Honda S2000 here!
The Honda S2000 has gone on sale in Australia - with Honda having already pre-sold 400 of the slinky roadsters. The S2000's four-cylinder engine develops 176 kW - more power per litre than any other normally aspirated production car in the world. It propels the S2000 to 100 km/h in just 6.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 241 km/h. It is also remarkably efficient and flexible, thanks to the latest generation of Honda's VTEC variable valve timing. The light and compact 2.0-litre VTEC engine is mounted longitudinally behind the front axle line, contributing to the S2000's ideal 50:50 weight distribution. It is linked to an all-new, compact six-speed manual transmission with a short-throw shift action. The S2000 features several technologies that combine to produce the lowest emissions of any petrol-powered sports car yet released and the all-new body achieves major advances in crash safety and rigidity, despite its open-top design. The S2000 is priced at A$69,950. Go to www.s2000.honda.com.au for more.
Celica Scoop
AutoSpeed readers participating in the recent Wakefield Track Day surprised two new shape Celicas.
They had a 7600 rpm redline and 3S-GE fours with variable valve timing and
approx 140kW. The intake manifolding is at the front of the engine, with the exhaust at the back. For more photos of the cars (and lots of pix of the Track Day) go to
http://www.users.bigpond.com/sfaint/autospeed.html
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Quickies
- Audi in Australia has launched its own branded insurance product available through the Audi Dealer Network.
- Subaru Australia has announced that four hundred 4-door Impreza WRX STi vehicles will be arriving in Australia in October this year. The news follows the successful launch of the 2-door Impreza WRX STi Version V onto the Australian market in January this year. So that's the beginning of the crash in 2-door STi values....
- Nissan maintained its position as Australia's best-selling imported automotive brand in July with retail sales of 4220 vehicles - a market share of 6.7 per cent. This was Nissan's best July sales performance since 1990.
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