http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090126/FREE/901269983
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Honda confirmed on Monday that the S2000 sports car is done after the 2009 model year.
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http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090126/FREE/901269983
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Honda confirmed on Monday that the S2000 sports car is done after the 2009 model year.
I'm thinking it will return later like the Camaro. Honda has more of a racing pedigree than Toyota and I don't see how the top two Japanese automakers will go very long without a sports model. Should be good news for Mazda until then.
They'll probably come out with a hybrid sports car.
Yeah, I just read that. VERY sad day. The S2000 is a great addition to the automotive world. It also made a nice "halo car" for Honda, giving the brand something other than an econobox manufacturer presence. Ah well...
I agree with Nails that the demise of the S2000 should help Miata sales a little. The cars aren't "interchangable", but you aren't left with many choices if you want a nimble, well-built, reasonably priced convertible sports car.
Most manufacturers are axing the convertables from their line up. Next year you will be hard pressed to find a new convertable other than the Miata.
Sad to hear. I'd still like to own an S2k some day. :(
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Originally Posted by altiain
I'd still like to fit in a S2K someday...
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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
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its kind of cool how the miata is so successful. No matter what the economy does, automotive trends, technology, or whatever...the Miata perseveres. All my friends have s2k's now too, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by HudsonHawk
Here's another convertible I lust after that will be discontinued after 09.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090127/FREE/901279991
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I need a 4 seat convertible!
Sebring
About freaking time they built 55,500 too many
The wife's Solara COnvertable is awsome. Too bad they stopped making those in 2008.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darron65
So does that mean that they'll kill plans for the S3000?
http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/honda-s3000/
The PT Cruiser is in it's final year too.
I recall loving the PT Cruiser until I saw it in person. It should have been bigger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nails
Honda also killed the NSX replacement too! Very sad indeed! Not that I will ever have enough $$$ to get one, other than wining the Lotto. I hope/guess that Honda is holding off the S3000 until things turn around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keifersmith
They're only 9 years late. I had a friend who sold his 10AE and bought a S2K because they were only going to build them for one year. He was not too happy when the 01 hit the show room.
His name was NOT Ken.
I got the same line back then and thought Honda isn't that stupid, but I didn't contradict the sales weasel since I wasn't in the market anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
Can't believe someone fell for that. He must've just wanted to believe it...
http://static.dropline.net/cats/imag...to-beliefs.jpg
Not too ultimate to me. At least they could have bumped power up or do something besides the white paint. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Didn't they already basically have that 9 years ago? I could've sworn my 00 was the ultimate white with red interior edition
Must've been the penultimate white edition!