• The 1997 Honda S2000 is a traditional two-door, two-seat roadster. This vehicle is the first convertible sold by Honda, a Japanese company known for its line of sedans and coupes, since the Honda Civic del Sol of the 1990s. The S2000 features a high-revving engine and rear-wheel drive that reflect the sporting image of its styling. The S2000 mainly competes against the Mazda MX-5 Miata and to a lesser degree the BMW Z4 and Mercedes SLK.
  
  

Drivetrain

• The 2007 Honda S2000 is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.2-liter, four-cylinder engine. The engine has a 16-valve DOHC design with a bore of 3.43 inches, stroke of 3.57 inches and compression ratio of 11.1-to-1. This engine doesn't reach its peak power until high in the power band, making it a car for experienced drivers. Peak horsepower produced is 237 and is reached at 7,800 rpm; peak torque of 162 foot-pounds is reached at 6,800 rpm.
  
  

Exterior Dimensions

• The compact body of the 2007 S2000 weighs 2,855 pounds and sits on a short wheelbase of 94.5 inches. A short wheelbase is crucial in tight cornering situations to increase the nimbleness of the vehicle. The front track measures 57.9 inches, while the rear track is 59.4 inches wide. The body of this roadster has an overall length of 162.2 inches, width of 68.9 inches and height of just 50 inches. The 2007 Honda S2000 has just 4.2 inches of ground clearance. Its turning radius is 35.4 feet.
  
  

Interior Dimensions

• The 2007 Honda S2000 maintains the traditional roadster design of British vehicles such as the Triumph Spitfire. It offers seating for two with a trunk and no in-cabin storage space. The cabin provides its occupants with 34.6 inches of headroom, 44.3 inches of legroom, 50.7 inches of shoulder room and 49.8 inches of hip room. The total volume of the cabin area is 44.8 cubic feet, while the trunk offers a modest five cubic feet of luggage space.
  
  

Safety

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's frontal impact crash test resulted in a four-star rating for driver and passenger protection. The 2007 S2000 earned five-star safety ratings in the NHTSA's side impact and rollover tests. The highest rating awarded by the NHTSA is a five-star rating.
  
  

Fuel Economy

• The Honda S2000 achieved fuel economy of 20 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. Fuel is stored in a 13.2-gallon tank.