Officially Official: Honda S2000 to be terminated at the end of 2009 MY
by Sam Abuelsamid on Jan 26th 2009 at 2:23PM 
Fans of Honda's four-wheeled sport-bike, the S2000, will want to snap one up soon, as Honda has announced that the S2000's ten-year production run will end at the close of the 2009 model year. The high-revving roadster has always had more in common with the company's high performance motorcycles, thanks to it's 9,000 rpm redline and minimal low-end torque. The S2000's abilities to tackle the twisties and assault the track have made it one of the go-to choices for enthusiasts, and with plenty of aftermarket support, it became a prime platform for tuners.
US sales of the S2000 dipped to a mere 72 units in December bringing the 12-month total to 2,538, down from 4,302 the year before. Over its ten-year run Honda has sold 110,000 S2000s world wide with about 65,000 of those here in the US.
Gallery: Honda S2000 Club Racer
[Source: Honda]
PRESS RELEASE
2009 Will Be Final Model Year of Production for Honda S2000
The 2009 Honda S2000 will be the final model year produced of the award-winning roadster, Honda announced today. First introduced in 1999 for the 2000 model year, the S2000 helped define its segment with class-leading handling, engine technology and value. Originally envisioned as a limited-edition tribute to Honda's 50th anniversary, S2000 production was extended in response to customer demand and critical acclaim.
"The S2000 is a sports car designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "It raised the bar for all future roadsters, and it's already considered a classic by many Honda fans."
As a true sports car that can serve as a practical and fun daily driver yet feel equally at home on a racetrack, this concept further evolved with a club racer-inspired S2000 CR trim, first offered in the 2008 model year. The S2000 has been honored with multiple awards through the years, including four appearances on Car and Driver Magazine's coveted "10-Best" list.
The S2000 is sold in 64 countries around the world with cumulative world-wide sales of over 110,000 since its introduction in 1999. Over 65,000 S2000s have been sold in the United States since 1999.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Paul C. 2:28PM (1/26/2009)
Its really about time. Nine or ten years means its design is a bit long in the tooth. Very few significant design changes.
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Steve 2:28PM (1/26/2009)
Good riddance.
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Ken Stamper 2:30PM (1/26/2009)
Yes, its always great when cars designed for enthusiasts disappear with no replacement. Fantastic.
aii 2:34PM (1/26/2009)
Good riddance to you, wank face. I rode in an S2000 once a long time ago, and with just that one ride it has done far more for me than you ever will. In fact you do not really even deserve this response, worthless spewer of nonsense and waster of electrons / oxygen.
Affalterbach 2:37PM (1/26/2009)
Enjoying your Camry Solara coupe, Steve?
This was one of the best roadsters on sale, and was something very, very unique.
Farewell, S2000 and Honda. You've now become Toyota's other sibling.
IK 2:38PM (1/26/2009)
good riddance?
s2000 is a legendary car
and they don't sell the FD2R over here, so without the s2k, Honda will have nothing interesting in their lineup.
Steve 2:40PM (1/26/2009)
Hey TOUGH GUYS. I drive a Nissan Skyline BNR32 GT-R. I owned an S2000 for a short time in the summer.
Sure it's reliable, sure it's an amazing handling car, but it's been around the bend FAR too long, and it's rather slow in a straight line. Fuel economy is mediocre, and the best part of the car is it's transmission.
I say Good Riddance, if only because it needed to be gone 4-5 years ago.
buddylie 5:57PM (2/26/2009)
what do you expect when you just spew out "good riddance" about one of the most respected vehicles in recent automotive history without any explanation? dont get all defensive like you didnt know you'd get voted down
MemphisNET 3:15PM (1/26/2009)
I'm not going to go as far as ''Good Riddance", but the car is very long in the tooth, the torque is non-existent, and on long straight highways it's quite boring. The sales are proving it's long past its prime.
NOT having a replacement is what makes this story sad.
Adam 3:30PM (1/26/2009)
Steve,
Good to hear your car is illegal and could quite easily be confiscated by the government, or your that you paid 100k to those MotoRex crooks for the least equipped GT-R. The S2000 is a perfectly capable car, and for those of us who like turning a wrench every now and again, it could be made into a beast with a few well selected bolt-ons. The S2k is a car without rivals in its class, and it is proof of the fact that sadly no one wants a pure sports car anymore.
Steve 3:32PM (1/26/2009)
I live in Canada Adam. Do some research.
And people need to stop laying down on me on a damn site just because I said a car was long in the tooth, and NEEDS to go.
Ligor 4:28PM (1/26/2009)
+1
the car is too old, it's sad no replacement was put forth, but looking at the Honda and Acura line right now - they have nothing to offer me
and this was the only ride (which with 18mpg city adn a torqueless I4 is still crappy) that had the potential credentials to put up a good fight against any car,
oh well, I won't miss it
firstplace 4:36PM (1/26/2009)
too costly and not enough power. It is expired, they could have updated it with one of there V6's but they chose the conservative non driver oriented appliance route. Its probably a smart move with the new 370Z out they knew they couldn't win so they gave up.
Adam 4:47PM (1/26/2009)
Steve,
Here in America we call what you did "showing your ass". It doesn't refer to literally dropping trow, of refers to a person saying or doing something so stupid that they are begging to be called out for it. Saying something needs a refresher isn't the same as saying good riddance to to a sports car with neutral handling, a 50/50 weight balance, rwd, and a ridiculous amount of hp per liter. Autoblog is read by car guys, so it's only natural that car guys would put you in your place after that statement. As to you being Canadian, what research could I have done to determine you are Canadian? All I saw was some racist comment about Mexicans in your history, and that's indicative of a southerner, not someone who can't pronounce "about".
R 4:57PM (1/26/2009)
So in other words, you have a GTR that does most of the driving for you?
phaphaphooey 5:18PM (1/26/2009)
Adam,
I was with you until your last comment. The hypocritical rubbish that you spewed in your last post puts your level of ignorance on the same plane as that of the op. All southerners are racist eh? I forgot that we also must only drive pickup trucks and follow nascar as opposed to Le Mans, F1, and WRC. Your elitism has no place in the 21st century.
Adam 5:41PM (1/26/2009)
Dude, chill I'm a southerner, born and raised. Most southerner aren't racist, but Mexican jokes are thrown arround at an alarming rate down here. My point was that if you hear a racist joke, you ASSUME that the joke was told by someone who comes from an area with a history of strong racism, like the south where the openly racist candidate George Wallace carried most of the states in his failed presidential bid. That's history, and a logical assumption would be that "Steve" was raised against that backdrop. I love the south now, but it's history remains. Congrats for getting us way off topic, and don't throw arround "ignorant" until you are absolutely sure the commenter isn't well aware of history.
Steve 6:02PM (1/26/2009)
Hopefully we can move on from this comment now. I'm not racist, nobody else is racist, the car is going away, it's too bad there's not a better replacement, let's all just call it a day. It's on the second page now anyways. Sorry if I offended anyone on here.
Will 11:51PM (1/26/2009)
Adam, every time I happen to see your comments you are attempting to put someone in their place. It's your duty as a car guy to call people out? Do you wear a badge when you read this blog?
Anon 9:43PM (4/21/2009)
Steve.
Nissan Sucks.
Grow up. No one has the money and balls to afford a goddamn GT-R.