Honda S2000

Rating:
Summary: Good Read. Great Price.
Review: Carney isn't a particularly good writer but he did homework when he wrote this fairly in-depth book about the Honda S2000. I really enjoyed the introduction and history about Honda. And especially enjoyed the chapters discussing the development of the engine, chasis and transmission of the S2000.

If you've ever read in-depth books on specific automobiles published in Japan though, you'll see that this book's discussion is rather cursory. However, since there aren't too many such books--written in English on Japanese autombiles--this one does fine.

Overall, the book satisfied my curiosities about the wonderful car but, it also left me wanting to read more in two areas. First, I wanted to know more about the specific technical decisions made by Uehara and his team (stories and anectdotes and such). Second, I wish there was a chapter showing the complete performance specs of the car--and comparing it to its competitors.

Buy this book. It's a pretty good deal.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent book for the S2K owner and/or admirer.
Review: Not many automobiles have a story to tell. Well, not many autos have the character that the S2000 has. This book by Dan Carney really does a good job on all aspects. Detailed enough for the engineers and broad enough to "read" as a book. This book sat in my office for about 12 months until one day I one day I decided to take a trip to the Honda dealer. Book is great and so is the car.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent book for the S2K owner and/or admirer.
Review: Not many automobiles have a story to tell. Well, not many autos have the character that the S2000 has. This book by Dan Carney really does a good job on all aspects. Detailed enough for the engineers and broad enough to "read" as a book. This book sat in my office for about 12 months until one day I one day I decided to take a trip to the Honda dealer. Book is great and so is the car.

Rating:
Summary: A must have for S2000 owners
Review: this book is a must have for S2000 owners. Put it on you coffee table or desk at work for a conversation peace! the pictures are excellent! The price is excellent!

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Summary: S2000 is a modern marvel
Review: This is a fantastic book, covering all facets of the S2000. From the development and prototype drawings, through the testing of the car, and finally, discussing the production models, this book is a complete overview of this great convertable coupe. The driver even has head to head comparisons with the S2000's competitors (ie BMW Z3, Porsche Boxster, etc.), which are actually quite fair, pointing out strengths and weaknesses of each car vs. the strengths and weaknesses of the S2K. Very enjoyable and enlightening book.

Rating:
Summary: A must have for the s2000 owner/fan.
Review: This is an excellent book about the car we all know and love. The fabulous s2000. It had info about Honda racing history, and other honda hotrods as well as about dedicated S2000 sections and some good pictures. I would have wanted more pictures expecially spectacular pictures like kicking up sand, making smoke from the tires, driving through shallow water etc. I also would have liked more information on the extras available like spoilers etc. Overall it is a good book and a good part of an enthusiasts collection.