Honda has revealed three new turbocharged VTEC petrol engines as part of its growing earth dreams innovation range. The new VTEC engine variety will include a 1.0-litre as well as 1.5-litre turbo, in addition to larger a 2.0-litre turbo motor, which will be utilized in the upcoming Honda Civic type R.
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All three engines benefit from the utilize of direct injection as well as variable valve movement technology, which will assist provide ‘dynamic performance, in addition to class-leading output as well as fuel economy.’
The 1.0-litre engine will be a three-cylinder unit, while both the 1.5-litre as well as 2.0-litre engines will be four-cylinder motors. Honda has not revealed which vehicles the 1.0-litre as well as 1.5-litre engines will power, however the Japanese manufacturer has specified they will be fitted to a number of future worldwide models, likely to include the next Jazz, Civic as well as production version of the metropolitan SUV idea that’s set to rival the Ford EcoSport.
The smaller capability engines likewise function reduced friction levels, which not only helps effectiveness however likewise boosts performance.
Honda has made no trick about the advancement of the new Civic type R – in truth we’ve already driven the prototype version – as well as the larger 2.0-litre turbo VTEC engine will be the very first of the new earth dreams units to appear. A power figure for that engine is yet to be conformed however Honda has guaranteed ‘in excess of 276bhp.’
