S660, my husband's impression

Running MR.

Get in and adjust the seat.Even though I am about 177cm, I can get a decent driving position and feel no particular discomfort.I was told that the seat height is not adjustable, but it was just the right eye level for me.

The clutch is shallow and light, and the shifts are crisp. When the engine is started, it makes a buzzing sound, which is to say it sounds like a light car.The engine is right behind it, so the raw sound feel of the engine is nice.It is.

I engage the clutch and start driving. The clutch is very flexible and doesn't seem to connect abruptly.It smoothly and seamlessly connects from semi-claustrophobic to fixed state.Raise 2nd, 3rd, and so on to Ashi Ari'sHoden S-CurveThe car will be driving through a series of corners. This is a group of corners where you can tell something about the character of the car by how rhythmically and comfortably it can be driven.

It felt a little mild at the start of the cut, but once you get into the corner, that's where the midship comes in.The car goes through the corners as if it were spinning around the center point of the car.This feeling is really close to that of the Boxster. I feel once again that the position of the engine is very important in determining the character of a car.

It is a little different from a roadster, which turns with the load on the outside, and although a slight roll is felt for a moment when entering a corner, after that, it seems to drive through the corner with an almost flat attitude.This cornering posture is unique to MR.

The tires are stock with Yokohama's ADVAN NEOVA AD08R tires, which provide plenty of grip. Since the car is so light, I imagined it would be more flippant in a bad way, but my impression was that it was not. If anything.The rigidity of the stiff body can be felt, and the tires feel well grounded and turn well.The lightness of the body also makes it possible to rhythmically drive through a series of corners.

In that sense, you can enjoy the feeling of running through the fluttering.

S660, engine

The engine is a 660cc turbo, so it's not absolutely fast, but it'sWhen the engine is turned in one gear lower, the car runs reasonably briskly.However, a little more power would be nice.I wish they would release a sibling to the S660, like the S1000.I think.

The sound of the engine is not explosive, but with the engine right behind it, you can hear the mechanical and exhaust sounds, and it is a pleasant, rhythmic tone. As we found out later.It seems that the rear glass can be lowered, and it is even more pleasant to drive with it down.Yes.

Shifting gears is very easy, and although it does not seem to be as crisp as the S2000, it goes in crisply. The downshifting and blipping, and even when I thought I might have missed a few revs, the shifting was quick and easy, and the shifting shocks were minimal. The Boxster is easy to drive, although it is easy to get shocks if you don't match the rpms a little more severely.

Anyway, it is small and easy to drive.Ashiyu EssesThe car can be driven on relatively narrow winding roads such as the one in the "M" section without worrying about overhanging or stepping on cat's-eyes. The mental burden is considerably less.

S660 brakes, good!

And then...What impressed me most about the S660 was the brakes.It is. It works very well and is controllable.Of all the domestic cars I've driven, this is by far my favorite.There is little play and no weird squishy feeling, and the feeling is very crisp. Later, I found out that it is equipped with Φ260 mm disc brakes in the front and rear, which gives it a solid sense of rigidity.

Adjustment is not done by stroke, but by tread force.I think it is. I am not exaggerating, but it is very similar to the feeling of Porsche brakes. When you lightly put your foot on the brake and slowly apply force to your foot, the brake will slowly work, making it very easy to adjust the speed before entering a corner and giving you a sense of security.

I used to own a Kawasaki KLX125, a bike that was one of my favorite motorcycles of all time. The lightweight chassis swung around while the reliable, slightly underpowered engine buzzed, and it was a joy to ride in any situation or situation.

Such is the case with the S660, which is very similar.

S660, general comments

If you try to cover everything with this one vehicle, you may have a hard time with the load capacity, etc., or you may get a little tired from the displacement when grand touring on the highway.

On the other hand.If you have winding roads and mountain passes in your neighborhood and can afford a second car, I highly recommend this car!It is.

My first car was a Honda, and then I used to drive around in my friends' Civics and CR-Xs. Since then, it has been my personal favorite manufacturer. These days, people only pay attention to mini cars and eco-cars, and the regular cars are all Americanized models.For Honda fans of yesteryear, they are bemoaning a situation where there are too few choices of cars they want and need to buy.There will be people.

I am one of them.

However, theAfter driving the S660, I can confirm that the Honda spirit of yesteryear is still present.Honda, please continue to produce cars like this that tug at the heartstrings of Honda fans of yesteryear, without making them obsolete or discontinuing them due to temporary ups and downs in business performance. I look forward to seeing more of them in the future.