Honda S2000-Powered 1977 Toyota Celica GT Coupe

If you opened the hood of a 1977 Celica GT, you'd normally find a Toyota four-banger, but not on this one. This first-generation Celica packs a modern-day Honda S2000 engine complete with a 6-speed gearbox. The seller of the vehicle claims that the high-revving S2000 engine has been upgraded and now develops around 268-horsepower which should be more than enough output for such a lightweight coupe.

The owner of the car took the build a step further adding a Honda S2000 digital instrument panel, a pair of 2005 Celica GT sports seats and a four-point roll cage, just to mention a few of the mods.

If you're interested, the 1977 Celica GT with the Honda heart is up for sale over at Hemmings for a "negotiable $18,000".

Link: Hemmings - Kudos to Greg for the tip!

Video: Smoking Hot 701-WHP Turbocharged Honda S2000

Honda's S2000 may be reaching the end of its life this year, but we're pretty sure that the rev-happy roadster will continue to draw our attention in the future with proposals such as this modified version that cranks out a jaw-dropping 701 wheel-horsepower. Built by T1 Race Development, the S2000's stock 4-cylinder engine benefits from a Borg Warner S372R turbocharger, a T1 race manifold and 1,000 cc Bosch Injectors. As you can see, T1 also rerouted the exhaust pipes to the side of the S2000.

In this video that ends in with a humoristic notice from the behalf of its creators, the Honda-licious S2000 Roadster smokes about anything that it meets on the road, including a Suzuki GSXR 1000 sportsbike - though it does seem that the latter kinda let off in the end.

Via: Diariomotor

Geneva Preview: New Honda S2000 "Ultimate Edition"

Marking the end of an era for the S2000, Honda today announced that it will reveal the last version of its rear-wheel drive roadster at the forthcoming Geneva Motorshow before global production of the model ceases altogether at the end of June 2009. Set to go on sale in Europe from March, the limited production S2000 "Ultimate Edition" retains the Euro-spec, 240HP 2.0-liter 9,000 rpm VTEC engine.

What makes this limited production model special in the eyes of Honda is the Grand Prix White body that supposedly evokes the color first used on the firm's 1964 F1 car and is combined with graphite alloy wheels.

Furthermore, the Ultimate Edition features unique black S2000 badging while inside, the white exterior is matched with a red leather interior and complimented by unique red colouring for stitching on the gear lever gaiter. As a limited production model, the Ultimate Editions will be marked out by unique numbered plaques on the kickplates, denoting their position in the series.

Honda to end S2000 Production in 2009, No Replacement Planned

Production of Honda's rev-happy S2000 will come to an end this year after being in the market for a decade. The rear-wheel drive roadster was first introduced in 1999 as a limited-edition tribute to Honda's 50th anniversary, however customer response 'forced' Honda to alter its plans and extend production. Available in 64 countries around the world, the S2000 sold over 110,000 since its introduction in 1999, with over 65,000 sold in the United States alone. Honda does not have any plans to replace the S2000 roadster in the near future.

"The S2000 is a sports car designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "It raised the bar for all future roadsters, and it's already considered a classic by many Honda fans."

Honda to Present S2000 and Fit / Jazz Modulo Concepts at 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon

Two new concept cars will be the main attraction at Honda's booth at this weekend's Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 that will be held from Friday, January 9, to Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The S2000 and Fit (called Jazz in Europe and other markets) concepts have both been developed by Honda's in-house customization brand, Modulo. The Japanese firm has not released any specific details on the two cars other than that the Sports Modulo S2000 Concept combines 'superior performance' with a 'premium interior finish' and that the Sports Modulo Fit Concept is a compact and practical, yet sporty automobile.

From the official press shots, we see that the S2000 Modulo Concept gains a wider front bumper and a new grille adorned with LED lights, side sills and multispoke alloy wheels. Inside, Modulo has uprated the S2000's cabin with new leather seats and carbon fiber trim.

As for the Sports Modulo Fit Concept, it too features a sportier front bumper with LED lights, side sills and dark alloy wheels. The Fit's two-tone interior has been extensively modified with the addition of bucket seats, an alcantara sport steering wheel, carbon-fiber trim finished in orange and extra gauges around the instrument panel.

2010 Honda S2000 Roadster Rendering

While we still haven’t received any official word on the S2000 replacement, Japanese car magazines are at it again drawing up their own renderings of Honda’s next generation rear-wheel-drive roadster. According to T.L. who sent us this latest scan, the unnamed Japanese magazines says that new S2000 is expected to be unveiled in 2010 with worldwide sales starting in 2011. It is stated that Honda’s S2000 will offer buyers more options in terms of powertrains, including two new engines, a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder V-TEC unit delivering approximately 250Hp and a 3.5-litre V6 V-TEC unit with about 350Hp.

Thanks for the scan T.L.!

Revised Honda S2000 with Type-S Suspension Goes on Sale in the UK

Honda’s refreshed S2000 roadster is now on sale in the UK with new suspension settings and minor aesthetic changes. The most important news concerns of course the revised suspension which is identical to that fitted to its Japanese counterpart,t the S2000 Type-S. It includes re-tuned dampers, uprated springs and thicker anti-roll bars that promise to give the roadster greater stability, agile handling and more responsive steering. There are no changes to the S2000’s high-revving 240PS 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine. -Continued

Also featuring on the 2008 S2000 are the new 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels and a new paint colour – Synchro Silver. On the inside, there are three new leather interiors to choose from – Black with red stitching, Brown with red stitching and Red with black sides. There is also a design change to the headrest frame which has been re-shaped to offer greater roll-over protection. The 2008 S2000 is priced from £28,050 for the Roadster and £28,600 for the GT model with detachable roof.

Tokyo Show: 2008 Honda S2000 Type-S

Honda will show-off a limited edition version of the S2000 roadster at this year’s Tokyo Show. The S2000 Type S is the Japanese market twin of the S2000 Club Racer that’s sold in the States. Like the CS, the Type S features an aerodynamic package, aggressive suspension settings and increased body and chassis rigidity.

However, while the S2000 CS is offered exclusively with a removable aluminium hardtop, the Type S retains the basic version’s soft-top. We’ve included a translated version of the Japanese press release that you can try to read after the jump –that is, if you don’t have anything else better to do. Alternately, you can check out our post on the S2000 CR by clicking here. -High-res image gallery after the jump

Via: Autoblog.com , Source: Honda

Translated Press Release (It's nasty and we know it…)

Honda is a real sports car opened as a high reputation, "S2000" to the VSA and satellite speakers as standard, safety, comfort, improve with a dedicated aero parts, only SASUPENSHO NCHUNINGU to charity, aerodynamic performance and operation of the steering responsive to pursue a new type of "S-TYPE" set extra, October 25 (Thursday) from the release. In Honda, the facelift of the commercial vehicles, including domestic sales of all vehicles, the industry pioneer, established by the Health, Labor and Welfare of the indoor VOC concentration guidelines achieve. [VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds): formaldehyde, toluene and other volatile organic compounds

● major changes
All types VSA standard
All types of satellite speakers as standard
New recruitment DEZAINARUMIHOIRU

● "S-TYPE" The main contents of equipment
Only FABURIKKUSHITO & Interior (Black & Yellow)
Only ARUMISHIFUTONOBU
Private Emblem (Black)
Only bumpers
Only large RIASUPOIRA
Only CHUNINGUSASUPENSHON
Only color aluminum wheel (KAIZASHIRUBA metallic)
Punk emergency repair kit

Transmission type of engine-driven consumption before tax (consumption tax excluded)
S2000 2.2L DOHC

VTEC 6MT FR 3,864,000 yen (3,680,000 yen)
S2000 TYPE S ¥ 3,990,000 (3,800,000 yen) XX

The price of the insurance premiums, taxes (excluding consumption tax), registration and other costs are not included in the accompanying
The automobile recycling law enforcement will be required additional recycling fees. Recycling rates for the recycling deposit (shredder residue, airbag class, sort of recycling of chlorofluorocarbons necessary cost information management fee), and the fund management fee of the total amount
* Premium Color is 210,000 yen (consumption tax excluded 200,000 yen) High

○ body color (10 colors)
White Grand Prix, NYUFOMYURAREDDO the moon rock metallic, black bell Lina, NYUINDIIERO Pearl, Bermuda Blue Pearl (S2000 only color), the apex Blue Pearl (new color / S TYPE only color), synchro silver metallic (new colors), Platinum White Pearl (Premium Color), PUREMIAMUSANSETTOMOBU Pearl (new color / Premier MUKARA)

○ interior color (full color 5)
Black (fabric / S2000 color only), Black / Yellow (fabric / color TYPE S only), Black (leather), and red (leather), and Brown (leather),
* This is a manufacturer of leather seats and interior options