Finally Honda offers the Civic with 2-liter engine , transplanting the motor sport ( Compact Recreational Vehicle ) Utility CR- V , shown here in LA almost a year ago , which carrier is produced in Mexico , in the town of El Salto, Jalisco state . The communization the 2 – liter, which is flex, could be carried out without much difficulty.
Source Honda informed that the introduction of the AE model year 2014 was due to significant changes in the lineup that involves change of name , and the manual transmission which went from five to six gears in LXS , which may also come with Exchange automatic five-speed upper 2 liters.
There was no change in body but the inner face of the trunk lid and hinges (type “gooseneck “) now be coated.
It is worth remembering that the automatic Honda is that , as you know, is not epicyclical but consisting of pairs of gears like a manual, with the difference that instead of gloves for synchronous coupling , hydraulic clutches use under electronic control , but with binding rates for motor – torque converter .
The 2-liter engine is the only one of the LXR (it EXL) and EXR (EXS), with the “R” versions RE20 referring to the motor, which also drives the Acura, addition of the CR- V.
Clearly, more power and torque are good for any car, and the Civic with 15/11 hp more (alcohol / gasoline) at 200 rpm less (from 6,500 to 6,300 rpm), and delivering more torque, 17.7 kgf · m at 5,000 rpm (alcohol) / 17.5 kgf · m at 4,600 rpm (petrol) to 19.5 kgf · m to 4,800 m and 19.3 kgf · 4700 rpm, also alcohol and gasoline, could only benefit. It’s really a pity not come optionally with manual gearbox, which allows better exploit its virtues, especially the elasticity.
Drove it, walks very well, although they hear the engine more than you should on a car that level. Irreproachable behavior with curve, calibration assistance of perfect steering and a wheel of 360 mm diameter is perfect. I like quite the box of instruments on two levels, looking analog tachometer inside the wheel, digital speedometer and fuel and temperature gauges upstairs.
I think it’s the first case in automatic exchange of sequential changes that can be made only by butterflies’ wheel industry. Using them, with lever in position S, the rotation goes to the limit of 6,800 rpm, with dirty cut. But with lever in D butterflies have priority and are exchanged manually, but on arriving at 6,500 rpm rises march. After about 10 seconds, turn the fully automatic mode.
The 2-liter engine of 155 hp RE20 with alcohol
The V/1000 is 44.8 km / h, resulting in 120 km / h at 2,700 rpm, and the speed reaching 65 km / h in 1st, 114 km / h in 2nd and 160 km / h in 3rd. Top speed is estimated at 210 km / h, thanks to low Cx, only 0.25, with engine at 6400 rpm in 4th.
Honda said the test cars were fueled with alcohol. Walking on good highways in the vicinity of Campinas and requiring power from time to time, the onboard computer accused 9 to 9.2 km /, which can be considered good.
What Honda has quality engineering and manufacturing is not accompanied by product information: still lamentable lack of performance data and consumption, either complete motor data. Fortunately this time it was disclosed relationships of speed, detail of important specification.
The other novelty associated with the 2- liter engine is Flex One system, which led to the elimination of the auxiliary system cold start gasoline in case the engine is fueled with alcohol and allowed to end the heavy petrol tank made of maritime steel (sheets of 5 mm thickness, by reason of a security impact) on the inside of the right fender and hatch their oil fill.
The system Keihin marks Honda itself with software Bosch, alcohol and heated by a thermal probe for each injection valve, enhancing vaporization. When starting the engine, turns on a light on the dashboard that by deleting releases the game – just like the Diesel engines at low temperatures. According to Honda, the maximum waiting time, at very low temperatures, such as less than 5 ° C, is only six seconds.
In red, the thermal probe of alcohol in operation that favors its vaporization.
The temperature probes, necessary for fulfilled its role, is regulated by the intensity of the electrical current that reaches them, determined by a dedicated electronics module. Because the Flex One, is applied allusive badge on the back right side, along with the “2.0 ” in displacement in liters .
The elimination of the auxiliary system cold start gasoline was preceded by the Volkswagen Polo E- Flex 2009 technology now incorporated into the Polo Blue Motion. Then last year came the Peugeot 308 and the Citroën C3 for the 1.6-liter engine EC5, with the difference in the Honda system heating the probes start up by pressing the release button on the switch port, and the German and the French, the integral solution Bosch, by opening the door, which shortens or even eliminates the wait to start the Honda. But if the Japanese car is left unlocked door to the heating of the probes also initiate to open it.
The badges that indicate the cylinder and the system cold start by heating the alcohol
LXS also walked in with the new manual transmission, even with a 1.8 -liter 140/139 hp ethanol / gasoline (not changed) shows a performance to match, along with a faultless CAM & FORK helps deliver pleasant feeling of driving. That’s why I said above that it’s a shame the 2 – liter power does not come with a manual gearbox.
This effect of feeling behind the wheel reminded me of the Nissan Sentra at launch, when drove the CVT and manual immediately (in 2007, AE existed), and the second bathed agility at first, both with the same engine 2- liters.
The V/1000 on Friday is 36.4 km / h , 120 km / h at 3,300 rpm , with range , also cutting 6,800 rpm , 54 km / h in 1st , 91 km / h in 2nd , 138 km / h in 3rd , 180 km / h in 4th and maximum speed ( estimated ) of 205 km / h to 6,600 in 5th , so a good example of 5 + E.
Sales of the Civic in 2013 began on this day 1st February and prices are: manual LXS R $ 66,690.00; LXS automatic R $ 69,900.00; LXR R $ 74,290.00, and $ 83,890.00 R EXR. Pearlescent and metallic paint are included in these prices and the warranty is 3 years.
