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Honda S2000

AP2 · F22C1 era2004–2009

Nine thousand RPM. Still resets the bar.

12 reviewers · 77 videos

Generations
AP12000–2003AP22004–2009
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its fun to drive and value, but split on performance and handling.

across 12 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
10 say · liveable

"the car makes 49 wheel horsepower and 393 ftlb of torque"

ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 1:53
2 say · critical

"the FRS with Force induction is just a lot quicker than the S2000"

Savagegeese · ▶ 4:20
Handling
10 say · liveable

"I really like the suspension setup."

Misha Charoudin · ▶ 15:12
1 say · critical

"when you're doing really sharp turns you can kind of feel the weight in the front"

ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 10:22
Daily drivability
1 say · liveable

"overall this is a more comfortable livable and a little bit more sane of a vehicle"

TheTopher · ▶ 10:48
6 say · critical

"nothing is casual about this there is no LSS 2000 in Chill"

ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 8:52
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

the car makes 49 wheel horsepower and 393 ftlb of torque

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 1:53

best engine and gearbox of the three cars here today

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:03

definitely noticing a little bit more torque here the difference isn't huge though it's subtle

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 7:25
// 02

Handling

4.5/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

I really like the suspension setup.

positive · Misha Charoudin · ▶ 15:12

this is still one of the best handling most well-balanced cars from the factory

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:41

that front end feels like I don't have to fight it at all it is the delicacy of a mid-engine car

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 11:54
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus

for a fully stock car, it's one of the best cars I've ever driven.

positive · Misha Charoudin · ▶ 3:21

there's something about the s2000 just has that secret sauce the way it handles the way the motor revs the way the shifter feels it's just it's just so unique

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:08

60 feels like 90 and 30 feels like 60. and what is the point in something like this if you're not just having the best possible experience

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 8:15
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

nothing is casual about this there is no LSS 2000 in Chill

critical · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 8:52

it's so stiff completely unforgiving not suitable for this road at all

critical · Zygrene · ▶ 5:04

overall this is a more comfortable livable and a little bit more sane of a vehicle

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 10:48
// 05

Value

4.0/512 of 12 reviewersconsensus

if you buy an s2000 now it's pretty apparent that the values will more than likely appreciate for the foreseeable future

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:35

I don't think this car is going to retain its value like the S2000 will

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 6:32

if you want kind of a plug-and play car that you can take out and you don't have to do as many things to to make a track worthy or at least track reliable ap2 is probably a better buy

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 6:40
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Shooting Brake
Posted Nov 4, 2025Open on YouTube
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Zygrene
Posted Oct 31, 2023Open on YouTube
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ThatDudeinBlue
Posted Jun 9, 2022Open on YouTube
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