Photo: Honda Canada Inc.
Turbo 1.5L engine -- First turbo engine in a North-American Honda vehicle, the 1.5-litre four-cylinder gets direct injection and low-inertia turbocharger to develop 174 horsepower as well as 162 lb-ft of torque that peaks from 1,800 to 5,000 rpm. The only transmission choice here is a continuously variable automatic, or CVT.