INTRODUCTION
The latest version of VTEC, Honda's advanced variable valve-timing
system, operates the S2000 engine's16 valves (4 per cylinder). This
new system is more compact and tailored to the high-output, high-rpm
operating characteri...
POWERTRAIN
OVERVIEW
The S2000 powertrain uses a front-engine/ rear-wheel-drive layout.
The longitudinally mounted engine is mated to a 6-speed, close-ratio
manual transmission. A propeller shaft carries the output of the
transmission to...
OVERVIEW
As with the S2000's exterior, the central design theme of the
roadster's interior is performance. Honda engineers designed the
interior to contribute to what they call an "interfusion" between the
driver and the car.
The concep...
OVERVIEW
The S2000 is the production version of the stylish SSM concept car
that Honda first showed at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show. Like the SSM,
the S2000 is an open-topped, two-seat roadster, designed for
enthusiast drivers. The S200...
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
OVERVIEW
Honda engineers designed an entirely new close-ratio, 6-speed manual
transmission for the S2000. A limited-slip differential was chosen to
ensure continuous application of power to the rear whee...
OVERVIEW
A front-engine/rear-wheel-drive configuration was chosen for the
S2000. This "classic" layout is widely regarded for its excellent
handling characteristics and direct, linear response to control
inputs from steering, brakes ...