Will Honda release a S2000 R-Type?
Sources over at V-Tec.net indicate that the S2000 might go out of production in 2008 in style with a R-Type derivative. Originally conceived in 2004 the R-Type would have more horsepower and less weight for added punch and align more effectively with the Mazdaspeed Miata.
Inside sources indicate the original specs from the 2004 proposal are:
-target of 100kg weight reduction
-balanced engine internals (Type R treatment)
-Type R exclusive interior
-air conditioning becomes a factory option
-SRS air bag becomes a factory option
-sound deadening material deleted
-front tire: 205/55R16 to 205/45R17 (implemented on AP2)
-rear tire: 225/50R16 to 245/40R17 (implemented on AP2)
-Type R exclusive suspension tuning
-Type R exclusive uprated brakes
-Type R exclusive body color(s)
-spare tire deleted
-mechanical LSD
-power soft top deleted
-lightweight carbon hard top
-audio becomes factory option
If we see this derivative at all, it will have to be sooner rather than later due to the phasing out of the model in March of 2008. But the biggest question really should be, does Honda really need a halo car?
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