Richard Hammond Reviews The 1999 Honda S2000 

Producer: “So, Richard. How do you want to start this segment” Richard: “I will slowly walk down steep hill & try not to slip and fall on my face” Producer: “Perfect”

the car is 15 year old and it still looks modern

The car aged better than his jacket.

"Who wants a supercar that can outgun a Ferrari but looks like a Honda?" I do.

Incredible, this S2000 looks like a brand new car today, way ahead of its time

The NSX looks just as good as any Ferrari.

Hammond seems to have stolen Clarkson's jacket here

I am an American middle aged man, and I have owed an s2000 since 2007 in New Formula Red. I agree 100% with Ricardo Ellison's comment that the s2000 is a "girls car". In fact, I can't even keep track of how many girls have said they love the car and want to go for a ride. I am more than happy to oblige.

Why do these videos always say the S2000 is ugly? I think it's the meanest, sexiest car ever made.

this car is a classic, way ahead of its time

One of the most beautiful cars ever made! Honda never fail to amaze me.

hahaha why the random walking down the hill in the beginning

2016- now the old boxter, z3 looks ancient while the s2000 doosn't look so outdated because of the simple elegant design. i think now with the taste of today i think the s2000 looks better than most of it's old cometitors

Even 16 years later there aren't many cars with N/A engines putting out 118bhp per liter. In fact I can only think of two makes, Ferrari and Porsche, to ever better it. The styling was also well ahead of its time. The strength is in it's simplicity, which is why its still crisp and elegant looking even next to new cars. I'm thinking it could be a future classic.

that awkward walking down the hill at the beginning though haha

"who wants a supercar that looks like a honda" ...and now NSX's are fetching ferrari 355 money

Did they film him coming back from urinating in the bushes on the side of the road as the film started?

he thinks the interior is a joke? it's the best part of the car, a track car is supposed to be to the point, no useless shit and they did an amazing job. The seats and gauges are great

The first NSX is one of the most beautiful cars ever made, timeless :D

Porsche Boxster more beautiful? I can die laughing on that.

i had an '01 S2000 for 16 years 'til it became a money pit. had to move on. i saw this video and had to indulge. if i could, i would buy another. this car saved my life literally 20 times. the things this amazing machine got me through, well.... it's the best car ever built. for the money?...... blows away anything over 80,000. the fun, memories, did i say fun? nothing like it ever built. thx Honda.

I love that car. It still looks great today.

One of the greatest cars ever made.

21 yrs back a good digital dash ... Honda knows the future

I still have a hard time believing that this car is 20 years old. It still looks modern

The S2000 has aged so well, you'd never think that car is nearly 20 years old

This car aged insanely well compared to other roadsters in the price range

my dream car. actually affordable!

What was Hammond doing at the top of that hill?

He's using the left hand drive model. Lovely car

This is a fun car to drive. The BMW z3 and z4 are nothing compare to this honda

a review without sideways driving? must be the 90s then..

why is he scaling a mountain haha

one of the best review ever made!!

1995-2005 was the golden decade of small roadsters. unfortunately that trend faded away after that many manufacturers stopped making them or at least stopped "caring" for them like small updates outdated engines and minor facelifs and they rarely if ever advertised

He’s right about the design, It’s great! I just got mine yesterday😍

The RPM gauge on the S2k is amazing, i love u Rich but u was blind on this one bud.

Very desirable car in San Diego. Watched em on craigslist for a while when I was car shopping. They tend to sell above Blue book out here, and they sell fast. Add a nice set of rims and they look great, at least to my eye.

Absolutely deadly car...the rear end is knife edged on the limit.

At 2:45 I thought he was about to drive into a tree! I must be too used to Top Gear antics...

Looking sharp Hammond!

Honda S2000, Nissan 350Z, BMW Z3, Porsche Boxster, all fun cars to drive.

He is 30 years old here.. so he started at the same age I'm now. Nice so its never to late.

Really looking forward to upgrading to this car after a few years. Just bought my long awaited mx5 NA. Going to enjoy that a little bit first since the s2000 was significally more expensive

They really got to bring it back. I would buy one in a heart beat.

lmao richards dress sense ,,,, looks like he;s tried to dress up in Jeremy Clarksons clothes.

I've had one for a while now... it's great.

Es de 1999 pero el modelo es como de un auto moderno, Espectacular!!! simplemente hermoso, uno de mis carros favoritos!!!

I miss my S2000. I got around to a replacement a 2009 Boxster S. Both beautiful cars.

The Honda NSX and S2000 are both quite dashing machines!

I had an MX 5 and shortly after bought an S2000. Both capable. The S2000 was absolutely sublime but twitchy in the wet. Forgiven though! Currently have Honda number 14. Age has steadied me up. The 4x4 is accomplished and full of tricks. The Beat is the toy.

Who else wants to see an updated version?

Doesn't show the engine or trunk once, and still does a beautiful review. Really is about using words to place the viewer there!

I just got one that needs work before it can drive again, I can't wait to drive it

Best car I ever owned, would have another in a New York minute....................

I'm lusting the _Honda S2000_ (99 - 2009) is New Millennium perfection smooth roadster, showed its true time of the beginning of the 21st Century biggest celebrated car by Honda in this century. Ahead of its time! Damn that car came out of a time machine. It already had a modern interior, new racing seat, engine start button, modern speed gauge and don't forget it had high spec headlamps but until S2000 2004 rear and the front headlamp of NSX (2002-06) had xenons LED's before. Elise, Z3, Boxster, MX5, TVR was no rival to this. Not to sure remember the in-car electronics though did have a on-board sat nav in 2002 models onwards. It has as ageless body due to its composition and it goes back to the days of NSX in 1990s when Honda was designing technologically clean efficient fuelled cars for that entire decade. Honda engines beautifully machined for pleasure. The car was initially a futuristic project important year for the modal in 1995 and appeared at the Tokyo Motor Show 1995 and fully completed production model released 4 years later with a newer styling.

VTEC kicked in 0 times.

Review still holds up after all of these years. I don't like how he grabbed the side mirror in the beginning though.

I love his reviews he is awesome :)

As for me it is one of the best looking roadsters ( better looking than any MX-5 till day dor sure). Eaven in 2017 it looks modern and just nice.

The M3 of Honda.

Not sure why people knock the styling of the S2000 or the NSX. They have a timeless elegant look -- something that is sorely lacking in the over-styled car industry today. When you achieve that right balance like Honda did, you have a car that never ages. A car that people never get tired of looking at.

hammond is a true wordsmith what class

Favorite car for life.

S2000 one of the greatest 2 seat cars ever made.

18 years later and the S2000 still looks top notch. Timeless design, truly. And oh, it's engine is still kicking ass while the 1999 Boxer or Z1 have died long ago.

I'm surprised Hamster did not fall off at the start lol

One of Honda's greatest motors/cars. And that's saying something.

The car was way ahead of its time when it first came out. I wish there was a new one.

The S2000 it's a legendary...

I've had many people in 2019 think my s2000 is new... Why? Well I bought it with 33k miles. I agree with most of what Richard says however the boxster of 1999 is aged. The Honda is not.

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Hammond. miss you guys.

This car like about 5 years old. Yet it's 17 years old! Lovely car. Design was waaay ahead of its time

Got a Honda AD before this , hope Honda brings back the S2000 as a Porsche Cayman S killer Hope Richard will bring back the S2000 on the new Grand Tour series ( as long he doesnt destroy it )

This car is brilliant & that the end

What a timeless classic

I wouldn't consider the NSX a supercar. I would put it in a "near supercar" classification. Joining the GT-R, 911's, Rx-7 twin turbo & the Toyota Supra twin turbo among others.

Few cars still look modern almost 2 decades after they were launched. R34 skyline, S2000, MG TF to name a few, all still look very modern.

s2000 is such a fun, fine car to drive.

It's a car with looks that age well

As nice as they are original put a modern design set of alloys on these today and they look fresh and still drive SOLID My favourite car of all time

Superb cars and they've aged very well

Whats up with those headlight washers? It looks hilarious! Are they require sin the UK?

the resale value right now for one of these s2k's are beyond impressive

Do not get me wrong, this is great viewing👍 But I quickly got anxious for the coming helicopter, boat, or new age form of transportation race.

I love my S2k!

I've owned my 2007 S2000 for about 10 years now and the only thing that I've done to it is to put oil in it! Best car I've ever owned.

Probably,The most pretty roadster in 21st Century! It's always good,even if it's already 50 years!

5:00 - impressive - the exhaust passes you before the car does!

Very Brave! Hey how's it goipg? irate side What do you tiink?

I love honda always have. Take it from me this is a fun little car and reliable

It's hard to find an unmolested S2000 in Australia these days, but what an engine!

I 💖Richard Hammond

And now I own one. Crazy

Wooow ! I wanne buy one today ~~~~~~~~~~~~ YES

The king of all roadsters

So nice

What a great little car

That RAY BAN is the real eye catcher LOL.