Honda devises fuel-efficient 1.8-liter engine for Civic

Honda devises fuel-efficient 1.8-liter engine for Civic

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. said July 5 it has developed a new 1.8-liter engine (in photo) which is one of the most fuel-efficient engines of its class in the world. The 1.8/i-VTEC engine will be mounted in the new Civic passenger car model Honda will put on the market this fall. The engine is based on Honda's intelligent VTEC (variable valve timing and lift electronic control) system that switches the valve timing for maximum efficiency during ignition and acceleration to achieve a powerful torque, and then delays intake valve closure during cruising and other low-load conditions for improved fuel economy, the automaker said. (Kyodo)

Honda Civic 2.0 I-VTEC Type R GT

Honda Civic 2.0 I-VTEC Type R GT

Honda Civic 2.0 I-VTEC Type R GT was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Josef Horazny)

Honda Civic 2.0 I-VTEC Type R GT

Honda Civic 2.0 I-VTEC Type R GT

Honda Civic 2.0 I-VTEC Type R GT was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Josef Horazny)

Honda unveils 'hybrid' car technology

Honda unveils 'hybrid' car technology

TOKYO, Japan - A handout photo shows a new fuel-efficient power source for a 'hybrid' car unveiled July 6 by Honda Motor Co. Called Honda Integrated Motor Assist System, it is a compact 1-liter lean burn VTEC gasoline engine combined with an electric motor. Honda claimed that using the new technologies it has achieved the world's lowest fuel consumption for a mass-produced gasoline-powered vehicle -- 35 kilometers per liter (22 miles per gallon).

Honda unveils 'hybrid' car technology

Honda unveils 'hybrid' car technology

TOKYO, Japan - A handout photo shows a new fuel-efficient power source for a 'hybrid' car unveiled July 6 by Honda Motor Co. Called Honda Integrated Motor Assist System, it is a compact 1-liter lean burn VTEC gasoline engine combined with an electric motor. Honda claimed that using the new technologies it has achieved the world's lowest fuel consumption for a mass-produced gasoline-powered vehicle -- 35 kilometers per liter (22 miles per gallon).