2016 Honda
S2000
The
Japanese automaker is planning the third generation and according to the
website, representatives from Honda’s advanced engineering department attended
a S2000 club event at the British Isles to take feedback from hardcore
enthusiasts.
It’s
reported that the third iteration will have the same powertrain layout as the
original. Autocar states that various power plants are under consideration for
the S2000 but it is likely that the base variants will be using a retuned
version of the 1.5-litre turbocharged four cylinder engine that is found in
cars offered in the Japanese market. This unit has VTEC variable valve timing
and an output of 150 hp; in the S2000 this output is expected to be dialed up
to 180 hp.
A
more powerful version is also a possibility which be pitted against the
upcoming Fiat 124 Abarth and will feature a sportier suspension and chassis
setting as well as a limited-slip differential, reports the British website.
The engine powering this hotter version will probably be a detuned variant of
the 2.0-litre four cylinder turbocharged engine of the Civic Type R that
generates 306 hp and 400 Nm of peak torque. A 6-speed manual
transmission is the gearbox of choice for all variants.
Source : autocar
