Rumor : Honda S2000 with Center Engine in 2017

Your Fast and Furious movie fans will recall the figure of a pink Honda S2000 mounts Devon Aoki in episode 2 Fast and 2 Furious . A British media reported that Honda 's legendary sports cars will again present the Honda lineup .A few years ago , before production stopped , the vehicle is one of the most affordable sports cars coveted . It seems that Honda intends to raise it again .
Honda sports car that will retain its name , but the technology is certainly going to be different , and the engine will be placed in the center of the vehicle that ensures the majority of competitors ever , in addition to Porsche , will not be able to compete .If the project is approved by the principal Japanese , it will be something very special . As the name implies , the next-generation S2000 engine will be equipped with 2.0 -liter turbocharged four- cylinder with VTEC technology .
Currently the machines are not there, but Honda is expanding with a new Civic Type R . Hothatch was rumored to have the power of 300 hp and the car was reportedly not be sold until he earned the status as the fastest front wheel drive car in the world ... phew !Even more exciting again , the S2000 will have a more powerful engine , 350 hp and it can be achieved with the help of electric motors aka hybrid engine .
For comparison , the S2000 older version is much simpler . It comes with a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine that produces high torque at 8,300 rpm 250 hp . Red border on the panel untouched until the tachometer reaches 9,000 rpm rotation .Replacing turbo engine combined with hybrid technology , making the S2000 the next generation to have a more polite and relaxed , but the performance certainly be very impressive , plus low emissions .
Until now the existence of the S2000 is still a rumor . UK magazine AutoExpress claimed to hear the news about the S2000 of people in a secret meeting at Honda R & D center in Tochigi to discuss the legendary sports car project .Even if the project is approved , the S2000 was still not ready to roll when the numbers to 2017.This news may be shocking among the fans . Or it could be the news media is a way to create a story that is interesting to observe .
Nonetheless , we can be sure Honda will not be one step if it intends to bring back the S2000 to the real world .Honda S2000 older discontinued in 2009 after acting for 10 years . He was one of the victims of the emissions rules and high fuel prices .
In the middle of its life cycle , the Honda S2000 is forced to replace the engine of 2.0 liters to 2.2 liters the rotation is not too high and eventually had to give up because of the extravagant sports car became difficult to sell .