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Honda Brio with 400 hp

Honda Brio is one of the cars that the Japanese company only produced for the Southeast Asia market. It is a small car that is not intended for high speeds. However, the owner of one example of this model decided to turn it into a powerful car with 400 hp.

This Honda Brio is powered by turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 400 hp. As a reminder, the standard model is powered by a 1,2L engine with 87 hp (64 kW) and 80 lb-ft (109 Nm) torque. Power is transferred to front wheels via 5-speed dual clutch transmission and limited slip differential.

The car is finished in Boston green, which is used for BMW E36. It is equipped with a body kit that includes wide front and rear fenders and sports bumper. The door is retained, but the rear seats were removed to find room for a security cage. The car weighs only 950 kg.

Honda Brio was owned by Malaysian Jonathan Jameson, who can boast that he has the strongest copy of this model, but also one of the most powerful cars of this category.

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Honda Brio with 400 hp

Source: Larry Chen Via YouTube

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Will internal combustion engines remain until 2040?

In the past few years, most of the world’s car manufacturers have announced the end of the use of internal combustion engines and the transition to fully electric cars by 2030. However, there are frequent rumors that ICE could remain in use for the next 10 years. The main reason for this is the bad infrastructure.

Internal combustion engines will go away sooner or later, and there are many who say that current plans to end the production of internal combustion engine cars are overambitious, unrealistic and counterproductive. Honda Motor Co. CEO Toshihiro Mibe shares this view. He said that the full transition to electric cars requires a much more developed battery charging infrastructure than the existing one. He also said that the development of the infrastructure, which will be accessible to all, needs much more time than the time mentioned in the earlier plans.

At Honda, they are working hard on transportation solutions that are based on full electrification. Together with the company LG Energy, they signed an agreement to build a facility for the production of batteries in the USA, and production should start in two years. Last fall, they partnered with Sony, with whom they will produce electric cars from 2026.

Will such views change the plans of decision-makers and extend the use of internal combustion engines for several years, we will see.

Source: Honda

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Honda Civic Type R with a better exhaust system

The Honda Civic Type R is an outstanding car with a powerful engine sound that will not leave indifferent even those who are fans of some other brands. Now a new exhaust system is coming from the British company Milltek, with which the new generation of the powerful Japanese sports car will sound even better.

The new Honda Civic Type R is powered by an improved 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 320 hp (235 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm). Power is transmitted to the front axle, which will be assisted by a limited differential lock, via a 6-speed manual transmission. The company claims that the power of the car has been increased, but the number of horsepower has not been announced. It is also said that the back pressure has been reduced by 20 percent, which will improve its performance.

The company also offers Honda Civic Type R owners an exhaust system option for use only on closed tracks. Some of the interesting details of the high-quality stainless steel system, which contains seven elements and is intended for use on public roads, are the triple exhaust tips, which are now the same diameter and can be ordered in several shades.

This move attracted the unexpected attention of the owners of this powerful car, because 70 percent of the planned amount of exhaust systems was reserved.

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Honda Civic Type R with a better exhaust system

Source: Milltek