Whereas lovers are all patiently ready for the Sort R, Honda is at the moment catering to those that prioritize effectivity over efficiency. It launched the Civic Hatchback e:HEV in Europe earlier this week and now it is presenting its Sedan equal in Thailand. Proven right here within the sporty-looking RS trim, the electrified saloon makes use of the identical hybrid setup as its Euro hatch cousin.
On the coronary heart of the Civic Sedan e:HEV is a newly developed 2.0-liter gasoline engine. The four-pot mill runs on the Atkinson cycle and works along with a pair of electrical motors. Mixed, the hybrid powertrain is sweet for 181 horsepower (135 kilowatts) and 315 Newton-meters (232 pound-feet) of torque. These are first rate output figures contemplating the spicy Civic Si has solely 19 hp (14 kW) extra whereas being down on torque by 55 Nm (40.5 lb-ft).
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In fact, the e:HEV is heavier than the Si when you add these two e-motors and a 72-cell lithium-ion battery pack. Honda is proud to say the combustion engine has a thermal effectivity of 41 p.c – one of many highest amongst road-legal manufacturing automobiles. Nonetheless, with an e-CVT, it is much less sporty than the Civic Si with its six-speed handbook gearbox.
With this being a full hybrid, it additionally provides a restricted electrical vary for additional effectivity. Honda at the moment has the automobile on show on the 2022 Bangkok Auto Present in Thailand the place the black sedan boasts 18-inch wheels and chrome-trimmed door handles. It additionally will get flashy purple “RS” badging in addition to contrasting stitching in the identical hue for the seats wrapped in artificial leather-based.
Honda Thailand may have the Civic Sedan e:HEV on sale from June at a beginning worth of 1,150,000 Thai Baht for the bottom EL+ trim degree. That works out to about $34,300 at present alternate charges. Step as much as the RS featured right here and you may pay 1.27 million THB or roughly $37,800.
Probably the most thrilling addition to the Civic lineup will undoubtedly be the Sort R. It will be unveiled later this 12 months completely as a hatchback with a handbook gearbox and a gasoline-only engine.
