HONDA / S2000
Honda S2000 AP1
The original 2.0-litre S2000 launched in 1999. The Japanese-market figure is not a universal UK specification.
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WHY THIS CAR MATTERS
More than the badge.
The AP1 is a roadster that makes you work for its best moments. Honda’s original 2.0-litre car is defined by its high-revving naturally aspirated engine, precise manual shift and a chassis that rewards a measured driver.
The roof down and the engine warm, the AP1 feels small and alert. The reward is in clean shifts and carrying momentum; the compromise is limited luggage space and a powertrain that asks to be revved.
GENERATION AT A GLANCE
The exact car.
Figures below refer to the cited Japanese-market example or launch range, not every car with this badge.
- Years
- From 1999
- Chassis
- AP1
- Example
- Japanese-market original S2000
- Engine
- 2.0-litre naturally aspirated inline-four
- Power
- 250 PS Japanese-market figure cited by Honda
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body
- Two-seat roadster
FIND YOUR VERSION
Badges are only the start.
AP1
Original 2.0-litre generation; market specifications vary.
AP2
Later cars need separate engine and market checks, especially 2.2-litre versions.
JMH IMPORT INSIGHT
At the Japanese auction.
Check underbody photos and the condition of the roof and cabin as carefully as exterior grade. Modified suspension, wheels or engine parts need itemised inspection.
UK OWNERSHIP
After it arrives.
Confirm insurance and parts availability for the specific AP1 specification. Check current import and registration requirements separately.
Read the general UK import overview ↗SOURCE NOTES
Check the original record.
Published figures can differ by market, trim and model year. The car pictured may be modified and is for visual reference only.
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