Monday, December 20, 2010

200 hp turbocharged 1.6L Honda CR-Z Type R

The Honda CR-Z which is presently hybrid only will get a new turbocharged four-cylinder motor which could spawn a Type R variant UK’s Autocar reports. Citing sources in Japan the account says that the 1.6-litre turbo is currently undergoing development at Honda’s Tochigi R&D adeptness.

To also find its way into the Jazz Civic and Accord this i-VTEC turbo unit of measurement is part of Honda’s downsizing program and will push out 2.0L presentation from just 1.six litres. There will be two versions – a 160 hp unit and a 200 hp version that’s set to transport the legacy of the Civic Type R’s K20A. The latter will motivate the “CR-Z Type R” that could introduction late next year.

The idea isn’t other. The image above is of Honda’s CR-Z loanblend R concept from this year’s SEMA show. It had a turbo alongside the one.5-litre hybrid powerplant for 200 hp and 238 New Mexico of torque plus red hot body styling.

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