[Smartie]

Its not just the hot Type R that will rely on turbocharging, beginning with the 10th generation all base Civics will be blown. In chasing fuel economy we'll see downsized displacements coupled with forced induction to meet the necessary targets.

Honda global R&D head Yoshiharu Yamamoto feels the new Turbos are the only way to meet ever tightening emission standards while still delivering a fun to drive package.

"Downsized turbocharging will be the base, even for the Civic,"

Its expected that the base will make use of a 1.5L Turbo, with the 1.8L NA motor remaining an option, or perhaps they will make use of one of their new naturally aspirated Earth Dreams engines? the new 1.5T should be capable of out punching a 2.4L natural 4 cylinder.

Honda is in the process of a $340 Million investment into their Anna, Ohio engine facility, for building turbo engines by the end of 2015. Which means it may be possible that we see a 10th generation Civic by years end.

The future at Honda is solidly with Turbocharging, Yamamoto added:

"Quite a bit will switch over to turbo, but there will still be some naturally aspirated ones remaining,"

 

[Smith]

This has long been expect to happen seeing how much sooner other brands have already implemented this strategy, proving its worthiness in the real world. About time Honda caught on and have made it known like they have here.

 

[liquid squid]

would love to see that 2.0T in our Si...

 

[Smith]

would love to see that 2.0T in our Si...

It's becoming even more possible of happening with the recent news of North America getting a specific allotment of Civic hatches.