S2000 "Type-R"

[G.Irish]

I think what I would've really liked to see is a true S2000 coupe like what BMW did with the Z4. Then they could've created a true Type-R from that.

I don't know why they haven't. The Z4 Coupe (and M Coupe) is selling very well...it seems like a No-Brainer for Honda to make an S2000 Coupe.

Hell, make the Type-R the only Coupe available, they'll sell every one they make.

Its typical Honda. They're very, very stingy with their capital expenditures when it comes to street vehicles. At this point in the S2000's lifecycle it doesn't make sense to do all the engineering and tooling up to make a hard top for the 1 or 2 years before the S2000's replacement bows.

Maybe they'll wise up and make a hardtop coupe for the next st00k but I rather doubt it. The rumor is that it will be a hardtop convertible and that it will move downmarket to compete in the Miata price range. Stupid I know but what can you do? At least it leaves room at the top of the Honda lineup for a RWD Prelude.

Anyway here's a link to Car and Driver's blurb on it:

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The last car that Uehara worked on is quite a special honor, but its sad (and may be disastrous) that he's not on the NSX successor project. Maybe that's why its screwed up :?

[HAULN-SS]

ehh..that whole front end looks like a civic with a body kit