Honda has officially verified that the new Honda Civic type R will be powered by a 2.0 litre direct-injection turbocharged engine with a lot more than 276bhp sent directly to the front wheels.
During the unveiling of the Honda Civic sport Tourer at the Frankfurt show the President of Honda motor Europe Manubu Nishimae exposed the engine size as well as rough power output although he likewise stated that they still had “two years of solid advancement work” to ensure that number might boost by 2015.
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Due to be introduced in the summertime of that year, the Civic type R is being established under the enjoy of Japanese engineer Suehiro Hasshi however crucial members of Honda Germany are being drafted in to assist with the trip as well as managing configuration for setting the Nurburgring lap record for a front-wheel drive car. This was set by the Renaultsport Megane 265 as well as currently stands at just over eight minutes.
Speaking to automobile reveal at the Frankfurt motor Show, Suehiro Hasshi said: “The reason for turbocharging is rather simple. If you look at our competitors they all have between 250-270bhp – to match that type of output with a naturally-aspirated engine would be extremely tough technically, and the additional manage as well as driveability you get from broader torque performance is important. however we do want to keep the Honda character as well as although this is rather a difficulty the new type R will be the greatest revving turbo engine on the market.