2009 Honda S2000 'Ultimate Edition'
2009 Honda S2000 'Ultimate Edition'
2009 Honda S2000 'Ultimate Edition'
Just days ago Honda confirmed that its 2009 model-year S2000 would be the last of the line of the stylish sports cars, and today the company announced that it would mark the event with the release of a special ‘Ultimate Edition’ model. Set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the new S2000 Ultimate Edition will go on sale in Europe this March but unfortunately there are no plans to bring it Stateside.
As the name suggests, the Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition will be the last version before global production of the model ceases altogether at the end of June. Since the introduction of the S2000 in 1999 until the end of 2008, Honda has sold 110,673 units worldwide.
The Ultimate Edition retains the standard 2.0L 9000rpm VTEC engine but comes with a unique ‘Grand Prix White’ paint scheme and graphite colored alloy wheels. This special paint was first used on Honda's 1964 F1 race car and has since been used for a number of performance models. Peak output remains at 237hp (177kW) and 153lb-ft (207Nm) of torque, with drive sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.
The white exterior will be matched with a red leather interior and joined by color-matched stitching on the gear lever. Ultimate Editions will also be marked by a unique numbered plaque located inside the door sills.
Rumors of ongoing S2000-replacement development have persisted in the face of official denials, so at this point it's anybody's guess. The only thing certain is that 2009 marks the end of the line of the original, and still competitive, S2000.
Just days ago Honda confirmed that its 2009 model-year S2000 would be the last of the line of the stylish sports cars, and today the company announced that it would mark the event with the release of a special ‘Ultimate Edition’ model. Set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the new S2000 Ultimate Edition will go on sale in Europe this March but unfortunately there are no plans to bring it Stateside.
As the name suggests, the Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition will be the last version before global production of the model ceases altogether at the end of June. Since the introduction of the S2000 in 1999 until the end of 2008, Honda has sold 110,673 units worldwide.
The Ultimate Edition retains the standard 2.0L 9000rpm VTEC engine but comes with a unique ‘Grand Prix White’ paint scheme and graphite colored alloy wheels. This special paint was first used on Honda's 1964 F1 race car and has since been used for a number of performance models. Peak output remains at 237hp (177kW) and 153lb-ft (207Nm) of torque, with drive sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.
The white exterior will be matched with a red leather interior and joined by color-matched stitching on the gear lever. Ultimate Editions will also be marked by a unique numbered plaque located inside the door sills.
Rumors of ongoing S2000-replacement development have persisted in the face of official denials, so at this point it's anybody's guess. The only thing certain is that 2009 marks the end of the line of the original, and still competitive, S2000.
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 898
From: Bay Area, CA
So super clean, but isnt the club racer version actually more trackable? Don't get me wrong, thats a super clean sick S2000, but the CR edition is actually meant as a track car with no mods even.
im so pissed, no RSX, no teg, no NSX, no S2000, honda is killin all the good stuff, and instead releasing an ACCORD allroad
im so pissed, no RSX, no teg, no NSX, no S2000, honda is killin all the good stuff, and instead releasing an ACCORD allroad
I think they are water jets...just like the ones for the window.
not impressed........
they couldn't just bump it up 25hp for the last production year?
you can get a GPW s2k w/ red interior on almost every MY s2k
i don't see the point unless you want to own a piece of history
the CR looks much much better up close
but i would still rather own an ap1 again for it's wild bastardness :D
they couldn't just bump it up 25hp for the last production year?
you can get a GPW s2k w/ red interior on almost every MY s2k
i don't see the point unless you want to own a piece of history
the CR looks much much better up close
but i would still rather own an ap1 again for it's wild bastardness :D
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 375
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Ill stick with mien anyday over that one :)
But good job honda, the new version for 2010/11 should br promissing when they redo the entire car calling it the honda s3000 as mentioned in many mags.
best of luck honda and you are idiots for getting ride of the nsx. Was going to be my next car after i was bored with the s2. :(
But good job honda, the new version for 2010/11 should br promissing when they redo the entire car calling it the honda s3000 as mentioned in many mags.
best of luck honda and you are idiots for getting ride of the nsx. Was going to be my next car after i was bored with the s2. :(
Ill stick with mien anyday over that one :)
But good job honda, the new version for 2010/11 should br promissing when they redo the entire car calling it the honda s3000 as mentioned in many mags.
best of luck honda and you are idiots for getting ride of the nsx. Was going to be my next car after i was bored with the s2. :(
But good job honda, the new version for 2010/11 should br promissing when they redo the entire car calling it the honda s3000 as mentioned in many mags.
best of luck honda and you are idiots for getting ride of the nsx. Was going to be my next car after i was bored with the s2. :(
yikes!!!!!
Spoon bumper, mugen hardtop, j's wing
talk about variety but it flows very nicely
those are RE30's too right?
aww just noticed the red interior.....so sick
ugh i miss my ap1
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 190
From: Texas
I agree minimal change, I had an 05 and I added the shift boot and shifter and bam there we got got a 09. Not to say I dont like the S. I sold mine after 8 months however, and bought my fit. I like the fit as a daily much better
Yea :(
The S2000 isn't for everyone
sorry you had to sell it
you should've got an ap1 lol
sorry you had to sell it
you should've got an ap1 lol
1 plus panda!!!
here is mine - now gettin ready for track days this year at millermotorsportspark
