Euro Honda Civic Spotted in Detroit Is Diesel Prototype

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:09:40 EDT

Thanks to Kamran for the tip that the 2007 Honda Civic five-door hatch — the Euro model — spotted in Detroit is a prototype turbodiesel Civic — the 2.2-liter iCDTi. Most credible sources say we'll have to wait a couple of years to see the first Honda diesels in the states, but some journos got an advance drive earlier this year. Click through for specs. [UPDATE: New photos. Looks like it was bought from a dealer in Switzerland.] [via Clean MPG]

2007 Honda Civic 5-door hatch - 2.2L iCDTi - S basic specifications:

Turbo Lover: Test Your Exhaust-Driven Forced-Induction IQ

Davey G. Johnson — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:15:00 EST

For the engineers out there, this should be a snap. For the Honeywell employees, it should be even easier. Interestingly, we found this quiz because we've lately become re-obsessed with Richmond, VA's Avail, who once sung about Kepone in the James River. Said pesticide was supplied by Alllied Chemical, who merged with Signal Oil to become Allied-Signal and later AlliedSignal, which then merged with Honeywell. So yeah, punk rock to water pollution to turbochargers. Never let it be said that our ADD never gave a reason to widdle on the clock. Oh, and don't feed Prestone to your pets. Really. Don't. – Davey G. Johnson

Turbo I.Q. Test [Honeywell]

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Euro Honda Civic Spotted in Detroit Is Diesel Prototype

Turbo Lover: Test Your Exhaust-Driven Forced-Induction IQ