Coming into this test, no one gave the S2000 any serious consideration. It was simply a car meant to fill a spot as Honda’s sports-car representative. (since the NSX is likely to be discontinued next year). *note…this is a hint the S2k will NOT be discontinued, unlike some here who have posted that it will. And since this head-turning 2-seater met all of the sports-car criteria, we thought “what the heck”….. “What the heck??” was more like it after a few laps in the S2000. This supposedly old car cut up the West Loop like a skilled surgeon with a scalpel, posting a sub-70 second lap time. (one of the fastest) It’s amazingly tossable, fun-to-drive nature put it among the favorites on both days at the track.

The car manages to pull from about 3000rpm, making it unnecessary to constantly change gears when the flow of traffic fluctuates. But some consider that a pity because this Honda 2-seater still has the BEST gearbox in the business. It was the only car to score a perfect 20 in the Gearbox category.

The S2000 scored the most points in the value department. It’s $32,950 sticker price is the lowest of the group, undercuttong the Porsche Boxster S by nearly $20,000.