High-Rev Legend in Open Sky: the story of the Honda S2000

Open Sky’s garage includes High-Rev Legend in the JDM Roadsters group. The car behind that name is the Honda S2000, a roadster closely associated with a high-revving engine and a manual gearbox.

Its full app name is JDM Roadsters High-Rev Legend. The garage shortens it to High-Rev Legend, since the group name appears above the cars.

A roadster for the turn of the century

The S2000 debuted in 1999. Its prototype had appeared at Honda’s fiftieth-anniversary celebration the previous year. Production ended in June 2009, after a decade of development and updates to the model. Honda’s model history.

This article covers the S2000 family from 1999 to 2009. We do not assign the app artwork to a particular model year, market or AP1/AP2 designation.

Four S2000 details

• High revs mattered. The Japanese S2000’s 2.0-litre F20C produced 250 PS with a 9,000 rpm redline. These figures describe that specification, rather than every S2000. Honda archive.
• 125 PS per litre. Honda describes the naturally aspirated F20C’s output per litre as a production-car engine record held until 2010. Engine development history.
• A manual gearbox shaped the experience. The US brochure for 2009 lists a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Honda brochure.
• Specifications differ. The same US brochure lists 2,157 cc, 237 SAE hp and an 8,000 rpm redline for the 2009 S2000. Do not combine later 2.2-litre figures with those of the Japanese F20C. 2009 specifications.

Choose High-Rev Legend

Open Garage, find JDM Roadsters and select High-Rev Legend. In the App Store artwork, a red marker highlights the selected tile. The group and car names are useful reference points even with a different interface language.

Changing the car personalizes the forecast’s appearance. Before a drive, also check the location, upcoming hours and expected rain. An open-roof illustration cannot guarantee a dry route.

Download Top Down Weather: Open Sky on the App Store. The app offers Premium purchases; check current prices and terms before buying. Open Sky is independent; this Honda history article does not imply a partnership with the manufacturer.