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It has the stuff sports-car fantasies are made of: a front-engine, rear-drive layout; a six-speed, close-ratio manual transmission; an unequal-length control-arm suspension all around; disc brakes; and supportive, firm bucket seats—in a package that weighs less than pounds. Only four volume-production roadsters on sale in the U. Please, stop drooling. Only one current naturally aspirated production engine comes close to equaling the S's "revability"—the 3.

The elevated redline forces you to retune your ears to the proper shift point. Since few of us are used to the sound of an engine screaming away at rpm, we had to watch the tachometer for the first few shifts to avoid short shifting. At engine speeds below rpm, one can hear and enjoy the burbling exhaust note. At more than rpm, the mechanical clatter underhood drowns out the exhaust. Considering the high redline, it's no surprise that you have to rev this thing—a lot— to keep it moving.

We're sure that a properly broken-in example launched on a drag strip will run 0 to 60 in the mid-five-second range, and we'll test another one soon. As with most high-strung motors, the S's engine lacks low-end grunt, so it must be revved madly at launch during acceleration testing.

Those numbers are on par with the similarly priced BMW Z3. Although it's nice to have a powerful car, true sports-car nuts like a lusty engine because it gets the car to the next corner quicker. Honda didn't skimp on the S's handling, either. We didn't notice a hint of cowl shake over bumps.

The tires always feel precisely planted. The S takes a definite set in corners, but it never feels stuck in one position. It's tracks arrow straight when asked. The ride is firm but not harsh. The tail stays well planted-almost too well. We could coax it out only by stomping the throttle in mid-corner. If you've even thought about an automatic tranny, forget it—there isn't one available.

The brakes only enhance the S's confidence-inspiring nature. They're strong-stops from 70 mph required only feet, the same as in our last Porsche Boxster. Even better, the brake pedal feels firm, and the S doesn't do a nose dive when braking hard.

As icing on the cake, Honda eliminated some traditional sports-car vices. There's plenty of legroom, even for six-footers. Back to top. Horsepower rpm SAE net : Torque lb.

Compression Ratio: Drivetrain 6 Speed Manual. Final Drive Ratio: 4. High X-Bone Monocoque Frame. Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2. Turning Diameter, Curb-to Curb ft. Power-Assisted 4-Wheel Disc Brakes. Interior Dimensions 6 Speed Manual.

Headroom in. Legroom in. Shoulder Room in. Hiproom in. Cargo Volume cu. Passenger Volume cu. Exterior Dimensions 6 Speed Manual. Wheelbase in. Length in. Height in. Width in. Track in. Curb Weight lbs. Fuel gal. Actual mileage may vary. Interior Features 6 Speed Manual. Power Windows.