I just found a video clip of the new 2008 S2000 CR. The Club Racer (CR) version is what the US version is being called. The Japan version is being called the Type-S.
Here you can see the Gumball Blue color... (which I really dislike).. and it also shows the new interior color scheme that is only available on the Type S (black and yellow).
I don't think the JDM Type-S version comes with the hard cover behind the rear seats.. I think this is a CR option only...
Just for additional confusion.. I believe the CR comes with a hardtop and hard cover (instead of the of soft-top). I believe for weight savings the soft-top and it's mechanisms are removed.. that would explain why in this video, there is a blank space on the center console where the soft-top button would normally be. (left side of center console behind the shifter).
You can clearly see the new front aero design as well as the extremely ugly tail wing... i am happy that i did not order one of these...
take a look for yourself..