Honda S2000 provides fun in the sun.(Auto Thursday)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June, 2005 | by Boe, Dave

Byline: Dave Boe Daily Herald Auto Editor Now that Memorial Day is conveniently tucked away in the rear- view mirror, summer may be declared unofficially here. It's about time to turn our attention to vehicles specifically designed for this type of warm-weather environment: the two-seat convertible roadster.

A majority of those who posses these fun-to-drive machines utilize them as second or third options, especially here in the Midwest where the convertible season is limited by an inordinate amount of adverse weather conditions. Back in the 2000 model year , Honda introduced the eye-popping, rear-wheel-drive S2000 (hence, the S2000 name). During the 2004 model year, S2000 underwent major second-generation updates including receiving a larger engine...