Base price: $33,060
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-drive; 2-door 2-passenger roadster
Interior volume, F/cargo (cu ft) 44/5
Wheelbase 94.5 in
Length/width/height 162.2/68.9/50.6 in
Turning circle 35.4 ft
Curb weight 2800 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 20/26
Fuel-tank capacity/range 13.2 gal/264 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger airbags
POWERTRAIN
2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, 240 hp; 6-sp man
SUSPENSION
F ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/disc
ABS standard
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HONDA S2000
After a number of detail improvements last year, Honda’s world-class sports car is essentially unchanged for 2003. The only update is the availability of tan leather interior trim in white models. Such amenities aside, the S2000’s magic still resides in its best-in-class chassis, neutral handling, and extraordinary engine. The 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve all-aluminum VTEC four produces 240 hp at 8300 rpm, more horsepower per liter than any naturally aspirated, production piston engine ever created. Mated to a close-ratio, six-speed manual transmission (the only gearbox offered), this powertrain is pleasingly conducive to intense driver involvement, which, after all, is what sports cars are all about. For that reason, the S2000 isn’t for everyone. But for those who savor the unique pleasures of a pure sports car with knife-edged handling, there’s no better choice.
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