Honda confirmed on Monday that the S2000 sports car is done after the 2009 model year.
The two-seater was launched in 1999 as a 2000 model and is a favorite of enthusiasts who enjoy its slick manual transmission and tight chassis. The club racer-inspired trim, the S2000 CR, was added for the 2008 model year.
More than 110,000 units have been sold over the past decade, including 65,000 in the United States.
The car was spawned as a limited-edition tribute to Honda’s 50th anniversary and was kept on for regular production after it drew praise.
Earlier this year, Honda also canceled the NSX supercar program as it focuses on its core business in an effort to weather the global economic downturn.
The death of the S2000 was reported earlier this month in the media, along with rumors that rear-drive and V8 programs and a droptop version of the CR-Z also were shelved.
The two-seater was launched in 1999 as a 2000 model and is a favorite of enthusiasts who enjoy its slick manual transmission and tight chassis. The club racer-inspired trim, the S2000 CR, was added for the 2008 model year.
More than 110,000 units have been sold over the past decade, including 65,000 in the United States.
The car was spawned as a limited-edition tribute to Honda’s 50th anniversary and was kept on for regular production after it drew praise.
Earlier this year, Honda also canceled the NSX supercar program as it focuses on its core business in an effort to weather the global economic downturn.
The death of the S2000 was reported earlier this month in the media, along with rumors that rear-drive and V8 programs and a droptop version of the CR-Z also were shelved.
0 comments:
แสดงความคิดเห็น