zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Buying
/
Honda Is Building Two New Sports Cars
Honda Is Building Two New Sports Cars-November 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:09:16

Image for article titled Honda Is Building Two New Sports Cars

For 50th anniversary, the company built one of its best-loved cars: , in all its high-revving top-down glory. Since that car’s death, enthusiasts have been clamoring for a successor — something to take on the and with . Now, for the company’s 75th birthday, those enthusiasts may just get their wish.

, Honda Europe vice president Tom Gardner hinted at a project to celebrate 75 years of Honda. He specified a sports car, one we’ll see by the end of the year, but not much else:

He would not go so far as to reveal the positioning of the new model, nor its powertrain, but did suggest that it’s imminent, and that it could be as important as the last sports car that marked a Honda anniversary: “Watch this space: [2023 is] 75 years - we had the S2000 at 50. Who knows…”

Image for article titled Honda Is Building Two New Sports Cars

Jalopnik reached out to representatives from Honda here in the U.S., who confirmed that “Honda will globally introduce two sports models, a specialty, and a flagship model.” Repeated mentions of “carbon neutrality and electrification” and “the era of electrification” seem to imply at least hybrid drivetrains, if not full EVs.

For now, that’s all we really know: Two cars, with some degree of electrification, to celebrate 75 years of Honda. A “specialty” model could be that S2000 successor, while a “flagship” model could follow the now-dead NSX. The latter name could even live on, though it’s unclear how Honda’s S-series naming would transfer over to EVs. Maybe the S2Kw?

While there’s been no direct confirmation that the cars will release this year, the 75th anniversary means we’re likely to at least see teases or concepts before 2023 is out. I, for one, will be keeping my eyes peeled.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Buying
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Can Almost Do It All
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Can Almost Do It All
Few things are more ubiquitous and common on American roads than power lines, gas stations and the . In fact, Toyota managed to sell just shy of half a million of them last year. Obviously, the car is doing something right. I wanted to find out what that was....
Nov 11, 2025
I Need an Off-Road Ride to Tow Behind My RV That Isn't a Jeep! What Car Should I Buy?
I Need an Off-Road Ride to Tow Behind My RV That Isn't a Jeep! What Car Should I Buy?
Ron is looking for a vehicle to flat-tow behind his RV that has AWD/4WD and isn’t too heavy. He really does not want a Jeep, but he does have a fairly healthy budget of around $30,000 to spend. What car should he buy? (Welcome back to ? Where we...
Nov 11, 2025
At $7,900, Would You Give This 2013 Fiat 500 an E for Effort?
At $7,900, Would You Give This 2013 Fiat 500 an E for Effort?
Today’s Fiat 500e has the dubious distinction of representing a model with the highest depreciation of any electric car sold in the U.S.. Let’s see if that bad rap can be parlayed into what could be considered a shockingly good deal. When applied to strangers on a train, women...
Nov 11, 2025
At $1,500, Could This Manual-Equipped 1998 Volvo V70 Mean it’s Time to Get Busy?
At $1,500, Could This Manual-Equipped 1998 Volvo V70 Mean it’s Time to Get Busy?
With its five-speed stick and a kids seat in back, today’s V70 is attractively kitted. Let’s see if its age and high miles dim the attractiveness of its otherwise seemingly low asking price. Some of you aver that any running vehicle asking under $3,000 is automatically a good deal....
Nov 11, 2025
There Are Way More Brand New Manual VW Wagons for Sale Than I Expected
There Are Way More Brand New Manual VW Wagons for Sale Than I Expected
It’s a sad day for wagon lovers as It was the only brand new wagon you could buy in the US with a manual, and if you are thinking of grabbing one now is the time to act while inventory is plentiful. Both the are staff favorites and, while...
Nov 11, 2025
This Dealer's Retro 1970s Ford F-150 Package Brings Back The Beautiful Trucks We've Lost
This Dealer's Retro 1970s Ford F-150 Package Brings Back The Beautiful Trucks We've Lost
The past is back in a big way, folks. Don’t worry, disco is still very much dead and high crime rates don’t seem to be making a comeback, but two-tone F-150s with chrome racks and HiLites are, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. This retro package, called...
Nov 11, 2025
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved