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This might sound dumb, but I would just appreciate an answer. I love the s2000, but if I were to get one I need to be able to drive it all year round, including New England winters, so I would need a hard top. I know they make hard tops for them, but is this something that I can get and add on, keeping the convertible cover folded down? How does this work, or is it like the miata's on or off approach? My diloema is I want the convertible, but in the winter I'll need a hard top. Can this be done?

 
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Ok. I remember the first edition of the S2000 had a horrible blind spot in the canvas top so that was redesigned the following year. I've heard of the hard top being available for the car but not sure if it's a standard type feature. I have never seen one driven in the winter.

 
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im not sure but go to s2000 forum and ask around. that way you can get better responds
here it is
www.s2ki.com

check it out

 
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hey thanks guys

 
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its an addon... basically it mounts onto the car when you have the top down...

 
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nice, can you get it at the dealership or is it aftermarket?

 
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dealership, i'm pretty sure

 
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I need to go drive one

 
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Yeah, I also think you can order 1 from dealership.

 
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yea.. its like a $3000 option..

 
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$2790-$2934 depeding on year

 
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Hardtop looks so much nicer than softtop!

 
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ya the hard top does look pretty sweet, but something about the convertible is just... well nice either way I'd have to get both

 
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well there really is no choice.. the hard top goes over the retracted ragtop... so the convertable is still there, just has a housing on top of that...

 
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you would have a hard time flipping an S2K

 
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you're going to have to get some snow tires for that bad boy aswell....i'm not talking all seasons....SNOW tires...
cause that thing will go no where in the snow with those potenza's or whatever they have...
the hard top is a 4 grand option here in canada....

 
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even with snow tires it won't be any good in snow and ice
it has bad traction in the rain the S2000 is a summer car

 
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i wouldnt drive that thing around in the snow i would buy a beater for the snow season then drive that bad A$$ car around all the other times

 
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try to fine the MUGEN carbonfiber hardtop !!! just kiddin

 
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if i had that thing i would never drive it in the rain of snow. Those cars look so awersome with the Mugen top

 
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i dont think they even let people test drive them so as not to put any extra miles on it

 
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I want one too. I hear you on your situation. I live in New England and would face the same thing. Like these others guys have said, it's almost some kind of sin to drive this car in the snow. Actually, IMO you should garage the thing at night and when the weather is bad.

 
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Here you go, courtesy of King Motorsports:

 
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so I've done some more research and as for the tops, yes the mugen one looks nicer, but cuts a lot of visibility out. As for a beater car, fat chance I would be using all my $ for the car in the first place and yes I realize I would need snow tires, which I've got for the vic. Anyhow I love the car, but it might not be for another year.

 
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hardtop owns....

 
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I love that car...