Honda's S2000 roadster has been given a facelift by Modulo, the firm's aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer.
This is what is known in the automotive industry as "a strange move", given that the S2000 has been out of production for four years now.
Honda claims that the S2000 Modulo Climax features a "cutting edge design", which is a bold statement to make considering that the original model first hit dealer forecourts in 1999.
The changes are entirely cosmetic, so the S2000 keeps its manically-revving -- and legendarily reliable -- 2.0-litre VTEC engine. On the outside, the S2000 gets new front and rear bumpers, LED daytime running lights and a pair of bootlid-mounted winglets. Inside, Modulo has fitted a red and black leather interior which Honda describes as "chic".
All of this cosmetic fettling seems, however, to be a slightly pointless exercise given that the S2000 has long been consigned to the history books. Does this mean that Honda is planning to resurrect it?
The answer, unfortunately, is almost certainly no. The S2000 is something of an anachronism in 2013, with its naturally-aspirated engine and planet-killing CO2 emissions. But the Modulo Climax does beg the question: why can't Japan's second-largest car maker get off its arse and build a modern-day, turbocharged S2000 instead of just tarting up a design which dates back to the late nineties?
The Honda S2000 Modulo Climax will debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon alongside a new special edition Ford Sierra and a subtly facelifted Triumph 2000.
Okay, I made that last bit up.
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