Page 13 of Honda 06 S2000 by Honda Motors

s t r i k i n g b a l a n c e Any racer will tell you. Quick laps are more about consistent control than sheer power. So we tuned the S2000s chassis and suspension to help grant its driver complete command when the going gets curvy. The monocoque body and high X-bone frame supply torsional rigidity higher than that found in many hardtopped sports cars. Then we increased rigidity further with body reinforcements and a crossmember for supersharp handling and immediate, direct road feel. Gas-pressurized mono-tube shocks, coil springs and a pair of stabilizer bars team up for superior road-holding in quick corners, as well as improved ride comfort at any speed. We positioned the lightweight 2.2-liter powerplant far back in the engine bay, entirely behind the front axle. Its part of our efforts to optimize handling by centralizing the mass of the S2000, creating what our tuning-obsessed engineers call a low polar moment of inertia. When combined with a remarkable power-to-weight ratio and the quick electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS), mass centralization helps the S2000 to literally pivot around corners with ease. Just another example of how the S2000 is designed for driver control. S2000 shown in Rio Yellow Pearl. Fully independent double wishbone suspension at each corner has an in-wheel design for ideal geometry. This translates to more linear response to driver input. The ABS offers a progressive pedal feel, and teams with big brake rotors to help slow you down quick. For 06, standard Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA R ) with traction control can brake individual wheels and/or reduce throttle to help you counter oversteer and understeer and stay on your intended path.

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