The Honda S800 '66 is a road car produced by Honda. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 4 and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games. Although not initially available in Gran Turismo Sport, it was later introduced as part of Update 1.41, released on July 31, 2019.
Colors[]
Two (three in GT Sport and GT7) colors are available for this car:
- Ivory White (in GT Sport and GT7 only)
- Golden Yellow
- Scarlet
In-Game Description[]
Car Collection (GT7)[]
The pinnacle of the Honda S, with larger displacement and better performance.
Having dominated the world of two-wheeled racing in races such as the Isle of Man TT and World GP, Honda made its much anticipated debut in the world of four-wheeled cars in 1963. The car announced was an ultra compact, 2-seater sportscar, the S500. Soichiro Honda, the hero of the Japanese post-war automotive industry, built this sportscar from scratch and took the industry by storm.
The Honda Sports line started with the S500, but less than half a year later its displacement was increased for more power in the S600. A special fastback coupé was also added to the lineup of convertibles and it performed very well in racing. At the time and even now, there were very few production cars which could rev up to 10,000 rpm in stock factory specifications. As soon as you heard that soprano engine note, you knew, that an 'S' was coming.
2 years later, the S800 with an even larger engine was added, and by the time the improved S800M made its appearance, the Honda sportscar was at a plateau of perfection. The suspension had become a true automotive 4-wheel design, and it was able to go flying into corners.
Starting with the S800, the Honda Sport series featured an exceptionally short shifter only 10 cm in length, which allowed effortless shifting from the car's low seats. Delivering a true sportscar experience and driving feel, these cars would become popular classics the world over.
Used Cars (GT7)[]
The Honda sports car has its origin in this S series model. An open-top two-seater rear-wheel drive vehicle, it is equipped with a straight-four DOHC engine. S series engines gradually increased in size over time, from the prototype's 360 cc to 500 cc, and then to 600 cc. The S800's was an even bigger 791 cc that could generate 69 BHP. The clear inspiration for the S2000, it is, in essence, its direct ancestor.
Café (GT7)[]
Jeremy[]
The Honda S series will always be remembered for the bold way it used to tear up the track! Honda's first mass-produced car, it was also a true racer that was active before its official release. In 1963, a year before its debut, it was entered to compete in a famous European rally, the Marathon de la Route. A year later, after its debut, the Honda S600 pulled off a stunning GT1-class victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. In the same year, it also competed in world endurance races, such as the Nürburgring 310.7 miles, where it won best-in-class! Around this time, Honda was also performing well in F1, and had established itself as a major player in motorsport. 1966 saw the arrival of this 791 cc-engine-powered S800... A car that was at the vanguard of Japanese racing well into the 1970s. At the time, Honda had plans to establish a motorsport support department for S series competition racers. This initiative would later result in the creation of the Racing Service Centre (RSC)... Which is today the Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), a division of Honda overseeing its motorsport activities. Indeed, the S series is an indispensable part of Honda and Japan's racing history!
Tom Matano[]
My friend bought one of these when it came out. I recall being impressed by the beautiful engine. It had all the makings of a genuine sports car. But it was scaled proportionally to match the size of a kei-car. Just like the original Fiat 500! How I loved that short-stroke 5-speed manual. It had a solid, mechanical feel to it... Even if it did get notchy often. In any event, it inspired my decision to give the Miata a short-stroke shifter... Without the notchiness, of course.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Buy From Location | Credits | Win From Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | Historic Showroom | Approx. 20,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Honda Dealership | 58,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership | 44,295 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Honda Dealership | 58,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo Sport | Honda Brand Central | 58,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Used Cars | 49,600 | --- |
Trivia[]
- In the conversation with Tom Matano at the Café in GT7, the 3rd sentence is missing the word 'of' in-game which leads to the sentence displaying as 'It had all the makings a genuine sports car.'
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