We could coax it out only by stomping the throttle in mid-corner. If you've even thought about an automatic tranny, forget it—there isn't one available. The brakes only enhance the S's confidence-inspiring nature. They're strong-stops from 70 mph required only feet, the same as in our last Porsche Boxster. Even better, the brake pedal feels firm, and the S doesn't do a nose dive when braking hard.
As icing on the cake, Honda eliminated some traditional sports-car vices. There's plenty of legroom, even for six-footers. There's a dead pedal for your left foot and enough room in the pedal box to allow unhampered footwork. The power softtop lowers in six seconds. Storage space is at a minimum. There's only a small glove box located inconveniently between the seatbacks, and there are two small door pockets.
The trunk holds only five cubic feet of stuff, a bit more than a Miata 's. But who cares? You want storage space, get a Honda Odyssey.
The S comes in four colors: white, red, silver, and black. There is no optional equipment, but everything you'll ever want in a roadster is here: a CD player, cruise control, keyless entry, and a digital instrument display that doesn't fade in direct sunlight. If you've even thought about an automatic tranny, forget it-there isn't one available.
Honda plans to export only to Ss to the U. New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. View Photos. From the August issue of Car and Driver. Now we're going to see just how faithful the so-called faithful are. When it comes to sports cars, auto enthusiasts, as a credo, always want more.
More power, more revs, more handling, more fun. A Walbro intank pump draws fuel from the gas tank and fills a custom surge tank. Metering fuel from injectors nearly three-times the factory size requires serious tuning capacity. After strapping the S to a Dynojet x chassis dynamometer, the tuning process began.
With Brandon Budack on the laptop, the boost was dialed up and the rollers were spinning. At a peak boost level of 19 psi, the S generated horsepower and lb-ft torque to the wheels. Since the S would serve on both the street and circuit, suspension improvements were a must. JRZ Suspension Engineering single-adjustable front dampers and double-adjustable rear dampers work with Hyperco springs to suspend the AP1 chassis.
After that, he expects to invest more on suspension work and retuning the engine on E85 fuel. One, keep the car functional and two, keep the car clean. I even did the wire tuck which took a whole week by myself. Although I was on a budget, it certainly paid to invest with the experts. What is it like to start from the bottom? With the rising popularity of the Subaru BRZ, more and more enthusiasts are pushing its limits. The only problem is Over the past decade, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has proved capable of achieving great things.
While originally intended for rally What does it take to move the spirit and 2,pounds too? The roar of horsepower would do the trick. What would move the spirit even more? Doing the work yourself. The sleek lines and the rear-wheel-drive layout were exactly what he wanted. Weeding Out Weakness The build started by pure coincidence. Pages: 1 2. On February 22, For some, hard work pays off; for others,
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