Blip the throttle a couple times. Not even remotely threatening. So pull out and putter about in traffic. It's a digital gauge cluster, in fact, with a large, semicircular bar-type tachometer above a digital speedometer. It's easy to read, but you might find yourself still wanting analog gauges and more information than just coolant temperature and fuel level.
Traffic finally opens up.
Step on the gas. The S2000 is quick. It moves smartly. But smartly isn't Honda's desired goal here. VTEC kicks in, activating a different set of camshaft profiles.