2016 Honda Civic (Brazil)
Continuing with the global roll-out of the tenth generation model, Honda
will launch the 2016 Honda Civic sedan in Brazil on August 25, as per a new
report from Autos Segredos. It will be sold in four grades: LXS, LXR, Sport and
EXR, with prices ranging from R$ 90,000 to R$ 1,30,000.
According to the report, two engines
will be available in Brazil: a 2.0-liter i-VTEC flex-fuel engine, which will be
an ethanol-gasoline compatible version of probably the 2.0-liter i-VTEC
naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine offered in the U.S. market,
and the 1.5-liter VTEC TURBO turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine. The
flex-fuel engine will produce 150 hp and 189 Nm of torque while running on
gasoline and 155 hp and 191 Nm of torque while running on ethanol, and be
available in the LXS, LXR and Sport grades. The Sport grade will have sports
black wheels, spoiler and appliques.
The 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO engine will
produce 176 hp and 220 Nm of torque and be exclusive to the top-end EXR grade.
7-speed continuously variable transmission will be standard for both the
engines. The previous generation 2016 Honda Civic will continue being manufactured
till next month, but only in the mid-level LXR grade.
