Quote Originally Posted by blackshine007
The legend came with a V6, but the vigor only had the 2.5L SOHC I-5 here in the states, which was the basis for the S2000 concept car, which had a DOHC head on it. Honda should've put that motor into the S2000 from the get go, or atleast made it an option.

They didn't use the I5 because it would have put the front of the block too far forward for the Front-Midship design they were hoping for. They decided that balance was more important in a roadster than torque. And I agree.