I was looking for a replacement for my 05 S2000 for sometime. After test driving a few cars, I decided to get another S2000 but this time it came with some upgrades.

Old 05 S2000
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4069/IMG_2226_resized1.jpg

I got a deal that I couldn’t pass. Basically I got the S2000 CR for the price of the regular S2000. The looks of this car is either you LOVE it or you HATE it. The color choices are white, black, blue or yellow. IMO, blue does not look good on the CR. white is just too bland. Black… well you know it’s a b!t(# to keep her clean. The Rio Yellow is similar to my old ITR except it is a metallic paint.

Here she is - 08 S2000 CR
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR5.jpg
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR6.jpg
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR3.jpg
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR1.jpg
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR2.jpg
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR7.jpg

I am just going to point out from what I remember the differences between the CR and my old S2000 and what I’ve noticed so far.

-Beside the obvious rear spoiler (some people call it the jumbo jet wing. At certain angle, it does look like a jumbo jet wing. :D ), however it’s reduces lift by as much as 79 percent. Visibility is a problem but not as much as the rear spoiler on my old ITR.
-Front bumper spoiler lowers underbody pressure and reduces lift.
-Twin fairing behind the headrest also designed to reduce lift when hardtop is removed.
-Extra bracing spanning the well behind the seats for more body rigidity.
-The CR has VSA, Aluminum hardtop (ragtop eliminated), DRL, Tire Motinorting system, outside temp indicator, 4 extra speakers behind the seats.
-Similar to the ITR, the CR has Suede interior with matching yellow stitching, Unlike regular leather that slides you around when hard cornering, the material stick to you.
-Shorter throw shifter.
-Track tuned suspension with stiffer bushings, springs and dampers, larger anti-roll bars.
-Quicker steering ratio
-CR sits 0.5 inch lower
-Sticker Potenza tires, 255 vs 245 rear on the standard S2000.
-AC and radio removed (mine came with AC and radio as added option).
-Sound insulation and spare tire are now gone. I don’t remember the exact # but CR is approximately 99 lbs ligher than Standard s2000
-Sport tuned exhaust (there is no performance gain here, but it has very nice sound).
-the CR is harsh and sharper. It communicates every road imperfection without beating you up. Standard S has very little body roll but the CR has even less body roll.
-Very stable under high speed braking.
-Shifter is pure magic.

Some performance numbers from recent test
0-60 : 5.3s
0-1/4: 13.8 @100.8mph
60-0: 109 feet

Head to Head data with the Nismo 350Z
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/S2000_CR_vs_Nismo_350Z.jpg

So far, I am pretty happy. Can't wait for the next track event :D

Looks great in yellow, love the interior too :thumbup: Congratulations :)

congrats. that looks like a lot of fun to drive

oh man, nice car! one car i have always wanted :(

Man, I'm jealous! This thing is gorgeous, congratulations!

Awesome!!!

I'll race ya'... :rolleyes:


















With my bike... :D

Woahhh... Nice!:eek2:

Sex on wheels.
http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR5.jpg

http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4362/CR6.jpg

I bet you like it as hell. Congrats.




But I thought I read that the CR version is a tiny bit slower than the previous model due to extra downforce on the front and rear, though the handling and cornering is highly increased! That's not the acceleration data I got when I read it in car&driver as they generally do good in getting good numbers. Insight plz?:uh:



Ya know..... I might just pick up one of these on Oct. this year! The price is dead on, exactly my budget. This thing is made in Japan too.:D

:thumbup:

Can you swap the front CR lip with regular S2K oem lip?

S2000 still looks so sharp after so many years. Very nice. I love the CR's rear spoiler, but the front lip is kinda too much for my taste. Yellow looks great on this car. Congratulations.

Congragulations. Nice car. It will be a lot of fun on twisty roads.

Just don't take an all-day trip on rough roads.

nice.

been thinking of an S2000 for years......still waiting for the retractable hard top.

Thanks for the kind words guys! :)

Woahhh... Nice!:eek2:

That's not the acceleration data I got when I read it in car&driver as they generally do good in getting good numbers. Insight plz?:uh:

Ya know..... I might just pick up one of these on Oct. this year! The price is dead on, exactly my budget. This thing is made in Japan too.:D

:thumbup:

I got the info from R&T recent comparison between the S2000 CR vs Nismo 350Z.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=6057
5.3s to 60
13.8s @ 100.8 to 1/4
.99g lateral acceleration

Standard S2000 runs low 14s or 14s flat in a 1/4 but as you know, it is not a straight line machine. However, 13.8s is respectable for a 4 cyl with no tq. :)

Can you swap the front CR lip with regular S2K oem lip?

Yes, but why would I want to do that? with that big old wing in the back, without the front spoiler, this thing might take off. :D

Awesome!!!

I'll race ya'...

With my bike... :D

Sure,, if you give me like 11s head start. :D

Congragulations. Nice car. It will be a lot of fun on twisty roads.

Just don't take an all-day trip on rough roads.

I know what you mean. I took her all over Californa for track events. At the end of the day after the all-day long drive, my butt hurts.

we took a 10 days road trip down Highway 1 from Northern to Southern California with my wife once. The way down was no problem because we stopped along the coast and stayed overnight. On the way back, we drove it in one shot and all I can say is that my wife will not ever go with me on a long trip in the car again. :)

Wow, it looks pretty good in yellow. I am sure you will let us know the difference in feel in the future.

Wow, it is 700lbs LESS than a 350Z!! Wow!!

Great pick up, I have always been a huge fan of the S2000

Very nice!! Never knew you could get one outside of that wierd blue color. Looks really good. Congrats!!

Thanks for the kind words guys! :)



I got the info from R&T recent comparison between the S2000 CR vs Nismo 350Z.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=6057
5.3s to 60
13.8s @ 100.8 to 1/4
.99g lateral acceleration

Standard S2000 runs low 14s or 14s flat in a 1/4 but as you know, it is not a straight line machine. However, 13.8s is respectable for a 4 cyl with no tq. :)

Thank for the info. No, that quarter mile number ain't bad at all! Very good I think.:thumbup:


Yes, but why would I want to do that? with that big old wing in the back, without the front spoiler, this thing might take off. :D
LOL. I was gonna say that! Time for a flight!:D


:D

I know the wing is functional, but I wish there was a less obtrusive alternative.

I've driven AP1s and AP2s, but not a CR. How does it compare to your '05?

Nice S2000, I am usaully not a fan of yellow cars but that one looks great. The interior looks really nice too, actually it looks better then many other sports cars interiors costing much more.

I noticed in the comparison the Nissan 350Z was rated to have slightly better gas mileage 20/27 compared to 20/26 for the S2000 yet when the actual real world mileage was added up the 350Z at 18.9 was much less then the S2000 23.4 avg even though the mileage was rated a little higher on the 350Z. That is one thing I have noticed about most Hondas/Acuras in that sometimes their mpg rating don't seem that good and are just as good or even sometimes worse then the competition but when it comes to real world mileage when it is actually recorded and added up they usually do a good bit better then the competition and even the official ratings. It is also one thing I notice about the VQ engine is that it usually gets a good deal worse gas mileage then its official ratings.

assuming thats your place of work, I'm jealous of your job too :p. I dunno why everyone hates that spoiler, but I LOVE that spoiler.

very nice car congratulation....I like it a lot

Wow, it looks pretty good in yellow. I am sure you will let us know the difference in feel in the future.

Wow, it is 700lbs LESS than a 350Z!! Wow!!

Great pick up, I have always been a huge fan of the S2000

Thanks Sick! One of the major deciding factors was the weight. I also test drove the 350Z, Evo and 335i. They were quick but noticed how heavy they all felt. The S on other hand was very nimble on its feet and you could throw the car around with confidence. The Evo was amazing but didn't like the interior too much and the sticker price was closed to $40K and the dealer would not budge :eek2:


I've driven AP1s and AP2s, but not a CR. How does it compare to your '05?

I promise will do a full comparison after the track event. I believe only at the track I will see noticable improvement over the standard S regarding to its handling since the power is the same.

I am still breaking it in so I won't push it, not on public roads anyway. So far on the street it does drive a little different from the standard S. Steering seems livelier probably due to quicker steering ratio and stiffer suspension bushings, springs and dampers. The steering and chasis seem very communicative. Ride is more harsh but somehow more sure footed than the old S. Going over sharp bumps, the old S felt somehow skip the pavement where the CR seem to keep in contact with the road all the time. The Potenza RE070 tires have so much grip. I love the seating material, there is so much lateral grip. This is like my wish came true. How I wished I had the ITR interior in the old S2000 and now I got it. :D The shift throw is shorter and I am not sure why it seems to require a little more effort to get it in gears. I like this because it gives you more direct feedback when engaging a gear. One thing Ive notice and do not like is the drive-by throttle. There is a little RPM delay when going from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd gear that it is a bit annoying. It seems like the RPM hangs (RPM does not drop even foot is off the gas) for like half a second between those gears. :uh:

The up coming track event in May is the same weekend as my son 1st B-Day. My wife would kill me if I spend that weekend at the track. :D.

Fun little car - the S2K is one of Honda's more exciting cars to drive.

Looks awesome! I've always like the S2000... just never been short enough to drive in it comfortably... :sad:

god s2k's look so nice...id go without the spoiler but damn haha i love the yellow/black interior, so beautiful