Nick Graves

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=655584

Lurking Lawyer

Good news, if it comes to anything.

Would stripping 100kg off the weight really make THAT much noticeable difference?

Nemall

Would be noticeable, works out at around an extra 16 bhp per tonne.

Edit: I'm working that out using Parkers weight guide and 240bhp

Nick Graves

Ask Steven M, or Colin (just add lightness) Chapman!

Anti-mass is the way forward - improves acceleration, braking & cornering and handling in one fell swoop.

Looks like I will be buried in my current S2000 though - the next generation is a tad retrograde.

Unless it is to make more room for the 'Sub-NSX sportscar' that's widely rumoured.

Bada Bing!

Think of how badly the car pulled and handled with half a tank of petrol and a passenger on board, versus 1/4 tank and no passenger. It's worth a lot in terms of performance gain. With some shorter gearing a more aggressive zorst, and some suspension mods it could be doable.

EDIT: Christ, that S2K replacement is hideous! Why are all Honda's motors turning into Americanised heaps of shit?!

Oh, and it's going to take a step down and compete with the MX5? Great.

mikey k

We'll see

KMB

Interesting read but not a car I expect to exist...... IF it did they'd only sell it in Japan anyway

S2000 principle for MX5 style version is

cheshire_carper

A Type R would be x 1000

It would pull a lot of defected owners back in.

But, attacking the Miata market with a replacement. No no no.

I'd love a Type R S though. Won't have any cash for one but would still love it.

Bada Bing!

If they did what they say above, I would very strongly consider buying one. Only the LSD would put me off another one. I miss it for kicking the arse out from junctions but that's it.

gaddafi

can't see the point in shelling out