Civic Si engine is hiding under the hood of the "Avancier"

[takemorepills]

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/honda-avancier-suv-revealed-in-beijing/

In the details is Honda's first use of the 2.0T outside of the CTR.

Likely to be nearly the same engine as Si gets.

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[thaseint]

Interesting, here's a picture of the supposed 2.0L turbo engine that'll be going in this vehicle.

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[takemorepills]

Ah yes. America #2! Seems China is the "important" market these days.

Anyways, still haven't seen a Si mule yet......

 

[PandaXpress]

Interesting, here's a picture of the supposed 2.0L turbo engine that'll be going in this vehicle.

http://s2.paultan.org/image/2016/04/Honda-Avancier-China-01.jpg

woooo an engine cover

 

[takemorepills]

So, I've been oogling that 2.0T for a bit. Here's what I see so far:

The valve cover is the same as the K20 in the NA2.0, totally different than the 1.5T. So it is certain this is the 2.0T

The charge piping is larger diameter and has a few more hard parts than the 1.5T

The intercooler has 2 more rows.

Throttle body is mounted nearer the transmission than the 1.5T

The 2.0T in the pic is NOT bolted to a CVT that we have seen before. I can see the sideways-mounted trans-pan and connector for the valve body, So I am going to guess this is a gear swapper AT. Since I am not super familiar with recent Honda automatics, I am going on a limb here and saying this may be the 9AT that is outsourced. I noticed the valve body connector is a round connector, similar to mil-spec. Not something I've known Honda to use before.

 

[slowride]

It is already public knowledge that is has the 9AT.

 

[mvance30]

finally something else to speculate at.
not that it matters but how does this SUV compare to the Pilot we get state side?

 

[Design]

Well the engine replaces a supposed V6 that would have gone into the Chinese flagship variant. So I can't say I'm too surprised with their powertrain choice.

Whether this is a precursor to the Si remains to be seen. But it certainly shows that Honda is positioned to release other variants of the 2.0T for mass production.

 

[djasonw]

I'm not really a gear head but can any of you chime in on what type of performance this engine will provide ?? Quarter mile? 0-60???

 

[dastanli]

Ouuuu man, if they made a touring SI with a sport tuned 9AT with paddle shifters I would be sold. Would love a little sportier of a car than the regular civic touring for an everyday commute. Wouldn't mind giving up a few mpg for a little quicker of a car.

 

[HondaPro]

mmmm were getting warm..

 

[mvance30]

I'm not really a gear head but can any of you chime in on what type of performance this engine will provide ?? Quarter mile? 0-60???

the 1.5T currently with the CVT is about as fast as a 9th gen SI. 1/4 mile between 15-15.5 and 90-93mph trap speed.
Factory I'd expect atleast a 14.5 1/4 mile if not faster. and since it will be turbo, it'll be easier and cheaper to make it go faster than a NA SI of the past.

 

[takemorepills]

I'm not really a gear head but can any of you chime in on what type of performance this engine will provide ?? Quarter mile? 0-60???

Similar performance to Focus ST and VW GTI, 1/4 trap of 96-98 MPH for 6MT, as fast as 100 MPH for AT (if that happens) 0-60 of no faster than 5.5-5.6, most likely 0-60 of 5.8ish (FWD limitations)

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

Any of you guys speculate on what is under the cover that appears to be bolted to the top of the intake manifold, (held in place by 4 visible and 2 hidden 10mm or 12mm bolts) ??

 

[Design]

Could be a resonator of sorts, similar to the 2016 CTR.

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