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At last, Honda and Toyota prepare for turbo charge

Honda's 2016 redesigned Civic, pictured, debuts in production form this year. It will offer a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Later versions of the Accord midsize sedan and CR-V crossover will also use that engine. (KGP)
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David Undercoffler
July 27, 2015 05:00 AM
Ed KimAutoPacific

"The Japanese were able to afford to not be at the absolute cutting edge of powertrain technology for a few years."

It's a cry echoing through the halls of Honda: The turbos are coming! The turbos are coming!

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