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S sports cars, through the years.

One name, many different cars. Choose a generation, then a documented year and version.

4 versions documented

Honda’s S500/S600/S800 line and the later S2000 revival are separate series. Dates use Japanese launch chronology unless a profile explicitly identifies another market or model year.

This is a growing history. A generation listed here does not mean every year or trim is documented. Each profile identifies its engine, transmission and market; available driving models are labeled separately.

Time-travel garage

How far can S sports cars travel?

Choose two researched versions. Joyride compares only the documented year, generation and version on their own pages.

37 years apart1963 S500 / S600 / S800 series to 2000 S2000 (AP1 / AP2)

This activity uses documented Joyride profiles only. Missing years and trims stay missing rather than being filled with invented versions.

S500 / S600 / S800 series

1963–1970

Honda’s first production sports-car sequence began with the 531 cc S500, grew into the S600 and finished with the S800 roadster and coupe.

Explore year coverage · 3 of 8 years · 3 versions

5 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.

19631 version19641 version1965To research19661 version1967To research1968To research1969To research1970To research

1963 S sports cars

Japan · S500 roadster · 531 cc · four-speed manual · chain final drive

1966 S sports cars

Japan · S800 coupe · January launch specification; May propeller-shaft change remains explicit

S2000 (AP1 / AP2)

1999–2009

The S2000 revived Honda’s open two-seat sports-car idea with a front-mid-engine layout and six-speed manual transmission.

Explore year coverage · 1 of 11 years · 1 version

10 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.

1999To research20001 version2001To research2002To research2003To research2004To research2005To research2006To research2007To research2008To research2009To research

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Generation chronology: Honda · SPORTS 360 / S500 / S600 / S800 model history · Honda · S2000 Japanese launch factbook. Individual vehicle specifications have their own sources on each profile.