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2008 HONDA S2000 CR WHAT HONDA HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS CAR: Image/Text Source: Honda Motors NEW YORK, April
4, 2007 – The club racer-inspired 2008 Honda S2000 CR Prototype
making its world debut at the New York International Auto Show introduces
a higher level of track-worthy performance and style to the S2000 roadster,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. “The S2000 CR is the closest thing you can get to a Honda-built racecar with license plate holders and a horn,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Its features and equipment are designed to appeal to weekend club racing enthusiasts.” The full-body aerodynamic
package reduces lift through large and highly-tuned front and rear spoilers.
Exclusive chassis features include a quicker steering ratio, Bridgestone
Potenza RE070 tires, a wider rear tire size, firmer springs and dampers,
larger stabilizer bars and a new wheel design in a dark gray color.
The S2000 CR uses a front underbody spoiler and a rear wing spoiler
to further enhance aerodynamic balance and reduce the coefficient of
lift by about 70 percent overall with the hardtop removed and 80 percent
with the hardtop installed. When the hardtop is removed, the roll bar
cowlings help direct airflow to the inner part of the specially-shaped
rear wing spoiler to reduce lift. Installing the hardtop directs more
airflow to the rear wing spoiler to further reduce the coefficient of
lift by another 30 percent, which enables the creation of rear downforce. Substantial structural bracing has been added to the storage area previously occupied by the soft top, resulting in additional rigidity. The aluminum hard top replaces the soft top of the conventional S2000, resulting in an overall weight savings of approximately 90 pounds when removed (relative to the current S2000). The exclusive interior is highlighted by unique cloth seating surfaces with yellow stitching, a unique spherical aluminum shifter and carbon fiber-style trim panels. Air conditioning and an AM/FM Stereo with CD player are optional equipment. Standard features for the S2000 include 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, ABS and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA). While VSA serves to effectively enhance driver control during acceleration, braking, and cornering, the system can be disabled with the touch of a button when conditions warrant it. Widely considered the quintessential roadster-style sports car, the S2000 is the performance icon for the Honda brand and combines uncompromising racetrack-ready performance with everyday usability. The S2000 rewards driving enthusiasts with a potent 2.2-liter, 16-valve DOHC VTEC® 4-cylinder engine and a precise, short throw 6-speed manual transmission, along with tenacious handling and a perfect 50/50 weight balance. The renowned high-revving
engine delivers 237 horsepower at 7,800 rpm and 162 lb-ft. of torque
at 6,800 rpm. Perfectly complimenting the engine's output characteristics
is a compact, longitudinally-mounted, close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission
that features a direct linkage for precise shifting and quick throws.
Combined with a front and rear double wishbone suspension, precise electric
power steering, and a torque-sensing limited slip differential, the
end result is a complete, no compromise, performance package for the
enthusiast driver. S2000 Features
S2000
CR Exclusive Body Features:
OUR TAKE ON THE 2008 HONDA S2000 CR: With the release of the new Nissan Nismo Z, Honda has intelligently countered with its S2000 CR, a factory tuned club racer breathing fresh air into an older tuner car. The all new Honda S2000 CR comes from the factory with a list of upgrades, most notably to the aerodynamics with a new front under spoiler and GTR style rear spoiler. Additional suspension upgrades and bracing provides the CR with added agility over the stock version, while an inclusive aluminum hardtop saves weight over the soft top when removed increasing the S2000 CR power to weight ratio. The interior of the S2000 CR shows a sporty two toned cloth seats. Although the S2000 CR markets to the tuner community, it does not deliver the same performance and exterior enhancements as the Nismo Z. Horsepower of the S2000 CR is unchanged at 238. THE HONDA S2000 CR COMPETES WITH: Nissan Nismo Z, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, BMW Z4 M Roadster, Volkswagen EOS RELATED ARTICLES, REVIEWS AND SITES:
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