Honda says S2000 not a success; replacement coming soon

Honda's Motoatsu Shiraishi confirmed that the company build another supercar to crown its roadgoing range. A new NSX is expected to be on sale within two years, powered by a racing-pedigree V10 engine. Shiraishi also revealed that the S2000 roadster, which has been on sale for five years, would also be replaced in the next few years. "The S2000 has not been a success for us," he admitted. "It was offered only with a manual gearbox and this limited its appeal in many markets." Shiraishi hinted that its successor, and other performance derivatives such as future Type-R models, would have to offer paddle-shift gearchanges and other options to broaden their appeal.