The 1.8-liter engine is the new replacement for the 1.7-liter ones in the current regular Civics and the hybrid engine is supposed to be as powerful as a normal 1.8-liter engine.
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The new 1.8-liter engine is 11 pounds lighter than the 1.7-liter engine that powers the current Civic, thanks largely to the use of fewer components -- something Honda has promised to pursue to lower costs.
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The new system features an evolved, three-stage 1.34-liter i-VTEC engine, combined with Honda's IMA (integrated motor assist) technology to achieve a 20 percent jump in output -- comparable to the performance of a conventional 1.8-liter engine.
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http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/05/Auto...reut/index.htm
It's nice to see the article also talk about Honda's "green" achievements.