2008 Honda S2000: Road Test
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- MSRP: $34,300 - $37,300
- Invoice: $31,055 - $33,766
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Our road test for the 2008 Honda S2000 includes a full evaluation of the 2008 Honda S2000 from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2008 Honda S2000, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2008 Honda S2000 help you decide if a 2008 Honda S2000 is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 8 | 6.6 |
Liberal shifting is needed for best performance, especially around town, but that's no problem with the slick, short-throw gearbox and manageable clutch action. S2000 provides a surprising supply of usable power across a broad rpm range, combined with ultrahigh-revving excitement. No opportunity to test an S2000 CR.
FUEL ECONOMY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 5.5 |
In Consumer Guide testing, we averaged 24.6 mpg with mostly highway miles. Premium-grade gas is required.
RIDE QUALITY
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 3 | 4.1 |
A small, light, stiffly sprung sports car, so nearly every small bump and tar strip registers through the seats. Still, S2000 is never brutally harsh.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 10 | 8 |
Nimble and precise, with terrific cornering balance and virtually no body lean. Impressive straightline tracking. Braking is swift and easily modulated.
QUIETNESS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3.4 |
Top down, noise is unobjectionable. Top up, tire roar is very intrusive.
CONTROLS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 5.6 |
S2000 has a cozy cockpit, so everything is close at hand. The audio unit is mounted a bit low, but redundant controls for major functions flank the steering wheel. Electronic bar-graph tachometer and digital speedometer are not the sports-car norm but are easy to read.
DETAILS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 5 |
Materials are solid and assembled well. The power top operates quickly and seals well.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 4 | 5.4 |
Large people have precious little room to spare, so they may find the seats too confining. A tall transmission tunnel adds to the cozy feel. Crouch-and-crawl entry and exit. Top-up visibility is not great over the shoulder but better than in many rivals.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1.4 |
(No rear seating.)
CARGO ROOM
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3 |
Pack light. The trunk holds a fair number of plastic grocery bags or a couple of day packs. Interior storage is modest.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 6 | 6 |
The S2000 is pure sports car fun. It's a bit stiff-riding and noisy, and the Mazda MX-5 is a little more practical and a lot less costly, but for motoring enjoyment the spicy S2000 rivals the Porsche Boxster and a comparably powered BMW Z4 for thousands less.
Total Score
| Base | Class Average |
|---|---|
| 53 | 54 |
Total Score: 53
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