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Acceleration
"Surprising supply of usable power across a broad rpm range combined with ultrahigh-revving
excitement. Liberal shifting needed for best performance, especially in town,
but that's no problem with the slick, short-throw gearbox and manageable clutch
action."
Value
"The S2000 is pure sports car fun and a solid Recommended pick. It's a bit stiff-riding
and noisy, and the Mazda MX-5 is a little more practical and a lot less costly,
but the spicy S2000 runs with the Porsche Boxster and BMW Z4 3.0i for thousands
less."
Ride
"A small, light, stiffly sprung sports car, so nearly every small bump and tar
strip registers through seats. Still, S2000 is never brutally harsh."
Economy
Averaged 24.6 mpg in test that included about 70 percent highway miles. Premium-grade fuel required.
Noise
"Top down, noise unobjectionable. Top up, tiresome tire roar."
Comfort - Front
"Large people have precious little room to spare, may find seats too confining.
Tall transmission tunnel adds to cozy feel. Crouch-and-crawl entry/exit. Top-up
visibility not great over the shoulder, but better than in many rivals."
Comfort - Rear
(No rear seating.)
Controls
"Small cockpit, so everything is close. Audio unit a bit low, but redundant controls
for major functions flank steering wheel. Electronic bar-graph tachometer, digital
speedometer not sports-car norm, but easy to read, fit S2000's hi-tech image.
Unlit power-window controls. Solid cabin materials. Top operates quickly, seals
well."
Cargo Room
Pack light. Trunk holds a fair number of plastic grocery bags or a couple of day packs. Interior storage modest.
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