I was bored yesterday so I went to the local Honda dealership and test drove a new 2006 S2000 to see whats so special about it. I pretty much knew all the details of the vert honda but had never driven one. It kinda surprised me though. It drove very similarly to the 8, from its high revving nature to the overall powerband. The clutch was a little stiffer, the shifter was pretty smooth yet still clunky when compared to rx8 short shifter. Interior was more livable than I had expected, didnt like the dash though, too cheap looking considering the $34,000 pricetag. In the end I liked it, but im not trading in the 8 anytime soon.

 

You forgot high noise levels, stiff, back jarring, ride, and and less smooth reving engine then the 8. I test drove it too. I still like it.

 

I respect the S2000 alot. It looks good, and I've heard the engine is very durable.

 

Good points, I didnt want to start a flame fest with all its faults. Just like the 8 the positives still outweigh all the negatives.

 

It's a good looking car with some impressive specs, but the interior is poorly designed in my opinion, and I just think you get a better overall package for the money with an 8.

 

Even highly modded, I have a hard time enjoying it...

 

Covertible - s2000

Hardtop sport coupe - rx8

simple as that. The s2000 is a roadster, the rx8 is a pratical sportscar, both for price and features. If you wanna put the roof down, get the s2000.

 

Speaking of convertibles, what do you think the 8 would look like if it came in convertible. lol.

 

Nice Evo you got there. It's a collectors piece.

 

Nothing looks better than an S2000, top down, on a warm summer's night.

 

Photoshop opportunity!!!

 

imagne actually cutting ur lawn with that thing

 

guys, the mods are fake. i hope u all kno that and r just kidding?


p.s. i sat in the passenger seat of an s2k while my friend test drove it and they are a blast. if i didnt have an obsession with rotaries and a hatred for pistons, id be buying an s2k...

 

But the S2000 is faster! That's all that matters!

 

I like the top down feature. I wish my 8 did that. Topless is sexy.

 

Not that much faster.

 

Yes it is. A few tenths of a second is a huge gap and would destroy a rx8 on the dragstrip! Thus, the rx8 is inferior and Mazda should discontinue it. You obviously don't know anything about sports cars.


/end sarcasm

 

Aaaaah,yes, now I see. My 8 is 1/10 of a second from being the most superior car in the world. So that's how to rate cars. Looks,quality, ride, feel, price,responsiveness, smoothness, class, and uniqueness don't matter I guess.

 

15-minute exercise. Looks kind of like a Miata to me.

 

Obviously, it couldn't be built, but the lines don't look too bad.

 

Not bad!

It'd look better as a choptop sans rear seat, though.