XGA replacing Honda's S2000?
Looks like the S2000’s epitaph has already been written, as Honda may be planning a replacement dubbed internally as the XGA. What the XGA will be when it comes online is anyone’s guess, though. Road and Track is reporting that at first it thought the S2000 replacement would grow a roof and an extra set of doors. This four-door sports coupe would employ Honda’s SH-AWD technology and possibly use some advanced hybrid powertrain.
Now R&T is hearing from inside Honda’s hallowed halls that the XGA will be a coupe based on the RL platform and feature either a V8 or V10, probably a detuned version of what ends up powering the next Acura NSX. Word on the forums, however, is that the XGA will be slotted between the outgoing S2000 and the NSX. Rather, this vehicle isn't meant to replace Honda's high-revving roadster.
The Sports4 Concept (shown) Honda unveiled at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show gives us the best indication of what the XGA will look like. Whether it will be four- or two-door in the end is still unknown, and whether or not it will be powerful enough to take on the likes of Nissan’s upcoming GT-R is another whole story.
[Source: Road&Track]
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dave schleigh 9:26AM (6/12/2008)
Remember the 1955 thru 1957 Ford Thunderbird !
They thought they had a better idea also. It was the end of a possible great sports car. I know, I had the 1956 model. I never bought another Ford since they changed to a car similar to what you are projecting.
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Paul 11:27AM (4/05/2006)
looks like a Pontiac G6
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JSmith 11:54AM (4/05/2006)
It sure does, with wheels from a SSR.
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CaRe 12:02PM (4/05/2006)
As for me it's a unique car... though there are common features with other cars. It's hard to invent something new in ourtime
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kap0w 12:15PM (4/05/2006)
Man - Honda has this great thing on it's hands with the S2000 - if they want to update or replace it that's one thing, but taking out a roadster and putting in a 4 door or a coupe, regardless of speed and handling really isn't going to work for me.
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Struan87 12:17PM (4/05/2006)
Wasn't the R&T article about this an April Fool's joke?
There's no way Honda would "replace" the S2000 (a RWD, 2-seat convertible) with an AWD 4-door coupe. They're completely different market segments.
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Michael Karesh 12:21PM (4/05/2006)
This looks like a replacement for the CL or the Legend Coupe, totally different cars than the S2000.
The price gap between the $34,000 S2000 and the $80,000 NSX is hardly a "slot."
Seems like the Japanese are abandoning the sports car market once again. Toyota has already killed off the Celica and MR2.
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Sean 12:24PM (4/05/2006)
Hmmm... looks pretty nifty, and sounds alright, though as above exemplifies, they'd need a roadster version to satisfy some customers, however I'm glad they'll have a coupe or four door version.... more chassis rigidity
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Larry Haas 12:33PM (4/05/2006)
For more on the XGA, including a photo, check out
http://www.s2ki.com/Home/content/view/252/6/
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Ben Drawbaugh 12:36PM (4/05/2006)
Damn Honda!
Why why why must they do this?
I swear they kill off everything that I like. I must be in the minority since other people seem to buy them.
First they kill off the CRX and replace it with a DelSol and now the s2000 (err s2200) for a 4 door. I bought my first non Honda of my life last year and it doesn't look like I am going back anytime soon.
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Howard Kerr 12:58PM (4/05/2006)
If this isn't a replacement for the Acura CL, it ought to be seen as a "maturing" of the Prelude. IF Honda sells it at it's own dealer's, instead of at Acura stores, it should have a new/unused name. But with the V6-manual trans. Accord coupe and sedan, this should be sold at Acura dealers.
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Corey W. 1:00PM (4/05/2006)
This has to be a joke!! Honda is going to replace a roadster with a coupe... And then stick in a V8 or V10!!
This is cool, now all ricers will talk about how V8's rulez!!
I prefer the Solstice but thought the S2000 was a solid vehicle, didn't see, but what was the reasoning for the replacement.
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Kwyjibo 1:05PM (4/05/2006)
Don't you guys know to NEVER listen to what C&D and R&T have to say?
It isn't based on the RL platform, but the S2000 platform. And the current S2000 is already 4 years over it's expected run.
From the link above:
"The new model will be a 2+2 hardtop with a 3 litre V-tec 6 cylinder powerplant developing 320 HP at 7500RPMs. (again, not the V8 or V-10 reported in Road and Track) It will feature the Honda SH-AWD system, GPS navigation, an eight speaker stereo system with an in-dash CD changer and XM satellite radio, and an information system that displays trip, gas mileage, service intervals, and other pertinent data. The sport tuned suspension will have five settings to adjust between comfort and all-out performance. The 18 forged alloy wheels will come equipped with Bridgestones newest Potenza sport tire with 255/35 series in the front and 285/30s in the rear. "
looks like a high revving V6...but i bet the torque numbers are very low and it has a very short stroke. No way it will be skyline competition....but Honda has always had a different part of the segment anyway. People who want to go fast don't usually do it in a Honda.
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Brandon 1:11PM (4/05/2006)
You've been had.
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/death-to-the-s2000-viva-xga-165136.php
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Richard Warren 1:15PM (4/05/2006)
Whatever it is depending on how it drove, I'd consider this one. First in a long time I would from Honda, last Honda was an 87 Accord, hatch.
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Brent 1:22PM (4/05/2006)
Pontiac G6.
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Corey 2:03PM (4/05/2006)
Nooooo! While I agree that the s2000's growing tiresome, it's still a darn good car - agile, RWD, roadster. A truly affordable driver's car.
The only other options that fit that profile are the MX-5 and the Elise (which is USD$20K more).
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Bobby 2:27PM (4/05/2006)
The XGA looks like a cross between the Mitsubishi Eclipse and thw Mazda Rx8. It is certainly not the fruit of the S2000 loins. Ther roadster must have lost salea to the Mazda Miata, and/or the Boxter or even the Mustang convertable.
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Chris Johnson 3:17PM (4/05/2006)
Pontiac G6 is an Accord Coupe knockoff.
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Christian J 3:41PM (4/05/2006)
XGA? HAHAHA...No prizes guessing what that stands for Xtra-something...Hah. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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