Friday. October 29, 1999 - Morin Shore News

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" “The experience of the $2000°s engine is not just its power. ) NEWS photo

The engine lets out an indescribable, high-pitched VACE-CAT~ | THE all-new Honda $2000 has a 2a0-horsepower, 2.O-titre, four-cylinder engine, six:
. : e speed manual transmission, independent double wishbone suspension, and a

he scream that reminds you of CART racing cars.” unique interior ih, a separate Starter button and bright orange electronic analogue
gauges. Tast drive the 52000 at Pacific Honea, 725 Marine Drive, North Vancouver.

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IT’S not often I sit 7: ions those mechanical bits around at such high speed, but Know-
behind a steering wheel Priced at $48,000, the $2000 slots somewhere in ing Honda, this engine could be run indefinitely at those
and gaze down ata H between the Mazda Miata and Porsche Boxster, but its clos- speeds, After all, the $2000 does have a five year/100,600
: : rst equivalent is probably the BMW M Roadster. km powertrain warranty!
tachometer with a red- ee eee eee soG00% hi ag nertocmanee is te the Kicker th nei :
° The secret te the $2000’s high-revving performance is Here’s the kicker, though. Despite its performance, the
line of 9,000 r.p.m. Honda’s VTEC (variabic valve tinting and fife electreni $2000’s engine actually meets California's LEV (Low
A typical four-cylinder ov control} system. A three lobe, dual/triple cara follower Emissions Vehicle) standards, proof that high performance is
head cam engine has a redline arrangement changes the valve timing at higher revs to not incompatible with enviconmentally-triendiy automobiles.
of about 6,000 or 7,000 r.p.m. boost horsepower. This is relatively easy to experience dur- Impressive as the engine is, it’s the S2000’s manual trans-
Honda’s extensive experience chars ing a test-drive: simply accelerare quickly, and at ebout mission I really liked. The standard 6-speed manual trans-
with racing cngines in Formula 6,006 r.p.m. (when most cars have petered out) the VTEC mission is simply the best manual transmission [ve ever had
One and CART racing heiped system kicks in and the $2000 throws you back in the seat the pleasure to operate. Its shifts ere even shorter and more
with the development of the $2000’s 240-horsepower 2.0- and takes off up to its 9,000 r.p.m. redline. Zero to 100 fluid than the Mazda Miata’s 5-speed 2nd 6-speed manual
litre DOHC 16-valve VTEC four-cylinder powerplant. With km/h is achieved in under six seconds, a very quick time for transmissions, which are considered 2 benchmark. The
120 horsepower per litre of engine displacement, it ishas |. ‘a 1,274-kg sports car with a 2.0-iitre engine. $2000's transmission features a direct shift linkage and an
*more power per litre than any other normally-aspirated = ° The experience of the §2000’s engine is sot just its internal pressurized lubrication system, a first for Honda in a
engine on the market today. ver. The engine lets out an indescribable, high-pitched production car. Reverse gear is over to the leit of first gear,
The high-revving 2.0-litre VTEC engine is the centre- t-like m that reminds you ef CART racing cars. so there’s no worry about accidentally shifting into Reverse
piece of the all-new two-seater $2000 sports car, Honda’s It’s 4 great soun tat peak revs, it sounds like the engine
first front engine/rear-whcel-drive sports car since the 1963 _ is going to blow up! I feit a little guilty about thrashing all See Tight next page

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