evo was first then lancer came as a econ car i belive

 

The Lancer came first in 1973.

 

S2K. The first regular street honda to do the 1/4 with TWO gears! (exaggeration)

 

Yeah, if you mean width.

Ha, well I thought the article was pretty funny, and yeah it seemed to me like they just did it to get attention. Personally the s2k was never even on the table when I was checking out cars, being pigmentally challenged and all I have no use for a convertible.

But the SL55 would be a nice commuter...

 

I agree 100%! Purpose built racecars aren't designed on a convertible chassis...not in the 21st century anyway.

(None of what I have to say is a knock against the S2000 and applies to the compared cars stock for stock.) One of the other stupid remarks he made, was "if you're going to spend $60k, get a Corvette but you still won't be quite as fast on the track" (paraphrasing). I owned a C5 Z06 and the Corvette will mop most tracks clean with a stock S2000. What the S2000 MIGHT be able to gain in the corners will be squashed on the straightaway by the Corvette. It EASILY out accelerates a stock S2000 with laughter. Honestly, I'm sure the S2000 handles very well in the corners, but what the Corvette (especially the Z06) or Evo can accomplish in capable hands is undeniable by anyone that has pushed them hard.

He also said that in the S2000 he could stay full out on the gas through the turns, but when he tried it in the Evo, it would spin...well no **** dummy, the Evo has more power. He could stay flat out in the S2000 because it's a less powerful car. When driving, you have to learn "moderation". A car that has any real power cannot be pushed throught the turn at full throttle unless you use a higher gear which would reduce torque, which honestly is what he probably should have done. It is not necessary to downshift the Evo as often as you would need to do in the S2000, and keep engine at 6500 rubber shreading RPM through the turn, since the Evo has a much wider and lower powerband than the S2000. If this guy was as good of a driver as he said he was, he could harness the Evo's power more productively.

 

I'm actually in the process of moving from my S2000 to an Evo but will say that the driving feel of the S2000 can't be beat for the price range.