Is the 10th-generation Civic's engine imported?
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The 10th-generation Civic's engine is not imported. The engine it uses employs imported technology but is manufactured and assembled domestically. The Civic offers two powertrain variants: one equipped with a 1.0T three-cylinder turbocharged engine and the other with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine. The 1.0T engine delivers a maximum power output of 92 kW and a peak torque of 173 N·m, while the 1.5T engine produces 130 kW and 220 N·m. Honda has introduced multiple Civic models to cater to users in different countries, including three-door hatchback, hardtop coupe, hybrid, and five-door sedan versions.
I remember looking into this when the 10th-gen Civic was first launched. The engines are mainly domestically produced - the L15B series engines used in Chinese-made Civics are manufactured at Dongfeng Honda's engine plant in Wuhan. However, the technology is indeed Honda's global technology developed in Japan, with some parts being imported. The driving experience feels quite similar to imported engines - low fuel consumption yet powerful, with strong acceleration from the 1.5T turbocharger. Nowadays, automakers follow global strategies with localized production, so there's no need to obsess over the manufacturing location. What really matters is the tuning and quality control.
A while ago, I accompanied a friend to check out the 10th-generation Civic. He specifically asked the salesperson if the engine was imported. The sales guy mentioned that the localization rate is quite high now, with the engine assembly being done domestically, although some key components like the turbocharger are imported. In fact, the domestic version is significantly cheaper than the imported one, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just over 8 seconds, which is more than sufficient for daily driving. If it were fully imported, the car would likely cost tens of thousands more.
