This rendering unofficially reminds us of how much Honda’s iconic sports car is missing.
Many sporty cars are in dire need of a rebirth. You might see ficitonal renderings of exciting things in our digital halls every week. The modern Honda S2000 is different because it must happen soon, if it’s ever going to happen. We’ll be explaining more about this in a moment.
Let’s first take a look at the new project by The Sketch Monkey. We have featured his work many times, but we couldn’t resist taking a closer look at the S2000. Although the changes made to the two-seater car are minor, the final result does look very modern. The 2021 version has smaller headlights, larger lower grilles, scallops on the doors, and bigger wheels. You know what? It works.
Perhaps it’s because the S2000 doesn’t seem to be very old. Last one was in 2009. We still have the Dodge Challenger, Nissan GT-R that were used during that time period. The Nissan Z was essentially a modified 370Z. It arrived right as the S2000 left, and we would not mind if Honda took the old platform and made some tweaks to make it fit our needs. Even if it was only for a short time.
The S2000 was a very basic, analog machine. Because its purpose wasn’t entertainment, it had a simple interface and basic controls. It was not designed to cover all terrain and road conditions. It was built for enjoyment of driving and was defined by the high-revving naturally aspirated motor as well as its agile handling. The S2000’s basic character, however good electric cars may be, is not possible to transfer to the EV world. No. Way.
Honda, the time is ticking. It is clear that you have the ability to build an electric sports car that is fun and thrilling. It can’t be the S2000 without simple controls and a powerful four-cylinder under its hood. Can we dance one more time with this amazing machine before internal combustion ceases?