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2009 Honda S2000 CR

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David Zenlea - by , , , , Eric Tingwall, | Photographs by: Andrew Trahan
I'm sure going to miss the S2000 when it goes away after the '09 model year. I'm not a huge fan of this racy CR edition, what with its garish wing, hard top, and wild fairings behind the headrests; I'd honestly prefer to own the $2000-cheaper base S2000 and have the benefits of a stealthier appearance and an easier-to-lower roof. Depriving a CR of regular track exercise would be a crime, but if I had the money for both an S2000 and regular track time, I might change my S2000 preference. The best part about every S2000 is the six-speed-manual gearbox. The short, firm throws and slick, stout action make it the best stick shift on the market today. No other car compels me to make unnecessary, just-for-the-fun-of-it shifts like the S2000. The engine's great VTEC performance high in the rev range is enthralling, but it doesn't seem quite as binary as I remember it in other S2000s. Nonetheless, this is a fantastic car to bang through the gears in. But then you turn the wheel and experience the S2000's impeccable balance and lovely steering feel, and all of a sudden it's 10 pm, you haven't eaten dinner yet, and you're a hundred miles from home. I completely understand how Evan was late for that afterhours barbecue ... Rusty Blackwell, Copy Editor
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