Honda News

[Th3Juggernaut]

vTAk torK!

TOKYO, Japan, November 19, 2013 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has newly developed VTEC TURBO, a direct injection gasoline turbo engine most suitable for small-to-medium-sized vehicles. The VTEC TURBO is a new addition to the Earth Dreams Technology, the next-generation powertrain technologies which achieve both the fun of driving and excellent fuel economy at a high level.


With the application of variable valve motion technology such as Honda's unique VTEC along with direct injection turbocharging with highly-fluidized combustion and a thorough reduction in engine friction, this engine achieves class-leading output and environmental performance, while downsizing engine displacement.
Along with existing hybrid technology and diesel engine, the VTEC TURBO that features displacement size variation of 2.0 L, 1.5 L and 1.0 L will be adopted by Honda's future global models in accordance with characteristics of each model and needs of local customers.

Lineup of direct injection gasoline turbo engines

• 2.0 L 4-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine
  High output and high response were achieved by VTEC, a high-output turbocharger, direct injection technology, and a high-performance cooling system. This is an innovative high-performance engine that realizes the maximum output of more than 280 HP as well as high environmental performance that complies with the EURO 6, European emission standards which will become effective in 2014.
• 1.5 L 4-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine / 1.0 L 3-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engine
  These are next-generation compact engines that combine a base engine with a newly designed framework, the VTEC variable valve train system with thoroughly reduced friction, a turbocharger with a low moment of inertia and high responsiveness, and direct injection technology to achieve good balance between high output and torque, above those of conventional naturally-aspirated engines, along with excellent fuel economy.

[Boosted Euro]

official photos of the nsx engine revealed

Sounds good

[ill_eagle94]

vTAk torK!

That 2.0T #!#!#!#!er is in the new Civic Type R. If it ever makes it to the states (yeah right) I'll be all over it.

[Th3Juggernaut]

more than likely the new civic will get the 1.5 version, the 2.0 will go to the accord and TLX, etc. if i didn't need more room i'd pick up a crz with the 1.5 probably.

[EuroTrash]

The turbo makes them get stolen faster too.

[Synical DSM]

The turbo makes them get stolen faster too.

Word.

[Th3Juggernaut]

there ya go, show your support

http://www.change.org/petitions/american-honda-motor-co-inc-bring-the-2015-civic-type-r-vtec-turbo-to-north-america

[Boosted Euro]

that is ugly..

[Th3Juggernaut]

even though it says concept thats pretty much gonna be the new production model with 280hp turbo 4. the wing isn't too bad i guess, love it otherwise just the right amount aggressive without going overboard. even if it came here though i can imagine how ridiculous the price would be considering what they did with the mugens.

[ill_eagle94]

I love it, very boy-racerr ish but it's all part of the stigmata. If it came to the US, like you said, big money. I'm guessing 30k+, maybe even 35k. Probably also a very limited run in the order of 1500-2000 area. I still doubt it will happen though, given that the hatch hasn't been here. If anything, the Si would get a detuned version of that engine at some point, in the 230-250hp range.

[Boosted Euro]

Yuck...