

Civic Type R

[@grantmills4184]

They’re like one of the few manufacturers that still offer a good selection of manual transmissions on a good variety of sportier cars, but dang. What I would do for a new rwd sport coupe like the s2000 from them right now, this car was a marvel of engineering

[@Nickoboss29]

@@grantmills4184 Honda now has no appeal and no real sporty cars apart from the NSX

[@grantmills4184]

@@Nickoboss29 civic si, civic type r, it is a bummer they don’t offer the manual on the accord sport anymore. I will say the si and the type r are too heavy and complicated now, and the looks don’t really do it for me. Hopefully the 11th gen si and type r are alright but idk we’ll see

[@Nickoboss29]

@@grantmills4184 agree, btw we don't get the Civic SI coupé here in Italy, just the Type R and normal versions

[@fastdude2002]

I bought mine new in 2002 and still own it. I own too many cars so it only has seven thousand miles. That's an average of just over 400 miles per year. It's always been garaged, never even driven in the rain. Not a mark on it, looks exactly like the day I bought it. I either need to start driving it or hold out a little longer and see what I can get for it as it has to be one of the lowest mileage ones in the country. If someone wanted a new one mine is as close as you are going to get to new. Sebring Silver, 9000 RPM redline. Fun car.

[@Indifference2000]

You looking to sell? How much?

[@drivedb7]

Sigh... if only it was in New Formula Red! I'd cut you a check right now! lol Still, there really isn't a color that looks "bad" on an S2000 and Sebring Silver is no exception. 2002 is a great M.Y. to have, too, as you got the glass rear window, the (slightly) upgraded sound system, the darker wheels and other minor improvements. I would hang onto it until you're absolutely certain that you just don't want it anymore. Prices on these are rocketing upwards and the longer you hold onto it, the better it'll work out for you in the end.

[@fastdude2002]

Yes I still have it and I am going to hang on to it longer to see what prices do. It’s a California car so it’s never seen harsh weather. Like I said earlier I’ve never even driven it in the rain, always garaged out of the sun. The sad thing is I really like driving it but I am afraid to enjoy it out on the road as it might get rear ended or damaged and I don’t want to add the miles. Someday someone is going to get a sweet S2000.......by the way I waited a model year on purpose as I heard the hard window was coming out. I hate the plastic windows that yellow and crack.

[@drivedb7]

@@fastdude2002 -- Waiting ended up being the right move in my opinion. The glass window should have been standard from the get-go, but at least Honda realized their mistake and corrected the error from '02 onwards. The plastic rear window is about the only thing that turns me off of the 2000-2001 S2Ks, although, by now, many of course have had their tops replaced and that's no longer an issue. I'd say as long as you keep the car under 9,999 miles, there's not much harm in driving it like you have been. It's taken 18 years to get it to 7,000 miles. At this rate, it'll be about another 7-8 years before you hit 10k. It's still your car. Might as well enjoy it! I know I said earlier that I'm really looking for a red one (and I am), but if you ever get the itch to sell.... I do love clean California cars!

[@LOGEZZZZZBRO]

@@fastdude2002 still have it??

[@mikegonzalez8071]

Awesome to see the S2000 on Road Atlanta! 🏁

[@jfazzuoli3813]

I had an 02 back in 02. It was truly a special car and one I wish I kept. Hitting the start button was the automotive equivalent of Michelangelo's "Spark of Life". The car was alive and one of the few Japanese cars at the time that had a soul. Kids, if you find a clean one out there for sale, snatch it up.

[@kelvinballer23]

No worries and actually just snatched one up recently over the summer. It's also a 2002! I love the car so much!

[@theoneandonlymcfly]

So true.

[@roddydykes7053]

They’re more than their original price now

[@Cheezwizzz]

I had an MR2, now I want an S2000

[@jacobrcow5233]

long live the ap1

[@RicVee1]

I love my NFR AP1, ill never ever get rid of it. It will go to my son when i kick the bucket with strict rules in my will that it cannot be sold unless the entire family agrees. Im that hardcore, i want it to stay in the family for a hundred years! Mine is about to go into he garage for storage after i just got my new soft top installed and some minor winter repairs. In the spring its new seats, coil overs, new wheels and who knows whats next. Its the most amazing car i have ever owned and driven and the best money i ever spent!

[@LOGEZZZZZBRO]

Right on! I’ve had my ‘07 Silverstone for 2 years after dreaming of owning one since high school almost 20 years ago, and I plan on treating it like a family heirloom as well.

[@RicVee1]

@@LOGEZZZZZBRO Awesome bro!! Mine is about a mile down the road in my buddies garage parked next to his 08 Silverstone. If you were in CT id say come cruise with us in the spring. Have a great holiday!

[@roddydykes7053]

It will get wrecked

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

If only I could give more thumbs up for the FF reference! My guess is that Ben gets owed more beer from me ;).

[@Motorweek]

You catch the soundbite at the very end?

[@Arsing116]

I've always wanted to drive an S2000...

[@jevgenijivanov6824]

Thank you for review! I love S2000 and I hope one day I will buy it)) But I don't understand why Honda many-many years don't make cool cars (S2000 included). I thing that the best time for next generation S2000 was 2016-2018. For what the Honda marketing mens and CEOs take a money? Maybe they are working for BMW and Porsche?...

[@PeterMKatz]

Got my 2000 AP1 in Silverstone back in 2015 with only 17k miles on it. Now has just over 36k. Its in great shape for an almost 25yr old car.

[@hugochavez4382]

Such a gorgeous car. Who killed Honda's design team?

[@drivedb7]

They've all retired by now.

[@SANYUR]

Soon than later, I got to up load the S2200 test

[@koxkola]

Too soon Junior!!! What about the original review? Please!

[@Motorweek]

Just posted. Now there's both

[@weegers2444]

I don't suppose you would have any 99/00 civic si review videos to post up would you?

[@SSC3034]

It's already on youtube

[@seinsmeld13]

I had one of these and regret selling it. It's not as good as my Porsche but for the price it was great.

[@1secondarysystem]

you need to play songs like the one at the beginning 0:46 on your new shows.

[@John-gq7vt]

Ya gotta drive it like ya stole it! That's not original. I stole that, too. I always really liked the way they built their cars, particularly during their "golden era" of the 80's and 90's. Not really quick (slow by today's standards) but light, tossable and refined enough to show they knew how to build cars. It really can be "more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow"! Smiles AND keep my license? I'm in!

[@Tiger-gs6xm]

Still can easily kick the poop out of any Miata of any year.

[@bobreno4042]

Except the latest Miata ND2 model, would still take the S2000, better investment

[@Tiger-gs6xm]

@@bobreno4042 S2000 has 237 hp. Miata Nd2 has 181 hp. Would appear S2000 should win.

[@bobreno4042]

Remember, Miata weighs 500lbs less

[@CameronsCars]

@@bobreno4042 S2000 > Miata

[@severinlourenco8355]

Miata is still in production. LOL 😆

[@fhowland]

Honda makes the best cars in the world.

[@arttafil6792]

Go to “The Ring”!

[@Wesley_C]

Mercedes SL500 is friendly.

[@hultii]

looking back at older videos you can tell nothing changed .. that's why even th enew videos look like they belong in the 70's

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

you need torque coming off corners. Woulda been better as a turbo.

[@iamanoobiecheez]

The thing this car lets me down is that it's got ugly dash and instrument display. Digital readout ruined the styling. The dash is so ugly. But I do like the exterior styling it ages well.

[@richiesworld1]

IamAnoobiecheez, I love it!

[@seant6346]

+IamAnoobiecheez Wow

[@fhowland]

The dash is freaking awesome. I love it.

[@mediocreman2]

The dash is sweet. Everything faces the driver. No other roadster comes close on driver centric design. You'd have to be pretty dense to think it's ugly.