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Honda S2000 AP2 Type S Moon Rock Metallic MotorHelix 1:18

Honda S2000 AP2 Type S Moon Rock Metallic MotorHelix 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Honda
Model Manufacturer
MotorHelix
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
M85111
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About the Honda S2000 AP2 Type S Moon Rock Metallic MotorHelix 1:18

TL;DR: MotorHelix's 1:18 diecast Honda S2000 AP2 Type S reproduces Honda's track-focused JDM special edition in Moon Rock Metallic, one of the shades offered exclusively on the Type S. Diecast construction suits the S2000's taut, uncluttered bodywork, and the subject anchors a JDM roadster shelf well.

The Type S arrived in Japan to answer a specific criticism: that the facelifted AP2 S2000 had softened compared to the original. This diecast reproduces the version Honda built to prove otherwise.

Honda's Track-Focused Type S

The AP2 generation brought a larger 2.2-litre engine and revised suspension to the S2000 in 2004, but by the mid-2000s Honda judged the car needed a sharper edge for its home market, and the Type S delivered exactly that in 2008. It added a front lip, revised rear spoiler, stiffer springs and dampers, and quicker steering, all aimed squarely at track use rather than everyday comfort. A lightweight hardtop was offered as an option, trading some of the roadster's open-top appeal for stiffness and reduced weight. Moon Rock Metallic was one of the shades reserved specifically for this trim, a detail that matters to anyone tracking S2000 colour history, since it never appeared on the standard AP2 catalogue.

MotorHelix's Diecast Build

Diecast suits the S2000's shape well: clean surfacing, a low beltline and simple curves that a zinc alloy body reproduces without needing the compound-curve precision a widebody kit would demand. Under direct light, Moon Rock Metallic shows the fine flake structure the real paint carried, giving the model genuine colour depth rather than a flat approximation. As a subject, the Type S sits at the specialist end of S2000 collecting, a limited home-market trim rather than the standard export-spec roadster most collectors encounter first, which makes it a strong addition alongside other Honda naturally aspirated sports cars on a JDM-themed shelf.

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