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Hi!, im from thailand and honda here just annouced a 1.5t "VTEC Turbo" a 173 hp detuned unit which only haa dual vtc+turbo and yet they put the badge on it anyway
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Yeah, I think they underrated the HP to keep insurance down a little. That, and to not overlap on existing Si sales.Look at the 0-60 elapsed times people are getting...it's generating at least 201HP or more....
For instance my MSO stated that the shipping weight of my EX-T 's was 2841 (with maybe 5 gallons in the tank).
If you add my weight this bring it to 3080 and having a full tank probably makes it 3,100 pounds.
There is no way 174HP will propel the 3,100 pound EX-T on a level road from 0 to 60mph in what I've timed at 6.9, 7.05, 7.15 seconds.
attach some picsBTW my Mexican version has exactly the same badge V-TEC in the motor and rear, then i got the same version
And my car just crept up to 42.0 avg lifetime MPG per the trip computer. And I'm the first off the line at every light. And I'm rarely over 2k RPM.Im assuming that these 1.5 turbo engines are underrated for insurance purposes. At least in the states. My car is rated at "174 hp and 162 lb-ft". I have a hard time believing these are the "actual numbers". She sure pulls harder @ WOT, then these suggest. Easily out pulls an 9th gen civic SI. As for a "VTEC turbo, that doesn't exist here. North American 1.5 turbos do not have "VTEC". They might in a different market but not here. No need. Makes power in the low end up to the high midrange. Sure is alot different then Honda's from the prior. Shit even stock S2000's only made 153 lb-ft of torque at 7200 rpm. I remember asking my dad why the "red car" had to be pushed so hard to go fast. Now I know lol. Still an awesome vehicle btw.
I'm thinking there most likely 200-205HP ImoAnd my car just crept up to 42.0 avg lifetime MPG per the trip computer. And I'm the first off the line at every light. And I'm rarely over 2k RPM.
Honda definitely underrated this thing - and I love 'em for that
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And my car just crept up to 42.0 avg lifetime MPG per the trip computer. And I'm the first off the line at every light. And I'm rarely over 2k RPM.
Honda definitely underrated this thing - and I love 'em for that
What A Time To Be Alive
And my car just crept up to 42.0 avg lifetime MPG per the trip computer. And I'm the first off the line at every light. And I'm rarely over 2k RPM.
Honda definitely underrated this thing - and I love 'em for that
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Thats awesome. Havent seen those mpgs, granted i'm all in the city.
It is. And it will only get better. Keep it up Honda!And my car just crept up to 42.0 avg lifetime MPG per the trip computer. And I'm the first off the line at every light. And I'm rarely over 2k RPM.
Honda definitely underrated this thing - and I love 'em for that
What A Time To Be Alive