But it has changed. Through banner of Earth Dreams Technology, Honda released the new machines at the end of 2013. Among the ranks of Earth Dreams engine, other than diesel and hybrid Japanese manufacturers were also introduced 3 TURBO VTEC petrol engine.
Honda engineers finally melted with turbo attractiveness. Forced air compressor is proven to double the output of the engine even with a relatively small capacity. The goal is clear, achieving fuel efficiency and minimize emissions while continuing to achieve great power. Alias all aspired Earth Dreams Technology.
As the name suggests, not only are embeddable on VTEC turbo TURBO, there are also VTEC variable valve technology and supply fuel direct injection (direct injection).
The smallest unit, 1,000 cc three-cylinder configured
In total there are 3 petrol engines which use the Earth Dreams VTEC TURBO. The first is the unit 4-cylinder 2,000 cc, and 1500 cc 4-cylinder and 3-cylinder 1,000 cc. Variation was deliberately made in order to adjust the character of a diverse global market.
There has been no official information from Honda Motor Co., Ltd. that will be placed in the car what the machines. But the issue of strong blows that 2,000 cc VTEC TURBO unit will descend one of them in the engine bay Civic Type R in 2015.
Equipped with variable valve technology and direct fuel injection, The unit with a capacity of 2,000 cc delivers more power than 280 hp
Various options for different needs
The machines consist of a Honda VTEC TURBO 3 capacity options, ie, 2,000 cc, 1,500 cc and 1,000 cc.
2,000 cc 4-cylinder direct injection turbo
From the information we can, the amount of energy reaching more than 280 hp. Impressive. If so, then no doubt that this is one of the 4-cylinder engine with the largest force ever created. Remarkably, it comes with a malignancy exceptional hospitality since he won certification for EURO 6 emission test.
Civic Type-R is said to be the first car to use this engine. Even with a limited market coverage in Europe only as a prefix.
4-cylinder 1,500 cc and 1,000 cc 3-cylinder direct injection turbo
In addition to the turbo, VTEC variable valve and direct fuel injection, Honda's focus on the second machine is friction reduction and reduced moment of inertia. Resulting in a machine that is very responsive to the natural frugality style air-small cc engine.
Unit 1500 cc and 1000 cc engine which is suited to power small cars to medium. Because the dimensions, these machines should be very flexible to be pinned in the engine room is limited.
Earth Dream Machines will be using the turbo
Civic Type-R 2015 reportedly be the first car to use the engine VTEC TURBO
Ready to compete with Ford's EcoBoost
Honda is not alone in creating tech turbo engine, variable valve and direct fuel injection. Ford had first introduced them through the family of EcoBoost engines.
The Blue Oval has even applied it to the mass car Ford Fiesta. We've tried Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost. Ford engine was able to get a large power but with low fuel consumption records.
Them Speck similar to Honda VTEC TURBO ie 3-cylinder turbo with a capacity of 1,000 cc. In the EcoBoost engine is capable of producing 125 horsepower. This means that it is probable VTEC TURBO 1000 cc will be lashed power in that kind of range.