The 2009 honda s2000 cr is a bad influence in the best. Honestly, if youre experienced, the s2000 is a great car. According to sage, the cr was created as a nod to honda enthusiasts, sports car enthusiasts and to track enthusiasts. The midohio sports car course posts this caution next to the drivers bathrooms. The s2000 cr is an entirely new trim level for 2008. For everyone else though, the compromises made to the s2000 make it unworkable as a daily driver. The interior of the s2000 cr remains the driver focused experience its always been. The cr, for which the air conditioning and stereo are optional deletes, brings the pure opensports car concept of the s2000 to full maturation, says shigeru uehara, chief engineer on both the. The honda s2000 is the next bring a trailer value king. Honda claims the cr is lighter, stiffer and more aggressive than the base s2000 and is designed to maximize the cars potential on the race track.
Improve your weekends with this epic 1kmile honda s2000 cr. The cr is a bit lighter than the standard car, but like other honda sporty editions, it hasnt been given extra power, and in this case, theres little to be found. The lighter, stiffer and more aggressive overall design is engineered to maximize the s2000s potential on a racetrack with the goal of. As a true sports car that can serve as a practical and fun daily driver and also feel equally at home on a racetrack, this concept further evolves with the addition of a club racerinspired s2000 cr to the 2008 honda lineup. You cant go cheap with an s2000, this includes tiresbrakesetc. This 2008 honda s2000 cr is one of just 699 examples produced, 200 of which were finished in the apex blue pearl seen here. The car is awesome, but have now learned that the s2000 is a hot target for parts. Used 2008 honda s2000 cr for sale with photos cargurus.
See hires pictures, prices and info on honda s2000 crs for sale in bellevue. Honda s2000 club racer edition s2k cr race debut honda. The cr was the s2000s finest hour if you want the ultimate s2k, arguably it has to be the cr or club racer. Coming into this test, no one gave the s2000 any serious consideration. The s2000 cr is the closest thing you can get to a hondabuilt racecar with license plate holders and a horn, said john mendel, executive vice president of american honda motor co. Auctioned honda s2000 cr sells for record amount super street. A proper driver s car, the s2000 really makes you work for it, winding it up to 70008500 rpm where all of the action is. The s2000 cr the suffix stands for club racer builds on. This particular example is a 2008 cr model belonging to alex soo of vancouver, who. This quick and reliable vehicle is an ideal convertible. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 10 2008 s2000 models nationwide. Honda split its own arrow with the cr, and if the above describes you, the 2008 honda s2000 cr is possibly the ideal car. The 2009 honda s2000 standard trim comes with 17inch alloy wheels. Where most cars push incessantly, the cr is neutral and balanced, and allows for the earlier throttle application out of this sweeping turn.
The rear of the cover has heat resistant material that goes over the exhaust tail pipes, a nice touch. The s2000, with its frontengine, rearwheeldrive configuration, is designed to draw on and highlight that heritage. Suspension and steering modifications the s2000 cr has the same 237hp, 2. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 10 2008 s2000 models in elk grove. As a result, the s2000 feels more like a racecar than a typical sports car. I see countless s2000 drivers putting around in them, complaing about the snap oversteer while theyre getting tail gated by honda civics. I got to drive a friends s2000 cr and it was a damn fun car. It was simply a car meant to fill a spot as hondas sports car representative.
Honda used the 2007 new york international auto show to launch a new version of its racy s2000 roadster. The new s2000 is more flexible and better balanced, but still demonic. It was simply a car meant to fill a spot as hondas sportscar representative. It has a total of 97,965 miles under two previous owners and is sure to please any car lover. The s2000 cr introduces more trackoriented suspension settings, aerodynamicenhancing bodywork, a removable hardtop.
If you love agile, rearwheel drive sports cars capable of putting a huge smile on your face, the honda s2000 definitely fits that bill, regardless. Now cr stands for club racer and as its name implies, its about as close as you can get to a real race car without a team, a sponsor, and a winning lottery ticket. Though the cr stands for club racer, it looks more ripped from the pages of import racer, super street, or some other tuner zine. The cr s spring rates are up 38 percent up front and 17 percent out back, compared to the standard 08 s2000 which in turn has a slightly stiffer suspension overall than the previous years car. Its reliable, affordable, and in the right hands the car can be very quick. The 2009 honda s2000 cr is a bad influence in the best possible. The honda s2000 is still worth worshiping jalopnik. My car was stolen and found a few days later completely stripped wheels, headlights, taillights, seats, steering.
Its happened, setting a new world record for an s2000 at auction. Instead, his final gift to the enthusiast world is the s2000 cr. It was only available in north america, and just 699 were built. Hondas rearwheeldrive sports car packs a highrevving fourcylinder. I have a 2007 s2000 with the front honda air dam and the rear small spoiler, this cover fits perfectly over the car, covers the wheels, tucks under the front and back nicely. Get a quick overview of new honda s2000 trims and see the different pricing options at. The club racerinspired 2008 honda s2000 cr prototype making its world debut at the new york international auto show introduces a higher level of trackworthy performance and style to the s2000 roadster, american honda motor co. The s2000 cr will go on sale in fall 2007, and honda expects to produce and sell 2,000 copies of the car each year. Honda is giving us its vision of the ultimate daily driver weekend race car. Search preowned 2008 honda s2000 cr listings to find the best local deals. Motorcar classics is pleased to present this 2008 honda s2000 cr featured in rio yellow pearl.
It can be a little disconcerting if youre used to driving a big american v8 that gives you plenty of grunt at half that engine speed, but once you hear an s2000 at full song from the cockpit, youll never want to. No pricing has yet been announced, but expect a significant premium on the. In the august 1999 issue of car and driver, larry webster wrote this after his first rip in an s2000, this september, sportscar fans, the car of your dreams will finally arrive. I wouldnt recommend a s2000, but if youre seriously responsible, where you pay for the car outright with your own money, youll develop much more respect for the car. But the car is anything but typical, and the high sales price doesnt mean that lesser s2000s. Used 2008 honda s2000 cr convertible in bellevue, wa. Luckily, the standard honda s2000 is still around to fill that gap. I have two dream cars, one is the first generation nsx. Im not going to lie, i read through to brush up on the specs to be able to explain the differences between a base and the special edition s2000 club racer. I own one of them, a 2001 ap1 s2000, indyspa yellow. Find out more about the 2008 honda s2000 cr from the automotive. Controls and instruments are easy to use, and the seats are very comfortable considering their sporting nature.
The ssm was a rearwheeldrive roadster powered by a 2. The s2000 was on car and driver s 10best list for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004. This rearwheeldrive convertible sports car focuses on acceleration, power, and performance, and sacrifices a few standard features to fulfill these goals. The original ap1 s2000 was eventually updated and superseded by the ap2, like our 2009 s2000 test car. Power and associates vehicle dependability study premium sports car class for 2004, 2006, and 2008 and consistently held one of the top three positions.
The engine in the s2000 cr was unchanged from the standard trim. But do it right and youre rewarded with a tremendously. The honda s2000 is an open top sports car that was manufactured by japanese automobile. Auto racing is spectacular and exciting, but can be dangerous. Cr stands for club racer, conjuring up the good old days when guys drove their sports cars to the track, raced them, and then, if the racing. The honda s2000 is almost pure sports car, more suited for winding roads than trips to the grocery store or the daily commute. What kind of fuel economy does the 2008 honda s2000 get. All things considered, there isnt much about the s2000 cr that we didnt like. Thanks to the 2008 honda s2000 cr, or club racer, those words may finally sit sidebyside. At speed on the track, rain or shine, the s2000 requires unwavering concentration. We have detailed information including specs, starting prices, and other model data. The ap2 featured various suspension updates to enhance stability plus in an increase from 2. As an owner of an s2000, i must say its an awesome track car. Get trim configuration info and pricing about the 2009 honda s2000 2dr conv cr, and find inventory near you.
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