Page 8 of Honda 06 S2000 by Honda Motors

The S2000s design is a reflection of a long, distinguished heritage of racing success on the worlds most demanding circuits. Weve collected more than 70 Grand Prix victories in Formula One racing and 65 wins in CART open-wheel racing, and we won the IRLs triple crown in 2004. We believe the pressure of competition makes our engineers better able to create smart, innovative designs for our production vehicles. And the 06 S2000 is a pure expression of our pioneering spirit and our burning desire to win. The value of life can be measured by how many times your soul has been deeply stirred. - Soichiro Honda John Surtees raced his V-12 Formula One Honda to a thrilling victory in the 1967 Monza Grand Prix. The win marked the beginning of Hondas legendary Formula One success story. Honda stunned the motorcycle racing world in 1961, when Mike The Bike Hailwood piloted Honda racers to victory at the Isle of Man, in both the 125cc and 250cc classes. Mr. Honda poured his lifelong passion for racing into the creation of the S series sports cars. And todays S2000 embodies the same spirit of innovation and competition that inspired the S600 and S800 roadsters 40 years ago. p a s s i o n

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