Rumour has it: two engines for the new Honda S2000

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Not long ago, Honda confirmed a successor for the beloved roadster S2000, but they kept the technical sheets or any other relevant information for themselves. The only thing that was for sure was that the new roadster would feature one of the new VTEC turbo engines. Which one of it, that’s not yet for sure.

The website autocar.co.uk unveiled yesterday a rumour stating that the new S2000 will be a direct competitor for the Mazda MX-5 roadster and its “little kid” – The Fiat 124 Spider. The newcomer will feature the exact technical details as to its predecessor – a rear-wheel-drive roadster featuring a front-mounted engine positioned behind the front axle.

Ok, ok, but what’s the catch? Rumour has it: there will be two options – a lighter version, powered by the upcoming 1.5-litre turbo VTEC engine, with a total output of 183 HP, to compete directly with the Mazda roadster, and a second one, which will feature the beloved 2.0 Turbo VTEC from his big brother – the Civic Type-R, with a total around 300 HP, exact as the CTR.

But there’s more: it seems like a Type-R version will be available for the roadster, featuring some add-ons, like a limited-slip differential at the rear, six-speed manual transmission, a track-oriented suspension and an advanced brake system, to match up the performance and to be prepared in case, Abarth will throw on the market a tuned-up version of Fiat’s 124 little roadster.

For the moment, all of this info is rumours, and the pictures are simply renderings from carscoops & Autocar, but we are very-VERY interested in this matter, and I will keep you posted with all the updates.