What is the most potent engine for the 2023 Honda Civic?  

The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine available in the 2017-2021

Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful engine ever offered in a Honda Civic.  

This engine generates 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque and

is coupled to a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive.

The previous generation Civic Type R (built between 2015 and 2016) also featured a potent engine,

a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that generated 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque.  

However, the engine of the current generation of the Type R is more powerful and modern.