Between drag races and airbrush touch-ups, this Fast and Furious S2000 is legendary

The Fast and Furious S2000 features a real Paxton supercharger, bold anime graphics, and mock sidepipe exhaust that helped make it one of the franchise’s most recognizable tuner cars.

Built for 2 Fast 2 Furious and driven by Devon Aoki’s character Suki, the car blends real performance with over-the-top visual flair.

It originally appeared in the first film in a different color scheme before being transformed for the sequel.

Its dramatic styling and unexpected engineering upgrades have cemented its place in automotive film history.

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How the Fast and Furious S2000 earned its iconic status

What sets this build apart is the actual Paxton supercharger fitted to its 2.0-liter VTEC engine.

That upgrade takes the car from its original 240 horsepower to about 340, making it more than just a cosmetic prop.

It is a rare case of a movie car receiving real performance modifications.

The outside of the car showcases hand-painted anime graphics, inspired by Japanese itasha culture.

The enormous rear wing, glowing underglow, and fake sidepipe exhaust were all created to match the early 2000s street racing style.

While these features added flair, many interior elements were designed with movie magic in mind.

Inside, the fur-trimmed seats are actually made of bath mats.

Gauges were installed for looks but do not function. Buttons labeled ‘NOS’ are wired to nothing.

There is no driver-side seatbelt and the passenger airbag was replaced with a cartoon screen of Suki.

All of this created a car that looked wild on screen, even if it made little sense off it.

The Fast and Furious S2000 earned its legendary status thanks to its blend of visual impact and real-world upgrades like the Paxton supercharger.

Multiple versions of the car were built for different scenes.

One version was remote-controlled using a video game steering wheel mounted in a chase vehicle.

The hero car, which is now on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, was used for beauty shots and still has many of its original modifications.

Details that would not show up on camera, like under-hood wiring or mismatched paint, were handled quickly.

Spray-painted pink areas under the hood contrast with the more carefully airbrushed anime graphics on the exterior.

Lights glued under the dash and in the doors remain visible, plugged directly into the battery with a taped-on toggle switch.

Even the sidepipe exhaust cutouts in the rear bumper never had actual exhaust routing.

Flames were added digitally. Despite its appearance, the car only has a single functioning exhaust under the chassis.

The real S2000 and its lasting legacy

The stock S2000 was already a legend. Built by Honda to mark its 50th anniversary, it was developed by engineers without marketing input.

It featured a high-revving naturally aspirated engine, front-mid engine layout, and precise handling.

The Fast and Furious S2000 helped boost the model’s global visibility.

Today, fans hope for a modern S2000 revival. Until then, Suki’s pink convertible remains the most famous S2000 ever made.

The car continues to tour events, attract visitors, and appear in content at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.

The Fast and Furious S2000 still captures the spirit of tuner culture.

Its Paxton supercharger, vibrant anime graphics, and exaggerated sidepipe exhaust may have started as movie features, but they now represent a defining era in car and film history.

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