Drivers consistently want more powerful vehicles, and Honda listened to their desires when creating the newest version of the Honda Civic. Later this year, Honda will begin building turbo engines at its Ohio plant and recent reports have said that some of these engines will be going into the Civic for its next generation.
The News
The news concerning the increased performance in the next generation Honda Civic first appeared in Automotive News, which got its information from Yoshiharu Yamamoto, the global R&D chief from Honda. He said that some Honda vehicles, including the Civic, will have smaller engines that are turbocharged. According to Yamamoto, the Civic will still see naturally aspirated engine options, although he didn’t give any details about which current engines will be in the next generation.
Probable Engine
Although it has yet to be confirmed, experts and those in the know are predicting that the Civic’s new engine will be a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder, although they haven’t been able to predict the output. This engine should help the Civic stand out with a powerful performance while still meeting the stricter emissions guidelines. Based on comments by Yamamoto, experts do expect the turbocharged 1.5-liter engine to produce similar power and torque to the current 2-liter and 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engines, but delivering improved fuel efficiency.
More Information
At the moment, information concerning the high-performance turbocharged engines for the Civic is still minimal, but a supplier has said that the Anna, Ohio, plant will build up to 200,000 1.5-liter turbo engines annually.
With the news of the exciting new engines for the 10th-generation Honda Civic, many drivers are looking to hold off buying their Civics until a release date is announced. Whether you would like to learn more about the improved performance or find out when the next generation Civic will be available, the team at Brannon Honda in Birmingham, Alabama, can assist you. They will also show you the current Civic models if you simply can’t wait to get behind the wheel of this top sedan.
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