Tamiya 24245 1/24 1999 Honda S2000 V-Spec

Model Car Kit

The S2000 was announced in April 1999 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the famed Japanese manufacturer's founding. This lively long nose, short deck sports car had a 250hp 2-liter DOHC straight-four engine, a six-speed manual transmission and 50:50 weight ratio, as well as four-wheel double wishbone suspension. The Type V model was released in July 2000 and endowed with VGS, a variable gear ratio steering system which varied the steering gear ratio based upon wheel angle and car speed: at lower speeds smaller steering wheel input gave quicker response, while at higher velocities the response was less urgent for smaller input and quicker as input increased, giving the S2000 something of the air of a racecar. The Type V also had a dedicated suspension setup.

FEATURES:

• 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit
• Length: 173mm
• Width: 74mm
• The perky S2000 form is recreated in style, along with the compact 2-seater interior
• Choose between open-top and hardtop rooves
• The D-shaped steering wheel is accurately depicted; parts are included for left- and right-hand drive cars, and the model can be built in overseas spec
• The underside of the model has depictions of the 4-wheel double wishbone suspension and elements of the exhaust system
• The kit includes a choice of standard and 10-spoke Mugen MF-10 wheels
• Metal transfers recreate Honda emblem and S2000 logo