At
low rpm, one
intake
valves stays
closed for
higher
economy.
piston. Rocker arms link and move as
one.
At
high rpm, both
intake valves are activated for higher
power. Oil
pressure pushes hydraulic
Prosmatec,
in the automatic transmission, reduces hunting gears
to enhance both acceleration and deceleration
performance.
New
McPherson New rear double Strut front suspension.
wishbone suspension
VTEC raises
fuel economy while maintaing high power.
Civic
model feature Honda's VTEC technology for
greatly reduced emissions and higher fuel economy.
Employing many refinements in the interest
of cleaner combustion,
VTEC technology is based on Honda's VTEC variable valve-timing system,which
promotes efficient, lean
combustion at mid- and high rpm